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Another happy newbie
Hello all! I just joined here, after buying the Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution book, and would like to say this looks like an extremely resourceful forum!
I took a peek at the before and after pics and was very impressed, to say the least.
I, too, have heard some opinions from both sides, concerning Dr. Atkins diet, and decided it was time I found out for myself and see what happens.
I was always thin growing up, always out and about, getting plenty of excercise, and no worries about my shape or health. I never got teased about being fat, but was asked plenty, if I was a bodybuilder. lol I think the muscle tone was a gift from the Greek (Father) side of my family, but I have let that muscle fade away over the years, covered by fat and more fat.
Well, of course, as the years went by, I started staying in more and more, and just eating whatever I felt like, and it's gone on for a while and the weight has been steadily piling on, up to now, 255 lbs. I want to remove all the mirrors from the house! lol
It's too bad I've waited til now, but it's never too late, and I know I can have the old me back, where I can do alot of the things I used to do, that the weight is keeping me from, such as biking, canoeing, seeing nice clothes that I would love to wear, but too big for, etc.
I LOVE to swim, but cannot force myself to get out in any public place in a swimsuit. I'm way too self-conscious for that.
One of the biggest reasons I have decided to lose the weight, is that my 2 Sons, who will be 17 and 18 this year, are concerned that I will develop health problems bercause of it. Frankly, I am concerned as well, and would like to get rid of "here and there" back pain, that is caused not by back "problems", but by the excess weight I'm forcing it to carry. My husband of 19 years (going on 20) says he loves me no matter my size, but I was 125 lbs when we met, and size 8. Now I'm size 24, and I am having to go over to the men's section to find polo shirts that will fit (loosely, of course). I'm sure he will be happy with the results as well...
The last straw was when I was standing on the corner the other day, and the police drove by and yelled "Break it up!" lol just kidding.
I'm going to finish this "novel" now, and get to reading some more great posts!
I took a peek at the before and after pics and was very impressed, to say the least.
I, too, have heard some opinions from both sides, concerning Dr. Atkins diet, and decided it was time I found out for myself and see what happens.
I was always thin growing up, always out and about, getting plenty of excercise, and no worries about my shape or health. I never got teased about being fat, but was asked plenty, if I was a bodybuilder. lol I think the muscle tone was a gift from the Greek (Father) side of my family, but I have let that muscle fade away over the years, covered by fat and more fat.
Well, of course, as the years went by, I started staying in more and more, and just eating whatever I felt like, and it's gone on for a while and the weight has been steadily piling on, up to now, 255 lbs. I want to remove all the mirrors from the house! lol
It's too bad I've waited til now, but it's never too late, and I know I can have the old me back, where I can do alot of the things I used to do, that the weight is keeping me from, such as biking, canoeing, seeing nice clothes that I would love to wear, but too big for, etc.
I LOVE to swim, but cannot force myself to get out in any public place in a swimsuit. I'm way too self-conscious for that.
One of the biggest reasons I have decided to lose the weight, is that my 2 Sons, who will be 17 and 18 this year, are concerned that I will develop health problems bercause of it. Frankly, I am concerned as well, and would like to get rid of "here and there" back pain, that is caused not by back "problems", but by the excess weight I'm forcing it to carry. My husband of 19 years (going on 20) says he loves me no matter my size, but I was 125 lbs when we met, and size 8. Now I'm size 24, and I am having to go over to the men's section to find polo shirts that will fit (loosely, of course). I'm sure he will be happy with the results as well...
The last straw was when I was standing on the corner the other day, and the police drove by and yelled "Break it up!" lol just kidding.
I'm going to finish this "novel" now, and get to reading some more great posts!
Trike Lady
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