Guest guest Posted January 27, 2001 Report Share Posted January 27, 2001 Welcome to our List . I am glad you chose this one because it is the best list for support any where. Post as often as you like and ask questions too. It will be good to get to know someone who has so much Atkins experience under her belt. I am 46 years old also and it has been a real catalyst in making me lose very slowly, I'm afraid. But at least I'm not gaining! Cheryl Ü 225/195/150 1/20/00 Hi I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is and I'm 46years old and recently married. I was following Atkins WOE for 3 years and then last year I let all those negative thoughts about this WOE get to me and stopped. Well you know what happened. So now I am back and I just started yesterday and I already feel better. I am here to stay and would like a little support. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2001 Report Share Posted January 27, 2001 Welcome ! Beth in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 I just got Jan's post, at 6:25....after reading posts welcoming Jane and all...i was wondering what i was missing as i never saw her initial post...this is the worse case i've had yet of getting posts so much later than replies to the actual post! anyone else having this problem? At any rate, ((((((((Jan))))))) welcome to such a great list, as you've already seen this group of people are great; full of support, encouragement and help of all kinds! Great job on getting your health in order! : ) Sherry in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 Welcome Jan. It's great to have you here. Cheryl Ü Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 Jan, that is great! Wowie kazowie, what a story! Thanks for telling it! Lynn Jan Harkness wrote: > > Hi everyone, > My name is Jan and I have been low carbing since October 99. The Atkins > Diet was recommended to me by my cardiologist and after my questioning it > (having heard all the bad press) he told me it " is a good diet " . I have > lost 41 lbs and have gone from a size 18 (a bit too loose, but 16 too tight) > to a size 10-12. I have reduced my triglycerides from 557 to 81 (as of last > April) and lowered my ldl and raised the hdl considerably. I am a 60 year > old grandma. I had congestive heart failure in 1996 and the heart meds > aided in my weight gain. I was facing a heart transplant in my future. My > heart is normal now and I am healthy as a horse. I have not caught any bug > that has been out there since starting Atkins. I am no longer taking any > medications at all. I have learned to take control of my health by diet, > exercise and knowledge. > > I have been lurking here for a couple of weeks and really do enjoy reading > all the posts on this list. You are a friendly, supportive bunch of folks > and I will read this every day, gleaning all information I can. Support is > very important to me and I hope I can contribute as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 Jan, Welcome! And congratulations on your GREATLY improved health! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 Jan, Welcome! And thanks for such encouraging news. That is exactly my goal. My primary physician and cardiologist also recommended this diet for me. I hope my stats are close to yours in a year. Dwen Jan Harkness wrote: Hi everyone, My name is Jan and I have been low carbing since October 99. The Atkins Diet was recommended to me by my cardiologist and after my questioning it (having heard all the bad press) he told me it "is a good diet". I have lost 41 lbs and have gone from a size 18 (a bit too loose, but 16 too tight) to a size 10-12. I have reduced my triglycerides from 557 to 81 (as of last April) and lowered my ldl and raised the hdl considerably. I am a 60 year old grandma. I had congestive heart failure in 1996 and the heart meds aided in my weight gain. I was facing a heart transplant in my future. My heart is normal now and I am healthy as a horse. I have not caught any bug that has been out there since starting Atkins. I am no longer taking any medications at all. I have learned to take control of my health by diet, exercise and knowledge. I have been lurking here for a couple of weeks and really do enjoy reading all the posts on this list. You are a friendly, supportive bunch of folks and I will read this every day, gleaning all information I can. Support is very important to me and I hope I can contribute as well. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 Welcome Janm Very impressive successes, I'm very happy for you. Glad you joined us and I'm sure you have some wonderful tips for us. :-) Beth in TX Jan wrote: <<My name is Jan and I have been low carbing since October 99. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 Welcome, Jan. You will be happy to know that there is someone on this list older than you. I will be sixty seven in March. Most of the people on this list seem younger, and I love them all. Most of my friends are around forty. I just have to remember how old I am. 'This is a super group. Grandma Hut __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 I'm 49, Jan and Grandma, so I'm not that young either. Been doing Atkins for 1-1/2 years. Went from 266 to 208, then stopped losing about 2 months ago. I'm not cheating, just low-carbing, and supposed someday the weight will start to come off again. Oh well. Ka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 Congratulations Jan! You are doing awesome and you did it without the help of the greatest list around!!! Your numbers are a real inspiration and we are glad to have you here. Jean 190/142.5/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2001 Report Share Posted February 5, 2001 Hi, Sue! Welcome! I remember you . . . do you still quilt? Was your last child a little boy or girl? I'm glad you joined us. I remember how well you lost weight before and how excited and happy all your postings were. You'll remember lots of names from that old list . . . you'll see several of the old cuy listers here on this list, including the irrespressible Robin (Vance) Purtee. She's a respectable married lady these days and has managed to overcome her previous addiction to Krispy Kreme donuts. Let us know how we can help! