Hi,
I'm new to this forum. Looks like fun!! I started Atkins at the beginning of this month and have lost 13lbs so far. I really like the Atkins diet a lot!!
My goal is to lose 100lbs, so I'm 13% there, hee hee!
I hate traditional exercise, other than walking, but am trying a couple of different things this time around. I have some bellydance fitness tapes that are a hoot but are also a pretty good workout (for my pathetic fitness level at least). I also bought Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) for my computer and the dance mats and just started playing with that last night. It was definitely fun. Might not be a pretty sight
(I'm 35 and quite overweight), but I'm keeping the blinds closed and having a blast anyway!! I never even thought about DDR (it is that dancing game a lot of teens like to play in the arcade) as being potential exercise, then saw a video game countdown my 11yo was watching, and there was a young woman who lost 95lbs playing DDR without even dieting!! Worth a try I figure. I'll let you guys know how it goes. 
Looking forward to getting to know some of you better. I'm serious about making this change in my lifestyle so I'm planning to be around for the long-haul. And I'm Disney crazy like the rest of you, so I think I've found the right place!
I'm going on the 3 day cruise on the Wonder next week (holy cow that's close!), and I am not going to Atkins on it. The food on the ship is too much of the experience to limit myself that much, at least in my opinion. I am staying on on the way down and the way back though. I'm planning on going right back into induction the Sunday we get off the ship though and try to get back into ketosis as soon as possible. I'm also not going to go absolutely crazy while I'm on there. I'll be eating more carbs but not excessive amounts of food (I hope!).
You guys on Atkins may already know this, but if not I just wanted to tell you that if you eat out much, Ruby Tuesday's has a great low-carb menu now! Really great! Also, for something fast, the Subway Atkins-friendly wrap is really, really yummy! I actualy like it better than their subs!
Well, I better get back to work.
Looking forward to hanging out more with you guys later! I'm also interested in the W.I.S.H walk, so will have to check out some info on that later!!
I'm new to this forum. Looks like fun!! I started Atkins at the beginning of this month and have lost 13lbs so far. I really like the Atkins diet a lot!!
My goal is to lose 100lbs, so I'm 13% there, hee hee!I hate traditional exercise, other than walking, but am trying a couple of different things this time around. I have some bellydance fitness tapes that are a hoot but are also a pretty good workout (for my pathetic fitness level at least). I also bought Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) for my computer and the dance mats and just started playing with that last night. It was definitely fun. Might not be a pretty sight
(I'm 35 and quite overweight), but I'm keeping the blinds closed and having a blast anyway!! I never even thought about DDR (it is that dancing game a lot of teens like to play in the arcade) as being potential exercise, then saw a video game countdown my 11yo was watching, and there was a young woman who lost 95lbs playing DDR without even dieting!! Worth a try I figure. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Looking forward to getting to know some of you better. I'm serious about making this change in my lifestyle so I'm planning to be around for the long-haul. And I'm Disney crazy like the rest of you, so I think I've found the right place!
I'm going on the 3 day cruise on the Wonder next week (holy cow that's close!), and I am not going to Atkins on it. The food on the ship is too much of the experience to limit myself that much, at least in my opinion. I am staying on on the way down and the way back though. I'm planning on going right back into induction the Sunday we get off the ship though and try to get back into ketosis as soon as possible. I'm also not going to go absolutely crazy while I'm on there. I'll be eating more carbs but not excessive amounts of food (I hope!).
You guys on Atkins may already know this, but if not I just wanted to tell you that if you eat out much, Ruby Tuesday's has a great low-carb menu now! Really great! Also, for something fast, the Subway Atkins-friendly wrap is really, really yummy! I actualy like it better than their subs!
Well, I better get back to work.
Looking forward to hanging out more with you guys later! I'm also interested in the W.I.S.H walk, so will have to check out some info on that later!!
and welcome to WISH! We're so glad you've decided to join us! Congratulations and a big WOO HOO! to you on your 13 pound loss! What a great job you're doing! I didn't lose my weight (110 pounds, now maintaining) on Atkins, but there are many here who are following it and getting excellent results! I know they'll have a lot of great info. and opinions for you on how to get the most out of your Atkins plan! Please feel free to ask away whether you need advice on Atkins, exercise or just need some motivation or a hug! This is a great board where you'll find so much support and caring from people who are doing all different kinds of weight loss plans. We're all here for each other and you! Please stop by often--I'll be looking forward to your posts, and can't wait to see how you progress!
You must be feeling so great! I haven't been below 200lbs in almost 12 years. I keep thinking about how awesome that is going to feel!!! You're quite a bit below that now, but was it a huge deal to you when you got below 200?
I also think it's great that you've found a way to make exercise fun! It'll be so much easier to get into the exercise habit that way!!
