I'm a newbie in Cedar Falls, IA. Just wondering if anyone else is close to my area. I would love to have some low carb pals.

Lori

Hi Lori!

I am located just north of Milwaukee, WI and am also looking for a buddy too!

Here is my email address:
spatzei~hnet.net

Cheers!
deb

Hey there,

I read your post from Spatzei, I live in Milwaukee. If you guys want to chat give me a hollar. Im a new one to. My email is
rsmith_29~hotmail.com Id love to here from you.

Roxy

Hey there Roxy!

Thanks for the post. I know that if you keep up with checking out this website as often as you can and keeping a journal - you will do great! Glad to see that there is somebody on this board finally from my neck of the woods!

Cheers!
deb

I am from Omaha, NE. Have been doing LC for just a few weeks after taking a several month vacation. I would love buddy's from anywhere. I have joined the Turtle Club and gotten lots of motivation. I am definitely a SLOOOOOOOW loser and for a long time, I felt like it was just me. Now I know that there are lot's of others out there just like me and I've learned this past couple weeks to concentrate on how good I am feeling instead of the numbers. I was down to 145 and I cheated for a few days and leaned to the left on the scale, but this morning, I decided to get honest and stand up straight and add the lbs back on my profile. Have you done Atkins before, Lori?

I am just starting off today. I am from the Kansas City, KS area. Look forward to getting to know you. I am one of those people that will not do it if I don't have people checking up on me.

Shelley

Welcome. I know you will get alot out of this forum. I hear you about needing support. The holidays were rough. I stuck to the LC real well and was able to pass up most of the treats and goodies but I caved at the movie last Saturday and had pop corn which is my huge downfall. But I have just eaten too much of the right food too this past few days. I definitely need to get remotivated. It looks like we are just about the same weight. Mine says 143 but have been scared to weigh. Think I might have crept back up. I would welcome an email buddy to keep a daily journal with if you are interested let me know. My address is ahendrah~home.com.

Hi Lori

I have just moved here so I have no Idea where I am compared to you, I am in Spirit Lake. We just moved here form Manitoba, Canada. I started LC about a month ago (for the second time) If you are still interested I would love to hear back from you!!


Sheri

I need help restarting. (I just typed this LONG post, when I tried to review it, I lost it, so this will be shorter.)
I had a 40lb quick weight loss last year. My success buoyed me through with little support from other lowcarbers.
well, I've been on and off the diet in the last 6 months and have been on faithfully 3wks now with no appreciable loss. i'm going to the beach in 1 1/2 weeks, (read: swimsuit--ACK!) and wish I could have taken off a few pounds in a month.
This midwest group seemed to have a little in common with my start/current/goal weight---so I thought I'd post my 1st message on this forum here.
HI!

I don't think I am metabolically resistant, but, if through the error of my ways and my addiction especially to all things chocolate, HOW do i resist, How do I go all the way back again, how do I avoid sweets? Maybe my stallers are cream cheese (and assorted dairy) and artificial sweeteners. I put them in coffee, I drink Crystal Light, I mix cream cheese with proportional amounts of peanut butter with sweetener for a treat.

I can get comfortably back into ketosis, (stick at least light pink if not medium pink) and still not lose weight. I've jumped back (while off the diet, eating forbidden foods as if I had been stranded on a deserted island for 3 years, and seeing a brownie for the first time) to almost a 20 lb. gain. YIKES! HELP! No one replied to my last post!!! This is something of a prayer , so write back. (ryple~attbi.com, I hope that's what I have listed!)

Thanks all!
Renee aka: ryple

Nice to know that there are more out there! I live in South Dakota, actually quite close to Spirit Lake. My husband interviewed for a job there several years ago when we were dating. Anyway, this would be a great discussion thread to get going. Especially for me as a "Newbie". I enjoyed reading all of your threads, keep them coming! I agree, the Holidays do take their toll on you...too many goodies!! Well, hang in there all!

Hang in there Renee! (Ryple)

I feel your pain, bathing suit season is FAST approaching. I am challenged by all of that too. Did you say if you were working out? Sometimes that will kick things into gear. If you are, maybe you need to bump things up a notch! Im relatively new at the low carb thing so dont go off of my advise. There are some thread on plateaus. You may want to investigate those. Im just learning all about this site, so I hope that I dont lead you astray. Anyway, good luck and hang in there. I ahd a plateau here a week ago and NOTHING happened. Things are moving now, maybe you just need some time. Anyhoo....see you around here!!

Thanks, Sophie.

I fell off again yesterday. I baked my hubby's favorite, apple pie. I'm not usually threatened by it, it's NOT my favorite. (But, in the absence of carbs on the first week of starting back, and this was a really nice pie, I ate a piece of it.YIKES!) You know, not only does my weight loss slow when I've gone off the diet, but my resolve diminishes too. Who could've known what an addict I was??

Last August or so, I was down to 136. (just briefly, got comfortable, jumped back to 145, was still happy, after all, I was wearing a size 10. I've stayed in that neighborhood until I returned from my disappointing vacation, now I'm 160. (all in one month!) I haven't seen that in 9 months! Now I'm in a 12, I want to get back into the single digits, (I wore an 8 for about a week!!) and learn how to live this WOL. HELP!
To some out there, (me a year ago in an 18/20) twelve doesn't sound bad, but you should see my gut! I'm 5'4", had 3 kids and am flabby! Plus, I've come so far, I don't want to go back.

Apple Pie??? MMmmmmm! Not my favorite either but chocalate covered doggie turds sound great when the cravings kick in! I know, my husband made home made toffe flavored ice cream this weekend...I hade one small taste, but I wanted to keep going. The success of the last few weeks stopped me.
Sounds like youve had ENORMOUS success with this diet, your just going through a mental adjustment time. It would be so hard for me if I had to cook for kids. Three years ago I did really well, got down to 135# and thought "Oh now I can eat again". Well, here I am again. At least you are recognizing it before it gets totally out of hand this time...right? There are so many wonderful supportive people here so hang in there and keep chatting. I feel for you as I know what youre saying . Hang in there girl!!

Besides, you havent seen a gut until youve seen mine!! Haha!!