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  • momasox
    momasox Posts: 158 Member
    Hello I am very new to low carb.


    Real Name: Michelle
    Height: 5'2"
    SW: 195
    CW: 189
    GW: 130
    Location- Tacoma, WA
    Age: 37
    Sex: F
    2 children - a 17 year old daughter and a 3 year old little boy

    Married to a trucker

    Just started a low carb high protein diet per my weight loss doc (nurse practicioner)
  • IowaHomeGirl
    IowaHomeGirl Posts: 40 Member
    Hello!

    Real Name: Georgia
    Height: 5'7"
    SW: 278
    CW: 247
    GW: 160
    Location- Aurora, CO
    Age: 58
    Sex: F
    No children

    Single

    This isn't my first low-carb go-round. I did the original Atkins in 1972. I'm doing Weight Watchers right now, but I'm limiting the carbs to just fruits and vegetables.
  • Peg_d
    Peg_d Posts: 2 Member
    Real Name:Peggie
    Height: 5'5"
    SW: 302
    CW: 289.6
    GW: 145
    Location- Racine, Wisconsin
    Age: 54
    Sex: F
    3 adult children

    Married


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  • raychilg
    raychilg Posts: 14 Member
    Hello Everyone!

    Real Name: Rachael
    Height: 5'8"
    HW: 226
    CW: 212
    GW: 160 (anything that puts me in the "normal weight" category!)
    Location- Norwich, UK
    Age: 24
    Sex: F
    No children, but hopefully one day soon!
    A very supportive fiance!

    Hello everyone. I am now in my second week of induction phase of atkins. I have tried low carbs before, several years ago. I was successful both times but didn't follow the diet through properly and ended putting it back on.

    This time I have done my research and am trying to do things by the book. I find it so much fun learning new things and new recipes. I would love some more friends to support and exchange thoughts and recipe ideas with so please feel free to add me :)

    Good luck everyone!

    Rachael xx :)
  • Hi, everybody!

    Real Name: Jennifer
    Height: 5'5"
    HW: 300
    CW: 300
    GW: 160
    Location: Bono, Arkansas
    Age: 40
    Sex: Female
    No children

    I'm Jennifer, and I'm currently on Atkins '72 induction. I am just getting started, so I'm looking for a great support system.

    Please feel free to add me. I am always looking for new friends.

    I wish everyone good luck in their journey!
  • mizpoke
    mizpoke Posts: 171 Member
    Hi everyone!

    Real Name: Ro
    Height: 5'5"
    HW: 358
    CW: 343
    GW: 150 (-ish, I'll know when I get there!)
    Location: Malaysia
    Age: 49
    Sex: Female
    No children

    Recently diagnosed type II diabetic. Did some reading and found out about paleo/primal/LCHF.

    For the last month have been putting much of what I learned into practice, and have lost 10 lbs :)

    Good luck everyone :happy: I'm looking forward to reading your success stories!
  • rebelchelle
    rebelchelle Posts: 16 Member
    Hi everyone!

    Real Name: Michelle
    Height: 5'1"
    HW: 187
    CW: 181
    GW: 130
    Location: North Carolina
    Age: 47
    Sex: Female
    Two grown children & two grand-daughters

    I did low carb for the first time back in 2011 and lost 15 pounds in one month. Don't know why I stopped because it is the only lifestyle that helps me lose weight and feel good with energy to boot. So, I started back two days ago and there is no looking back now - EVER AGAIN!!!

    Looking forward to making other low carb friends, sharing recipes, tips and ideas and hearing of others' great success.

    WE CAN DO THIS!!!
  • Real Name: Shannon
    Height: 5'3"
    Highest Weight: 215
    Current Weight: 206?? I will be weighing in tomorrow
    Goal Weight: 150
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 125??
    Location: Los Angeles, California
    Age: 25
    Sex: Female
    Children: 2 fur babies
    And a wonderful fiance!


    DISCLAIMER: If you send a friend request, please include a message, I will not accept any that do not include a message.

