NEWBIE WEBPAGE....come take a look!

[LauraMarie]

I am new here and looking forward to making new friends and learning something along the way. I have been "dieting" off and on for four years and have lost approximatlely 70lbs so far. I am trying to get the last 20lbs off using Slimstyles.

[Peach123]

I started eating low carb about 4 weeks ago. I'm excited to find this site since I don't have a tremendous amount of real-life support. My DH is great, but most of my RL friends don't think LC is healthy. I've been stuck post-baby at a weight 20 - 25 lbs heavier than I'm comfortable. I finally woke up and realized that I was having negative thoughts about my size and my body every day. Instead of wasting energy feeling bad, I just needed to DO something. I've lost about 7 lbs and I feel motivated and pleased with my progress. One day at a time!

[milana1023]

[COLOR="Black"]Hi everyone. I found this site after hearing about and googling the Kimkins Diet {that's probably a curse word on here } Then I was scared to death of what I saw about it, so now I'm here and ready to do this the right way. Thanks for the Newbie page. Its alot of info but I will check out everything on there.

Jenni
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[jacky_ks]

Excellent info...good job!

[notgivinupthistime]

Hello everyone new here!!

Im Erica and started this WOE on monday and I feel great!!! I am excited becasue I do have a lot of energy now and looking forward to finishing my entire workouts now!!

[TraciRNump]

Just wanted to say hello! I have just started back on the Atkins diet...again for the last last time! I lost 50 lbs in 3 months ten years ago. That was back when they looked at you with two heads for ordering the LC way! There were NO products to buy to help either. But I never felt better than I did while eating LC. I used the diet for years after when I started to gain. I have, for the last couple years been doing other diets, but I'm up to the highest I've been since that initial loss. I'm motivated and happy to have found this site to meet others and find yummy recipes. My bf and son are doing the diet as well! My son was the reason for me doing it the first time...it was right after he was born!
Cheers.

[surfgal]

Has anyone had an experience using a treadmill desk? They let you walk all day while you are working and I wanted to hear about the success some of you are having using them.

[Fatbrat]

Hi y'all. I'm Leah. I'm a type 2 diabetic and I'm starting back on the LC WOE tomorrow. I weighed 269 at my heaviest in 2004, gradually lost down to 175, then quickly got down to 155 only to find out I had cancer.

I had successful surgery but could not exercise for a while and started rewarding myself with food. I also was crazy busy with going to college fulltime, working part time and being a single parent. I started really packing the weight back on in June, by October I was exhausted and feeling awful, brain fog and disoriented. I was testing my blood sugar and it was checking out normal. (My meter was not functioning properly). I am now a HUGE 213 lbs and getting close to needing insulin if I don't get this back under control quickly.

I hate that I'm in this shape again when just a year ago I was close to being off all my meds. Now I have additional meds to take.

So I'm looking for support and suggestions as I seem to be surrounded by people who can't relate to my issues.

[WickedCrafty]

Back again! Not only to Atkins, but to LCF as well! I do so much better with you guys and gals as my support group!

OK, here's the quick n dirty~
AGE~ 38 (39 on Jan 2nd)
HEIGHT~ 5 feet, 4 inches
CURRENT WEIGHT~ 225 pounds
CURRENT SIZE~ 18 pants, 20-22 tops…I have bodacious ta-tas…38G…would be nice to be a DD!
TARGET WEIGHT~ 175 pounds

Goal is to lose 50 smackers by the time Rambo comes home from deployment. Goal is by end of May; even though he is not slotted to be back until July/August 09.

[jennifer.sodervick]

Hello everyone,

I am Jennifer newbie here just started this WOE and I feel great!
I am so excited to see results...

[Fatbrat]

Originally Posted by WickedCrafty

CURRENT WEIGHT~ 225 pounds
CURRENT SIZE~ 18 pants, 20-22 tops…I have bodacious ta-tas…38G…would be nice to be a DD!
TARGET WEIGHT~ 175 pounds

LMAO I understand about the ta-tas that was the best part of being thin last year, was my boobies actually fit into a 38-D bra and my thighs no longer rubbed together!

The worst part about being big again is I threw away the hugemongous boulder holders and I've been to broke to go buy many 'cafeteria lady' heavy duty bras. I refuse to invest, I'm going to loose this weight!

