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    Happy to be here...

    Hello! I joined just a few minutes ago. I am 25 years old. I have about 140 pounds to lose. I started induction one week ago. The first few days were horrible, to say the least, but I found this forum and kept going and staying strong by reading the inspirational messages and support here.

    This morning I realized I was coming to this forum at least once a day... it was high time to stop "lurking" and join up. I will take some time to figure out my way around the site. In the meantime, thank you to everyone. I am amazed at the support found here. I'm excited about this journey.

    I will post more details later - but for now, thank you! Good luck to all!

    Avery
    "Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swaps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it is yours."
    --Ayn Rand, "Atlas Shrugged"

    First mini goal... lose 20 pounds... and go brunette! Made the change from blonde to brown - 4/19/09!

    Tags: happy, here...
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    Re: Happy to be here...

    Hello and welcome to the board Avery! Glad you found us here and decided to de-lurk!
    Kudos to you for staying strong through the first few difficult days. From now on in, it just gets easier and easier.

    Happy losing!
    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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    • #3
      Re: Happy to be here...

      Hi Avery Welcome aboard. Come join us in the Century Club for those with 100+ pounds to lose! And kudos for making it though the induction flu





      290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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      • #4
        Re: Happy to be here...

        Welcome, Avery. So glad you joined!

        No, induction is not fun. The next stages are easier with a lot more interesting food combinations possible.

        Check out the recipe section -- and also Linda's Low Carb Recipes and Menus -- to keep your way of eating delicious and satisfying!
        ...

        Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

        My food journal





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        • #5
          Re: Happy to be here...

          Welcome aboard the Atkins Train, for the journey of your life!

          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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          • #6
            Re: Happy to be here...

            You all are so wonderful! Thank you! I will definitely join the Century Club. I am such a cheesy girl... here I am reading your kind posts and I'm reaching for a tissue. I feel so blessed to have such support already, just from one little post saying I joined.

            Thank you all!

            Well, I have to go study.. I have a final in the morning. But I will be back... and hopefully I'll be able to figure out how to do neat things with my signature and what have you. I remember reading about how to do that...

            You are all so inspirational! I can't believe how "light" I already feel, just by reading these kind notes. There should be more kind souls like you in this world.

            Hugs,
            Avery
            "Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swaps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it is yours."
            --Ayn Rand, "Atlas Shrugged"

            First mini goal... lose 20 pounds... and go brunette! Made the change from blonde to brown - 4/19/09!

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            • #7
              Re: Happy to be here...

              Avery, welcome to ! Like Chicklady said you should come join us in Century Club. We have daily roll calls where you can drop in and say hi. You're in a great, supportive place for your Atkins journey.

              Good luck on your final.
              Kristine

              Married Female/5'6"/33 yrs old

              SW: 249 - 2/24/08
              RW: 227 - 12/11/08
              CW: 193.1 - 3/3/09 (I'm in ONEderland!!! )
              GW: 148 -



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              • #8
                Re: Happy to be here...

                Hi Avery! I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I wish you the best of luck and you've come to the right place. Also, I LOVE your name. My husband and I picked out the name Avery for the daughter we hope to have one day! See ya around!
                F/26/5'4
                Restart date: 3/8/09
                I CAN DO THIS! I AM WORTH IT!



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                • #9
                  Re: Happy to be here...

                  Hi Avery!
                  I am pretty new here myself, and the people here have been so supportive and wonderful! Once I got over my first 5 days, most of my induction symptoms went away, although I am still dealing with occasional fatigue. Looking forward to watching your progress!
                  Danielle

                  You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance.--Lee Iacocca

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                  • #10
                    Re: Happy to be here...

                    Yay! I figured out (a little bit) of what I am doing... I actually have a semi-signature now.

                    And thank you crissyrenee! I'm glad you like the name... and I hope you do get to name your own daughter Avery someday.

                    Danielle - how is the fatigue? Is it getting better?

                    Thank you to everyone again that replied to my "newbie" status... see you around the site!
                    "Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swaps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it is yours."
                    --Ayn Rand, "Atlas Shrugged"

                    First mini goal... lose 20 pounds... and go brunette! Made the change from blonde to brown - 4/19/09!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Happy to be here...

                      I am missing something. I don't see a signature?

                      Welcome to the board!
                      27/f/5'10"
                      HW - 312, LW - 172 (Jul 2007), CW - 205, GW - 160

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                      • #12
                        Re: Happy to be here...

                        Welcome Avery!

                        It sounds like you are well on your way. Just take it one step at a time, drink your water, take your vitamins and visit us often because all the love and support you need is right here!
                        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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                        • #13
                          Re: Happy to be here...

                          Hi Avery, welcome aboard, glad you found us. Good luck on that final. Sorry your first few days were rough, when you have some time, let us know what happened. I've loved this plan since day one, but I never got the flu



                          41 pounds down and counting

                          If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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