    Hello! I’m Shannon -aka- TheFutureMrsM2015 (getting married September of 2015).

    Earlier this year I made a commitment to get healthy, not skinny. I was to be turning 25 in March and I felt like I lived my life on the side lines, never actually living. I wanted to give myself another day to live with the love of my life. I researched and researched until my head exploded, so much information on the damn internet. But, you know what happened. Another round of fad diets, weight loss gimmicks and no weight loss.

    I lived a not so great childhood, adopted into a family that seemed loving on the outside but riddled with mental and emotional abuse. 25 years of it and the only thing I felt I could control was my food. Last week, I was forced to cut off all contact with them due to threats and hateful messages. So much so, that I had to change contact information. It wasn’t what I wanted to happen, but it needed to. My idealized thought of the perfect family shattered. My daddy no longer there to walk me down the aisle. I was heart broken. But, then I realized my excuse of why I was fat and unhealthy was gone. I was scared. Now what? Now what if I try again and I fail? Worse yet, what if I succeed? I haven’t had much success in life…I’m scared of it. I self sabotage like the best.

    But, now I’m feeling determined. I will succeed, it will take time though. It won’t happen overnight like I want. It won’t happen with pills, shakes or wraps. It won’t happen by binging then purging. It WILL happen with hard work, sweat, tears and determination.

    I've been diagnosed, recently, with a plethora of medical issues (PCOS, Pre-Diabetes, Hypothyroidism) and because of that, my doctor has recently put me on a very low carb, moderate protein and high fat diet. I got a lot of information, took classes and read up on this form of my new LIFESTYLE and will be starting it TOMORROW (6.25.14). Please note this when you look at my diary.
  • sljohnson1207
    sljohnson1207 Posts: 818 Member
    Hi! I'm new to the group. Just joined MFP this week after getting very frustrated with another tracker I've used for years. I came here for solace from all the low carb bashing on the MFP forums. Geez, talk about narrow minded. I'm glad when a low calorie, low fat, high carb diet works for someone, but I KNOW it doesn't work for ME. I respect other people's choices and admire their successes, and I do it without insinuating I know their physiology better than they know it themselves.

    Real Name: Sonja
    Height: 5'7"
    Highest Weight: 205
    Starting Weight: 188.4
    Current Weight: 178.6
    Goal Weight: 160
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 150
    Location: Suffolk, VA
    Age: 39
    Sex: Female
    Marital Status: Married
    Children: 1 teenage daughter
  • Hello! I am coming back to MFP and looking for new friends! I have had long term success with lower carb and higher calorie diets, something I know I can sustain for life. I have gained and lost over and over and dealt with binging and other EDs. I try to be aware of the calories I consume but I no longer make myself crazy with numbers. FR please! =)
    Height: 5'7"
    Highest Weight: 265
    Starting Weight: 265
    Current Weight: 225
    Goal Weight: 160
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 155
    Location: Michigan
    Age: 26
    Sex: Female
    Marital Status: engaged
    Children: someday soon!
  • 59gi
    59gi Posts: 307 Member
    Hi, My name is Gina

    Age 55
    CW 187
    GW 135
  • poleydog
    poleydog Posts: 37 Member
    Hello

    My name is Denise


    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight: 215
    Current Weight: 191
    Goal Weight: 145
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145
    Location: Wellington, New Zealand
    Age: 49
    Sex: Female
    Marital Status: married
    Children: one adult and one teenager

    Have done low carb in the past and know it works for me. Just starting back on LCHF and keeping carbs under 25g.
    Looking for new friends who are doing low carb .
  • Hello!

