Hiya! I'm new to the whole low carb thing (about 4 days new, in fact) and am pretty excited about it. My parents were on it for around 3 months, my mother lost around 35lbs in the process. I figured it's time for me to try it, too. I've been overweight all my life (and I do mean ALL my life) but I've just gotten to the point where I'm considered "morbidly obese". My choices are only to exercise and get on a good diet or get surgery (which I really would like to avoid). I'm really good at backsliding but I'm trying to keep my arse in gear.

Phew...ok all that just to say

Welcome to the forums!

Hello and welcome to the forums!

HI Almond Pear! Glad you decided to join us. This is an awesome place for support & incouragement, not to mention great recipes & meal ideas. Bookmark us for easy access and visit often! It's great to have you here!

[IMG] Help me get started! HELP This is very new to me. I see that you have made so much progress. I have to get serious with the program starting today. Last night I ate a half of an 8 inch apple pie. It was so good, but today I feel so, so horrible. I'm so afraid to even get on the scale this morning.

Where do I start. Need much support and help. Perhaps some day I can post positives like the ones I read above.

Welcome aboard!

You will find lots of encouragement and information here as well as INCREDIBLE people!

Good Luck to you!

Thanks for the welcomes!

Come visit me in my Journal and I will be there for you! Getting started can be frustrating but you have to remember that eating as you did last night is a habit and habits can be changed given time and knowledge of what you are getting yourself into! So, please come visit me!!!!!!!