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    Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

    Hello everyone!!!

    My name is Don!!
    I just wanted to drop a quick line to let everyone know I just signed up as a member and I am starting the diet this monday!!! I'm so excited to get started and lose some weight!!!! I'm currently at 390 lbs and I'm 6'5. I'm 27 and have been overweight my entire life!!! I decided to start this diet so I can enjoy life more and live longer!!! I met a wonderful and beautiful girl named Tiffany!!! She has made me want to enjoy life more and in order to do that I need to lose weight. Shes the love of my life and I want to stay alive as long as possible so I can sare every last minute with her. She is starting the diet as well!!! Please everyone wish us luck because we are sure going to need it!!!!!


    Its a pleasure to meet you all and cant wait to get this diet ahead of me!!!
    Trying to lose it one lb. @ a time!!!


    Don:)

    389/379/230
    6'5, Male
    11/05/2007

    Mini Goals
    365
    340
    325
    315
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    Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

    Hi Don I am so glad you joined the board and introduced yourself. My name is Brandy but everyone calls me Mothette. I too have been overweight pretty much my whole life. I'm 32 and weigh 344 lbs. I started this on September 21st at 360 lbs. I haven't lost as much as most people do during the first month but I've got a stubborn body. It doesn't want to lose any of those fat cells but I've decided to evict them anyway.

    I'm glad for you that you have Tiffany and that she is doing this as well. It makes life easier to have someone do it with you. My fiancee, who despite what I'm about to say, is very supportive, but is like a bean pole with muscles. He needs to gain weight and so he eats whatever which makes it hard sometimes for me. He has been liking all the induction recipes that I've tried which is a good thing.

    I don't know if you have much time to read stuff on here but I would like to suggest that you look around this board as much as possible. There are some awesome suggestions, information, recipies, challenges, etc. that have done so much for me being a beginner and all. Not to mention all the support I've received.

    I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts and getting to know you better.
    Mothette
    I just need to be one of those people
    who do this the right way.




    (This is just my first goal. I got lots more to lose.)
    My weight loss journal is here:

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    • #3
      Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

      Warm welcome to the both of you, Don and Tiffany! Very happy to have you with us.
      You've come to a fantastic place for support and inspiration. There's loads going on all around you on ADBB... and most of it is very motivating and fun.

      Have you read the book? If not, the version you want is: Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) 2002 edition. That's the one the board goes by as it was the last one written entirely by Dr A, before his death.

      Post lots and share your progress. We're all looking forward to cheering you along the way!
      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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      • #4
        Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

        Hello Don!

        It's great to see you have so much enthusiasm for starting the Atkins way of eating; that's absolutely the approach you should have! I have been struggling with my weight since I was a child and -nothing- has worked for me the way Atkins does.

        The first handful of days may be challenging, but once you get over that hump, you'll find wonderful things happening. Your appetite diminishes, your cravings for sugar stop controlling your life. You actually -want- to cook and eat healthy and get active.

        I have admittedly slipped through the years, but I always find myself coming back here to this amazingly supportive forum and coming back to Atkins. I know that if I'm going to get in shape this is my best way to go hands down. Please feel free to post all you want here and ask questions about anything, we'll be glad to help. Good luck to you & Tiffany, you've made one of the best choices for your health you could make.
        "Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin."



        24/f 5'8"

        start date : 10 - 05 - 08

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        • #5
          Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

          Welcome Don & Tiffany!! Love your attitude, I wish you both great success!


          Betty
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          • #6
            Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

            I'm starting 11/05 too! Good luck and definetly browse around the boards there is a ton of great ppl here ready to help u out!
            Tasha
            f/30/5'6
            HW:243/CW:/GW:175
            Journal- " I want my sexy back"

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            • #7
              Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

              ah it's my bday on the 5th, so obivously that is a really good day for you guys to start the diet

              I wish you good luck and good losing
              Date to reach goal: I don't care, as long as it happens :P



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              • #8
                Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

                Welcome aboard the board, Don, and following Atkins for life

                That's awesome finding your love with encouragement.

                Remember this is for you and enjoy all that you want to do!

                April 2007: 212
                Today: 190:D :walking
                1st Goal 189
                Goal: 165




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                • #9
                  Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

                  Welcome, Don & Tiffany!!! You will love this way of eating! I've been at it for over two years and love it more every day! I just keep finding new, tasty ways to cook my food. YUM!

                  You have picked a great place to get support! We are all a bunch of losers. Now, you and your lady love can be losers, too!

                  Sunny!
                  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


                  Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
                  Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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                  • #10
                    Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

                    Welcome Don and Tiffany! Glad you've joined us. Jump in, have fun and make friends. We are all doing this together and sharing our experiences!! Can't wait to see your success!
                    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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                    • #11
                      Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

                      Thanks everyone for all the encouraging words!!!! We are taking all day today and tomorrow to clear the house of carbs and unhealthy foods!!! I can't wait to get this started!!! I feel so happy to know I have a whole support team already and havent started!!! Again thanks all for all the words of encouragement!!!
                      Trying to lose it one lb. @ a time!!!


                      Don:)

                      389/379/230
                      6'5, Male
                      11/05/2007

                      Mini Goals
                      365
                      340
                      325
                      315

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                      • #12
                        Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

                        Good luck to you! I'll be looking out for your updates!
                        Christy/ 5'6"
                        SW 184/CW 143/GW 130
                        35 years old




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                        • #13
                          Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

                          Welcome to the both of you!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

                            Just came from Tiffany's intro but wanted to stop in and welcome you as well. With the two of you working together you will do fantastic!
                            My hubby & I in the Smokies!




                            Jan. 23/06 -183
                            July 23 -159
                            Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
                            Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
                            Sep 26. '07-148.5
                            Nov 26-153
                            April 1, '08-155
                            July7 '08-155
                            6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



                            ~Karen~

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                            • #15
                              Re: Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

                              Welcome!!

                              This site is full of awesome advice and really supportive people. Good luck on your journey - you can totally do it!





                              5'0/35/Mom of three boys
                              SW 133
                              CW 104 - GOAL!
                              GW 105-110

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