    I'm Christine
    Height: 5'8
    SW: 270
    CW: 266.6
    GW: 196 (not obese) then 164 (not overweight)
    UGW: Happy, healthy and fertile
    Location: Oklahoma, USA
    Age: 27 almost 28
    Sex: Female
    Marital status: have a boyfriend
    No kids

    Feel free to add me as a friend or send me a message! I am looking for people I can stay accountable with at least once a week. I would love to lose 100ish pounds and get healthy by my 30th birthday in 2 years.
  • farmers_daughter
    farmers_daughter Posts: 1,632 Member
    I'm Crystal
    Height: 5'5
    CW: 233
    GW: 180
    Location: Iowa, USA
    Age: 32
    Sex: Female
    Marital status: independently owned and operated - but accepting applications lol
    2 beautiful little girls age 8 and 7

    I'm just now exploring lower carb options and how they benefit my health. My ultimate goal is to lose weight, but I honestly don't expect it. I've failed so many times.
  • Real Name: Karen
    Height: 5'7"
    HW: 199
    CW: 186
    GW: Under 150
    UGW: 146
    Location- Huntsville, ON, Canada (G8 Summit held here)
    Age: 41
    Sex: F
    1 Child
    Married

    Diet Plan-Dr. Poon's Metabolic Diet... very much like Atkins. I was just counting calories but I struggled with that and find that sticking to low carb veges and lean meats is more effective.

    I live in cottage country so I hike a lot with my dog and keep track of my steps with a Fitbit Flex

    Strengths- I have 6 chickens so fresh eggs come easy. I love to cook and am not a picky eater. I have good health so I can get out and get daily exercise.

    Super weakness
    icing, chocolate, toast with butter. I live with 2 other people that are not carb conscious.
  • Back at MFP, back to LC. Need support.

    Real Name: Joy
    Height: 5'3"
    HW: 214
    CW: 193
    GW: 175
    UGW: 145
    Location- Inland Northwest, Washington State
    Age: 55
    Sex: F
    4 Adult Children, 3 Grandchildren + 1 On The Way!
    Separated

    Diet Plan-Protein Power with a Paleo/Primal Twist, and Auto Immune leanings. No eggs. Very limited dairy and nIghtshades. Gluten Free.

    Walking daily, yoga, kayaking, hiking, biking.

    Strengths-Love to move!
    Super weakness--Sugar. Sugar. Bread.
  • Hello! I'm Sylvette Nice to meet you!

    Height: 5'3"
    HW: 202
    CW: 187
    GW: 160
    UGW: 145
    Age: 54
    Sex: F

    Virginia

    Diet Plan: Ketogenic Diet: High Fat, Moderate Protein, Low Carb
    Hip Surgery Soon: Lupus - Until then, I walk when I feel like it
  • Hello fellow low carbers!

    Me:

    Real Name: Shelley
    Height: 5'4"
    HW: 240
    CW: 169
    GW: 145
    Location- Tampa, FL
    Age: 31
    Sex: F
    One beautiful daughter
    Engaged to my best friend!

    I joined the group for some help with getting the last 24 pounds off! I am averaging 35-40 net carbs a day (this week 48,29,25,43,60,26,28) and just not loosing very much. I have been at it for almost 2 weeks and have lost 1 lb! I'm looking for any help available from others out there who are having sucess! :)
  • Naughty_ZOOT
    Naughty_ZOOT Posts: 4,338 Member
    Hi, Been doing LCHF since January and have lost a total of 29 lbs but my primary goal was getting my blood glucose under control and I got off my 12 year metformin addiction in late March. My Endocrinologist was majorly impressed, lol. Sadly, now my thyroid is acting up again so I am now working on healing that. I have a hard time losing because I am still healing but it is slowly but surely going in the right direction. Mostly, I feel so much better; no surprise right? Type 2 is rampant in my dad's side of the family so I am trying to break the trend. I have a pile of research (I do it daily) at least 3' high and I find it fascinating. DH has lost 64 lbs so far; 53 of them since Father's Day June 15th. He is looking wonderful!

