Hello from South Carolina

[shirleyt1]

Hello, I am 27 and am from SC. I have a wonderful son and husband. I was always relatively thin until my last two years of college. I ate when I could and whatever was available....usually food from the vending machine. I was gaining weight slowly, but it wasnt until I went home last Summer( I am in SC but originally from GA) and everyone kind of made comments. I knew I was having to buy larger clothes, but I couldnt really SEE the weight. Well, I started my first teaching job, and some of my students made little comments when they would look at the picture of my husband and me that sits on my desk. ( the pic was a few years ago when I weighed about 135) Well I researched this diet and read hte book that my cousin gave me. He lost about 80 pounds in 1 year. Well I finally started 1-3-05. Since then I have been drinking lots of water and exercising. I will weigh next week, but I can already tell a great difference! Im honestly in a better mood, and the headaches have went away! I do want the sweets when I see them, but if I hurry and eat something thats acceptable, I feel better Ive been reading this board for days now, and I find it extremely beneficial...Thanks!!!

[sharbur2002]

Hello to SC! :wave Welcome to ha

Sounds like you are doing great. Keep it up and we will soon hear a big Yipee down there in SC.

I used to live in Charleston, SC. My DH was in the Navy there.

Sharon

[Desertthorn]

Welcome and glad you chose Atkins. You won't be sorry at all.

Glad you found us. This is a great supportive board and I know that you will make tons of friends.

Check out the new exercise challenge going on, Its fun.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=61631

[lostandfound]

Hi Shirley :wave Welcome to ha Glad you found us !! You had the best start ever, when you read DANDR!! Good for you. And you seem to have a wonderful handle on this WOE. Can't wait to see your first post declaring your loss for induction. You go girly!!!


Hugs,Tammy

[dreamof145]

Hello Shirley. Welcome to our family. You'll find that the people here are the greatest support system you could have as you do this WOE.

This program really does work. You've already noticed that you are feeling better. And it just keeps getting better and better. Best wishes and I look forward to hearing of your success.

[Kent]

Welcome Shirley to ADBB! I hope you find this family of Atkineers the msot supportive bunch out there from not2late, 2big, and others excellent advice and all the other support from people at goal or still trying to get there. Check out theFAQ's Forum for the wealth of knowledge in there and the Before and Afters if you ever feel the need to be inspired. Congrats on already seeing the energy benefits of the WOE - I hope you see many more benefits in the weeks and months to come.

[jroche5998]

Shirley, Welcome to the board!

I won't repeat what everyone has said except to say that this board/community is one of the most amazing sources of motivation you could have found.

Post often and let us know how you're doing.
Good luck!

[shirleyt1]

Thanks everyone! I have to admit that I weighed last night! I know that I should have waited for the full two weeks, but I had to know! Well... On my 9th day of induction, in the evening, after I had eaten, I have lost 7 pounds!!! I was very happy! Again, Thanks for all the nice welcomes!! Talk to you all later :joy

[JenniferGreen]

Shirley: Welcome!! And ditto what everyone else has said.

I am in a "conventional wisdom" busting kinda mood, so I just wanted to add that for me it is more important to gauge success based on how I feel (more energetic, less headaches, better sleeping, etc.) rather than that daily urge to weigh myself to see what the numbers say. I think you will find in the next few weeks that you agree with me: even if I never lose another pound eating this way, I am way happier with how I feel.

Keep up the great work...sounds like this WOE really works for you and you will enjoy a lot of success!

[ztachick]

welcome and congrats on b eing here its a very loving and supportive place, you will do great :wave