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    I Want My Body Back!

    Hi! My name is Jen. After packing on 50 lbs. in three month thanks to severe hormonal imbalances (mainly to do with an extremely low thyroid function), I am beginning the journey back to normalcy. I've already lost about 15 lbs. but I want to be more proactive. My whole family has had success with the Atkins diet so I am giving it a whirl. I am almost done with induction and i've lost about 4 lbs. I am currently 161 lbs. and looking to get back down to 125. Any support and/or encouragement will be greatly apprieciated!
    HW: 177.5
    CW: 161.0
    GW: 125
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    Re: I Want My Body Back!

    Welcome, Jennifer. And congratulations with 4 pounds lost and making it through induction -- that's the tough part. The rest is a a piece of cake. Okay, well... not really. But, you've come to the right place to help ensure you're successful. The fact that your family has had success with Atkins means you have a ready-made support network. That's great!

    Will you be moving up the rungs into OWL? I highly recommend it. I stayed on induction for a while, thinking I'd do better -- less food and less carbs = more weight loss, right? Wrong. I actually started losing more as I moved up the OWL rungs. So, don't be afriad to do it once induction is over.

    I encourage you to visit here often. It really helps folks stay on track. Consider joining an exercise challenge (new ones for Jan. will be posted very soon, if not already). And maybe even consider starting a journal (see Journal Chats forum). I also suggest you not let your eating get into a rut. There are LOTS of great things you can eat on Atkins. If you haven't already, check out Linda's low carb recipe site (http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html). It's like the recipe bible around here.

    Good luck to you, and keep us posted on your progress!
    F/37/5'7" ~ Started: 8/1/06.
    Links: My Journal~ On "loose" skin

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      Re: I Want My Body Back!

      Congratulations on your success so far. You are well on your way to success! I'm glad you found us!
      Started 4/18/04
      SW 220
      GW 160
      female, 44 years old, 5'4"

      Visit my Journal: Floydgirl's House of Hair

      "The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."- William Faulkner


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        Re: I Want My Body Back!

        Congratulations, you're on your way! So happy you've committed to getting healthy with us and losing the weight. We're all here for you.
        Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



        Dedication gives wings to our dreams and keeps them in flight! In One Word...COMMITTMENT.

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        • #5
          Re: I Want My Body Back!

          Hello and welcome! Good for you, getting through induction. It gets easier and easier as days go by.

          We're all agog to hear how you get on, and are happy to answer any queries you might have.
          Happy Losing!
          Before and after:






          PLEDGING FLIGHTS
          Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

          Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
          F/56yrs/5'.4"
          SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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            Re: I Want My Body Back!

            congrats on your loss!!! way to go...any loss is better than a gain and you have a great start there
            Re-start weight 210.6------10/23/07
            Re-re-start again weight 215--3/02/08



            Was on atkins 1.5 years ago and went from 250-170!
            My mistake:catfight , not going through all phases here I am again 215 trying to do it rite this time!:walking





            mini goal---200--3/14/08
            first goal----192--3/24/08
            2nd goal----182--5/14/08
            3rd goal---172----6/14/08
            4th goal---162----7/14/08
            5th gaol---152----8/14/08
            final goal---145---9/14/08

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            • #7
              Re: I Want My Body Back!

              Hi Jennifer! Welcome to the board. It's great that you have family doing Atkins too. The support will help you on your journey!

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              • #8
                Re: I Want My Body Back!

                Welcome! I had to laugh at your thread title--I don't want any part of my body back that I have worked so hard to lose over the last year (114 pounds). I'm thinking of moving and not leaving a forwarding address so it can never find me again!

                Sunny!



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                Last edited by sallyseachange; April 1, 2007, 10:28 AM.
                People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


                "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
                ~~Herodotus


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