always failed at weight-loss before

[msrita]

Hi, I started FTS last week. I lost 5lbs. I just registered on the website. I'm a life long dieter and have lost and gained but have never really reached my goal. In January I began to do research and realized that low-carb was the way to go. I started on my own and realized through trial and error that I had to stay at 20  carb grams or less as FTS says to lose. My weight loss is always slow and it is discouraging when I hit plateaus. I bought the FTS book and it really spoke to me. I really hope this time with the encouragement of this forum  and the FTS community I can finally conquer this obstacle.  I'm tired of feeling fat, ugly, and unfit. I'm so fed up with people giving me the pitying looks or assuming  because I'm obese that I'm lazy and out of control in all areas of my life. For once I want to be able to wear a bathing suit. For once I want to be able to prove all the naysayers wrong. I'm calling this the revenge diet!

[Andrea]

Welcome, msrita.  I'm so glad you found us and congratulations on your first 5 pound loss.  You are like many of us who found FTS and know it is the last because IT WORKS and we feel so good and don't want to trade that feeling for a chocolate chip cookie.

I love your attitude!  Living well is the best revenge. 

[shawn116]

Welcome msrita!!  Andrea is right.... Living well is the best revenge    You sure have come to the right place...Congrats on your first 5 lbs!! 

[BigTex]

Welcome to our family msrita  I hope you join our discussions and find the information and knowledge to succeed EVERYONE here has been where you are and understands and is very helpful and supportive! Congratulations on your 5 pound loss

[owensmath]

Welcome, Msrita, to your new lifestyle! Try to get rid of your previous ideas of a "diet" and just settle in to your new healthy way of living. You will be amazed at the changes in all aspects of your life, and not just on your plate. If you truly commit to the FTS life style, you will change how you think about food. I feel like losing weight is a bonus that comes along with all the other great benefits of living La Vida Low Carb! Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugars, etc.... Will improve!

Don't get discouraged if your scale doesn't always match what you feel. It will eventually catch up if you stick to the plan.

Ask all the questions you may have, and poke around here on the forum. You will see that we all have had literal UPS AND DOWNS on our journey. It is normal.

Welcome to the family.

[SarahC]

Welcome to the forum, MsRita! The biggest difference to this lifestyle is that we get replacements so we don't have to give up the things we love! It's fun to discover how different foods work together! Great people here - very supportive, fun stuff.

[mouseissue]

Welcome to the family, MsRita!!!

Congrats on the great start to your new lifestyle.
Many more pounds will follow those first 5.

I don't know how many diets I've been on over my 60 years.
But I know it's been a whole bunch!
All of them ended with the same result... Regaining all the lost weight PLUS some!

Before I found FTS, I resigned myself to being one of those "special people" Doug talks about in his book.
But like you, I found the key to the obesity "exit door"... FTS!!!

Some of the most supportive people on the planet are here.
We are here to help you become a healthy "skinny person" any way we can.

Please stay involved in our conversations.
You'll be amazed at the support and great ideas that are shared.

I'm looking forward to hearing more about your FTS journey!

Tony

[umpa]

Welcome Msrita! I am Umpa,Dougs wife. If I can help you please ask. I have a column on the homepage called Ask Umpa where I can convert your favorite foods to fat to skinny friendly.Congrats on the 5 pounds that is GREAT! You are gonna succeed and we are gonna help you.Your hand in mine we will get you through this and into a bathing suit!

[msrita]

Thanks to all of you. I'm overwhelmed by your kind and encouraging words.