I am a mother of three amazing daughters and have a wonderful husband. I am usually very up beat and positive. I need to lose over 50 pounds that came on since my thyroid was killed with radio active iodine back in 2009. This year I turn the big 5-0! I want to get healthy and have been on Atkins for 16 days but have lost only 3.5 pounds which is a little discouraging. My TSH is at 17 so they just upped my synthroid to .175. I often feel like a slug but still try and walk every second day or more. for 45 min. I am hoping to gain friendship and encouragement here and will try and help others wherever I can. HELLO EVERYBODY and GOOD LUCK TO YOU IN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY!