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    New to this board!

    Hi, my name is Kim and I am a 20 y/o female from Southern California. I started Atkins yesterday and I am hoping to lose around 80 lbs. I am 5'9" and 233 lbs. I have been heavy throughout my entire life thus far, so the thought of being thin overwhelms me; which is why I think so many diets have failed in the past. Myself nor anyone else has ever seen me thin. I am SO OVER being in this body. I am a slave to carbohydrates, which is why I chose the Atkins diet.

    So far, only two days on this diet, I have already experienced withdrawl symptoms. This morning I woke up shaky, weak and dizzy. Figured it was my blood sugar taking a dive, so I drank a diet coke and immediately felt better. But no moer for the week!

    I am going to weigh in once a week. Usually I jump on the scale every day but not this time. Wish me luck...

    PS: I have been reading the success stories and looking at before/after pictures like crazy! You guys are all so much of an inspiration to me!
    Weight loss currently on hold! Baby due 11/22/09


    Weight loss goal: 160 lbs
    Re-starting early next year sometime
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  • #2
    Re: New to this board!

    Welcome Kim! and good luck! You WILL get plenty of support here. What you experienced is detoxing from sugar and will disappear. Good Luck!
    Started Again: 9-13-09
    SW - 224
    GW - 160

    1st Goal - 200 lbs met goal 10-10-2009
    2nd Goal - 190 lbs met goal 12-5-2009
    3rd Goal - 180 lbs
    4th Goal - 170 lbs
    Last Goal - 160 lbs









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    • #3
      Re: New to this board!

      Hi Kim, Another thing you could have experienced is a "Caffeine headache" If you are use to drinking Soda and then suddenly stop, you could have those symptoms.
      Glad you are here, If you have any questions, feel free to ask. " I might need the answer also....lol"

      Good Luck!






      My "Lil" Family






      5'7'' 28 y/o
      STARTED SEPT. 29,2008
      STARTED AGAIN JAN. 5th Around 199.2

      http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...d-journal.html

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      • #4
        Re: New to this board!

        Are you eating enough food? You should be eating every 4 to 5 waking hours to keep your blood sugar level up. Shakiness is a sign of low blood sugar! Try snacking on cheese or some other allowed food before you go to bed. Atkins isn't a starvation diet so make sure you are getting enough calories and drink lots of water. Let us know how you're doing.
        Aka Nyna
        HW199/CW168.5/GW155

        "Enough is as good as a feast".~Lord Byron

        Remember, a moment on the lips, forever on the hips!

        X16 X14 X3

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        • #5
          Re: New to this board!

          Thanks so much everyone. I've actually been eating enough but I guess I need more veggies! No headaches or shakes since then. I feel MUCH better today and it is slowly becoming more easier!
          Weight loss currently on hold! Baby due 11/22/09


          Weight loss goal: 160 lbs
          Re-starting early next year sometime

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          • #6
            Re: New to this board!

            I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better. The veggies are very important to this woe and are so good for you. Let us know how you are doing.
            Aka Nyna
            HW199/CW168.5/GW155

            "Enough is as good as a feast".~Lord Byron

            Remember, a moment on the lips, forever on the hips!

            X16 X14 X3

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            • #7
              Re: New to this board!

              Welcome to the board Kim!
              Restarted Atkins November 22, 2009

              310/310/220 M/36

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              • #8
                Re: New to this board!

                Thanks! It means alot.

                Weighed myself this morning (Induction Day 4) and I've lost 4.6 lbs . I think I am going to weigh myself every four days instead of once a week to keep motivated
                Weight loss currently on hold! Baby due 11/22/09


                Weight loss goal: 160 lbs
                Re-starting early next year sometime

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                • #9
                  Re: New to this board!

                  Is it strange that the only carb that I am totally craving (and have been since day one) is MILK? You can wave all the sugar and bread in my face that you want but PLEASE don't show me the milk! Lol. Fat free milk was a big part of my day but now I have been saying no to it. It's hard lol...
                  Weight loss currently on hold! Baby due 11/22/09


                  Weight loss goal: 160 lbs
                  Re-starting early next year sometime

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                  • #10
                    Re: New to this board!

                    I miss milk like crazy too. I used to drink 2 or 3 cups a day. Now whenever i put milk in my kids cereal i smell the milk, weird huh lol.
                    25/F
                    Start Date 7/31/08
                    HW247.8/SW242/CW211.8/GW135
                    Mini Goals
                    227 ( 9-6-08 ) 222 ( 9-19-08 )
                    217 (10-3-08 ) 212 (10-23-08 )
                    Went off diet in Jan 09 and gained it all back by Nov. Had family issues Dec and Jan and gained even more. Started back Feb 3, 2010 at 254.

                    Mini Goals
                    244 (2-13-10)
                    224 (4-26-10)
                    214

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                    • #11
                      Re: New to this board!

                      Welcome !!!! Good luck and congrats on the 4+ pounds!!
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                      26 year old female
                      5' 2"

                      weight @ miscarriage ~152
                      current weight ~ 144
                      goal weight (weight at wedding) ~ 125

                      mini goals:
                      152 ~ Starting Weight 9-16
                      140 ~ one month tanning
                      135 ~ mani or pedi
                      130 ~ $50 shopping spree
                      125 ~ True Religion or 7 Jeans

                      Big Goal (When I fit in my pants again) massage, facial, pedi & hair........



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                      • #12
                        Re: New to this board!

                        Originally posted by kimbat06 View Post
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                        So far, only two days on this diet, I have already experienced withdrawl symptoms. This morning I woke up shaky, weak and dizzy. Figured it was my blood sugar taking a dive, so I drank a diet coke and immediately felt better. But no moer for the week!
                        Kim: May I suggest something for this. I take liquid Ginseng Extract it gives you a boost and I believe the calories are very low. I take two a day.

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                        • #13
                          Re: New to this board!

                          ^ Thank you, I will try that next time .

                          And thank you to everyone else, I appreciate it so much
                          Weight loss currently on hold! Baby due 11/22/09


                          Weight loss goal: 160 lbs
                          Re-starting early next year sometime

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                          • #14
                            Re: New to this board!

                            Hey Kim! Welcome and congrats on the 4.6 pounds!



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