Ready for Success

[lwalton]

hi!! my name is Lisa and I am the mom of two beautiful children. I have always been a little chubby but now I am obese...jeeze thats seems like such an ugly word...anyways I have PCOS and when I tried to get pregnant with my daughter who is four now I had alot of trouble...with infertility and so on....my docter recommended a low carb diet so I did Atkins and lost 50lbs in 6 months continued a slightly changed program through my pregnancy and only gained a healthy 30lbs which I lost 20 of after delivery...some time after my daughter was born I stopped the program and had a second pregnancy only gaining 30 lbs but not losing any after delivery and have crept up the magic number of 260!!!! oh my...anyways I am going to do atkins agian because it worked for me and I was able to stick to the plan now that you now my story I can't wait to get to know everyone on the site!

[Elsie150]

Re: Ready for Success

Welcome Lisa (that's my sister's name)

I also have PCOS and two kids. First kid a fertility baby..second baby...eighteen months later was conceived natural. Lost weight naturally during both pregnancies.

Anyway..since you have already experienced success you know this is the way for you. FYI...there is a PCOS board...a Second Time Around Board and an Induction board...I am sure I will be seeing your success posts around the board.

Stay strong through the 'Flu'

[snow4rt]

Re: Ready for Success

Welcome Lisa....It is nice to hear a story similiar to mine. I too have struggled with PCOS. I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old. It took many a fertility shots to concieve my blessings, and ended up with gestational diabetes both times. I have never tried atkins before now, I am in my third week and seem to be struggling a little. I have lost about 9 lbs on atkins in 3 weeks ( the other 10 took 3 months on WW). Anyway I read that you were successful before, Did you stay on a strict induciton for those 6 months or did you ,go to the ongoing weight loss. Was just curious how you were so successful before. I am 41 years old and was wanting to try and concieve again. But wanted to be at a healthier weight. Anyway this is all about me. sorry .Welcome hope we can keep each other motivated

[dreamof145]

Re: Ready for Success

Welcome Lisa. You've found the best place to get encouragement and support. As you can see, there are others with PCOS who are doing it and can help you form a plan for success on the program. Congratulations for making the choice to take control of your weight and change your life-style. Best wishes. keep us posted on your progress. We're all here for you!

[Smiley08]

Re: Ready for Success

Hi everyone? My name is Towanna and I have been on the atkins diet since I had my little girl. She was born in December 07. I started in February 08. When i had her I was 287 i'm now down to 192. I have a problem though. I'm like at a standstill and I haven't lost any more weight. What can I do to jump start the weight loss again? I'm still doing everything i was doing before.

[willlose40]

Re: Ready for Success

Have you kicked up your cardio workout? There is a dvd by Jeri Love it is wonderful and she will help u out of your standstill, my sister is a avid runner and she was telling me that what works for her is when she intakes more calories on one day and the for the remainder of the week she goes back to her normal eating. Hope this helps. Congrats on the weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love
Yvette

[liv]

Re: Ready for Success

Welcome Lisa.
Smiley. Welcome to you too. You may want to make your own thread about your issue. You can add in there what you are eating, drinking and whether you are working out. People will help out.