Hi! I'm Steph... and I'm a chataholic!
 

My name is Steph, and I am 26 years old. I am about 5'9 or 5'10... I've never been really sure. I moved from California to Florida 3 years and 48 lbs ago! I came here with my boyfriend, Mike. We've been together 4 years now and he is doing Atkins with me.

At first I assumed the weight gain was due to moving 3500 miles away from my family and friends, not having a job, and just the overall "stress" of the move. But every year... I gained a little more. I can actually account for it all! The first 20 lbs was when I worked at Papa Johns pizza! The next 15 was when my boyfriend's son came to spend summer of 2001 with us... 5 lbs when my Grandma in California had a stroke in March 2002... and the last bit when my boyfriend's son came to stay with us this Summer, 2002.

How can I blame my weight gain on a child?? Um, its easy. OK, of course its not his fault. I just spend so much energy trying to keep him comfortable and happy- that I forget what I am doing with myself.

So- that brings us to today. I can't remember what prompted me to do something about the weight gain... but both Mike and I decided to Low Carb and basically... go forth and prosper. And so we have... and here we are.

As of today, its been Its been 7 weeks, 4 days, 11 hours, 51 minutes since I started low-carbing! Yes, I'm counting. I'm happy to report 21 lbs gone. That's about 2.9 lbs a week on average. I'm not dropping the weight as quickly as some... but really. Compared to gaining... I'll take it. 2.9 lbs a week seems like a LOT to me... and I AM THRILLED.

So... I suppose you should know that I am a rambler. I am a rambling low carber... and I can gab with the best of them!!

It's nice to finally meet you!!

-Steph

Ok, who can tell me what the little microsoft guy is over there...
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actually... its more like...






here
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he's got green lines and it says 28%.

hmmm? Whats he doing, eh?

Hi Steph
 

I am new here as well and just 4 weeks into low-carbing. Congrats on the 21 lbs! I managed to lose 12 lbs so far on Atkins:)
This little guy under the green line is showing you your progress rate towards your goal. You already battled 28 %...good stuff!!

Nice meeting you

Mischa

I just wanted to let anyone know that I started a journal in the Low Carb Bootcamp area (H-J).

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...&threadid=66566

So please, if you would like to chat... feel free to come by there. I will still check this one- but I will primarily be posting my progress and adventures in low-carb eating, there.

Mischa! My FIRST VISITOR!! :wave: Hi!!

I'm going to stop by your introduction journal... and see whats new with you!

-Steph

Hi Steph!

Wanted to be sure and welcome you to the forum. I am a newbie to Florida. I moved here from Colorado about a year and a half ago and have put on 60 pounds! Yeah I think the stress of leaving my friends and family, along with the exciting employment opportunities here (haha) definitely contributed. Glad to get to know ya! Cindi

Thanks for the welcome
 

Hi Steph,

I appreciate your welcome. I'm reallly enjoying this diet so far, easy to cook, and I'm not hungry. I found with low-fat cooking I had to put so much energy into making things taste good, that I usually ending up eating a pre-pakaged meal. Not only that, I was starving even after I ate it.

I'm a bone head when it comes to these bulliten boards :daze: Well, I guess it could be because it's my first time doing it.

I just want to say keep up the good work :cheer:

Julz

Hi Cindi and Julz!!

I am so glad you stopped in to welcome me. I like this journal/message board alot. In fact, I actually chat at a place calledOur Ultimate Home (not lc) and they use the same message boards as here, so I am starting to feel right at home!

((but I will say that THIS ONE is much better, the other one restricts your pictures, and doesn't have those message icons when you make a new post!))

-Steph