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    Hi, I'm a new member here. I did the Atkins program years ago when I had my two children, who are now ages 15 and 18. It worked great, but as I got into my mid-40's and began perimenopause, the weight creeped back up. I started induction on January 30th at 180 pounds and today I'm at 166. I joined to get to know other members who are making the same journey and to access all the helpful information here.

    I'm a little worried that I'm plateaued right now, but I tend to do so right before a monthly cycle and then afterward I break through the plateau, so I'll give it another couple of days before I get too concerned. I've been at 166 for about two weeks. Obviously, my hormones are all over the place with my age, so although the weight isn't moving as fast as it did years ago, the scale is still going in the right direction. I am sure that I'm continuing to lose inches even when the scale isn't moving though, because of the way my clothes are fitting and the fact that I continue to get back into things I had outgrown.

    I just ordered the new Atkins book and am looking forward to reading it. I hear it has some new information and it's always motivating just to read up on the subject anyway.

    Anyway, I'm happy to be here!

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    Re: Former Atkins dieter restarting after many years

    Heeey, I'm a re-starter too. But I just restarted 4 days ago. For some reason today I'm having crazy sugar cravings. The first couple of days it was salty chip cravings, now I think my body is desperate and now wants brownies...I don't even like brownies...so I know it's just withdrawing. Chugging water and pushing through it though. Whew!

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      Re: Former Atkins dieter restarting after many years

      Welcome to both of you. Nice to have you here at ADBB
      Last edited by chinadoll; April 5, 2010, 05:19 PM. Reason: spelling
      JILL

      HW 298
      HW (this time) 248
      GOAL ONE 228
      (take 2)
      GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
      GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
      FINAL GOAL 165

      It's not about the results. Its about the process.

      "I've never come home after a workout and said, MAN, I wish I had NOT exercised today!"



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        Re: Former Atkins dieter restarting after many years

        Congrats on the weightloss. I stayed around the same weight for 3 weeks and finally started losing again this week. So stick with it, it will start dropping again, just have to try to stay sane until then LOL
        Atkins Start date: 01/18/2010--Now off plan for med reasons, still an Atkins lover!
        Female-37 yrs-4'11"
        HW-240/SW-169/CW-143.0/GW-125

        Mini Goals

        159---Hit 02/08/2010 Woohoo
        149---Hit 03/08/2010 YES!
        139
        129





        Highest weight till now



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