Hello everyone
I've just found this board last night and am thrilled.
A bit about me...upon turning 30 (now 34), I was diagnosed with diabetes II and hypertension. I luckily take oral meds now. Then 2 years ago, I was diagnosed with being Bipolar, Agoraphobia with Anxiety/Panic. Then about 2 months ago, I was diagnosed with Acid Reflux and Irritable Bowel! Holy cow--how did all of that happen? (Bad diet
) It has become painfully apparent that I need to do some major renovation of my life!! So I went to my local health food store last Friday, and they gave me a guide to eating low carb, no white flour/sugar (or substitutes/caffein). They also belive that my other issues will be helped by adopted a LC way of life. I got Atkins Basic 3 and Essential Oils supplements and started right away.
I was surfing through Atkins.com and for recipes yesterday and came across this board, read through posts, I talked more with my health food shop advisors, and I've made up my mind that I am going to do this whole-heartedly and make this a life-long change...now a quick fix or fad diet. They have been practicing LC eating/Atkins since he first came out with his diet, and they fully support him and have some of his products and can order what I want. I feel like I'm making a more informed decision now than I did when I tried this about 8 years ago and quit...then I wanted a "diet," not a life-long change.
Sooo, I hopped on the scale today and have lost 4 lbs!!!! I was so thrilled I called my husband and was just like a little kid telling him like I got an A+ in school or something, lol. Then I went and got my hair dyed/new cut/nails done, and I feel like a new woman embarking on the beginning of a wonderful new life of better health and feeling great about myself.
I've already registered with FitDay and am using it-what a terrific tool! I am looking forward to getting to know everyone, becoming part of the community and making some new friends along the way!
(oh, I have 5 beautiful cats that hubby and I are crazy about, including 3 persians, hence the name Meows, hehe)
Good luck everybody!
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