We are about the same size right now, so we'll have to stick together and get smaller....maybe start a Bodacious babes thread!

[WickedCrafty]

Originally Posted by Fatbrat

LMAO I understand about the ta-tas that was the best part of being thin last year, was my boobies actually fit into a 38-D bra and my thighs no longer rubbed together!

We are about the same size right now, so we'll have to stick together and get smaller....maybe start a Bodacious babes thread!

Oh, do I hear ya on that one! The thighs rubbing together... I call it rolling thunder... and where there's thunder there's lightning... aka the inner thigh burn.

A Bodacious Babes thread might be a good one! I enjoy having people around the same stats to lose with!

[moonius]

I'm Jay Johnson, radio guy. Currently residing in Meade, KS and can be heard daily on kjil991.com from Noon-3pm Central. I've been involved in Christian radio since 1984. My nickname is moonius maximus.

I've struggled with weight all my life and have ballooned all the way up to 380 pounds several years ago. I joined Weight Watchers back in 2002 and subsequently lost 100 pounds. At that point I was able to come off my High Blood pressure and Diabetes medicines. Unfortunately I gradually went back to my old way of eating and put all of the weight back on.

In July 2008 I started on Atkins. I borrowed Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution from a co-worker and read it voraciously. Then through my research I found Dr. Richard Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, I bought it and quickly read though it. My initial weigh loss was rapid, but then things began to really slow down. I tried many things to tweak my WOE, like the Fat Fast, Intermittent Fasting, increasing fat, limiting protein and eventually eliminating artificial sweeteners.

I have learned what my body needs for optimum health and also what it does not need. The biggest and most important lesson was learned when I eliminated artificial sweeteners in October. Since I challenged myself to live sweet free, I have lost 20 more pounds for a total of 51 pounds. My blood glucose readings and other lipids are now normal. I don't have all the aches and pains and health problems that I had before eating low carb.

[DEEDLYNN]

Originally Posted by moonius

I'm Jay Johnson, radio guy. Currently residing in Meade, KS and can be heard daily on kjil991.com from Noon-3pm Central. I've been involved in Christian radio since 1984. My nickname is moonius maximus.

I've struggled with weight all my life and have ballooned all the way up to 380 pounds several years ago. I joined Weight Watchers back in 2002 and subsequently lost 100 pounds. At that point I was able to come off my High Blood pressure and Diabetes medicines. Unfortunately I gradually went back to my old way of eating and put all of the weight back on.

In July 2008 I started on Atkins. I borrowed Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution from a co-worker and read it voraciously. Then through my research I found Dr. Richard Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, I bought it and quickly read though it. My initial weigh loss was rapid, but then things began to really slow down. I tried many things to tweak my WOE, like the Fat Fast, Intermittent Fasting, increasing fat, limiting protein and eventually eliminating artificial sweeteners.

I have learned what my body needs for optimum health and also what it does not need. The biggest and most important lesson was learned when I eliminated artificial sweeteners in October. Since I challenged myself to live sweet free, I have lost 20 more pounds for a total of 51 pounds. My blood glucose readings and other lipids are now normal. I don't have all the aches and pains and health problems that I had before eating low carb.

Hi Moonius!!!!!

[infernooo]

Originally Posted by cheri

Hi,

I just wanted to make everyone aware of the new webpage I made that is completely for newbies but also has tons of items for the most seasoned of lowcarbers!! It has the rules for induction... an acceptable food list... a carb/nutritional counter... a weight/BMI/calorie calculator... Hidden carb information... Exercise info... Frequently asked questions... Advice from experienced Low carbers and several other things. I hope that you will find it useful...I have gotten lots of feedback on how much the people like this page. Let me know if you like it or even if there is something you think needs to be included. Thanks!!

http://www.geocities.com/cherilynn82000/Newbiepage.html

cheri

Very nice work - I really appreciate people who contribute so readily to the community!

[Fatbrat]

Originally Posted by WickedCrafty

Oh, do I hear ya on that one! The thighs rubbing together... I call it rolling thunder... and where there's thunder there's lightning... aka the inner thigh burn.

A Bodacious Babes thread might be a good one! I enjoy having people around the same stats to lose with!

