Hi! My name is Spryng and today is day one of my induction period. I am so excited. I have been on atkins a few time before. but first let me introduce myself.
I'm Spryng (pronounced Spring, like the season) real name. I'm 23 yo, been married for 5 years now and have 3 beautiful children, Ava (3 1/2), Joseph 2 1/2) and little Tanner (just 6 weeks old) I live in Kansas. I never had weight problems until I got married and went on the birth control pill. I quickly put on 40 lbs. Then I became pregnant with child #1 and went up to 190 lbs! Then only 2 months after giving birth to her I became pregnant again with my first son and went up to 195 lbs. When he was 6 months old I went on Atkins. I quickly lost the weight but then went off and on a few times, losing and regaining the weight. I tried all kinds of diets. Low carb, low fat, low cal, pills, etc. But you know what? Only low carb really worked for me. I finally hit my goal weight and was a size 8. But then I went through a rough period in my life and put on some weight and then I got pregnant for this last time and went up to 194 lbs. I'm now at 177 and need to get off 47 lbs. But I am ready and willing to lose this, I just need the support and encouragement from fellow atkins friends. So today is day one and I have did really well. Only 5 carbs all day. I had lots of chicken and some sirloin roast for dinner and such. So I ate alot, just not much carbs. I'm not really familiar with this new "NET CARB" idea though. Does everyone count their carbs that way? by subtracting fiber? I've never done this but I guess I will start to now.
Ok, well I guess I have blabbed enough for one night. I can't wait to get to know all of you and share our successes and trials with each other!