Complete newbie

Welcome, and I'll be looking forward to your progress on your weight
loss journey. Post often, and good luck. :-)

--
Cheri
Type 2, no meds for now.

Kate wrote in message <[email hidden]>...

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Hi all! I've been lurking here for about a week now, and decided that

it

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was probably time to jump in.

I'm Kate, 33, and started Atkins last week. I've been overweight my

entire

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life, and quite frankly never cared enough to do anything about it.

Wore a

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size 14 when I got married at 20, and ended up at a size 22 after the

birth

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of our third child six years later. Figured I have a husband who

adores me

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and was in decent health, so why worry? So what if I couldn't get

health

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insurance because of my weight? Just because I couldn't stand to be

outside

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if it was more than 75 degrees wasn't a reason to lose weight, was it?

It did start to bother me when the 22's I'd been wearing since youngest

son

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(age 7) was born started to get too tight. It bothered me even more

when my

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mother (age 59) suffered a heart attack and was also discovered to have

very

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high blood pressure and diabetes. It was a little concerning that I

would

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get lightheaded and shaky if I didn't eat for more than four hours.

The

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clincher? Getting a good look at myself in a full length hotel mirror

a

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couple of weeks ago. (Yes, I realize how sad it is that vanity finally
prompted what health concerns didn't.) Seeing the rolls of fat finally
convinced me that I needed to do something, NOW!

So, I started on induction last Sunday. Since I never owned a scale

until

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last Thursday, I have no idea what weight I started out at. I would

guess

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I've lost at least 3-4 pounds, because the shorts that were

uncomfortably

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tight two weeks ago fit perfectly now. Right now I'm at 250, and

someday,

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some glorious day, I would like to weigh 140 pounds. Here's hoping.

=)

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Thanks for "listening" to my ramble...

Kate

Hi Kate,

I also have been lurking and finally chimed in yesterday.. I also
started without weighing myself but have had some success the past
couple months.. Its fun making new holes in my belt.. I had a doctors
appointment the other day and they weighed me and I was very disapointed
when I discovered I have 80lbs to go.. I can just imagine what I started
at... Oh well at least we are on the way.. In any case.. I wish you the
best.

Paul

Kate said:

Hi all! I've been lurking here for about a week now, and decided that it
was probably time to jump in.

I'm Kate, 33, and started Atkins last week. I've been overweight my entire
life, and quite frankly never cared enough to do anything about it. Wore a
size 14 when I got married at 20, and ended up at a size 22 after the birth
of our third child six years later. Figured I have a husband who adores me
and was in decent health, so why worry? So what if I couldn't get health
insurance because of my weight? Just because I couldn't stand to be outside
if it was more than 75 degrees wasn't a reason to lose weight, was it?

It did start to bother me when the 22's I'd been wearing since youngest son
(age 7) was born started to get too tight. It bothered me even more when my
mother (age 59) suffered a heart attack and was also discovered to have very
high blood pressure and diabetes. It was a little concerning that I would
get lightheaded and shaky if I didn't eat for more than four hours. The
clincher? Getting a good look at myself in a full length hotel mirror a
couple of weeks ago. (Yes, I realize how sad it is that vanity finally
prompted what health concerns didn't.) Seeing the rolls of fat finally
convinced me that I needed to do something, NOW!

So, I started on induction last Sunday. Since I never owned a scale until
last Thursday, I have no idea what weight I started out at. I would guess
I've lost at least 3-4 pounds, because the shorts that were uncomfortably
tight two weeks ago fit perfectly now. Right now I'm at 250, and someday,
some glorious day, I would like to weigh 140 pounds. Here's hoping. =)

Thanks for "listening" to my ramble...

Kate

Welcome to you too Paul, and best of luck.

--
Cheri
Type 2, no meds for now.

Paul wrote in message <[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Hi Kate,

I also have been lurking and finally chimed in yesterday.. I also
started without weighing myself but have had some success the past
couple months.. Its fun making new holes in my belt.. I had a doctors
appointment the other day and they weighed me and I was very

disapointed

Quoted message said:

when I discovered I have 80lbs to go.. I can just imagine what I

started

Quoted message said:

at... Oh well at least we are on the way.. In any case.. I wish you

the

Quoted message said:

best.

