Well, I like to look at your posts here because you help the rest of us out so much. I know that you were in my shoes 4 years ago and you are living proof that it IS possible. You know the program like the back of your hand and you are just motivating and helpful. I don't see why you shouldn't move on to the maintanace forum but I hope you also come back to ours and continue to help, answer question, and motivate!

I agree. You are clearly an Atkins guru and since that is what most of the people here are doing, I think you have a lot to offer. You would likely also gain a lot personally from the maintenance forum. No reason you can't keep your foot in both.

I know I'm not a low carb-er, but just my perspective..

You would be valuable in both forums, and you definitely don't have to limit yourself to one or the other. In this forum, I see you provide SO MUCH advice to newbies from someone who has been there, which is so wonderful...it is great that you take the time to do that.

You also have over 4 years of maintenance experience, so you'd have a lot to contribute there as well - and it may be that you get support for any pitfalls you might face there.

I have never picked one spot or another to post...I post wherever I fit or see something I want to comment on. So why not both?

Another vote for having your insight and experience in both places (and any other forums you'd like to visit as well) , JERSEYGRYL . . .

I'm with aud, you cannot leave!

Okay, all selfishness aside.

You need just as much support as a person that has reached goal and is maintaining as someone that is just starting. But please come back and help us sometimes.

JG, id sure miss you here!! im a atkins low carber and always look for your
expertesssssss.. IF you do deside to venture please come back often...

I agree with Amanda. Anywhere, everywhere ... you certainly are valuable all around.

We played a little game in featherweights and I was very surprised to see how few people even lurk in the maintainers forums. Isn't that funny? I thought folks would want to see what successful losers do same as we watch the goal sections. Maybe if you went there, some posters would follow you and see that maintainers are ordinary folks like everyone else. Happy healthy ...

Jerseygyrl, Just out of curiosity, how long did it take you to reach your goal weight. I have been averaging 1 pound a day, I started Jan. 28 had a few slip up days but am at 18 pounds. I know you have said that you pretty much always limited your carbs to 20-25 a day. I know everyone's different but I'm just going back and forth on whether or not I should add more carbs in my diet. So far i'm happy and energetic where i'm at now.

Thank you! This forum is great motivation for me. Last night my family went out to eat pizza and for the first time in a month I was tempted. Thank goodness I had spent a few hours here yesterday and it kept me motivated so I ended up having a side salad and some baked chicken wings minus the sauce. I woke up this morning another pound lighter. It was definitey an accomplishment. I love my veggies that's why I had decided I could make this my new WOL. Well, thank you for your help!

Jersey Girl, that is impressive and an inspiration to all of us.