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Hey everyone,
I am 5'1 and at the moment hovering between 188 - 192lbs. I am a 20 year old American living in The Netherlands. I'm really new to the Atkins Nutrition Approach, but not to dieting.
Let me explain. On January 4th of 2008 I decided I was not happy with my post birth control body (I gained 50 pounds in the year and a half I was on it plus numerous heath problems) and choose to cut my calories because I knew no better at the time. I also stopped smoking. At first I lost 10lbs then it would stop. A few months later I would lose some more. Between January and September I had lost 20lbs. Nothing since. I went from 208 to 188 and there I have pretty much stayed. Then I came across a book similar to Atkins a few weeks ago and have just started reading Atkins. I am on chapter 5 so far.
I always give 100% to everything I do and I really hope this will work for me. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diabetes, and even Fertility problems run in my family, most of whom are overweight or obese. I do not want to follow in my parents foot steps. I am ready to reteach myself the proper nutrition that I never got as a child, and finally let go of my "American" mindset to foods.
I have been looking through some of the threads, mostly the before and after shots and I just have to say that everyone looks great. I can't wait to post my success one day.
Please feel free to ask me anything you would like to know about me.
I am 5'1 and at the moment hovering between 188 - 192lbs. I am a 20 year old American living in The Netherlands. I'm really new to the Atkins Nutrition Approach, but not to dieting.
Let me explain. On January 4th of 2008 I decided I was not happy with my post birth control body (I gained 50 pounds in the year and a half I was on it plus numerous heath problems) and choose to cut my calories because I knew no better at the time. I also stopped smoking. At first I lost 10lbs then it would stop. A few months later I would lose some more. Between January and September I had lost 20lbs. Nothing since. I went from 208 to 188 and there I have pretty much stayed. Then I came across a book similar to Atkins a few weeks ago and have just started reading Atkins. I am on chapter 5 so far.
I always give 100% to everything I do and I really hope this will work for me. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diabetes, and even Fertility problems run in my family, most of whom are overweight or obese. I do not want to follow in my parents foot steps. I am ready to reteach myself the proper nutrition that I never got as a child, and finally let go of my "American" mindset to foods.
I have been looking through some of the threads, mostly the before and after shots and I just have to say that everyone looks great. I can't wait to post my success one day.
Please feel free to ask me anything you would like to know about me.
Welcome aboard!
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