Another New Member Intro
Hi Everyone!
I’m delurking after about 10 days to say hello! I have been eating low carb
for over 2 years now .. I started in Fall of 2002 (day after Thanksgiving)
and lost about 17 pounds VERY slowly. I got discouraged because all my
list-buddies lost about triple that in the same time, so I stopped counting
and stopped Fitday. I maintained my loss over 1 1/2 years (which was a
MIRACLE in my world), and gradually grew pretty lax. Then, I finally found
out what was ‘wrong with my body’. I spent over a decade eating VERY little
(500 - 800 calories), working out, and watching my weight creep up. I
worked with doctors and trainers, who would all snicker and insist that I
must be eating *more than I thought*. (Can you imagine HOW INSULTING that
is?!??) Until, by sheer chance, I clicked a wrong link on the pc and found
myself listening to an archived radio show talking about Wilson’s Syndrome.
They listed symptom after symptom of mine. I was like a dog after a bone
from that moment, and though it took an agonizing 9 months to finally find
someone willing to take a chance and treat me, I am BACK!!!
Through this entire journey, I know that Atkins is the only lifestyle for me
and MY body chemistry. I have accumulated a considerable amount of
information and knowledge in this lifestyle, as all of us who follow the
program do. The final test was to get over the fear and start again. This
I started on Jan 3, and so far I have lost 6 pounds in 10 days. When I
first started Atkings, I lost 6 pounds on 14 days of induction, so my goal
is to beat that and do better (I KNOW, 6 pounds is SUPPOSED to mean that you
have an average metabolism, but after that initial mostly-water loss, I was
losing in *ounces* per week instead of pounds!) I pray that this time I
can be a *normal* loser. I have set a goal of 21 pounds by March 15, which
is when my family and I are going on a Spring Break. (Keep in mind that I
lost 17 pounds last time after 7 months - strict induction, not a single
cheat!). It’s a huge mini-goal for me … huge *mentally* as well as
physically.
Anyway, it is nice to be a part of this group, and I look forward to
supporting and being supported! Anyone who wants to Buddy - up … feel
free to email me … one can NEVER have too much support! Hugs, Kristina
186/180/165/145???