[SIZE=7][COLOR=Navy]Hi everyone, my name is Daphne, I wanted to share my story, I just started on atkins on January 1st, I have lost 4lbs so far, but I have along way to go, I think I need alot of encouragement at this point, because no one else knows how much I want to lose weight. On January 1st, I decided to change my life, my 20 year reunion is coming up this summer and I don't want to go to the reunion at my current weight, i nearly cried when I weighed myself on January 1st,I weighed 190lbs, but I am determined this time, after trying so many diets, I hope I can stick to this, the last straw was on Christmas when I went over to a friend's home that I had not seen in years, her mother had requested to see me,then had the nerve to say"you are so fat" I felt humilated but, she was telling the truth, I just thought in a room full of people, that was so rude. I had never had a weight problem until about eight years ago, when I had my son, prior to that I was a size 8, I thought I was fat, after I had my son, I went thru alot of stressful events, and I guess I just started packing on pounds, I would loose a few, then gain it right back, even more, I feel horrible and ashamed at this weight I look at pictures of myself and don't even see me anymore. I need all of the support I can get. any sugesstions.[FONT=Courier New]

Hi sweetie and welcome! What an awful woman to say that to you! How rude can you get! That just shows HER ignorance though. I've had the exact same thing happen. I went to visit my mom when I was at my highest weight and here neighbor said "Wow, you sure have got fat!" I went in the batroom and cried. I can't believe people sometimes. If you want support you've come to a good place. This works! Let us hear from you often okay? Any questions, just ask. Someone can usually help you. Good luck!

Forgot to say...why don't you start a journal? It's a great place for new friends to visit you and offer support.

Welcome neighbor from California, or "Cal eee forn ya" like the new "govenator says"

You will find that everyone here is very supportive, we all have the same goal!