First a little about myself.
31 years old, happily married, 2 year old son,
my wife is due this Friday with our second son.
Anyways, when I graduated high school, i was a slim and trim 165 lbs. I'm 5'11 inches.
At present I'm 265lbs.
I started the Atkins diet 2 weeks ago and have lost 10 pounds already.(Down from 275lbs).
My goal is back down to 170 lbs but I think i'd be happy with 180lbs.
Simply put, I got tired of looking in the mirror everyday and seeing the equivalent of almost another person attached to me. I was tired of not being able to go to the beach and take off my shirt without the fear of being harpooned.
I started thinking about my family and the potential health problems associated with weight-diabetes and heart disease along with the potential heart attack.
All the other diets I've tried(like the slimfast shakes and 2000 calorie diets) just didn't cut it.
So I figured I'd buy the Atkins book as everyone I've spoken to who's been on it or is currently on it swears by it.
It's been great so far and I've already lost 10 pounds in approx 2 weeks! The cravings were bad for me the first few days but they quickly subsided.
I am committed to this diet and will not stop until I reach my goal. I already feel energetic and sleep very well at night(no tossing and turning or getting up every couple of hours).
I can already notice the loosening of my shirts and pants.
So I just wanted to introduce myself(I've been lurking for awhile, doing research and reading the good Doctors book).
Good luck to all of you and I will be around!