LMAO!!! I think I will better go start a Bodacious Babes Thread in the challenges section!! Meet me there 'k?

[cookie57]

Hello
Just lurking as hubby and I both need to lose weight. I lost 50 lbs on Atkins about 5 years ago and have gained about 30 back + I never got down to desired weight.
We both need to lose about 50 lbs as a starter.

[moreluvr]

Have lurked for months and have gotten alot of info!

[squirrel88]

Originally Posted by moonius

I'm Jay Johnson, radio guy. Currently residing in Meade, KS and can be heard daily on kjil991.com from Noon-3pm Central. I've been involved in Christian radio since 1984. My nickname is moonius maximus.

Hi moonius!
I'm new here also and I live just up the road from you in the Des Moines area.
I also began Atkins in July of this year. Lost about 8 so far, but I feel great!
Nice to have a "radio guy" here! Love my blues and soul!

P.S. Since you're a "radio guy", I'll bet you know who that is in my avatar.......................

[JMMC]

Hi guys

Happy Christmas Eve!

I'm looking for a big health kick as of the 26th, so come to say hello and have a look around. Seems like there's lots of knowledgeable people on here, so I'll be reading closely!

Have a good holidays

JC

[moonius]

Hi Dee! I've been missing you at the other forum!

Hi Squirrel, I'm in SW Kansas...quite a few miles away.
I can't make out the pic. Maybe if he was looking forward...

[richandfamous]

Howdy! I'm new here but wish I had found this place sooner. I started on a low cal, low fat, low carb diet on April 21, 2008. (about 700 to 900 calories a day). I have lost 80 pounds so far. My motivation was my daughter. She joined the Marine Corp and went off to boot camp on April 21, 2008. I figured if she could endure all the struggles and hardships it took to become a United States Marine, I could certainly endure a few small discomforts to lose the weight! I promised her if she could succeed, so could I. It worked! She did and I did. OMG, I feel so much different now. I have 32 pounds to achieve my goal.

[lconlyway]

This is an excellent board, and it would be good for me to stay around for a long time. I've been on another board which is also excellent. The problem for me is that many people there are going to no carb or practically no carb, and that's not for me at this time. It's so nice to see guides and help with eating vegetables. As my mother got older, she quit liking meat. I couldn't understand that. Now, that I'm a senior citizen, I'm finding that I have to force myself to eat meat. I cannot tell you how helpful it is to see that there are LC-ers who are eating fruits and vegetables. I eat 1-2 lemons a day with very little salt (quite an advancement for me).

[dietdemon]

Hi Cheri I'm from England and a newbie to the website and this way of dieting. I have tried unsuccessfully to lose wieght other ways and thought I would try the low carb way but I'm hoping for support from this site. Your information is so useful. Thank you. Here's hoping to a fantastic new year for all at low carb friends.

[WickedCrafty]

Originally Posted by Fatbrat

LMAO!!! I think I will better go start a Bodacious Babes Thread in the challenges section!! Meet me there 'k?

okie dokie! Finally back from holly day vacation at in laws, and back to my internet!

[99Sporty]

Wow this site is almost overwhelming - lots and lots of info to absorb. I've done low carb a few times and done well on it. Had a rough year in '08 with some health issues, nothing super major but enough to really knock me off track. So I am ready to really do it right in 2009. I did read the Atkins book about 5 years ago, but the info on the newbie site will be great to remind me. Thank you!

Amy

[99Sporty]

Oh yeah, I'm also quite bodacious so I'll be going to look for that other thread

[Fatbrat]

Seems to be a lot of us Bodacious ones

[RubyRoo]

Hi, my name's Amy. I weight 244 lbs, I'm 5'1", and I'm following the Insulin Resistance diet with by using mostly South Beach recipes. I currently workout for only 20 minutes every other day. I'm also trying to get my general activity up by increasing my steps per the Step Diet.

[cheri]

Hello everyone!! I hope everyone is ready for the new year! This is a fantastic place for support and I am sure everyone will do well. I posted an update on my weightloss journey here if anyone wants to take a look.. I do need to add some new photos since I have lost weight since I took the after photos.. I will add new ones soon! http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...s-photo-s.html

If you have any questions or help feel free to PM me or email me.. the addy is on the newbie site!

cheri