I can feel the success
 

I am really excited about this website...it seems that I am on her all the time; first thing in the morning, lunch time at work and now after work.

I am very excited to find so many wonderful things on this site. I am sad to say that I more than qualify for the triple digit club. I thought I would never be this heavy. I have been heavy most of my life. Many of the people in my family are heavy too. So many of my habits are well engraved.

I have come to terms with the fact that I am a major carb addict. I feel much better when I don't eat alot of carbs. Certain carbs are o.k...others make me crave. I know that this has to be a life change for me if I am EVER going to be close to a "normal" size. I just don't want to wear plus size clothes anymore. More than anything I want my low back to not hurt so bad. I also have three children and I am really held back from doing things with them because I am embarassed of my size. I don't think I am gross but I am not an acceptable size.

I am hoping to find a huge support group here...and to provide support for others.... :wave:

Welcome watchmenow!! :wave: :wave:

Sounds like you've made a great start! It also helps me to have someplace to come & get support.

I have 3 kids too & they're definately not used to me being on the computer. But they'd better get used to it because I'm here to stay!

Welcome! Looks as if you've made great progress so far!

Welcome Watchmenow !

You are off to a great start! I also love this site, never spent a whole lot of time on the computer, but now I, too, check in here everymorning when I am getting ready for work (3:30 am!), as soon as I get home, sometime during the evening, etc. It is a great support and nice to know that we are all in the same boat.

I have found many wonderful tips on this site, recipes, etc. Check out some people's journals. They are interesting and inspiring.

Nice to meet you! :wave:

Hi and Welcome! :wave: Remember that this is a take one day at a time kind of thing. I've made many mistakes and keep learning new things everyday. Don't frustrate yourself with the cooking, I cook the same thing for everyone here, whatever meat we're having, a vegetable, and then throw in some kind of starch for the rest, like pasta or rice or potatoes. I certainly don't have time to be cooking 2 different meals here! It really hasn't been that much of a cooking change for me, and funny thing is....now the kids seem to be eating more veggies! Go figure! Keep posting and searching the threads. Lots of excellent information around!

Hi watchmenow :wave:

I am happy :) you have found us. This really is a SUPER site to be on. I also try to get here at least twice a day.

This is my first time doing LC. Best of all it works. I am still exploring this site. There is so much to learn.

Hope to hear from you soon. :heart:

Hello there,

Just wanted to say welcome. This site has been great for me......I would have never thought that a website would provide the support that I needed to keep me motivated. But you'll find that the people you talk with become friends overtime and they are always there, cheering on your success, and helping through the tough times. Stop by my journal and take a look...we have very similiar weights. Good luck to you.

So Great!!!!
 

You guys really are awesome....and I feel so comfortable talking about all of my issues. At least one person, if not many, I can relate to or have similar issues. Thanks for all of the encouraging words.... :hyper:

Welcome

You can do this with time and paitence......................... I know you can as I am just shy (97) of losing 100 pounds. Stick to it and enjoy!!!!!!! This is a wonderful site and has lots of tools to help with the battle of the chub!!!! Happy low carbing smuffy :wave:

WELCOME...I love this place it always is so inspirational !!!

Just want to say welcome and encourage you to join us frequently (Like you need THAT!!). People here share common issues and are very supportive of each other.

Hi and welcome!

I live fairly close to you.... in Southwest Washington. It is so gorgeous here. I just started with this site as well and I know that low carb works for me.... I just need to get my head back in the right place and dig in to the WOL again.

The people here seem very enthusiastic and ready to lend support, so I think you have come to the right place.


Good luck and I look forward to seeing your posts


Lori

Welcome and Hi watchmenow! :wave: This is a great support site.
I find myself coming here and browsing about twice a day. It keeps me motivated, by reading everyones struggles and triumphs. Knowing they're going through the exact same thing. You'll love it here! I do.

Ah yes, I can seriously relate to this ... won't it be wonderful when we can hop out of bed without doubling over and hanging on to the nightstand?

Welcome to TDC!

welcome
 

This is the place to be all kinds of ideas and info. Everything you ever wanted to know about LC is here.

Neen

is it ok to stay on induction?
 

i have a significant amount of weight to lose and would like to know if i can stay on induction for most of my weight loss instead of going through the second phase.. i dont really miss carbs when i dont have them around but take me out to eat.. there is sure to be trouble.. i started induction last week then i went to a buffet with a friend for er b- day and it was downhill from there. would love to have some INSPIRATIONAL buddies to lose with, share stories and whatever.. my most important thing is to be able to run after my kids w/o feeling like im gonna die from a heart or asthma attack, and not to have my back feel as though its dropped into the ocean every morning. sometimes i dont even recognize myself, the weight came so fast, i'd swear i just woke up one morning and i was triple my original weight(yeah right) that is until i sit and think about where it all started. i dont want to be super thin. i just want to be comfortable and to feel like i have a waist instead of a tire.... help!

Re: is it ok to stay on induction?
 

Hi Slimdream,

Welcome to the forum and the Triple Digits Club. Yes, it is safe to stay on induction for quite a while, but most people get bored with the food choices after a few weeks or months and want more variety. At some point before you reach your goal you need to cycle through all the phases of Atkins, but you can certainly wait until you have 20 or 30 pounds left to lose before doing that.

Why don't you do this one day and one week at a time? I have found that is the easiest way to approach losing a lot of weight. Instead of worrying about how long you are going to stay on induction, decide you are going to stay on induction for another week and then reevaluate at that time. If you decide now that you are going to stay on induction for six months, it could get overwhelming.

A lot of people stay near the induction level of carbs for long periods of time -- 20 grams of carbs a day -- but add in more food choices. I personally am more comfortable up closer to 30 grams of carbs a day. I do a lot of aerobic exercise and I get draggy if I don't have the extra carbs. The important thing is to learn to listen to your own body and to also figure out what will keep you motivated and help you make this a way of eating you can stick to for a long period of time. No one loses 100 pounds overnight.

Why don't you start a journal so you have a way of tracking your progress and figuring out what works best for you?

Welcome Slimdream!

Those buffets can be tricky! Now that you've been and you know what they have, maybe next time you can plan ahead which items are carb safe.

The only buffet style restaurant I've attempted so far, is a Mongolian barbeque place. That was actually quite easy to fit in a low carb plan. You just pick lots of meat and low carb vegetables and oils, and avoid the sauces, rice and noodles.

Good luck, and CONGRATULATIONS on your decision to low carb!