Hi all,

I found this forum after doing a google search. I started Atkins January 11. So far, I've lost 7 pounds. I did Atkins about 6 years ago and lost over 50 pounds. I'm not sure exactly how I fell off the wagon but I did and the weight has all come back plus an additional 13 pounds. I just don't want to be fat anymore. I've been overweight my entire life never actually getting past the 20 pounds overweight mark. Now, I'm 150 lbs+ overweight and I've decided that enough is enough. I didn't put all this weight on overnight (though sometimes I feel like I have) and I don't plan on taking it off overnight as much as that would be awesome.

I thought it would be helpful to come here and have additional support. My husband is also doing the plan as his cholesterol is high. The doctor wanted to put him on meds but he decided that he'd try controlling it by diet first. He goes back to the doctor in 3 months and then decide if he needs the meds or not. I'm hopeful and relatively confident that he won't.

Lisa

Hi lisa, congratulations on losing 7 lbs!!!! Its great you have your husband on plan too, you won't have to worry about making 2 different dinners. You did this before and you can do it again. Good luck!