Hey Yall, I'm a newbie

[LizzyKitty]

Hey! I just started low-carbing yesterday! I got tired of being fat, fat, fat, and of hearing girls half my size complain of having to loose weight. I'm also tired of being almost 21 years old and unable to walk up two flights of stairs without taking a break after the first one. I'm tired of having to wear gigantic tents of clothing, etc, etc, etc.

I'm a college student in Oklahoma. I'm studying journalism right now, and we'll just see where that leads. My parents have been fat and dieting all my life, and I have too. I hope this Atkins thing works.

[summer10]

Hi Lizzy,

Welcome. This WOL will work for you if you give it time. Induction is probably the hardest part - but once you get thru carb withdrawl you'll feel so much better.

If I can offer you any support, drop by my journal.

Summer

[Thalie]

Hello,

I'm a newbie here too :wave: But not so new to Atkins (been on this WOE for 4.5 months now)!!

Just wanted to wish you the best! I'm sure you'll see much improvments and very soon. I know I did!

See ya!

[DWRolfe]

Hi LizzyKitty! Welcome to the forum and to the Triple Digits Club!

This is an ideal time for you to start LCing--with so much of life still ahead of you, I mean.

There's lots of information and support in this forum, so navigate around and click on everything!

Good luck!

Donald :wave:

[mandyjo412]

Hello Lizzy. I am Amanda and I am 21 years old and I weigh in at 315 the last time I checked which has been a while. I am really wanting a buddy to write back and forth to snail mail. I don't own a computer I use my moms and would like to hear from you. would you like to email me and maybe we can talk. mandyjo41240~yahoo.com thanks :wave:

[dcbrowne]

Welcome Lizzy-

You have found a wonderful and useful form of support-I have been here for about a month and it is a great help. Here in TDC we all understand how you feel and will go all out to help you!
Look forward to reading about your progress!

[celtinore]

Welcome! :wave: Wish I'd had the sense to take things in hand when I was 21!!!

Don't forget to start a journal!

[dfletcher]

I'm 50, and if I had had this diet when I was your age, I am sure my life would have been greatly different. I hope you take advantage of this, and don't screw your life up like I did.

[LizzyKitty]

There are so many wonderful people out there :spin: I think I'm in shock! Amanda, I'm not sure about the snail mail, I'm horrible with letters that require stamps.
Thank yall so much for all the support!

[LizzyKitty]

Thalie! I'm from Richardson, and my parents still live there. Small world, huh?

[Thalie]

Wow, Small world!! I moved to Richardson 2 years ago. So I'm still "new" in the area. We like it so far!

[EarthLight]

Hi LizzieKittie :wave: :wave: & WELCOME!

You CAN break the cycle, you know. This low-carbing DOES work!

Hooray for You! :cheer: You're declaring your independence, breaking free, and treating yourself to a healthy life!

Visit Often & Know that you deserve a body that fits you !

[LizzyKitty]

I was looking at the food in and ontop of my fridge, and created something that I really enjoy

1 can hormel ham (0 carb)
extra sharp chedder to taste (trace)
Olives to taste (acording to the nut information, 0 carb)
a little bit of heavy whipping cream

chunk up the ham and the cheese, slice the olives, put in a bowl, add the cream, stir with a fork, and of course... add more cheese :clap:

it's a little salty, but SO good, and I bet it would be even better with the hormel turkey or chicken

life without a kitchen leads you to strange food choices....but this was good... and I will not be in the dorm forever, I will not be in the dorm forever...

[gotaloseit]

Hi Lizzie,

You could be me...........I've been heavy all my life too..did diet after diet after diet...tried to do it to get a man.get a job....please my parents.........nothing worked until I found LC........and it works. I know living in the dorm will make it kind of hard but once you catch onto what are good choices and what arent you'll be able to eat anywhere and still stick to the plan. You know you can do it. If a total carb addict can stick to it like I can then you're gonna be just fine. Induction is kind of tough but you cannot believe how good your going to feel. I used to sweat going up the stairs at my house when I started....now they are no effort and I have all the energy in the world. And I've only been doing it since Jan 1st. Its not like other diets where you starve and then lose one pound a month. Let me know how it goes. I'll see if I can come up with any dorm friendly eating for you.

[TraceyLynn]

WELCOME and keep up the great work behind the decision to change!!!