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**wrefrinny** · 02-02-2010, 10:58 AM

Hello

I am new here, it's so nice to find a place with information and support. I am a 36 year old woman, with three kids 18, 15, and 8. I have been married for just about 18 years now.

Just about 6 years ago, I was at 115 lbs and began to rapidly gain weight for no apparent reason, no diet changes and no activity level changes. I have been to so many doctors I can't even count how many I've seen. I have finally found a good one, and been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Weight gain has been only one symptom of many!

Today I am 230 lbs, and I have been in induction for over a week now. So far so good. I have been on atkins before, for almost 7 months and I lost about 30 lbs. I hit a point where the weight loss stopped and I became very frustrated and stupidly quit the atkins diet.

I am not into sweets, for some weird reason way before this weight gain, I lost my sweet tooth, I just couldn't eat more than one bite of foods like cake or ice cream. Although, I do like pasta, pizzas, potatoes, and breads. Lately for the first time in my life i began to crave milk too. Possibly because I am very deficient in vitamin D, which my Dr. is treating. I have been able to stop drinking milk thank goodness...lol.

I know in the past I have made excuses as to why I could eat high carb foods, always putting off going back on the atkins plan, one more pizza day... we don't have enough meat... but these were excuses that led me to gain back all I had lost on atkins before plus 30 lbs.

I am about to go back to work after 13 years of being a homemaker. I have to work nightshift, and I also am very active in my youngest sons schooling, due to the fact he is in cyber school, I work with his teacher to ensure he is learning as he should.....which has been no problem.

That is pretty much a picture of my life at the moment, I'm so sorry it's such a long and boring post. It is so nice to meet you all. And here is to another no carb day!!!

-WatchingTheRainFall

**Vegeinvalge** · 02-02-2010, 11:57 AM

Welcome!! It is nice to get new members and hear everyones story and be here to help!

You will do great! I too work night shift, It is hard sometimes, but I get through it!

I have been on Atkins since January 2nd, 2010, I am down 15 pounds!

You can do this, drink lots of water, keep your head up, keep smiling!

Your post was by no means boring, it was informative!!

Informative is a good thing!

Be sure to check back and keep us updated!

**MissM

**rostpribru** · 02-02-2010, 12:40 PM

I agree with MissM, not boring at all!!! It was a great introduction and much appreciated... so much better than a first post like, "I'm fat. Tell me what to eat. I need to lose 20# in 10 days." LOL

PCOS is definitely a challenge, but low carb can do wonders for you!!!

"And here is to another no carb day!!!"

I hope you didn't mean this literally. Atkins isn't a "no carb" plan at all. Far from it, in fact. If you're trying to eliminate carbs altogether, that might explain your stall and subsequent fall from your eating plan. Check out the tutorial on atkins.com, get the Induction food list, understand the rules.... need help, just ask!

Tril

**wrefrinny** · 02-02-2010, 01:40 PM

Thank you so much for the warm welcomes!!!

Yes I do know it's actually low carb and not no carb, but I am going to do my reading here to learn as much as I can, my last time on atkins I stayed in the induction for the entire 7 months, but to be honest I didn't know that could stall weight loss, so thank so much you for that information. I have lots to learn and what a great site for support!!

WatchingTheRainFall

**rostpribru** · 02-02-2010, 03:06 PM

Since 7 months at Induction level didn't work out so good last time... maybe this time you should consider transitioning to OWL? It gives you more flexibility, more variety, more... real life eating. It's easier to stick to.

You can certainly stay on Induction more than 2 weeks based on your current weight... if you want to. But you don't HAVE to in order to lose weight. OWL is Ongoing Weight LOSS, after all!

Whatever you decide, we're here to support your choices and help you along the way.

Tril

**OShellszz** · 02-03-2010, 05:06 AM

Welcome WatchingTheRainFall. We are all here rooting you on.

**Paul Bunyan** · 05-03-2010, 03:22 AM

Hi from me as well!!!! There WILL be stalls, but they don't last forever, so stick with it and you will be rewarded!

There are so many great resources...if you want some great Induction recipes and menus, visit Linda's site www.genaw.com/lowcarb

Post often and let us know how things are going for you!