    Real name: call me Zooty
    Height 5'2"
    HW: 195 lbs
    CW: 166 lbs
    GW: 115 lbs
    Location: Midwest USA
    Age: 51
    Sex: f
    Two college age children
    DH of 26 happy years :bigsmile: :smooched:

    I would like to get this weight loss stepped up a bit but I can be patient if need be. My issues began at puberty so I have a lot of "undoing" to do.
    I am moderator for the Over 50 Women's Club so if any women are nearing or over 50 come on over! We respect all dieting types and have lots of fun. Maxine is our official mascot :drinker:
  • RockLobster4
    RockLobster4 Posts: 18 Member
    Hello! This is my first time trying Atkins, and also my first time posting on a message board (ever)! I just completed my first day of the Atkins Induction and was pleasantly surprised that I did not feel hungry at all today. The hardest part is going to be resisting alcohol and appetizers at our weekend barbecues.

    Name: Erin
    Height: 5'6"
    HW: 201
    CW: 184
    GW: 150
    UGW: 140
    Location- Northern California, USA
    Age: 32
    Sex: F
    Married with two children, ages 3 and 1

    My initial plan is to do Phase 1 of the Atkins diet to detox myself from alcohol, sugar, and bread. If I see results, then I will continue into Phase 2. If not, I will re-evaluate my plan and possibly go with clean eating instead. I am hoping that by finding other people who are doing or have done Atkins, that I will feel supported and motivated to continue.
  • LowCarbFriend
    LowCarbFriend Posts: 3
    edited October 2014
    Real Name: Renee
    Height: 5'5
    HW: 233
    CW: 183.8
    GW: 125
    UGW: 115
    Location-Northern Virginia
    Sex: F
    2 children 17 and 5 year old girls
    Married 19 years

    Diet Plan-Low carb-

    Exercise- My plan is 6 days a week with 1 day off at least 30min
    Strengths- Endurance

    Weakness- also mashed potatoes, ice cream, chocolate, cake, bakery items, cookies, cheesecake, cheesecake, cheesecake... did i mention Cheesecake!! :smiley:
  • 111YoYo111
    111YoYo111 Posts: 213 Member
    Real Name: Lonney-Rae
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'4"
    HW: 170
    CW: 157
    GW: 120
    UGW: not sure
    Location: Grande Cache Alberta
    Female
    1 boy 24 yrs old
    single

    current goal: bikini holiday in December eeek!!

    Strengths: serious carnivore, active outdoor lifestyle

    Weaknesses: can't cook to save my soul (culinarily challenged I say), salty or sweet snack foods (popcorn, chips, crackers, grapes, pickles).

    FR's please!! :smiley:
  • dbrinkmeyer
    dbrinkmeyer Posts: 96 Member
    Real Name: D.
    Age: 50
    Height: 5'2"
    HW: 170
    CW: 158
    GW: 138
    UGW: 128
    Location: A fly over state
    Female
    married
    6 kids total 1 - 13 year old girl still at home

    Current goal: 148 by December 15 for video projects
    Strengths: I love savory foods so meat and veggies are easy to do. I am learning how to have "fun" with my exercise.
    Weaknesses: I like crispy, savory snacks which usually means some kind of chips.
  • crsmiley
    crsmiley Posts: 1 Member
    edited October 2014
    Hello all :)
    I am back on Atkins after successfully losing over 80 pounds a few years ago. I did well maintaining my weightless or at least staying within a manageable range until about a year ago but recommitted myself to my vow to never gain it all back. After a solid week on induction I am doing well. This is my first time using MFP and I love it!

    Hello I am very new to low carb.


    Real Name: Carmen
    Height: 5'4"
    SW: 234.8
    CW: 223.2
    GW: 165
    Location- Ocala, FL
    Age: 37
    Sex: F
    2 children - a 25 year old son and a 22 year old daughter

    My goals for right now are to become more active and to reach the 20 lb. loss mark!!

    :)
  • LennyLenardo
    LennyLenardo Posts: 6 Member

    Real Name: Linda
    Height: 5'3"
    SW: Don't remember since it was so long ago and I yo-yo a lot. Max was 168
    CW: 158
    GW: 120
    Location- Calgary, AB
    Age: 36
    Sex: F
    No Children
    Common Law for 10 years!

