Greetings all, I have been lurking around this board for a couple of weeks now, figured I should go ahead and formally introduce myself. This board has been a great source of information for Atkins, as well as my Exercise plan. I started Atkins 4/21/04, but I made some mistakes the first couple of days, so I guess I started correctly 4/23/04. My start weight was 265, which is my highest weight ever! During my first week I did no exercise other than walking about 3 miles everyday. During my second week I was did Cardio (35 minutes on Elliptical machine) every day as well as work on my Biceps and Triceps. This week, my 3rd, I cut down my Cardio to 2-3 days per week, and I am using a modified BFL workout routine (It's no joke!) the other 3 days. Currently I am down to 247 and feeling like a million bucks! I have more energy then when I was 18 years old. In terms of my "goal weight", I'm not really sure anymore. Initially I was more concerned with the weight, rather than how I look and how my clothes fit. Now I figure I will know when I get there, in terms of my weight. I am 6'2 and have a large build, so in my mind I think I would like to be a toned 215 - 225. My body fat% when I started was 18.13%, and I would like to get it down to right below 10%. Well anyway that is enough about me; I'm headed to the Gym in a little bit to get my workout on. Peace

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you are right on track! Welcome to the club.

Hello and welcome!

Welcome aboard. Glad you are joining us.

Let me be the next one to welcome you. It sounds as if you've already made outstanding progress.

Keep it up and best of luck to you,
Petrina

Hi and welcome to the forum