hi my name is veronica, ronnie for short. i am 25 and i live in alaska, i just graduated with a degree in art, so I hope to get out of here as soon as possible. the long days and nights have really messed with my brain, my emotions and i find i am always depressed. it's a lonely life here sometimes, not a lot to do, and i find i eat out of boredom, and not the right foods.

i decided to try atkins, as it's easier to get fish and meat than fresh veggies here. low carb eating is common place in alaska, well at least for the eskimos. i have done well so far and have learned alot from my groups. i have a great buddy here who is helping me a lot to stay on track, along with the others in my groups. thank you all for letting me learn from you. i want to start my new life happy and healthy.

ronnie

*update 11.24.10: i lost all my weight and then some, i work out almost every day, and i am in love for the first time as a thin person. i am thin on the inside and outside, and i don't think i will ever go back to who i was. i now live in san francisco with my bf, and i think he's the one. i work for an an amazing art gallery, and have been able to show my work. i cannot believe how my life has changed in less than a year. all you have to do is believe you can, and you can. people give in/up because they want to, you just have to want a better life more. god bless you all.