This is a low carb support forum, where we encourage each other not only to lose weight, but also to improve our health.

Recommending an extremely harmful habit such as smoking is not what we are about.

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Please stop quoting me, it's getting really annoying. Loading yourselves with fat is not something I can do, I'll have a cigarette.
Once again, if you don't agree...don't do it.

BRRRRR
 

Getting chilly in here!!! Yikes

I know what it's like to rationalize insane behavior. I did it for years! If I could convince just one other person that my smoking wasn't hurting me, maybe I could believe it myself. Fact is the idea of the pain in trying to quit, and failing one more time, was unbearable and more troublesome to me in my sick mind than actually doing the action.

I had the priviledge of witnessing a close friend die from lung cancer this last summer. It was affirmation to me that I'd rather be overweight than out of control. The man had legs the size of tree trunks. He lost a considerable amount of weight, particularly muscle mass, when he did three rounds of chemo and stereographic radiation in about 18 months. His wife lost a great deal of weight from stress and worry. Soon after his last treatment he was hospitalized for about three days before he died. The lung cancer had so ravaged his muscle tissue that his once strong legs could no longer support his body weight. So, in essence, you are totally right and have a lot to look forward to if you think that smoking is going to keep the weight off. It will do that and a lot more for you and your loved ones -- permanently. :rolleyes:

To the rest of you that have offered your ongoing support, I thank you. I have lost 10 pounds and four dress sizes. I will remain on induction a little while longer before going to the OWL portion of Dr. Atkins program. This is the only food program that has worked for me, and I know the power of support networks and forums such as these.

I am very energized and am feeling better than I have in years! Doing weight training every other day and yoga every day that I am able to. Life is grand and everyone has something to offer, even the negative people that are caught up in their addictions. But for the Grace of God, there go I. :)

Peace to all!
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Thanks for sharing that, SuNNy...

I'm still in the process of struggling to quit myself and you have given me more motivation to keep on quitting until I am successful. Congrats on your successes so far...keep it up! :thup:

Congratualtions Sunny! I started Atkins about 2 weeks before you and have also lost 2 dress sizes from a sz 16 to a sz 12. I never would have thought it possible to wiegh 180 and be a sz 12. Doesnt it feel good?!?! :thup: It is so encouraging to see your sucess! Thanks for sharing!
Have a great holiday :roll:

Yea Lisa!!! I would love to support you in your decision to give up smoking. It took me four attemps over two years to give up smoking for good (God willing, it's been almost three years). Most people find success after attempting to quit several times, and many people find the aid of Nicotine Replacement Thearpy tools to be extremely helpful. You can do this!!!!

Jed, congratulations to you too...yes it is amazing that I could be 160 lbs. and a size 8. Is it possible? Yes, it is. I think Stevie Nicks said Dr. Atkins is a god among men. I think there may be some truth in that, and I look forward to watching him on Larry King Live on the 6th of January!

I see I started induction on November 19th, just a few days after my last <gasp> birthday. I think I will give it until the 19th of January before I move on to OWL. I will be looking for much encouragement as I am having "carb dreams." Yea, that's when you dream you have a relapse on brownies, fried rice and pastries all in one sitting, and you are confronted with the admission of truth and having to start over from day 1. :daze: :roll: :spin:

the new girl
 

:wave: Hi...umm, I have no idea what I'm doing. Is this where I introduce myself?? I'm just starting.

Hi Sholbeck! :wave:

In the Newbie's forum go to the Introduction section and start a new thread. But in advance, welcome to the forum and I'm glad you found us.

LOL... my last "carb dream" was an entire chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (happened during PMS LOL) But, amazingly, I woke up quite satisfied!!!

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