Re: Welcome to Atkins-A-WayOfLife@onelist.com

July 31, 1999

Shaun Try this web site one of the other members was veggitairn and

i found this site with alot of recipes on

it.http://www.locarbliving.com/ Sue

--- Tushaun@... wrote:

> From: Tushaun@...

>

> Sue,

> Thanks for the welcome. I've been on the

> Atkin's way of life for almost

> a year now. My doctor suggested it because of my

> reactive hypoglycemia,

> fluid retention, and difficulty keeping my weight in

> the normal range. I

> have never felt better than I do now. I don't have

> much weight to lose, less

> than 5 pounds, but I was a vegetarian, and this

> change has been difficult for

> me. I need a lot of ideas, since meat and eggs

> aren't my favorite things.

> Shaun

>

> ---------------------------

July 31, 1999

Hi Sue and everyone, my name is Aleka. I have about 120 pounds to lose.

I have been obese many years and diabetic for 26 years. I have serious

leg swellings and cellulitis infections in my legs and have to stay in

bed most of time til I pray the legs get better. My hubby has got me

another web tv just to keep me there and not at our desk where i help

him with the ac service call business. I can't type too well with legs

elevated but i love these supportive groups so I will be reading daily

more that writing. But i will when I can. I know from past experience

if i stay on low carbo diet i can lose. I have done the Adkins before

and now i try to use it along with just low carb way of eating. My

downfall is stayng on it long enough. I have to i am 55 years old and

don't want to lose my legs or life. God has us here for a perpose and

if I can be a good example to just one other person and they can say

look she did it she saved her life and legs and lost, that would be

great, not Oh well she was obese and diabetic what do you expect? So

that is my goal and I know with support and my acountability for myself

i can do it and we all can. Thank you so much and be seeing ya'll!!Oh

yea I am from Texas. Aleka

July 31, 1999

yes that is a great web site!! Aleka

August 1, 1999

In a message dated 7/31/99 2:59:11 PM Central Daylight Time,

Aleka16@... writes:

<< Thank you so much and be seeing ya'll!!Oh

yea I am from Texas. Aleka >>

Welcome Aleka!!

Jen

August 1, 1999

Hi Shaun, Welcome to the list!!!

Jen

August 2, 1999

Hi Everyone -

My husband Phil and I have been on the Atkins Diet for one week and I HATE

it. I am doing it because it is so nice to have support with each other but

if he was not on it, I would have stopped. I really cant stand eating all

the meat and have been nauseaus (sp) several times. Yesterday I did not eat

one thing and I know thats terribly bad, but had to take a break from eggs

and meat. Today I promise a better attitude - I just miss my veggies, fruit

and pasta. I was on WW after I had my children and it was great but now I

cant seem to take off the weight. Phil loves Atkins but even he is pestering

me to find other recipies to make this diet better. We dont have a scale so

we are going by our clothes and how we feel but I probably will buy a scale

today just to start weekly checking. Im glad I found this list and look

forward to losing with all of you.

Kate and Phil

August 2, 1999

Welcome Kate and Phil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

August 2, 1999

Welcome Kate and Phil!!

Jen

August 2, 1999

Aleka! Welcome from me, too! () We are here for you! Wouldn't it

be a great success story for you to lose wt. and have your legs get better?

I can't wait to hear it! cause if you stick with us, it will happen. I was

wondering if you get any exercise . Maybe you could do some arm exercises

since you have to keep your legs up. Any movement at all will help. Don't

stay in bed too much, you will get weaker, you can get pneumonia or

bedsores. I suppose you already know that, but if you sit in a chair or

recliner with your legs up, it would be a change of position. Just a

thought,

Re: Welcome to Atkins-A-WayOfLifeonelist

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