Well, I did it. Tonight I left Kimkins. I was the originator of the thread of this same name over there. I had a great group of people on that thread. I am hoping that they will follow me over here to this place. We need each other to tackle the road ahead of us. I know that I need them just as much.

My name is Sue and I started on Kimkins in March weighing 432 pounds. Today I am at 362 and have lost 70 pounds. It is my last chance to lose this weight and now I am going to have to learn Atkins I think. But, regardless of what lies ahead, I am hoping that all of us can do this together. Helping each other along the way. Laughing with each other and crying with each other. Cheering each other on all the way to goal.

So if you have 200+ to lose or just 20+ EVERYONE is welcome here!

Sue (scoble)

Sue,

Congrats and welcome to our group. 70 lbs. is a good healthy start on your journey. From what I hear things are starting to crumble over there, so hopefully you will be having your friends join you here on this newly resurrected thread. Good luck on your journey! If you need anything just let me know.

Congrats on your success!!

When I get to goal, I will be kicking on close to 300 pounds lost, so yeah, I'm definately a member of this thread!

Hey Sue, I just saw Robin when reading some other posts. It will take me a while to figure this place out. I now have to figure out how to get my pictures on here as well as a weight ticker. Maybe you can help. I hope some of the other come here too. Until they do I will probably go back and forth. I also saw a post from Pat in Mich.

Hey Sue and Nanatoot! Welcome and make yourself at home here. It's good to see you guys again and I hope you look around and get comfy. We have a great group of people here who will support you in your efforts to lose 200+ pounds. YOU CAN DO IT!

Nanatoot, getting a picture and weight loss ticker in your signature is pretty easy as long as you have the link to those readily available. In your signature edit mode, simply click on the IMG button and paste the links to your pics and tickers. EASY PEASY!

Thanks Jimmy for letting me start my group over here. I am hoping to see more of them soon!

Renee, I am going to email Robin and let her know about the move to here. It will be good to have her back in the group again.

Welcome Dave!!! Hope to see you stop by often!!

Melody thanks for the welcome and I will cerainly give you a shout if I need help!

O.K. I have not gotten on the scale. Kind of scared to since I have upped my carbs a bit. Plus, I do not know how to do the Atkins yet. I am just being sure that my carbs are mostly veggies, some cheese and leaving it at that for right now. As soon as my Atkins book gets here I am going to have to try to read that in a day so as to get going on a plan. I do not want to sabaotage hat I have already accomplished.

I have to admit that lately i was having episodes of dissiness, blurred vision and I could not seem to eat. That was starting to scare me. I started adding a few things to me diet and I was able to bring myself out of it. So no more very low calories for me any more. I have learned my lesson.

Well, I am outta here. So much to do and so little time to do it. I have an interview tomorrow. I am hoping that it will turn out well for me. Not as many hours as I hoped, but, I am sure once I get in there that will change. The lady as very impressed with my qualifications and that is certainly a plus for me.

Later people and I hope everyone has a good food day!

Sue

Buzzy, Count me in. I spent the summer traveling with my kids on vacation and between that and ending KK, I put on nearly 20 pounds. Oh my. Oh well, I have started on Atkins again and I know checking into any thread you have started will provide me the encouragement I need to get the scale going down again. Good luck with your transition from KK to the plan of your choice. There is a lot of information on this forum and Jimmy's blog and the blog Weight of the Evidence by Regina Wilshire are also good sources of information. Welcome. Oh, and since Becky's thread has a party every night, maybe we can have one too.. I hope to see many more join us here.

THANKS, sjm!!!! Those links helped me out a lot. I really appreciate the heads up on that one!

Sue

O.K. I have an interview tomorrow. I am getting nervous. I have not had an interview for a very long time now. None when I was 432 and now at 362 I have that "fat" mindset still that they will not want me once they see me. I have got to get that out of my head. After all, I know this lady knows who I am for heavens sake. I don't take rejection well. And, I can't let it go like some can either. *sigh* Losing the weight is hard enough. But, I think losing all the "fat" thinking is harder than the weight. Well, I need to go rummage through the closet and figure out what to where. Thankfully, I do have a pair of smaller slacks that will fit me now so I won't be going in with droopy drawers on!

