Hi and welcome. You're certainly very beautiful.

First off, I would suggest that slow and steady wins the race. Consider how long it took you to gain your extra weight, probably longer than 2 months. I know you want to look your best for Christmas, but 40 lbs. is really in my opinion a lot to try to lose by Christmas. I would think you could get a good start at it though.

I would also suggest that you start a journal in Bootcamp. It's always nice to look back at your own personal progress and also members enjoying hearing about the success stories of others.

Remember lowcarbing is not a diet...it's a way of life, a way you want to eat the rest of your life. We all know that once we stop dieting or eating wrong foods again that we'll gain the weight back.

Don't forget to drink lots of water, it's a very important part of any proper eating plan.

Good luck, post often and if you have questions, we'll all certainly try to help you the best we can.