Hi! ---a Newbie

[cab54]

Hubby and I tried Atkins before, but really didn't give it long enough. This would be our second try, as dh has been intstructed by his doctor to follow Atkins for a pre-diabetic condition. Also, Hi BP, and obesity. I am also 50 or more pounds overweight.

We've been at this going on 4 weeks and are loving it this time around. He's lost 15# and I've lost 4#. For a menopausal woman of 50, that's not bad. Anything going in the downward direction is good! :D

I bought 'Atkins Diabetic Revolution' for added info. I am thinking about gradually trying to bring my carb-addicted younger son (at college) into Atkins 'awareness'. He will be in the same boat as his dad and I if he continues on through life eating mac and cheese all the time --and mashed potatoes. :nono:

Glad to find this forum!

[*Christy*]

Hi Cab,

I just wanted to say Welcome to the forums! I have been doing Atkins (2nd time around also) for almost 4 weeks as well. It looks like we had the same plan around the same time...lol. For me this forum is a life saver. I got discouraged last time and the first time I cheated I just gave up all together. This time I have had a couple of bumbles but the wonderful people here have helped me to get back on the wagon so to speak.

Keep up the good work!
~Christy~

[Talla]

Welcome to the forum!!!!!!!!

[luckyme]

Welcome to the board! I am new too, and love it here! Lots of support, ideas, and recipes here. I too am trying to get my kids to quit eating mac and cheese and bad carbs too. Again..welcome! Rita

[jaimejo]

Welcome to the forum. :)

[4beans4me]

Hello and welcome! :wave:

[bob2112]

Welcome to the forums.

[Jazzylyn]

Hello and welcome to the forums! Hang in there and you will succeed :) :wave:

[cab54]

Thanks to all for the welcome! I'm amazed how much easier this is when you apply a little creativity (not TOO much). :lol:

Like yesterday, I was out doing errands and hadn't eaten much for bkfst. I pulled into Wendy's thinking 'didn't they used to have some kind of chicken salad?' They had a chicken BLT salad, only it came with honey-mustard dressing. ;) I kindly asked for something else--they had Bleu cheese, and I had a nice lunch and didn't have to go to the grocery store hungry! I was thinking that I would be in my car, trying to take hamburg patties off the bun and eat them with my fingers! :D

Even though I've only come down 4# on the scale, I can feel an amazing difference (this happened right away!) in my belly, waist region, and clothes are getting looser FAST. :yay: I also walk my dog almost every day,about two-three miles, and do some balance ball tapes for strength, and core work.

[eric909]

Hi and welcome to the forum http://users.adelphia.net/~ecountz/welcome.gif

[jun keater]

http://tinypic.com/e381l Welcome aboard! It's great to have you here. Before you know it you won't be able to start your day without checking in to this place :lol: I see that you haven't started a journal http://tinypic.com/dxra0 - please take my advice and start one NOW! Check out mine - it's a good example of WHAT NOT TO DO! I didn't start one a year ago. Good luck on your journey!