Sue

Make us proud, but more than that, make SUE proud.

Good luck, Sue!

Hugs,

ChrisTina

Buzzy, congrats on the weight you've lost so far. You are SO gonna conquer this and hit your personal goal. Having hacked Kimkins since March, Atkins or any of the other low carb plans will seem like a totally indulgent high-carb pigout by comparison.

Hi everyone,

This is ChrisTina from the KK 200+ support forum. I joined this site and a few other low-carb forums with this user name. I'm still a member over there, but was only staying for the 200+ support forum and the halloween challenge. I haven't been doing KK, for awhile, to be honest. I've been doing more fat and carbs and am still losing weight! I ate a baked potato last nite and even lost weight! Woohoo! Those will be a rare treat, though! I read DANDR and I'm in the process of reading Protein Power. Well, I'm off to browse some! Thanks Sue! Hi Nanatoot! Someone else I recognize!

Hugs,

ChrisTina

Hello All,

It's Kellee from the Kimkins 200 + Support Forum. For those of you I know from Sue's thread at Kimkins (Sue, of course..., Pat, Renee, ChrisTina)....I want you to know how happy I am to see you here!

Sue...I want to personally thank you for taking the initiative to find our supportive group a home where we can continue to share our weight loss journey together. You are a very inspiring woman...thank you for helping me through my daily struggles & for being my number one cheerleader when I accomplish a goal. I know the past few weeks have been difficult for you & I just wanted you to know your hard work & dedication has not gone unnoticed. I know you will catch your breath over the next few weeks & will continue on your journey towards a bright & healthy future. Always remember...we are here for you! Best wishes on your job interview tomorrow...I know you will do well!

Jimmy...thank you for giving us a place to post. I'm looking forward to getting to know you & learning more about your knowledge & experience in living a healthy lowcarb lifestyle.

To everyone else I don't know yet...I sincerely look forward to learning more about your journey & finding/offering support & inspiration together. :-)

Kellee

Awww, I LOVE kitties, Kellee! I'm happy to see you here to help you along in your journey to better health. You're gonna get there, my friend, so STAY STRONG!

Hi ChrisTina and Kellee!

Well I just about have my signature complete with a few changes. I got so used to seeing the ticker I have to have it.

Sue- Good luck on your interview. I know that you will do well.

I went to the Vera Bradley sale today and had a ball. My friend and I shopped until we dropped.

Also my newest niece was born this afternoon. Her name is Ashby Caroline and she weighed 7.1 lbs. and was 19.1 inches long. I can't wait to go see her tomorrow.

Sue what is the status of some of the other ladies from the other forum. I hope more come this way because I don't want to lose touch. I will probably still post there as well so that we don't lose touch.

((((((((((((Kellee)))))))))))))))) I am soooooooooooooo happy you are here!!!

I just had to find us a place before I left and Jimmy here is the greatest for letting us do it!! Hats off to him for the invite and all this info we have here!! Words can never express how greatful I am to ya' Jimmy!

Now we can move forward and settle in and have as much fun and even more than we did before!!! Nothing has changed.....just moved to a new house is all

Sue

Renee......as soon as I get the email list, I will contact all of them to let them know. Tell the ones back there I said hi and to keep on doing what works for them. I know they can all do it!!

Did ya' leave anything at Vera Bradley for other people?

Congrats on the new niece!! That is a pretty name......

Sue

Hey Renee and WELCOME! Glad to have you here.

And you are just too sweet Sue! It's good to have you here as well!

OMG! Hello everyone--big (((((((((((hugs!)))))))))))))))) I'm so glad to see you all! I had told Sue many weeks ago that I had to leave due to my growing discomfort with things going on. . .boy, I never imagined it would come to what it has!

