Starting Over: A Glutton for Punishment

[CISSP]

Hi guys, I'm returning back to the website from a 2 year hiatus. That's right, I'm not exactly new, but I'm sure the community has changed enough since the last time I was active on these message boards.

Originally, I had come here in the middle of 2005, weighing over 370+ lbs, got all the way to a goal of ~230-225 lbs and disappeared. I gained a girlfriend, career, and all of my weight since then. Where I was once a gym rat and Atkins aficionado, I'm now more of a beat-up, bitter, but motivated one-time Atkins loser.

So, who was I? I was this guy:

this guy,

this guy too,

this guy with this silly picture,

and this guy,



...
Unfortunately, when I met this girl:

I quickly became this guy:


So there you go. I'm back on Atkins, hoping to keep a journal, help others, and get myself back into a shape. I miss being comfortable with myself. I miss being confident, more outgoing, and nicer looking - all of which Atkins helped produce in myself 2 years ago.

[godsbeloved79]

Best wishes to you with your re-start. You are a very smart man to return to this way of eating. Eating off plan seems good at the moment, but the reward is so awful. Remember what motivated you to go after those things in the first place (girlfriend, career). You can do it !

[amandakaye]

Wow, what a journey you have been through. You had an amazing transformation before and you can certainly do it again. When times get hard, remember how you feel right now, how bad you really want this. You can do it!

[Holdingon2hope]

Awesome story. You did it once, you can do it again. Can't wait to see the new you when you reach goal. Best of luck!

[sallyseachange]

Welcome back! I remember you well!! Kudos to you for opting to get back that confidence and to go back to feeling better about yourself.

You did it before, splendidly... you'll do it again, for sure... and this time, we'll glue you to the wagon!
Tks for posting your cool pics.
Keep us updated. We're all in this together!

[CISSP]

Thank you all

I'm really motivated, working out religiously again, and have a plan to keep this off once I get there again.

Even though I've been working out for about 2.5 weeks (atkins for about 5 days), I had a very embarrassing and humbling experience this morning. I was going to sit in on one of our discretionary meetings at work, but once I tried on my suit, I realized that the waist was so damn tight, that it would make for a 9 hour meeting in ****!!!

As a result, I'm heading off the gym soon, to try my best to get back into these clothes before work starts.

Work doesn't start until the 25th, so I have a little while.

[Chicklady]

I like your story via pictures good luck on your 2nd journey. I hope it sticks for you!!

[CISSP]

Originally Posted by Chicklady

I like your story via pictures good luck on your 2nd journey. I hope it sticks for you!!

Thanks, I thought it would illustrate things much better than if I just wrote something

[hydroflame]

Hey Dude Good Luck!!! Yeah I guess I have the same story, I kind of fell off a bit too, so, I joined the gym as well and hope to get down in size pretty soon. U R and inspiration man, and again good luck...............Marc