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2001 Report Share Posted February 5, 2001 Hi Sue, welcome back! I'm sure you'll have that feeling back in no time! Lynn Sue Didier wrote: > I felt wonderful > on Atkins and hope to get that feeling back, soon, plus wear all the > wonderful clothes in my closet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2001 Report Share Posted February 5, 2001 I only had a minute before so had to send a quick note. I had a baby boy last July and he's a doll. He's 6 months old now and we are all having a ball with our little bonus baby. For those who don't know me, I have 4 other children, ages 14, 12, 9 and 7, we homeschool, I quilt, I do a lot of cooking and baking for my clan, they love to try new recipes. I started bodyflex this morning along with Atkins, so we'll see how things go. We are going on a big family vacation with my dh's family this summer, I hope to have made a good dent in this weight by then. During the last one 2 years I ago I actually sunbathed in a 2 piece bathing suit! I won't be that far along this time, but if I can feel good in shorts/sundresses I'll have done great. I'm looking forward to being an encouragement to others and gleaning from the wisdom of all you who've been doing the WOE during this time I've been playing hookey! Hey Robin! come out, come out wherever you are! LOL Sue At 04:49 PM 2/5/01 -0500, you wrote: Hi, Sue! Welcome! I remember you . . . do you still quilt? Was your last child a little boy or girl? I'm glad you joined us. I remember how well you lost weight before and how excited and happy all your postings were. You'll remember lots of names from that old list . . . you'll see several of the old cuy listers here on this list, including the irrespressible Robin (Vance) Purtee. She's a respectable married lady these days and has managed to overcome her previous addiction to Krispy Kreme donuts. Let us know how we can help! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 Welcome Sue hope it goes good for you the second time around. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 It's Sue!!!!!!!!! I am SO happy to see you!! I was reading a post sent by Terry (out of order because not all my mail had downloaded) and I spied where she said SUE and QUILT in the same sentence. I got SO excited!!! Just the other day I was trying to remember your whole address.....SuzyHomeaker@... I couldn't remember it all. Or SuzyQuilt4u? I wanted to write to you. Anyway, I'm really, really glad to see you. And congratulations on the baby. I remember that you said you had been thinking about another one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 hahaha, yup, it's me! Back to the beginning but for a worthy cause, the baby was definitely worth it. This is the earliest I've ever gotten to getting the weight off, so I guess I'm still ahead of the game. Today went well, though evening is usually the tough time. I have a big container of almonds waiting for me just in case. I've been thinking about you, too, wondering if you'd stuck to the Atkins way and how you were doing. You were close on the addy...it's suzyhmkr@... or suzy@.... I used to have SuzyQuilt4u showing instead of my name. I'm really hoping to make this work and get the weight off, I have a closet full of great clothes, plus some stuff I bought early in the pregnancy (t-shirt dresses both long and short) that I would love to be wearing this summer on our vacation. I've only got 5 months so am going to really have to be a good girl to make a dent by then! In a way I'm kicking myself, I thought for sure that I would be able to get right back to it after the baby, I guess I just forgot about those raging hormones! Sure is good to be back though. Here we go! Sue At 07:43 PM 2/5/01 -0500, you wrote: It's Sue!!!!!!!!! I am SO happy to see you!! I was reading a post sent by Terry (out of order because not all my mail had downloaded) and I spied where she said SUE and QUILT in the same sentence. I got SO excited!!! Just the other day I was trying to remember your whole address.....SuzyHomeaker@... I couldn't remember it all. Or SuzyQuilt4u? I wanted to write to you. Anyway, I'm really, really glad to see you. And congratulations on the baby. I remember that you said you had been thinking about another one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 Well, I gained ALL my weight back, too. Got married and Mike loves for me to cook for him and EAT with him. He doesn't really mind if I low carb, though. I got 12 pounds off in January, but just had some major dental work done, can't swallow much and haven't been doing my water, PLUS I have been living on pudding and stuff. My mouth is much, much better now, and I'm back at it tomorrow. I do think that I put my 12 pounds back on, though. So, I'm starting at about 230. I will know tomorrow. What is your starting weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 This is part of my problem, too, the family loves for me to cook and bake, the only one with a weight problem is me. I have to get really disciplined to get started, though last time it was quite easy to stick to it. I had people noticing my weight loss when I'd only lost 6 pounds which I thought was totally amazing. I'm starting out at 220. I'm hoping to start walking as soon as we get decent weather, putting Lucas in his stroller (I got a jogger this time) and off we'll go. I'm really trying to get in the right frame of mind, part of me wants to keep eating all the goodies. Yikes. I'm glad to find a list again for accountability! Sue At 08:37 PM 2/5/01 -0500, you wrote: Well, I gained ALL my weight back, too. Got married and Mike loves for me to cook for him and EAT with him. He doesn't really mind if I low carb, though. I got 12 pounds off in January, but just had some major dental work done, can't swallow much and haven't been doing my water, PLUS I have been living on pudding and stuff. My mouth is much, much better now, and I'm back at it tomorrow. I do think that I put my 12 pounds back on, though. So, I'm starting at about 230. I will know tomorrow. What is your starting weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Welcome back Jorgi-Anne. You can do this. We are all here to help you reach your goal. Just take one day at a time. Wishing you the best. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Welcome Melody! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 Welcome Melody. Sounds like this diet really agrees with you. Congratulations on the 13 lb. loss. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 Welcome Shirley! Great to see you here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 Welcome Shirley! Great to see you here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 Bloating isn't a regular occurence when starting Atkins Shirley. Are there any foods that you are eating now that you weren't before you started Atkins? I have food intolerances and bloat - before I realized that soy was a problem for me, I was using soy protein powder and was bloated all to heck. How about hormonal changes - are you approaching you time of month? How about sending us what you ate yesterday (EVERYTHING that passed through your lips with amounts) and we can take a peek and see if there are any known trouble areas. Kirstie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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