I had wanted to post each week to the group at KK and let you know my feelings, but to be quite honest, I couldn't risk having my email, personal life, etc tracked and recorded, etc! I didn't want to be on her radar screen! But, I prayed for all of you!

Now, look at us!!

Yipee!

Sue, I've had trouble with blurred vision for a month now, and I'm trying to really embrace Atkins--I'm so stuck on the K/E way of thinking and I almost think I'm brainwashed! ACK! I've also avoided the scale the last couple of weeks.

I know part of it is loosing the support group aspect of my weight loss--but now, I think things will change!

Thanks so much for keeping in touch! Let me know what I can do to help--I still have access at KK and I try to lurk every once in while--but . . still weird!! Anyway, I also asked for refund and was rudely told that I had gotten the information and I was still logged in--well, yeah, that's how I had to communicate--she said no refund--ack!

Oh well--it was worth it to meet all of you and to be a part of something greater than myself!

Ahh. . .let's move on to WEIGHT shedding!! hehe!

Robin

BTW--I have one birthday wish for anyone praying . . . I would like to get on the scale next Saturday (Sept 22nd--my bday!) and reach THREEDOMVILLE!

Since I haven't weighed for a couple of weeks, I'm gonna hold off and see what happens--I believe in miracles and I believe in persistence!

I WILL (I repeat!) I WILL reach THREEDOMVILLE for my 44th birthday!

Okay . . .where's my water bottle??

)

Robin

Hey Robin, Remember me? I was really sad to lose my North GA buddy so I am so glad to see you here. Sue was sweet enought to tell me you had decided to leave. I had asked about you in one of my posts. How have you been? I am still on track. I still plan to do what I have been doing. It works for me. I just love our forum and I hope for the day that we are all in the same place again.

Woohooo!!! Robin is here!!!!

Yes lets get on with the weight shedding!!!

Here is hoping that you arrive in Threedomland for that birthday!

I am so glad we are back togethr and I pray the others join us too!

Sue

Okay Robin here is your first good wish. I believe you can reach your goal by your birthday.

Hi Robin!

Glad to see you here!

Sue, This cracks me up. I think this is the 2nd or 3rd time tonight that you and I are posting at the same exact time.

Hmmmmm..... I was beginning to think you could see into my screen!

Sue

Well guys I am off to bed. My eyes are beginning to cross because I am so tired.

I'll check back tomorrow.

'nite Renee......man do something about those eyes!

Sue

Hi Renee!! Glad to reconnect! Thanks for the good wishes--I know they will work--one day we will definitely meet, right?? (Where in NGA are you, again?)

Hi ChrisTina!! Hope all is well--thanks for the re-welcome--I've really missed everyone!

Sue--thanks again for getting us back together--we will pray for the others . . .


Robin

Hi everyone!!! It's Jodi, another KK refugee. I never totally followed KK either. I kinda mixed KK and Atkins and found something that works. I've been thinking for a few weeks now that I might try adding more carbs in. But especially since my doctors appt. I love the rate I am losing, but I don't want to do anything to risk my health. I know I want to stay low carb, so I am going to take a better look at Atkins and South Beach. As far as the $60 goes, it was worth paying it to meet all of you

O.K. some of these smilies are scary!!!

Welcome Jodi! Happy to have you on my forum...and I agree some of these smilies are freaky. EEEEK!

Hi Everyone!

Well I'm spending some time today learning more about Atkins. I tried the program in the past & had success in the first two weeks but then I'd always add too much fat back into my plan. I agree we need fat in our diet but when I get a LITTLE fat... I tend to like ALOT more. So this will be a challenge for me to figure out how to add healthy fats to my plan without eating a half a pound of bacon. LOL I'm up for the challenge, though... & looking forward to hearing how each of you will work your plan.

Jimmy...as you can see...I love kittens, too! LOL. I have a 2 yr old, short-haired tabby cat named Samantha. She is my baby LOL. This is my first cat & sometimes I can't believe how attached I am to her. She is a cutie & she is sooo much company! Do you have any animals?

