Hi from the Carribean

[Rosie the Pirate]

Hi everyone!

I just started Atkins today. This diet sounds like a good fit for me, except I drink a lot of coffee and tea, and don't exercise... much. (OK, OK, I don't exercise at all.) Oh well, everyone can change, right? Reading the forums today, it sounds like some folks have really done an about-turn with their lifestyles and eating habits.

A bit about me: I've been chubby for years and not cared very much, but after I quit smoking 2 years ago, I have really packed on the pounds. I finally hit 200 pounds and the enormity of it (haha) finally registered with me, I guess.

I've move around a lot for my work. Right now I live in Bermuda where the ocean is blue blue blue But too cold to swim yet.

Good luck to everyone in their goals; you seem a nice bunch of folks. I quit smoking with the help of an online support forum, so I hope this community support approach helps with weight loss too.

[Sunny_0ne]

Re: Hi from the Carribean

Welcome, Rosie!!!

Congratulations on quitting smoking. That's an awesome achievement!

And walking on the beach and swimming are wonderful exercise, so it looks like you have the best circumstances going for you!

[Rosie the Pirate]

Re: Hi from the Carribean

Hi Sunny,

I just discovered the Before and After forum. So motivational, like the photos in your sig! Well done!

[blueberrylady]

Re: Hi from the Carribean

Welcome to the board, Rosie!

The Carribean sounds like a wonderful place to lose weight. With all the skinny people walking around in bikinis, that would motivate me to get busy losing weight! LOL And there would be lots to do for exercise, even just throwing a ball around. Awww, tropical breezes!!! We still have snow on the ground and it was 10° this morning!
Now you have me daydreaming about sandy beaches and sailboats!

Keep us posted on your progress!