hello everyone,
i'm new to the list, but not to low carbing. i've been on the atkins diet since march of 2000, and have lost over 170lbs and kept it off. i'm a 23 yo nursing student (male) living in ft. worth tx. with my spouse. i work hard, LOVE to cook, draw, paint, sculpt, write and create new recipes. i would say i am a low carb activist if there were such a thing. hope we can exchange recipes, inspire each other, and help answer questions. you can find my complete story and before and after pics on the atkins website under advice and inspiration, or in more detail at carbsmart.com under success stories. nice to meet ya!
byron

Hi Byron!

Welcome to this forum! With such an experienced LC'er, I am looking forward to your valuable contributions.

Hi Byron! I'm a bit of a low-carb crusader, too. I don't necessarily think it's for everyone, but every time I hear someone berade it for "being bad for your kidneys" or other hogwash, I go into soapbox mode and the offender gets a polite lecture. I'm thinking of keeping a .txt file handy just so I can whip it out and slap it down wherever necessary.

Hope you enjoy our li'l community here!