Hello everyone I am Jenn

[Jenny1shu]

Today is the first day of the rest of my life and induction LOL

I am a 36 mom of one boy (11). I live in Nappanee, IN, but grew up on Long Island, NY.

My self image has always been somewhat warped and when I was a teen I always thought my 120 lbs, 5'3" body was fat. LOL what I would do to be that fat again. I am now 232 lbs. The years have gone on and I just keep creeping higher and higher. I am shocked that I have done this to myself.

My goal is to get healthy, get moving and change my lifestyle....FOREVER!!

Anyway thanks for letting me babble on.

[liv]

Re: Hello everyone I am Jenn

Did you get the book yet?
Welcome to the board. Hope you have a great travel towards healthy.
I think healthy is a great goal.

[Desertthorn]

Re: Hello everyone I am Jenn

Welcome Jenn, glad you found us and joined. You'll love it here, folks are really awesome and helpful. Glad you found us.

Join an exercise challenge, start a journal and get ready for saying OMG, look how much weight I lost. OMG, that breakfast looks sooooo good. OMG, you mean I can really eat all that.

[DWHIT]

Re: Hello everyone I am Jenn

Welcome Jenn!

I just joined two weeks ago and I am like you wondering why my self image has always been so bad?

Good Luck to you!

[Georgiana]

Re: Hello everyone I am Jenn

Welcome to ADBB, Jenn!

[Sarina D]

Re: Hello everyone I am Jenn

Welcome Jenn, it's great to meet you...I am glad you are here!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 173.2lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

My personal Journey -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-done-yet.html (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!)

My Journal -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-valleys.html (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys)

[sham]

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Welcome.Wishing you success on the plan.

[imagood1]

Re: Hello everyone I am Jenn

Good luck to you!

Eat only foods listed on the acceptable food list http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What foods can be eaten on Induction?) make sure you eat a variety of foods and vegetables and count all “net carbs”. Plan your meals for a few days so you have everything in your home and you won’t be tempted to eat something not allowed. Check Linda's recipe site it will help keep you from eating the same thing over and over -- http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html.

Exercise, take a non-iron multivitamin and drink a minimum 64 ounces of pure water (nothing added), daily. Start a journal, it's a great place to get everything out in the open, be accountable to yourself - you'll also meet some great people there! http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...journal-chats/. There’s something for everyone here!

If you need anything we’re here to help you!!