My name is Steph, and I am 26 years old. I am about 5'9 or 5'10... I've never been really sure. I moved from California to Florida 3 years and 48 lbs ago! I came here with my boyfriend, Mike. We've been together 4 years now and he is doing Atkins with me.

At first I assumed the weight gain was due to moving 3500 miles away from my family and friends, not having a job, and just the overall "stress" of the move. But every year... I gained a little more. I can actually account for it all! The first 20 lbs was when I worked at Papa Johns pizza! The next 15 was when my boyfriend's son came to spend summer of 2001 with us... 5 lbs when my Grandma in California had a stroke in March 2002... and the last bit when my boyfriend's son came to stay with us this Summer, 2002.

How can I blame my weight gain on a child?? Um, its easy. OK, of course its not his fault. I just spend so much energy trying to keep him comfortable and happy- that I forget what I am doing with myself.

So- that brings us to today. I can't remember what prompted me to do something about the weight gain... but both Mike and I decided to Low Carb and basically... go forth and prosper. And so we have... and here we are.

As of today, its been Its been 7 weeks, 4 days, 11 hours, 51 minutes since I started low-carbing! Yes, I'm counting. I'm happy to report 21 lbs gone. That's about 2.9 lbs a week on average. I'm not dropping the weight as quickly as some... but really. Compared to gaining... I'll take it. 2.9 lbs a week seems like a LOT to me... and I AM THRILLED.

So... I suppose you should know that I am a rambler. I am a rambling low carber... and I can gab with the best of them!!

It's nice to finally meet you!!

-Steph

Ok, who can tell me what the little microsoft guy is over there...
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actually... its more like...






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he's got green lines and it says 28%.

hmmm? Whats he doing, eh?

I am new here as well and just 4 weeks into low-carbing. Congrats on the 21 lbs! I managed to lose 12 lbs so far on Atkins
This little guy under the green line is showing you your progress rate towards your goal. You already battled 28 %...good stuff!!

Nice meeting you

Mischa

I just wanted to let anyone know that I started a journal in the Low Carb Bootcamp area (H-J).

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...&threadid=66566

So please, if you would like to chat... feel free to come by there. I will still check this one- but I will primarily be posting my progress and adventures in low-carb eating, there.

Mischa! My FIRST VISITOR!! Hi!!

I'm going to stop by your introduction journal... and see whats new with you!

-Steph

Hi Steph!

Wanted to be sure and welcome you to the forum. I am a newbie to Florida. I moved here from Colorado about a year and a half ago and have put on 60 pounds! Yeah I think the stress of leaving my friends and family, along with the exciting employment opportunities here (haha) definitely contributed. Glad to get to know ya! Cindi

Hi Steph,

I appreciate your welcome. I'm reallly enjoying this diet so far, easy to cook, and I'm not hungry. I found with low-fat cooking I had to put so much energy into making things taste good, that I usually ending up eating a pre-pakaged meal. Not only that, I was starving even after I ate it.

I'm a bone head when it comes to these bulliten boards Well, I guess it could be because it's my first time doing it.

I just want to say keep up the good work

Julz

Hi Cindi and Julz!!

I am so glad you stopped in to welcome me. I like this journal/message board alot. In fact, I actually chat at a place calledOur Ultimate Home (not lc) and they use the same message boards as here, so I am starting to feel right at home!

((but I will say that THIS ONE is much better, the other one restricts your pictures, and doesn't have those message icons when you make a new post!))

-Steph