Toni

**valiumcheepval** · 05-03-2010, 06:41 AM

welcome, welcome....!!!!!
you will do great - read up, follow the rules, ask for help or just get on here to read and vent/cheer/whatever! we're here for you!
tracy

02-02-2010, 10:58 AM	#1
wrefrinny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 583 Senior Member	New here, introduction. Hello I am new here, it's so nice to find a place with information and support. I am a 36 year old woman, with three kids 18, 15, and 8. I have been married for just about 18 years now. Just about 6 years ago, I was at 115 lbs and began to rapidly gain weight for no apparent reason, no diet changes and no activity level changes. I have been to so many doctors I can't even count how many I've seen. I have finally found a good one, and been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Weight gain has been only one symptom of many! Today I am 230 lbs, and I have been in induction for over a week now. So far so good. I have been on atkins before, for almost 7 months and I lost about 30 lbs. I hit a point where the weight loss stopped and I became very frustrated and stupidly quit the atkins diet. I am not into sweets, for some weird reason way before this weight gain, I lost my sweet tooth, I just couldn't eat more than one bite of foods like cake or ice cream. Although, I do like pasta, pizzas, potatoes, and breads. Lately for the first time in my life i began to crave milk too. Possibly because I am very deficient in vitamin D, which my Dr. is treating. I have been able to stop drinking milk thank goodness...lol. I know in the past I have made excuses as to why I could eat high carb foods, always putting off going back on the atkins plan, one more pizza day... we don't have enough meat... but these were excuses that led me to gain back all I had lost on atkins before plus 30 lbs. I am about to go back to work after 13 years of being a homemaker. I have to work nightshift, and I also am very active in my youngest sons schooling, due to the fact he is in cyber school, I work with his teacher to ensure he is learning as he should.....which has been no problem. That is pretty much a picture of my life at the moment, I'm so sorry it's such a long and boring post. It is so nice to meet you all. And here is to another no carb day!!! -WatchingTheRainFall Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-02-2010, 11:57 AM	#2
Vegeinvalge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Welcome!! It is nice to get new members and hear everyones story and be here to help! You will do great! I too work night shift, It is hard sometimes, but I get through it! I have been on Atkins since January 2nd, 2010, I am down 15 pounds! You can do this, drink lots of water, keep your head up, keep smiling! Your post was by no means boring, it was informative!! Informative is a good thing! Be sure to check back and keep us updated! **MissM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-02-2010, 12:40 PM	#3
rostpribru Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	I agree with MissM, not boring at all!!! It was a great introduction and much appreciated... so much better than a first post like, "I'm fat. Tell me what to eat. I need to lose 20# in 10 days." LOL PCOS is definitely a challenge, but low carb can do wonders for you!!! "And here is to another no carb day!!!" I hope you didn't mean this literally. Atkins isn't a "no carb" plan at all. Far from it, in fact. If you're trying to eliminate carbs altogether, that might explain your stall and subsequent fall from your eating plan. Check out the tutorial on atkins.com, get the Induction food list, understand the rules.... need help, just ask! Tril Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-02-2010, 01:40 PM	#4
wrefrinny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 583 Senior Member	Thank you so much for the warm welcomes!!! Yes I do know it's actually low carb and not no carb, but I am going to do my reading here to learn as much as I can, my last time on atkins I stayed in the induction for the entire 7 months, but to be honest I didn't know that could stall weight loss, so thank so much you for that information. I have lots to learn and what a great site for support!! WatchingTheRainFall Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-02-2010, 03:06 PM	#5
rostpribru Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Since 7 months at Induction level didn't work out so good last time... maybe this time you should consider transitioning to OWL? It gives you more flexibility, more variety, more... real life eating. It's easier to stick to. You can certainly stay on Induction more than 2 weeks based on your current weight... if you want to. But you don't HAVE to in order to lose weight. OWL is Ongoing Weight LOSS, after all! Whatever you decide, we're here to support your choices and help you along the way. Tril Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-03-2010, 05:06 AM	#6
OShellszz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	Welcome WatchingTheRainFall. We are all here rooting you on. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-03-2010, 03:22 AM	#7
Paul Bunyan Join Date Jul 2007 Age 59 Posts 4,495 Senior Member	Hi from me as well!!!! There WILL be stalls, but they don't last forever, so stick with it and you will be rewarded! There are so many great resources...if you want some great Induction recipes and menus, visit Linda's site www.genaw.com/lowcarb Post often and let us know how things are going for you! Toni Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-03-2010, 06:41 AM	#8
valiumcheepval Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 551 Senior Member	welcome, welcome....!!!!! you will do great - read up, follow the rules, ask for help or just get on here to read and vent/cheer/whatever! we're here for you! tracy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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