Hey everybody!
I'm a 21 yr. old, recently married, college student who just started the Atkin's diet. I'm really pumped about this diet and the reward of the fast weight loss. I'm the type of person that needs quick results, or I get discouraged. I would love to have abuddy or a group of buddies to encourage and have them encpourage me also! Right now, I'm 185 lbs. and my goal weight is 135. I'm hoping to lose atleast 25lbs. by Thanksgiving. Is that possible? Anyway, I look forward to hearing from everyone! Good Luck!!

*Melissa*

Hi Melissa: I too am a college student (I recently went back to finish my bachelor's degree) and am married. I have heard people talking about the Atkins plan for years and after actually seeing some people with successful results, decided to try it for myself. I started September 22 and have already lost about 12 lbs. I am thrilled. The whole way of eating hasn't been to hard either once I got past the first couple of days, most of the cravings went away, I'm less hungry, and have tons of energy. 25 lbs. sounds like a reasonable goal. Just make sure you watch your carbs and drink your water. Make sure you check out the Atkins Website as well, everytime, I needed motivated, I would read success stories and look at the Before and After pictures. It makes the whole plan seem more realistic. The people on this forum are great as well. It's real!