[Gottabringmeback]

I read your post and feel the same way, the last 10 years I feel like I have not been really living the way I should-just work and home..not much of anything I love to do because of being self concious. The beach was out of the question- not only due to the difficulty walking thru sand (yes, at this age I had that problem, stupid!) but also, I would not put on a bathing suit for the life of me! I didn't want to see myself in one, less alone have someone else see me.
The thing is ever since I made up my mind and started atkins, I have never felt better, more energetic, better disposition and I am in the pool daily...in a bathing suit! I live in florida and I was bleach white and looking dead (being fat looks worse when you're completly white) ...Now I have some color on me, I'm swimming laps daily, just overall a better feeling. Get out there and love life! (esspecially in Hawaii!)

PS. Would love to see some pics!