Hi all I am not new to Low-Carbing but I am new to this board. I have been on Atkins since November of last year and so far have lost 57 pounds. I still have about 73 more that I want to lose. That number still seems so big to me but I know I can do it. I have come a long way and am very determined to get there to my goal. Right now my goal is 140 pounds but I may end up changing as I get closer. I have some wonderful friends IRL who are rooting me on but they dont really "GET" low-Carb if you know what I mean. To me it really helps when you have someone to relate to that knows what you are going through. Im happy to have found this board with so many other "low-carbers". Wish you all luck in achieving your goals in weihgt and life!

Welcome to the Board. Look around, I think you will find everything you've been looking for.

just popping in to say hello and welcome to the forum. I have been low carbing since the beg of august and so far have lost 16lb, its slow but steady so im happy.

I have found this site really helpful as i have friends and family who are also loosing weight but not by low carbing as in their words, i will end up killing myself!!!!!! however, it is great to see all their faces when they see me and my husband, who has lost 30lb, they can't beleive that eating what we do causes weight loss. What i am trying to say is by way of waffling a lot, is that everyone on here is so supportive and offers loads of advice and motivation.

Please feel free to drop in my journal if you need any motivation or just a friendly low carb ear to lean on

Take care
Jaqui

Thanks for the welcome! 16 pounds is great! Sounds like you are on the right path. I knwo what you mean about seeing famliy and friends and them noticing a difference. I am going to visit my brother and his family this next week in Washington and I havent saw him since March of this year. I have lost about 30 more pounds since I saw him so he is in for a shock! :-) I cant wait though. I havent flown before either so I am excited about that too. Good Luck on your WOE!!