Once your membership status changes, you'll be able to do those things. The number of messages is what changes your status, so stay active with the forums and you'll soon be there.

Welcome to the Active LowCarber Forums! I've only been here a short while, myself.

Hi there Ddang,

Once you have made 25 posts, you'll be able to use the Private Messaging System. For now, feel free to ask any questions in this forum. We'll be happy to help!

All the best to you!

Rosebud

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how do i start a journal?

To start a journal, you first go to the My Low Carb Journal/Bootcamp section, by either using "Forum Jump" at the bottom of the page or use the "home" icon at the top right of the page to return you to the main page, and scroll down.

The journals are arranged in alphabetical order according to your user name, so you'll want the C-D section (duh! )

You can use your journal to keep track of your daily food if you like, or just to keep a log of your thoughts. Entirely up to you. Have a read of some other members journals if you like.

When a member has a journal, a little "journal" icon appears at the bottom of every post. Yours may take a little while to appear, as new ones are added daily, not automatically.

HTH!

Rosebud

Hello again ddang,

Once you reach C-D journals, you'll find some very helpful info about journalling by Doreen. To find it, click on the "Forum Rules" announcement and scroll down until you come to Doreen's excellent article.

I look forward to reading your journal!

Rosebud