Hello from Greece !

[krokodeilos]

Hello guys !

I'm Vickie from Greece and very happy to be here among you !
I got started with Atkins in August 2009, however it turned out that I was very "generous" treating myself more than I should and thus the very slow weight loss. I then dropped out and now it's 2 months that I got started with Atkins again, the right way & gym = Impressive results !

Minus 10kg within two months, and I have more 15 to go to reach my absolute goal !

So guys, looking forward to getting acquainted with you and share experiences along the way !

Big kiss from sunny-yet-chilly Greece !

[Sarina D]

Re: Hello from Greece !

Hi Vickie,

A warm welcome to you!!!! It's great to have you on the board!

Ohhhhh how I would love to go to Greece....ok....now I'm day dreaming about it!

Looking forward to reading your updates and getting to know you.

All the very best on your journey to great health!

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 – 173.2 lbs.
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) (My journey through peaks and valleys)

[Georgiana]

Re: Hello from Greece !

Welcome, Vickie!

Are you still on Induction, as your phase info says?

[Desertthorn]

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Hi, welcome and glad you found us and joined. You will have to give us some Greek recipes

[sham]

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All the best with reaching that goal!

[mission to lose]

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Welcome back

and let us know how we can help.

[krokodeilos]

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WOW !!!

That was a truly warm welcome indeed !

Unfortunately I am too busy with my university exams and thus the absence for the internet and it felt really good to come back and find those heartwarming posts waiting for me !

THANK YOU LOADS GUYS !!!

I'm 25 yrs old and my weight problem started at university. Since I had to relocate for studies, I stopped exercising (because I lost my training buddies) and I also acquired bad eating habits (junk food and my boyfriend used to be patissieur !) and so I found myself +15kg within 5yrs.

With low-carb dieting (below 20 grams daily) I managed to get rid of 11kg (I was 86kg) and my ultimate goal is to lose 15 more (my height is 166cm, only metric guys sorry ! Hihi !)

I would be more than happy to share greek recipes with you, what I love using at my recipes, especially the "bread" recipes, is a product called "tahini". It's actually sesame paste and although from the caloric point of view is an overload (650 kcal per 100gr), it's truly low-carb (1 gr carb per 100gr of product). In east mediterranean as well as middle east it's very popular but I have no clue if you can find it in States. Please let me know.

I do have some inquiries and your help will be more than precious. I will post to the appropriate sections.

Big kiss from cold-but-sunny Northern Greece !
Wholehearted wishes for good luck to everybody !
Vicky

[liv]

Re: Hello from Greece !

That would be great. I have some tahini in my fridge - love it to make hummous with.
Would like to see your recipe.

You did not get snow did you?

[mission to lose]

Re: Hello from Greece !

WOW !!!

That was a truly warm welcome indeed !

Unfortunately I am too busy with my university exams and thus the absence for the internet and it felt really good to come back and find those heartwarming posts waiting for me !

THANK YOU LOADS GUYS !!!

I'm 25 yrs old and my weight problem started at university. Since I had to relocate for studies, I stopped exercising (because I lost my training buddies) and I also acquired bad eating habits (junk food and my boyfriend used to be patissieur !) and so I found myself +15kg within 5yrs.

With low-carb dieting (below 20 grams daily) I managed to get rid of 11kg (I was 86kg) and my ultimate goal is to lose 15 more (my height is 166cm, only metric guys sorry ! Hihi !)

I would be more than happy to share greek recipes with you, what I love using at my recipes, especially the "bread" recipes, is a product called "tahini". It's actually sesame paste and although from the caloric point of view is an overload (650 kcal per 100gr), it's truly low-carb (1 gr carb per 100gr of product). In east mediterranean as well as middle east it's very popular but I have no clue if you can find it in States. Please let me know.

I do have some inquiries and your help will be more than precious. I will post to the appropriate sections.

Big kiss from cold-but-sunny Northern Greece !
Wholehearted wishes for good luck to everybody !
Vicky

Tahini is very readily available where I live, in the Chicago suburbs. We have a very large Middle Eastern population both in the city and suburbs. We use it to make Baba Ganoush!

[adreliluc]

Re: Hello from Greece !

Hi and welcome!!

I'm interested to learn more about this tahini business...