Paul

Kate said:

Hi all! I've been lurking here for about a week now, and decided

that it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

was probably time to jump in.

I'm Kate, 33, and started Atkins last week. I've been overweight my

entire

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

life, and quite frankly never cared enough to do anything about it.

Wore a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

size 14 when I got married at 20, and ended up at a size 22 after the

birth

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of our third child six years later. Figured I have a husband who

adores me

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and was in decent health, so why worry? So what if I couldn't get

health

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

insurance because of my weight? Just because I couldn't stand to be

outside

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

if it was more than 75 degrees wasn't a reason to lose weight, was

it?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

It did start to bother me when the 22's I'd been wearing since

youngest son

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

(age 7) was born started to get too tight. It bothered me even more

when my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

mother (age 59) suffered a heart attack and was also discovered to

have very

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

high blood pressure and diabetes. It was a little concerning that I

would

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

get lightheaded and shaky if I didn't eat for more than four hours.

The

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

clincher? Getting a good look at myself in a full length hotel

mirror a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

couple of weeks ago. (Yes, I realize how sad it is that vanity

finally

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

prompted what health concerns didn't.) Seeing the rolls of fat

finally

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

convinced me that I needed to do something, NOW!

So, I started on induction last Sunday. Since I never owned a scale

until

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

last Thursday, I have no idea what weight I started out at. I would

guess

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've lost at least 3-4 pounds, because the shorts that were

uncomfortably

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tight two weeks ago fit perfectly now. Right now I'm at 250, and

someday,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

some glorious day, I would like to weigh 140 pounds. Here's hoping.

=)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thanks for "listening" to my ramble...

Kate

Thanks Cheri!!

Cheri said:

Welcome to you too Paul, and best of luck.

--
Cheri
Type 2, no meds for now.

Paul wrote in message <[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Hi Kate,

I also have been lurking and finally chimed in yesterday.. I also
started without weighing myself but have had some success the past
couple months.. Its fun making new holes in my belt.. I had a doctors
appointment the other day and they weighed me and I was very

disapointed

Quoted message said:

when I discovered I have 80lbs to go.. I can just imagine what I

started

Quoted message said:

at... Oh well at least we are on the way.. In any case.. I wish you

the

Quoted message said:

best.

Paul

Kate said:

Hi all! I've been lurking here for about a week now, and decided

that it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

was probably time to jump in.

I'm Kate, 33, and started Atkins last week. I've been overweight my

entire

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

life, and quite frankly never cared enough to do anything about it.

Wore a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

size 14 when I got married at 20, and ended up at a size 22 after the

birth

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of our third child six years later. Figured I have a husband who

adores me

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and was in decent health, so why worry? So what if I couldn't get

health

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

insurance because of my weight? Just because I couldn't stand to be

outside

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

if it was more than 75 degrees wasn't a reason to lose weight, was

it?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

It did start to bother me when the 22's I'd been wearing since

youngest son

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

(age 7) was born started to get too tight. It bothered me even more

when my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

mother (age 59) suffered a heart attack and was also discovered to

have very

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

high blood pressure and diabetes. It was a little concerning that I

would

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

get lightheaded and shaky if I didn't eat for more than four hours.

The

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

clincher? Getting a good look at myself in a full length hotel

mirror a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

couple of weeks ago. (Yes, I realize how sad it is that vanity

finally

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

prompted what health concerns didn't.) Seeing the rolls of fat

finally

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

convinced me that I needed to do something, NOW!

So, I started on induction last Sunday. Since I never owned a scale

until

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

last Thursday, I have no idea what weight I started out at. I would

guess

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've lost at least 3-4 pounds, because the shorts that were

uncomfortably

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tight two weeks ago fit perfectly now. Right now I'm at 250, and

someday,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

some glorious day, I would like to weigh 140 pounds. Here's hoping.

=)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thanks for "listening" to my ramble...

