Hello...first time on the board

[melissapaige84]

Hello,
My name is Melissa. I'm new to the board but not to Atkins. My mom has always been a firm believer of Atkins and has been successful with it.

I'm 25 years old...married...no children. I have at least 100lbs to lose. I'm not getting any younger and we would like to start a family. I also have high blood pressure problems. So I'm taking control of my life NOW! Thankfully my husband is very supportive and doing the diet with me (he has about 30 to lose).

I have a list about a mile long of why I need to lose weight and one of those is the fact that I'm a photographer and it's embarrassing to me to sweat so much on a shoot because of my size and how out of shape I am...hoping to work on that too....as well as the self-confidence level.

We've been on the diet for a week and 2 days and I've lost 4.5lbs. I'm happy with that and encouraged to keep going.

Well...that's me in a nutshell...kinda. Thanks for reading if you made it through

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Hello...first time on the board

Welcome to ADBB!

You're both reading Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (2002), right?

[melissapaige84]

Re: Hello...first time on the board

I have The New Atkins for a New You right beside me

I was a little discouraged last night because stupid me posted on my facebook status "burger and salad for dinner true to Atkins fashion..." and one of my "friends" responded "The atkins diet??? That will kill you..." It took every bit of me not to respond with some smart @$$ comment...instead I just deleted the whole status....but still...it was discouraging to me

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Hello...first time on the board

Just so you know, this forum follows Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (2002) ... though there's nothing wrong with the new book ... <smile>

Why are you discouraged because someone doesn't know what he/she is talking about?

[liv]

Re: Hello...first time on the board

Welcome to the board Melissa. So glad you are working it. Yes people have interesting conceptions about the diet. They are not going away. We just have to arm ourselves with all the knowledge that we can.
I find it interesting if someone challenge my diet to challenge them back. Here are all the vegetables I ate today. What did you eat today? Usually it shuts them up. But most times I just ignore it. I am happy in my own Atkins world. If they want to eat differently that is fine.

[blueberrylady]

Re: Hello...first time on the board

Welcome to the ADBB, Melissa!

I know what you mean about the sweating being embarrassing because I used to have that problem too but it does go away along with the weight so it's good motivation!