    I've been put on low carb by my ob/gyn, endocrinologist and dietician. Over the past two years I have been diagnosed with both PCOS and endometriosis. The pain from my endo is very server, I take Naproxen 500 and t3 each twice a day and still need a heating pad for pain. I want to have children but I've had to go back on the pill to try to regulate my hormones. They say that one of the best strategies for helping the symptoms of both conditions is to loose weight. I started the pill this month and low carb this week and have already lost 5 lbs! My goal is 120 lbs because whenever I'm between 115-125 I don't have any muscle or mood issues. OH and one of the problems with PCOS is that I burn half as many calories doing exercise as I would if I didn't have PCOS, so my weight loss is very diet centric and I am VERY bad a dieting. I'm going to need a lot of help with this one.
  • rebeccaker
    rebeccaker Posts: 54 Member
    Real Name: Rebecca
    Height: 5'7"
    HW: 255
    CW: 220.8
    GW: under 200
    UGW: 160ish
    Location- Mulberry, In
    Age: 30
    Sex: F
    6 kids, ages 13, 11, 9, 8, 3, and 2
    Married for 10 years

    Diet Plan- New to low carb. Reading up on it to get all the info I can get.
  • royvmax
    royvmax Posts: 13 Member
    Hi All,
    My name is Roy and I live in Falkrik, Scotland.

    HW 290 CW 270 GW 210 Age 52 Male

    2weight training sessions a week plus one or two tennis session. Lots of dog walking.

    Started taking a real interest in getting healthier in January last year when my weight hit 290lbs. I started hitting the gym three times a week as per the Stronglifts workout. Made some great strength gains and got fitter and lost about 5 kg without altering diet at all - if anything I ate a lot more!

    Realised that to lose more body fat I needed to alter my diet so have played around with Dukan, Lower Carb High Protein, Paleo and have lost another 4kg.

    After reading some tips on here about LCHF I have decided to give it a go as it seems to suit my food likes. I have gotten used to not eating bread/pasta/rice over the past few months but now the main target is sugar. Sugar in fruit juice / coffee and the very occasional biscuit!

    For the last two weeks I have been at the supermarket everyday and am spending a fortune! And a heap of time due to all the home cooking and preparation so I hope it will be worth it.
  • Good morning! I'm new to MFP and fairly new to low carbing. Looking forward to interacting with this group and learning and sharing this adventure.

    Real Name: Becky
    Height: 5'3"
    HW: 225
    SW: (this time 'round) 210
    CW: 195
    GW: 140
    Location- Royal Palm Beach, FL
    Age: 57 Sex: F
    Children: Daughter 34, Son 27
    Divorced x 3, Single - definitely NOT looking .. lol

    MY plan.. Reducing carbs, generally eating healthier, might sneak in an egg fast or two , just because I've never done it before and am curious.. walking

    My weaknesses are: Muscular dystrophy limits my activity. Food weaknesses are anything of the Mexican variety and milk.

    My passions: Witchcraft and College football.. Roll Tide!!

    My strengths are: Being able to take this to a spiritual level by doing meditations and energy work to assist me towards my goals.
  • LMS1230
    LMS1230 Posts: 30
    Real Name: Linda
    Height: 5'5"
    HW: 244
    CW: 207
    GW: 180
    UGW: 160-150
    Location- Vermont
    Age: 41
    Sex: F
    3 children
    Married

    Diet Plan- Low Carber... I try to stick to about 40 net carbs or under a day with 1 cheat goodie on Fridays.

    Weaknesses: wise hickory bacon potato sticks(yum!), Hawaiian pizza with bacon and onions (I haven't had any since July but do crave it), hot wings, baked goodies, french fries with gravy and cheese(again none since July but do crave it)
  • Real Name: Haley
    Height: 5"6
    St.Catharines, Ont
    Age 31
    2 Children
    Engaged

    My biggest Diet Challenge is to stop drinking Pop/Soda
    and to cut out carbs!
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