My name's Amanda. I'm 33 years old, 5'6", an IT desk jockey, married with one snarky teenager. In my life, I have been overweight more often than not.

I did Atkins once about five years ago and lost 120 pounds before stupidly deciding I could handle weight loss in a normal carb way. Here's hoping I can make it happen again... permanently, this time!

----------> RESULTS BY MONTH (pounds and inches lost)

Induction (Month 1 of 6): -18.6 pounds, -17.25 inches
Induction (Month 2 of 6): -18.5 pounds, -13 inches (Total: -30.25 inches)
Induction (Month 3 of 6): -10.4 pounds, -1 inch (Total: -31.25 inches)
Induction (Month 4 of 6): -9.4 pounds, -4.25 inches (Total: -35.5 inches)
Induction (Month 5 of 6): TBA

----------> PERSONAL CHALLENGES: THAT WAS THEN

Challenge #1: 327.6, 25 pounds down! ~ *DONE!* (6/21/10)
Challenge #2: 317.6, 10% shrunk! ~ *DONE!* (7/13/10)
Challenge #3: 295.1, officially under 300! ~ *DONE!* (9/6/10)

----------> THIS IS NOW

Challenge #4: 282.0, 20% shrunk!

Personal goals: I need to make sure that at least 12-15 of my carbs come from vegetables!

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If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking. ~ Buddhist Saying