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magginessles... Joined: Apr 11 Posts: 58	quote Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 22:04 I am doing induction of atkins, because as of yet, I don't trust myself on the other phases. I am a working mother of a two year old and on my way to my wedding day (June 18th) I need some moral support here people! HELP! " We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but is a habit." -Aristotle-
gkcfm95 Joined: May 10 Posts: 429	quote Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 18:10 buddy request sent. I work full time, married & have 2 kids, 11 & 7. ~kelly
magginessles... Joined: Apr 11 Posts: 58	quote Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 18:19 How are you doing on your atkins??? " We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but is a habit." -Aristotle-
gkcfm95 Joined: May 10 Posts: 429	quote Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 20:08 I think I'm doing good, I've lost almost 20 pounds since February. I'm happy with the way I'm eating and I know it will take me a long time since I have a lot of weight to loose. and you? ~kelly
magginessles... Joined: Apr 11 Posts: 58	quote Posted: 10 Apr 2011, 03:31 I'm doing ok. I've lost 5 lbs in three weeks. But I'm on my period now, and I've been steady holdin it,but I heard tha weight stalls while you're menstruating.so... " We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but is a habit." -Aristotle-
gkcfm95 Joined: May 10 Posts: 429	quote Posted: 10 Apr 2011, 08:53 5 pounds is great! Slow and steady is what you want. And your weight will slow during your period, due to water retention. But it will pick back up in a few days. ~kelly
MrsT06 Joined: Apr 11 Posts: 11	quote Posted: 20 Apr 2011, 11:30 Just sent you a buddy request! We are pretty close in age, I'm 26 with a 3yr old, DH & full time job. I started on 4/4/11, and plan to stay in Induction till 5/1 or 1/2 way to my goal. Congrats on your -5! ~Heather~ Mini Goals: 150 by Jan 31 (met: Jan 25!) 145 by Feb 9 - will move out of Induction when I hit this 140 by Mar 15 135 by May 1 - will move out of OWL when I hit this 130 by Jul 1 125 by Sep 1 - Can't wait to reach Maintenance!
Lily82 Joined: Apr 11 Posts: 55	quote Posted: 20 Apr 2011, 11:37 I need supportive friends too! Ill send a request i dont have kids but im 28 with 10 pets i view as my kids lol and im getting married this October trying to lose 40lbs by then. I started induction april 4th and messed up bad so today is my new day of induction new slate starting over. i was 212 at xmas and now im 192! I was 188 but i messed up last week badly! Im a part time college student and any support is appreciated! Good Luck!!! It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. -Donna
jaime30024 Joined: Feb 11 Posts: 570	quote Posted: 20 Apr 2011, 11:43 Sending you a buddy request. I just got married not a year ago. Have a teenager and well it is all in my profile Start weight 245# 1st goal: 220# - met 04/07/11 2nd goal: 210# - met 05/21/2011 Start over: 221# 11/08/11 Start over: 233.2# 10/2012 Start over goal met: 220# 11/14/2012 Mini goal to be in 212's by Dec - met 12/31/2012 Mini goal: 207's by end of January- met: 01/16/2012 Mini goal: 202's by end of Feb - met 01/31/2013 Mini goal: 197's by end of Mar - met 02/27/2013 Mini goal: 192's by end of Apr - Mini goal: 187's by end of May - Mini goal: 182's by end of June- Mini goal: 177's by end of July-

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