Hi all

I've been following Atkins since July, 2003 and have lost a total of 28 pounds. I have about 35ish more to go....

I was wondering if any of you communicate thru e-mail on kind of a buddy system as to how your week went with exercise, food, and continued success. Kind of like a weight loss buddy!!!
Somebody at work suggested that I look into having a weight loss partner(s) and that the more support the better.

This website has been a wonderful find and extremely helpful. I told my boss about my Atkins experience and he has since started the program with his wife. I told them about this site and all the helpful tips and encouragement that is offered here.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday

Karen

Hi Karen,
I don't know of a buddy system, but if you want an email buddy, I am game! I will send you a personal message as soon as I figure out how to do it.
~Melinda

ok, i am not familiar with the private topic thing, but how I can access it is under the "my space" button.
let me know here if you can't get to it. Hopefully you are more literate than me when it comes to these computer things!
~Melinda

Melinda,

If you click on someone's username to the left of their post, you will see a list of items come up. The third one down is "Invite username to a Private Topic". Click on that, and then it will lead you through the process.

Having a buddy is a good idea. This site is great, but sometimes it helps to be in touch with someone, get to know them, and share on a one-on-one basis.

Karen and Melinda, good luck to both of you!

Debby

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Atkins since 10/10/03

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pollyanna824:
Hi all

I've been following Atkins since July, 2003 and have lost a total of 28 pounds. I have about 35ish more to go....

I was wondering if any of you communicate thru e-mail on kind of a buddy system as to how your week went with exercise, food, and continued success. Kind of like a weight loss buddy!!!
Somebody at work suggested that I look into having a weight loss partner(s) and that the more support the better.

This website has been a wonderful find and extremely helpful. I told my boss about my Atkins experience and he has since started the program with his wife. I told them about this site and all the helpful tips and encouragement that is offered here.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday

Karen<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

hi, have been on atkins since sept2003. could use a buddy also.

Hi Emma

You are welcome to join Melinda and I. Just follow the instructions by DebbyH and leave a message there.

I figured that to enter again after the original post we just click on 'my space' on the toolbar and it will take you in. If you encounter any problems, just let me know.

Welcome

Hi I am Yaz and I want a buddy too! Great Idea!
I have been lowcarbing since 8/04/03

hi, nice to have a buddy. started atkins sept.4 and lost eleven pounds in two weeks and four more pounds by end of sept. but bad news gained eight pounds back past two weeks. started back watching what i eat yesterday.how are you doing on your program emma

Hi Emma and Yaz

You both are welcome to join Melinda and I but you will need to follow DebbyH's instructions earlier in this same post to find out how to get into the Private Topic section. That is where Melinda and I post.

If you have encounter problems getting in, let me know. Talk to you there