Thread: Welcome Newbies

LowCarbEating.com has over 22,000 registered members.

Unfortunately, this has created some growth issues for us.

I've put up these forums for us to use for now.

Please don't be bashful about starting a new topic or asking a question!

We'll be here to help!

Webmaster

I have a couple of questions. First, however I have to say Thanks for having a forum open for us newbies. I just started Atkins on 08/11/03 and at the end of my induction I had lost 9 lbs. I was fine with that and will keep going. It's very easy so far.
Now to my ? I noticed at the bottom of postings by others that there are numbers between / / and was wondering what this stands for. As well as, when it shows when someone began is that something they have added to their posting or does it happen auto?

Thanks again so much... I think this site will be the perfect support for me.
Have a Great Day! Buffie

Hi, I am also new here and very excited for the support. I believe the // stands as follows...
first #=beginning weight/2nd #-current weight/last # goal weight. (233/233/150)

I could be wrong but thats what I think.
My start date is 8/28/03.

Right you are, Dawn!

That's the usual format. For us folks who have been on maintenance, you may see some variation.

My usual signature (I didn't bother to put it all in on this temporary forum) is, in part:

Atkins 98 (160)
Maint. (110)

Or something like that. It means that I started the Atkins Nutritional Program in 1998 at 160 lbs and am still maintaining at 110 lbs.

HTH!

Maggie

[red]Redhead until further notice![/red]

(...just sos ya know it's really me.)

Welcome aboard!

Glad to have new members visiting and becoming part of the community.

Hi,

My name is Tina and I started Low Carbing on August 21st, and to date, I have lost 8 pounds..I am very happy with the results so far...My first few days were the most difficult, but I am doing fine now...Most important, make sure you drink enough water each day...

I really enjoy reading all the posts, I find they help alot..

172/164/140

Hi,
I'm new to this site also, but not so new to eating low carb. I stated on May 22,2003 at 198, as of today I am down to 164. I Have a ways to go still till I hit 125. I hope to meet new people, share experiences and learn, learn , learn. just for the record Maggie, I'm a hot redhead too!

Hi!
I'm new to the site. Found out from a email from e-diets. It's great to here from people who have reached their goal and maitained for so long. Thaks for the encouragement and suggestions

I just wanted to add my welcome to all the newbies!

Pardon our dust while we renovate and improve, you've found the best low carb support site on the net!!


Always eat your veggies first!

Welcome to all the New Newbies, we're ALL newbies to this temp site, LOL. Stick with us and we'll help you through.

Barb Keith
Atkins 3/14/03
174/151/135

Barb

I want to get started ASAP, but do I need to get the Atkins book and read it throughly. Is it something on this site that can give me information about the induction phase and its requirements. What about the ketone sticks.

Help!

Hi-
I'm still new to this also. But, I do know that there is an Atkins web site that has a lot if not all the info. to at least get you started. I would check that out first.

And good luck, keep coming back to this site in the last week it has been a life saver for me

Have a Great Day!!-Buffie

Hi,

I also got started by going to the Atkins web site...There was most of the information I needed to get started..I find these forums really help alot though...As far the Ketone sticks, I use the Ketostix by Bayer...

Good Luck!!

Tina

Hi everyone. I'm so excited to have found your site. I have alot of weight to lose, and will need alittle motivation from time to time..Have started Atkins tonite..I know I can do it..Thanks again, Amalee

A smile is contagious, be a carrier..

Hello,

I'm new and have been trying lc eating for a couple of weeks. I noticed that i had lost a few pounds...but i cheated throughout, not keeping the carbs down to 20g a day! yikes i'm still trudging forward but i want to not cheat at all. Help!!