Hello From a New WISHer!

[Disneylvr]

I have been posting on the DIS planning boards for a long time but I am brand new to this board.

My name is Michelle and I started the Atkin's diet and daily walking in April of 2002. I had/have a significant amount of weight to lose. By July 2003 I had lost 30 pounds or 10% of my total body weight. I was so happy and knew I had finally found the diet for me. In August of 2002 I started feeling sick and tired all the time. I thought for sure that I some kind of serious disease but kept delaying a trip to the doctor. Finally in September, right before a trip to WDW, my husband made me take a pregnancy test. IT WAS POSITIVE! After 7 years of infertility, due to my weight and a condition called PCOS, we were finally and unexpectantly pregnant. I have the Atkin's Diet and God to thank for that.

During my pregnancy I gave up the Atkin's Diet as per my OB's instructions. She did give credit to my weight loss as the reason I was finally able to get pregnant. My baby was born in March and I am finished nursing so now it is time to go back on Atkin's!

 

[irishdoll7]

Congratulations on the new little one and Welcome to the Wish Board. I am newbie/lurker but have found great comfort and inspiration in this board. I think you will really enjoy the people here.

 

[blanq]

Hi Michelle, and welcome to WISH! I am so glad you found our great board and decided to join us! Congratulations on your new baby...that is so exciting! You did so well on Atkins, before you learned you were pregnant, so I am sure it will be easy for you to pick back up where you left off. There are many WISHer's doing Atkins, and there are some great Atkins recipes at a thread posted near the top of this board. I'm looking forward to losing weight together!

Linda

 

[maryliz]

Welcome to WISH ! Congratulations on your new baby ! I'm very happy to see you here. WISH gives me the support and inspiration I need to keep going on this journey of weight-loss. There are lots of Atkins WISHers here, and since you have already seen success on this plan, I'm sure you'll be able to share your info with others here! And that is a beautiful clippie you have there ... but I suspect you'll be trading up before you know it

Mary Liz

 

[wovenwonder]

Welcome to WISH

WISH = We're Inspired to Stay Healthy!

There are just about as many different programs as there are WISHers! BUT -- we all have the same end goal -- to lose weight and become healthier inside and out! Becoming healthy on the outside takes becoming a better person on the inside -- and THAT is what WISH has done for ME!

It's great to have you join us!

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! I'd love to see some pictures of the bundle of joy.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

What a story! Congratulations on your precious blessing from Heaven! Welcome to WISH, It is a great place to be!

Here is a link for you to add the WISH clipart if you want it.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=326403

 

[becka]

Welcome to WISH!!!! It is nice to see another Missourian join our ranks!

Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl. I found myself kind of smiling when I read how you lost 30 pounds and then found yourself unexpectedly pregnant. I went on WW back in the summer of 2001. I lost about 25 pounds and then BAM in September 2001 - I was pregnant. I think that the extra weight made a big difference in my fertility. I went off WW while pregnant and it took me a little longer to get back with the program than you but it can be done even with a little one! In fact now that I have hit the 21 pound lost mark again I am getting a little nervous!

Welcome Again!!!!

 

[karebear1]

WELCOME to WISH!! We just love newbies here! And since you're you may want to check out our WISHCon 2005 thread (it's on pg1, JUST SCROLL DOWN AND LOOK FOR IT!) . Three are a bunch of us getting in shape and losing weight so we can walk in the WDW 1/2 marathon in January 2005! If you post that you're interested in joining, I'll be sure to add your name to our list!!! We'd love to have you join us!!! You can also click on the link under my siggy to go to the new WISHWalkers website and add your name there!

We're so glad you're joining us on WISH! Good luck starting on induction!! I'm doing Atkins as well!

 

[Kabuli1]

Wow, what Princess said! Wow, what an amazing story!

Welcome and jump right in, we're excited you've joined us!

Karyn

 

[Disneylvr]

Thank you for such a warm welcome everyone! I am so glad I found this board. Although I have resumed the Atkin's Diet I haven't yet found the time to start my walking program. Last year I would walk about 2 miles every morning before work but now my mornings are spent feeding Madelyn with just enough time to get ready for work and take her to the babysitter. If our weather would get better, I am sure Madelyn and I can have regular walks in the evenings.

As for the 1/2 WDW Marathon, I can't yet commit to doing that although it sounds like such fun! Thanks for the invitation and I will keep it in mind.

 

[Beanie]

Congratulations on your new arrival and welcome to WISH!! You will find lots of supportive and encouraging people here to help you along!!

 

[Jomrog]

Hi Disneylvr--

I am an Atkins/WISH newbie & I can assure you that the people on these boards are friendly, supportive & caring. They have always been helpful to me.

Welcome & congrats on the arrival your precious one!

 

[geetey]

Hi Michelle and Welcome to WISH from another St Louisian! This is a great board and you will find lots of support here! Just stay away from Ted Drewes, The Hill, Imo's, Fritz's, Lion's Choice, St Louis Bread....
Mmmm... I am missing home now.

 

[Disneylvr]

Originally posted by geetey
Hi Michelle and Welcome to WISH from another St Louisian! This is a great board and you will find lots of support here! Just stay away from Ted Drewes, The Hill, Imo's, Fritz's, Lion's Choice, St Louis Bread....
Mmmm... I am missing home now.

LOL! It is going to be hard. I live just 4 blocks from Ted Drewes and work practically next door to an Imo's and St. Louis Bread Company. But I will do my best to resist the temptations.

 

[geetey]

I have some great friends who live right by St. Gabe's/St. Francis Park. You are probably in the same area. Good luck resisting those temptations!! Although they probably aren't quite as tempting since they are always there. I always have a list of Must Have foods when we come home!

 

[Disneylvr]

Originally posted by geetey
I have some great friends who live right by St. Gabe's/St. Francis Park. You are probably in the same area.

We live less than a mile from St. Gabe's although we are actually in the Epiphany parish. We live in the wrong side of Lansdowne to be considered St. Louis Hills but we are close! As for Ted Drewes, I had my fix about 3 weeks ago and I won't need to eat it again for quite awhile. I do live close but we usually just go there once or twice a year only.

 

[geetey]

Close enough, right? Our friends used to live on Oleatha but wanted to move closer to St. Gabe's when their kids started school. It's a great area to live in - everything is close and you can even walk some places!

We used to live in Chesterfield where you drive to everything. Ted Drewes was an annual thing for us, but Lix or Fritz?? Once a week or so! I guess that's why I am on WW now! hahaha

 

[Disneylvr]

I do like the area we live in very much. I grew up in Hazelwood which was very near a Fritz's (which by the way non-St. Louisians, Ted Drewes and Fritz are both frozen custard stands) and went there all the time! I have a incredible sweet tooth and the frozen custard, cookies, candy and cakes have always been my downfall.

 

[mowsie dreamer]

Welcome Michelle!! I am glad you are here with us on the WISH Board! There are so many wonderful, caring people here! I know you are going to love it here as much as I do! Congratulations on your baby, too!