TENNESSEE DIETER
 

HI

MY NAME IS KANDI & I'M FROM MPHS, TN. I JUST JOINED ON TODAY AND I'M EXCITED ABOUT THIS. I'VE TRIED THIS WOE BEFORE AND LOST 28LBS, I HAVE GAINED ABOUT 10LBS BACK SO I HAVE PROMISED MYSELF THAT I AM GOING TO MAKE THIS A WOL NOT A WOE. SO STAY ENCOURAGED AND MOTIVATED WITH GODS HELP AND DETERMINATION WE CAN ALL REACH OUR GOALS.

KANDI :wave:

Hi, my name is Daryl (female) I am from Clarksville. How are you doing so far. I have just started and this is my first time. I have 30 pounds to lose. talk to u soon :wave:

update
 

WELL I'VE LOST 5LBS AS OF MONDAY, I TRY NOT TO WEIGHT IN EVERYDAY BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO GET DISCOURAGED, SO I LIMIT IT TO ONCE A WEEK. HOW ABOUT YOU, IS EVERYTHING GOING OK?

KANDI :wave:

Hi Kandi

Things were not going so well with me at first. I put in 200 pounds but I believe , wait, I know I weighed more, like seven pounds more.Whew! (too embarassed even on the internet) I am at 201 right now (this is true) but I have been there for a while. You see, I became laxed with the new way of eating and overdoing on meats and fats, not sweets. I did not realized I should checked my keosis. I did it once I had a trace, and no longer, so I have been out of keosis for a while. I started back yesterday, after reading the bk a little more, and we will see how things are going. My height is something like 5'11.
Daryl

I live in Cordova, TN (near Memphis) and I had been on this program before and lost 20 lbs. I love low carb! :wave:

I also live in Cordova (how about that!!), I also lost about 28
pounds on the low carb diet, I have put back on about 15 of those pounds, I'm determined to lose that plus about 10 more
pounds. How much are you looking to lose? Do you excercise?
Maybe we could exchange some tips, recipes, etc.

Kandi :wave:

It sure is a small world! I'm looking to get to 125! I belong to the Six50 (formerly World Gym) and haven't been in a couple of months. Last time I was on Atkins I didn't exercise. Do you think it would come off faster w/exercise?

I work in the Koger Center on Germantown Rd. Maybe we could have a low carb lunch together one day.

Carolyn :)

I live in Cordova too!
 

Hey ya'll I am Michelle - live in Cordova - struggling with the Atkins on my second day!

Michelle,

When first starting out on the Atkins program, your body goes through withdrawals (just as someone on drugs or alcohol). You may experience headaches, fatigue, & even mood swings, but just hang in there. It takes about a week to get over this, but once your body acknowledges that you are no longer feeding it carbohydrates, you should start feeling great... Are these things that you are struggling with? Pls advise.
:wave:
Kandi

Hi guys, I am Tanya. I live right outside of Bartlett between Bartlett and Cordova. I am moving soon, but not too far, around Germantown rd. and Walnut Grove. This is great, nmaybe we can get together and have LC lunch. I have been wanting to meet some LC people in the area.

Atkins struggles
 

I am just not a meat eater usually but It's getting better. I live across the street from the Marble Slab Creamery so I better be careful when the cravings for cheesecake ice cream come on lol.

My first day I had some stomach cramps around 11pm - probably because I had nothing but meat products that day and a small cup of cole slaw. I have not been drinking water like I should. In fact it's almost 11am and I have had only a 1/2 cup of coffee! I have not had breakfast yet either. This is harder than I thought!

:(

Hey guys, what happened to everybody? I joined the thead and ran everyone off :D. Please come back, we really need a support group here in Memphis........

Didn't run off, just busy..still on the plan and only lost 3 lbs so far. It seems harder the 2nd time around. :o

I'M SORRY, I'VE BEEN SO BUSY. I REALLY NEED SOME MOTIVATION, IT DOES SEEM HARDER THE SECOND TIME AROUND. I NEED TO DO SOME GROCERY SHOPPING, THAT IS THE ONLY WAY I SEEM TO STAY ON TRACK. I SEEM TO HAVE A HARDER TIME WHEN THE RIGHT FOODS ARE NOT EASILY AVAILABLE. ANYONE HAVE SOME QUICK TIPS OR EASY RECIPIES THAT I CAN USE?

KANDI :idea:

Is everyone still hanging in there in Tennessee? I've been on the plan for a month and lost 5 lbs. I was hoping to lose faster. Any words of encouragement?