I am in the midst of day six on induction. I must admit I feel anxious for the next couple of months to pass! I just can't wait to feel like being under 200 pounds is right within my grasp. AND - since it's my TOM right now, I am not allowing myself to weigh because I don't want the possibility of unmoving numbers to depress me. I read about all these women who have lost over twenty pounds during induction and I just would LOVE to have an immediate jump start like that!

My husband and I made Cleochatra's oopsie rolls last night. I made a batch first, and the batter was a little...

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I have officially been on Atkin's induction for four days and I feel really great! I have surprisingly not really gone through a carb withdrawel like I thought I would. I had a slight headache late Saturday night, but that's been it.

I've been writing down everything I eat and I have kept my carbs to 20 grams or below. I also went running a couple of miles yesterday, so I am getting exercise in as well. I ran a 5k on January 12th, and I want to keep training for them and improving my time. I know that won't happen unless I lose weight. So I am working on that part now and...

Bethanyblondie

Alrighty, just joined the Low Carb Friends site and decided to share my story. I am 26 years old and I weigh 236 pounds. This is actually not the heaviest I have ever been. I have been almost up to 260. But let me backtrack a smidge...

I have always had issues with food. My mom has always been overweight, so I'm sure I picked up most of my inner issues from her. My dad was my best friend and we LOVED to go out to eat together, but we stayed pretty active as well, so I never really had to watch the calories that much. I was a little round in elementary school, but not that...

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