Hello everyone from the frozen tundra of Iowa we are a -24 degree's today!

I have done atkins before and lost 47lbs. Then I took a retail position and my schedule went out of control. No time to excersise and the food we were given was pizza. Anyway, so I gained about 30lbs last year.. YUP 30 if I was really being honest.. I started at 155 and hit 187 my top weight for the year.. so really that is 32lbs. So, now I have a set schedule again and I am headed back on my journey. It's just this time I am not losing as fast and it is getting annoying! Highley. I started at 185 and I am down to 178 ..is that good? I mean I started Jan 1st that is 16 days and 7lbs....I wish it was more. I do work out not regularly. Maybe I should step up the excersise and I can not stop drinking diet coke this time. Can anyone kick me in the butt and get me motivated!

I'll kick you if you'll kick me. LOL My weight loss is going slooowww to this time

I am going to be 29 on sunday. I am getting old. I also have hypothroidism.
Ok monday Lets make a commitment. for me it's no pop and three meals ... I have not been eating 3 meals because I have not been hungry and I work 1:30pm-10pm. so I get supper busy before work or at work and well I am just not eating. Are you in?

I started back the first of the year also and have only lost 5, so much slower this time. So I cut out more carbs and adding more fat!! So yeah maybe I could exercise some, but doesnt chasing a 3 year old around count as cardio? hehe
I will kick you if you can kick me right back!!

Welcome to the forums!

binalis--What a sense of humor! Welcome! You are by no means getting old. I am 38, how old does that sound? And I go in about 10 days to see if I too am hypothyroid. So, older than you and hypo (possibly) too. I have 2 strikes against me right there. But I am certainly trying.

7 lbs in 16 days - sounds good to me!!

But then again, I'm really "old" - 41.

Yep, I'm in. For me its drink more water and take the stairs. (everytime!!)
Im 35 and have alot more to loose than you but I think we can still motivate each other. So monday morning expect your kick!!

Welcome! I did that too, 7 pounds the first 2 weeks. I was disappointed, given how much I have to lose, but hey, it's something, and clothes feel a bit looser, and I can breathe better.... Hang in there, and you'll do fine.

Meg

The first time I low carbed, the weight came off relatively easily.
After 3 kids and 3 MORE re-starts to Low Carb, I find that it is slower and slower each time.

It sounds to me like you're doing just fine.

For me, after the first few pounds lost over the first couple of weeks, I can expect a weight loss of about 1 to 2 pounds per MONTH.
It's still better than the other direction, right?

that's what I keep telling myself: my clothes are way looser. actually I am able to fit into my clothes again like the day I bought them....yeah....and my knees are loosing also. I have fat knees. I hate that! Anyway, monday it is. No pop I think that is my problem.

Welcome to the forum! Glad you found us here. You can do this!!!

As for me - I must be totally ancient at 41.... sigh (j/k)

Julie

Good luck binalis, I know you can do it. Hey, I lost 80 lbs. on Atkins before, then I gained it all back. Ooooh that sucked. I'm gonna lose it again and it's gonna be hard work but I'll stick to it if you will.

Welcome!

One step at a time. Be patient and make it a lifetime way of eating.

happy birthday to you, happy birthday to binali happy birthday to you (a little off key but hey at least I sang to you) LOL