Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

[Tooder]

Well hello. Though my handle is Tooder. My name is Susan (already taken....no surprise) I've been the Atkins road before. The "Old" and the "New". I lost a lot of weight in 1990 and kept it off for some time (Until 2001). Then surgery happened and medications. Nothing like some ESTROGEN replacement to help you fall off the wagon and gain!

I've been depressed and ashamed of my weight and how I look for a few years since that happened. I am married to a "naturally" thin man who eats EVERYTHING and doesn't gain an ounce.

Well I hit 50, or should I say 50 hit me. My husband and my doctor expressed their concerns so here I am again. I've tried many other programs since Atkins, almost buying into the hype that Atkins wasn't healthy. Well, the other programs (big surprise) didn't work. Nutrisystem, low fat, even South Beach didn't help me). So I got mad and finally said to my husband "The heck with this *^*&! I'm going to do what I know works! I'm going back to Atkins!" He agreed.

Here I am. Not sure what induction day I'm on. LOL! I started weekend before last so I guess I'm on Day 9? I've lost 7 lbs so far though I know weight isn't everything on this WOE. Inches can disappear even when the scale doesn't move.

Right now I'm busy trying to figure out how all these little things work like stats at the botton, the goals, etc. Here they are anyways.

5'6"
sw 202/cw 195/gw 140

[OzLover]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Welcome Susan!! You'll get it all the buttons etc..figured out in no time.

Good luck on your journey & stay warm!

[Papa Deuce]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Welcome aboard!

I'm new here, but I can tell you that people are very welcoming and supportive here.

Enjoy your time here.

[carbless_in_seattle]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

My boyfriend eats WHATEVER he wants and doesnt gain ANYTHING. So I know where you're coming from there.

[Papa Deuce]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

My boyfriend eats WHATEVER he wants and doesnt gain ANYTHING.

He's still young....

My uncle LITERALLY would come home, let's say, after a trip to the bar, and eat: ( I once saw this in person )

1 POUND of ring bologna
1 POUND of Cheese
2 slices of shoe fly pie with vanilla ice cream
a quart of milk

He never gained any weight til after he was 35. Now he needs to lose 75 pounds.

[charks1]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Welcome Susan and welcome back to this WOL/WOE...
Growing up my nickname was stringbean...it wasn't funny then but now I kinda wouldn't mind that name back...lol..I've lived Atkins for alot of years and as you know it does work and will work again for you..just stick with it and take control...I'll be 50..this year...WOW.. did I just type that..yikes!!!!
I won't be unhealthy,over weight and out of control ever again!!! I've been there and done that route, it's one I won't go down again!
When your ready look around at some of our excercise challenges, I'm a challenge leader so i'll be looking for ya when your ready to join in.

nice meeting you
char

[carbless_in_seattle]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

He's still young....

My uncle LITERALLY would come home, let's say, after a trip to the bar, and eat: ( I once saw this in person )

1 POUND of ring bologna
1 POUND of Cheese
2 slices of shoe fly pie with vanilla ice cream
a quart of milk

He never gained any weight til after he was 35. Now he needs to lose 75 pounds.

Well-- we will see I guess. His dad is pretty trim too. He's just one of those lanky guys- used to run Xcountry. I'm sure his eating will catch up to him at some point, most likely in the gut, but I don't think he'll ever be fat. Although, I have witnessed this:

2 super size double bacon cheeseburger meals from Jack in the Box, followed by binge eating on thanksgiving left overs, then eating a gallon ice cream right out of the carton.

[Tooder]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Well my hubby is age 54-1/2, 5'10 and weighs 140 lbs. 30 inch waist 30 inch inseam. He comes home and cracks open a Molson and has a couple more during the evening. Eats dinner and then an hour later snacks on chips, dip, crackers, ice cream, whatever. Sheesh! I'll post or wedding pick (before my surgery LOL!) You will see him. He never changes.

Nice to meet you all!

[charks1]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Checkin in to see how it's going for you???

[Tooder]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Things are going great!
I'm down 11 pounds, still turning the stix pink (small-moderate).
My carb cravings are gone (mostly). I still get weak in the knees at
fudge brownies but you know how that goes! LOL!
Looking forward to dropping some more weight.
I have to just forget I'm on a diet and just look at it that it's
what I eat, period. I am certainly NOT starving!

My pork rinds, low carb fudgcicles, sugar-free popsicles and low carb yogurt help a lot.

Hows everything with you?

[charks1]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Hey...
I guess I haven't been on line to much...I used to live here now after a year it's in quick to put in my challenge numbers and say hey quick.11 pounds is totally AWESOME...you should be very proud of yourself...I can't seem to get the last 5 to 10 gone,it's tough but i need to change it up.Going to the gym is now in it's 3rd week and I love it,my arms are looking great then I get about 20 mins. on the step machine which is tough but it's my favorite, Lunch hour whizzes by. I was told today were going on a work share program with unemployment starting this week, so I'm down to a 4 day work week.. and the manufacturing floor is down to 3 days a week, it doesn't look good but i can only hope and pray that business will pick up. it's hard for so many family's out there. Well hope this finds you well and lighter by a few pounds......

wishing you a warmer than here week.brrrrrrrrrrrrr I hate winter i just hate it!!

char

[charks1]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Congrats on your first mini goal... Way to go!!

[Hippocampus]

Re: Hi Ya'll from New Hampshire! I was on Atkins when Atkins wasn't cool! LOL

Hey Susan,

thanks for the nice introducion of yourself, interesting and fun to read!
Welcome here to the board - I´m new here, too.

Like you I tried sooo much over many years - just getting bigger and bigger with that.
My MD wasn´t against Atkins at all when I asked him about this diet. He just "warned" me not to stuck always to the same recipes and get that way bored of it.

I am so excited, that this diet works and that here are so many people who lost so much !!!


Sorry for off topic, but can anybody give me a link how to show the ticker. I tried it several times, but I can´t make the ticker viewable in my postings.