Hey Everyone

[xmmwx]

Hi everyone, I just joined this board because I was looking for a place where people were doing Atkins that I could share with things that have helped me and learn some things that have helped them. Sometimes a different perspective is always good. I am 38 and have 5 kids. Two babies are Atkins babies. When I say that I mean that I strugged with PCOS for years and was not able to get pregnant again, even though I had already had one child. When I first went on Atkins, I lost 100 lbs and then promptly got pregnant. After that baby was born, I went back on the diet and lost the weight again, only to get pregnant again. I just had that baby 4 months ago, so here I am again. So far, I have lost 60 lbs and I still have about 40 more to go. I am approaching the weight where I start to slow up and have issues and thought maybe being on here would help me get some support, considering my husband is skinny as a rail. Also, looking to have a better experience than I have had on another board where all of my posts were picked apart by someone on the board that thought they were the "Atkins" expert and no one else could possibly be right.

[Skeptika23]

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Welcome! It's a very informative and friendly place.

[Justabittoloose]

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Hey, I'm new too to this site and am on my second try at Atkins.

Sorry to hear that another site has not been successful for you. It's not nice to have your post picked appart. This site seams like a really friendly supportive one, looking at the posts that I've seen and the replies I've had already.

Good luck!

[blueberrylady]

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Welcome to both of you newbies!

This is a much better site than some of the other Atkins boards. The one I was on before I found this one, had next to no activity and all they did was tell you what you were doing wrong but weren't very supportive at all. This one is just the opposite, very helpful and friendly, so I hope we can help you two to become members of our family and provide all the support you need. We are here to help!

[focus83]

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hi welcome, i find everyone here is so helpful and nice, i think you have done wonderfully as you have constantly managed to lose the weight you want good luck with the remaining of your journey and keep posting on here for any advice and support you need. Newbie here too

[Ashan]

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Great to have on board the board. I have been on this board for a month now and i have given and gained a lot of wisdom.

[xmmwx]

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Glad to hear it..The atmosphere already seems different here. The funny thing is, after I told the others about picking apart people's emails and making them feel stupid they picked apart that email!

Anyway, It's really great to be able to share with people who feel the same way about Atkins. I get tired of explaining to people that it's not bad!!!

[Justabittoloose]

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I know what you mean, I am eating so much better since I started Atkins. People only say bad things about the diet because they don't know enough about it. I have never been one for salad and veggies but now I'm finding ways to enjoy them.

I went to a restaurant the other day and asked the waiter for a seafood salad without the lemon dressing (better to be safe than sorry). When I explained I was doing Atkins he laughed and said Dr Atkins died from doing the diet!?!

[Skeptika23]

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Dr. Atkins died from complications after a fall - that "he died from his diet" is nonsense.

[xmmwx]

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Oh, no kidding. I hate when people say he died from doing his diet. Did they not watch the news? He died from complications from a head injury. I believe he slipped on the ice while walking down the street...I could be wrong about that, but I KNOW it wasn't because of the diet. ALL my blood work is normal including my cholesterol..The only thing that was out of whack was my thyroid and that wasn't due to the Atkins diet..Just my stupid body and heredity.

Now, the Atkins diet is the ONLY diet that has EVER worked for me. I have been on Weight Watchers, South Beach, Jenny Craig, Nutra System, the only one I kind of lost on was Nutra System and that was when I was 18 and had money to keep it up. The others, I either gained or didn't lose a thing. Most of all, I was able to have 2 beautiful little girls which I didn't think was possible. I agree that the Atkins Diet isn't for everyone..but, for some of us, it is a lifesaver...and okay..I will calm down now.

[xmmwx]

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Also, can anyone tell me how to get the ticker on the bottom of my posts???

[Justabittoloose]

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I think it's just UK waiting staff, fancy laughing at a customer! You wouldn't get that in the states - "The customer is always right"

I wish I had known how he died so that I could have answered him back and told him not to be silly. I knew there was bad press stories saying he died from his diet and I knew it was not true but I wasn't sure enough to say anything to the waiter. I'll know for next time though!!

[Justabittoloose]

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XMMWX, I don't know what a ticker is but there is a post (by Elizellen I think) in a sticky thread in the main forum that seams to be explaining how to do something with tickers.

I've just re-read what I've just wrote, LOL, "sticky thread", LOL. I hope you know what I mean and find it.

[Chicklady]

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Go to "Geek Central" under the "miscellaneous" forums section. Lots of sticker/signature info there.

[xmmwx]

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Thank you!!