I FEEL LIKE CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Day 12

[Sweet Strudel]

Alice and Welcome to the

I agree, between Bri and Carole, there isn't anything left to add. You have some great advice here.

I am over 50 and have fallen off the Atkins wagon more than once, but I'm back after gaining back nearly 20lbs BAD ME!

Its definately harder to lose it each time you try. Couple that with my age and being a woman heading into menopause....Lordy! Some days it feels as if I have way too much working against me. But alas, I'm still plugging along. The weight loss is S L O W !!!!

Perhaps you might like to start your own journal over in Journal Chats where you can chronicle your journey. Its also a great place to spill out your feelings, no matter what they might be on any given day.

Ok, just wanted to stop in and say hi. Hoping you get this under control now that you know the rules!

Please update us on your success!

[Alice J]

THANK YOU!! What a sweetie! Strudel, huh? Too bad we don't have low carb strudel!

I appreciate your kind words here - and the good suggestions! Yes, I got excellent advice - it's helping already!

Auf Wiedersehen!

[Sarina D]

Hi Alice,

Welcome to the board, it's great to meet you!!!!

Pretty much everything that can be said has been said above so I won't repeat anything....you've received a lot of awesome advice and tips.

I think you're experiencing the wonderful thing called "Induction Flu". Last October my brother decided to bite the bullet after watching my progress and start Atkins. He took an entire week off from work because his Induction Flu was so bad. I had him pounding the water which helped him throughout the days to flush all the crap out of his system. When I started, I had already cut out breads and such months prior to starting Atkins so I think that is why I didn't exprience the dreaded Induction Flu that others go through.....just remember..."This too shall pass"...Induction Flu that is. You're body is going through a big change right now...before you know it you will begin to feel better and your energy level will increase....just hang in there!

I would say, drink as much water as you can and even though you might not feel like it, get your body moving even if it's for only 10 minutes of walking each day. Exercise has played a HUGE roll in my weight loss success and it is a great avenue for relieving stress and helps one feel better emotionally and physically. I have been very dedicated in my exercise routines but from time to time I have missed exercising and paid for it emotionally. I noticed I would feel like crap, feel grouchy, ornary....you name it....I would turn into the wicked witch of the West Coast LOL!!!!!!

Just you hang in there and be sure to eat exactly what you're suppose to and even when you're not hungry, have a snack that is higher in fat whether it be a boiled egg, a piece of chicken, a piece of roast etc....

Keep coming here and talking about how things are going for you...I have said so many times, this board has been a very valuable tool in my weight loss belt.

I started a thread a number of months ago regarding my weight loss journey....here is the link if you should like to take a peek.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-done-yet.html (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!)

Please keep in touch and know you are not alone in this journey, we're all in this together and I look forward to hearing about how things are going for you.

Come here lots, read as much as you can and post as often as you like!

Talk with you soon!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 177 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Alice J]

Wow, Sarina - you look BEAOOOOTIFUL!! How proud of yourself you must be! Thank you so much for your kindness and support here. I appreciate it. I know so many doctors who did it - I was one, and then I gained a lot back. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!

I took two weeks off, but it wouldn't have been enough time if Bri hadn't been kind enough to help me. I do drink gallons of water... I keep waiting for an arrhythmia to show up! Menopause - very hot and thirsty a lot. I expect losing weight to help.

I've emailed the web support folks about my ticker - can't seem to get it going. I wish there was a "help" button - I looked in FAQ and didn't see anything and I'm not smart enough to figure it out!

I'm back at work Monday - and I'm sooooo busy at work. So - I'm glad I'll be feeling better! I'm already feeling a bit better - I've added fat to my diet. And I've walked the dogs a couple of times today - I was surprised at how much better I felt.

Thank you again - you're a doll! How GREAT you are doing!! YIPPEE!!!!!!!

[sallyseachange]

Just wanted to welcome you here, as you've already had great advice! Nice to have you along with us for your Atkins journey. I'm sure that once you get on the right path the programme will work splendidly for you. It will be slower than the first time around, probably, but it will work.

[mizski]

Hi Alice Just wanted to welcome you to ADBB. You got some great advice and I'm glad you are feeling better. Eating the right things helps with that! Hope you can post when you have time and let us know how you are doing. There is a 50+ thread (Any 50 year old members out there?? Come on in and say hi) too that can help with issues for us mature Atkineers.

Originally Posted by Alice J

I've emailed the web support folks about my ticker - can't seem to get it going. I wish there was a "help" button - I looked in FAQ and didn't see anything and I'm not smart enough to figure it out!

Go back to the ticker place and copy the BB Code and paste it in your signature. Right now you are trying to use the HTML code and that doesn't work here.

It will then look like this:



To update it, just click on the ticker and it takes you back to the ticker page.

[Alice J]

THANK YOU!! You're a doll!! There are sooooo many sweet people here!

[Alice J]

Thank you so much for the sweet welcome! Wow - you sure are accomplishing a LOT!

[DarlingBri]

Eating more? Feeling better?