Hi
I have been doing this WOL since the summer of 2001 and I lost some good inches and weight right away....

But, last summer I also went into a long stall that had to do with a number of things---age, thyroid stuff, and being kind of isolated in what I was doing.

I went off my rocker during this last fall and spring with the carbs while I was starting a new job and making other life stressing changes. I am very serious about getting real again. I would love to have a mutual crying, laughing, and discussion partner on line to talk to about progress, et al.

I am 53 yrs old, a woman and a college teacher. None of that may matter since I like people and am interested in the myriad things that make up our lives.

I do a combination of Atkins and Protein Power and now have some experience under my belt...enough to know I should start again from scratch to examine my habits again. I have some posts on this forum--check them out to see some of my history, frustrations, et al.

Many good thoughts to all of you this a.m.
Anybody need a buddy?