hi guys,

i have been checking out this forum a lot, i haven't actually started atkins yet, next week i start induction. i have been eating up all the carbs in the house to get them out of the way and have put on another couple of kgs!! so now i am just gonna donate them to someone.

some background, i put on 10-15 kgs in a year after taking the deproprovera injection (contraception). i had candida as a result of hormonal imbalance and got that under control with no yeast/starch eating plan, i am pretty sensitive to sugar. i lost all the weight last year after a v. stressful time and going to the gym 4-5 times a week, but gained it again after dropping to twice a week (and introducing more carbs of course).

really looking forward to feeling better, having more energy and fitting into my clothes! i think this is a great place to get some words of encouragment/wisdom and to keep on track. hope you all have a relaxing easter break.

sam