Sue...Sending positive thoughts to you as prepare for your interview today. :-)

Thanks for the welcome ChrisTina. I'm so glad you are here with us.

Robin...so glad you are back with the group. I'm excited to see you reach your goal for your birthday....what an exciting month for you!

Welcome Jodi..it's good to see you here, too.

Renee...glad you had fun shopping it sounds like you had a great day. Congratulations on the birth of your niece. I love her name...very elegant.

Wishing everyone a healthy, positive day! Take care...

Kellee

Oh quest4health, I LOVE YOUR KITTIES, too! Alright, I'm creating a Cat Lover's forum thread in the Free-For-All! Come on over there ya'll cat people.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....look at all the kitties!!!!! Ahhhhhh.....they are soooooo cute!!!! I wish I had a housefull!

Jodi I am soooo glad you made it over here!

O.K...............BIG news!!! I GOT THE JOB!!!!!! I am sooooo happy! I start next week and I am hopingit will work into enough hours that I can quit the cleaning job. Right now I am going to be doing double duty I guess. I don't care though!!

Well, when I was at KK's the last week, I had gained about 14 pounds. Well, I have been doing Atkins (to thebest of my ability) for the last 3 days and today I was 4 pounds down from that gain. *whew* I was a bit scared when I saw that gain. But, now I am fine. And I feel like a pig with all the extra calories, but, I have noticed that I get full quicker with the extra.

Anyway......it is a beautiful day in my neighborhood and I am so happy!!! (oops...channelling Mr. Rogers.... )

Sue

Sue - congrats on the job and the weight loss! Still singing "Happiest Girl in the Whole USA!" over here! LOL!

Jodi - love the pics! Kash looks adorable! Nala still looks petite after all these years!

Jimmy - I will wait until you start the kitty thread to post my babies pics!

Love and Laughter,

Oh my, Jodi...your cats are adorable! Your dog is, too! How cute!!

Jimmy thanks for starting the cat thread...animals are so healing.

Sue...so glad you got the job...CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a great day for you! Glad to hear you are making progress with Atkins, too.

Aaah, familiar faces....and in one place. I'm still navigating the boards/forums/threads...not sure what the real name is...but I'm tracking this one. Only one thing, I wish it e-mailed the entire message instead of it just saying something was posted....maybe it does and I just don't know how! It's good to see so many, and I hope we see more as the days go by and new members that had nothing to do with Kimkins. I'm officially trying Atkins now....Jimmy and someone named Linda have great menus posted...Linda also had a slew of recipes that look yummy. I know I'm going to have to change my mind set though...some of them are very high calories....and they are induction menus! I've got to find what is going to work for me but already I'm thrilled with having vegetables for the last two days! Thanks for starting this thread Sue....welcome to all who have 200 or more or less to lose!

Hi Pat!

Glad to see you here!

Pat!!!!!



Glad to see you!!!! I am glad that we have a place to come to here! Jimmy is the greatest! Hey Jimmy..

Sue

Who me?

THANKS dahlin'!

Hi!!! Just want to say I'm off for my weekend up north. No computer for two days!!!!!. How will I survive!!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Talk to ya Sunday night.

Have fun Jodi!

Sue

Have fun, Jodi!

EEEEK! No computer would be AWFUL! Enjoy yourself!

Hi Everyone,
Well I guess I have know for a while that I needed to leave Kimkins but just didn't know where to go. Thanks Sue for creating what I am sure is going to be another great thread. I am glad that I have found all of you guys, because I know that is your support that I have gotten as far as I have.

Looking forward to getting to know the new people here and connect with my old friends from the "other" place.

Thanks Jimmy for being so kind and giving us a new home.

Now I just need to figure out what plan I should do to keep losing. Is everyone here on Atkins? Or what? Where do I go to figure out what is best for me?

Again, glad to be in our new home.

Christine