Hi all....

[julesbil]

I'm Juli and my husband Ron and I started FTS 2 weeks ago.  This is the second (and final!) stage of our healthier lifestyle.  On May 1st we cut out all fast food and switched food choices (white bread to whole wheat bread/bagels, cookies to crackers, chips to pretzels, etc)  We were losing steadily and about 40 days in, he had lost 20 lbs and I was at about 14 lbs.  Then I came across the FTS book and was newly inspired.  After convincing him that we were doing it all wrong (which he balked at since we were in fact losing at a pretty fast pace), he came onboard 100%.  He has lost an additional 10 lbs since we started 2 weeks ago and I have lost another 5 lbs.  He is ecstatic and a firm believer that sugar and carbs are the enemy.

It's a friendly little race we are having to get to our goal weight, but in the end I know we are both winning

[umpa]

Hi Julesbil!  I am Umpa,Dougs wife. Welcome to the forum. I have a column on the homepage called ask umpa where I can convert your favorite meals to fat to skinny friendly.The reason fat to skinny works s so well is that we replace foods instead of removing them that way there are no foods to add back so you don't gain the weight back.If I can help you please ask. You and hubby are doing great! Don't be a stranger

[suzanneT]

How cool that you guys are in it together! I cant wait to hear about your progress! Congratulations on the weight GONE already!!! 

[shawn116]

Welcome Juli!     congrats to you and your husband on the weight loss 

[Andrea]

Welcome, Juli and Ron.  What a great story.  Come visit often.  We love company.

[mouseissue]

Hi Juli and Ron!... And welcome to the FTS family!!!

If you guys have been living the FTS lifestyle for 2 weeks, you should both be past sugar detox.

Sugar detox is the process our bodies go through when we stop eating high carb junk.
When you get past it, your energy levels will soar and you'll feel so good!
Plus!... cravings for high carb junk food begins to fade away.

Please participate in our discussions often.
You'll find doing that a huge help in cementing this new way of living into your lives.

I'm looking forward to hearing about your FTS journeys!

Tony

[julesbil]

Thanks for the warm welcome!  I've been lurking here for a little while.....it is a wonderful family here   I will definately get more involved.  One day I may even get Ron to visit....if work ever slows down for him that is!

Juli

[morgan]

  Hi to you both 

[Doug Varrieur]

Welcome to the party Juli and Ron. I look forward to your before and after pics! 

[Maddysmom]

Hello to BOTH of you and welcome to the forum!  Congrats on your weight loss so far.  You are already past the hardest part....detox!  For me it just seems to get easier all the time.  This is seriously just the way I eat now, and I don't feel deprived at all.  Be sure to check out all the yummy recipes on here!!    Welcome to the family!

[RBUZZ11]

This is Ron--I did promise Juli that I would visit and I have. This has been an interesting journey to say the least. While weight loss has slowed the past week compared to the first two, we are still doing quite well and don't miss high carb foods nearly as much as I thought I would. Juli has been quite awesome in preparing everything I eat, so I can't screw up!

[Andrea]

It's great to hear from you, Ron.  You are a lucky man!

And, congrats on the weight loss.

[mouseissue]

Welcome aboard the FTS train, Ron!!!

You guys are doing great!

[shawn116]

Welcome Ron!!  Glad you came to visit us     Congrats on the weight loss...you guys are doing great! 

[Itsoversugar]

Welcome Juli! :-)