Kate

On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 15:10:34 -0500, "Kate" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

(snip)

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So, I started on induction last Sunday. Since I never owned a scale until
last Thursday, I have no idea what weight I started out at. I would guess
I've lost at least 3-4 pounds, because the shorts that were uncomfortably
tight two weeks ago fit perfectly now. Right now I'm at 250, and someday,
some glorious day, I would like to weigh 140 pounds. Here's hoping. =)

Taking and logging your measurements monthly is another good way to
track progress. Wishing you success.

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Hi all! I've been lurking here for about a week now, and decided that it
was probably time to jump in.

I'm Kate, 33, and started Atkins last week. I've been overweight my entire
life, and quite frankly never cared enough to do anything about it. Wore a

Hi Kate, welcome to the group! You've come to the right place!

--
Saffire
205/149/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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Right now I'm at 250, and someday,
some glorious day, I would like to weigh 140 pounds. Here's hoping. =)

I was a little higher than you and have the same goal. I'm not there yet, but
can say that this is the way I'm going to do it, and I *will* get there. Don't
say "I would like to" say "I WILL!" LOL! If you stick to it, you can.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/174/140
& hubby- 6' 310/190/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

Welcome to the group, Kate!

Make sure you take measurements in addition to weighing yourself. There
have been plenty of weeks when I haven't lost weight but I still lose
inches, and seeing that helps me not get discouraged.

Good luck in your weight loss journey. Reading & posting here helps, too.

--
Spring
LC since 1/1/04
260/208/170
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/album?.tok=phX4sVBBuvxvs4Hs&.dir=/55b8&.src=ph
Size: 24W / 14 / 10

Kate....
Read, read, read and ask question... Other then a few jerks on this list
there are very intelligent people that can get you past a few stalls
that you are going to have.
My BIL was over 300 pounds, he lost 100 in about 6 months, low
carbing... He eats the Atkins/low carb foods and keeps track of
everything on Fitday.com....
DONT GIVE UP..... you will encounter setbacks... you can beat them, just
hang in. Then again you have three kids, you are use to drama.....
Warren

Kate said:

Hi all! I've been lurking here for about a week now, and decided that it
was probably time to jump in.

I'm Kate, 33, and started Atkins last week. I've been overweight my entire
life, and quite frankly never cared enough to do anything about it. Wore a
size 14 when I got married at 20, and ended up at a size 22 after the birth
of our third child six years later. Figured I have a husband who adores me
and was in decent health, so why worry? So what if I couldn't get health
insurance because of my weight? Just because I couldn't stand to be outside
if it was more than 75 degrees wasn't a reason to lose weight, was it?

It did start to bother me when the 22's I'd been wearing since youngest son
(age 7) was born started to get too tight. It bothered me even more when my
mother (age 59) suffered a heart attack and was also discovered to have very
high blood pressure and diabetes. It was a little concerning that I would
get lightheaded and shaky if I didn't eat for more than four hours. The
clincher? Getting a good look at myself in a full length hotel mirror a
couple of weeks ago. (Yes, I realize how sad it is that vanity finally
prompted what health concerns didn't.) Seeing the rolls of fat finally
convinced me that I needed to do something, NOW!

So, I started on induction last Sunday. Since I never owned a scale until
last Thursday, I have no idea what weight I started out at. I would guess
I've lost at least 3-4 pounds, because the shorts that were uncomfortably
tight two weeks ago fit perfectly now. Right now I'm at 250, and someday,
some glorious day, I would like to weigh 140 pounds. Here's hoping. =)

Thanks for "listening" to my ramble...

Kate

Thank you all for the warm welcomes. I am excited about starting this diet,
simply because the results have been so immediate. I was always a carb
lover, and wasn't sure if I could even make it this long without a baked
potato or bread, but it hasn't been too hard so far. This may change
drastically tomorrow, as I have to get a van-load of Krispy Kremes to
deliver for my son's band fundraiser, but I figure if I can make it 100
miles with a van full of doughnuts, I can do anything! LOL

Thank you all so much!

Kate