[Sherri]

Great thread Glenn!
This really hit home with me. Going into my 5th year of Atkins and being at my goal ONCE at 219 lbs. Back in "06". For me, the difficulty wasn't in losing the weight, For me, it melted off of me quickly. It's maintaning and keeping the weight off, that's when the real work began with me.
I'm still sorting out the emotions that got me at 374 lbs. Now/still with over 100 pounds gone, I still have old ghost (emotions, habits) that want to creep back into my life because of stress. I can really see how I USE to feed my emotions back then. Now i'm over 20 pounds from goal. Getting my grip from the slippery slope I find myself on. Suffering from major burn out.
This is a journey of healing, making healthier choices, therefore, healthier habits. Evolving into a healthier lifestyle.
It really is about reinventing ourselves and being worthy of the upmost admiration and respect.
It was nice to be reminded of just that. This gives me that push I needed for tomorrow when I tighten up the reins and head back to goal. "Keep Battling"
Thanks Glenn!
I liked what he wrote here-
How do some people manage to overcome the leptin effect and keep weight off? Generally by watching their food intake very carefully and continuing to increase their physical activity. "Anybody who has lost weight and kept it off will tell you that they have to keep battling," says Dr. Rosenbaum. "They have essentially reinvented themselves, and they are worthy of the utmost admiration and respect."