Coming Back

[Clarasassycat]

HI everyone! It's been a long time.

Well, I fell off the Atkins WOL, sadly. I had alot going on and suffered some depression and all though it is NO excuse whatsoever, I fell off. I am so mad at myself for letting it happen. I have gained back almost all that I have lost. So its starting completely over for me.

I have picked 1/11/09 as my new start date so that I can get my shopping done and be prepared. This is not only something I want to do it is something I have to do. I was at my doctor last week and my blood sugar is up. They ran some test because of other symptoms I am having and we are waiting on the results. The doctor feels I am either now diabetic or even possibly have something called cushings syndrom. I need and want to be healthy again! I want to implement a buddy system for myself this time so I have someone to talk to incase I come to a "runt in the road" again and so that I am prepared.

Anyways, looking forward to joining you all again! I missed this WOL and the way I felt on it. Cant wait to get my energy back!

[Sarina D]

Welcome back Clara!

I'm sorry to hear you went through a tough time recently, congratulations on getting back up on the "DANDR horse" and carrying on again.

I know you'll be successful if you stick to it girl, you can do it! We're all here to support one another....we're all in this together!

Hey, why don't you join us over at the Century Club roll call in the mornings?

I'm looking forward to hearing how things are progressing for you!

All the best,
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 253 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Chicklady]

Welcome back

[Desertthorn]

Great to have you back.

[Clarasassycat]

Thank you everyone!
Sarina you are doing an awesome job!!
I cant wait to get back to this WOL, wish I had the cupboards stocked for it now and cleaned out of all the nono foods. Should have seen hubbys face when I told him no more soda in the house so I dont have the temptation. He drinks Pepsi One, but I just dont want the temptation there, ya know?

[Sarina D]

Thank you Clara!!!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 252 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Slingnmom]

Hi Clara,

At one point I lost about 60 pounds about 3 years ago on Atkins. Then I had 2 more babies and this past Summer I miscarried for the first time so depression really sunk in. I thought about losing weight in the fall but I just could NOT face the holidays with restrictions. I was NOT ready.

Sadly, on New Years I weighed in at my heaviest I have ever been. I am so ashamed at myself as well for even letting myself get this heavy. I was 321 on NY. I started Atkins on Monday weighing in at 317.7 and today I am 311 ao already in a week I have lost 10 pounds.

I aim for mini goals. During this induction I want to get down to 290. I only have 20lbs to go now, and induction usually works really well for me so I am not worried about it. It's the mini goals after that that I will struggle with. I just personally want to be back below 300. I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would let myself go so much that I would reach over 300, let alone 321!!

I am amazed at Sarian's weight loss already. What an inspiration it is!

I need to get healthier as my whole body system is out of whack. We want to have another baby but the doctor said it'll take at least 3 months of medication to just get back to normal so I have to do this for myself as well as my children and hopefully future child(ren).

PM or IM me whenever. I need buddies too. I'm already craving the sweets and especially the carbs like chips and bread (ugh). I tried the oopsie bread out tonight and it wasn't too bad.

Good Luck to you too!

[Clarasassycat]

Thanks Sling. I know the feeling of never thinking you would let yourself go so far as to be over 300! I used to say the same thing. Always used the excuse "I carry my weight well and no one can tell how heavy I REALLY am" as a cruch to not change my ways and think I was doing fine. Well, look where I am now ><

Today is day 1. For breakfast I had a nice refreshing bottle of ice cold water, 2 sausgae patties, 2 eggs fried in a Tbsp. of bacon grease, and 2 ounces of cheese melted on. Stacked it up to build 2 breadless, eat with a fork sandwiches. It was yummie! Now to plan my lunch and dinner for work tonight as I didnt do it yesterday becasue I was sick the last 2 days!

[ceemarie]

Welcome back. I have on my second time with Atkins. I was very successful the first, I, like so many others, returned to my bad habits. I am doing well the second time and have a different maturity with the diet. I have lost 30 and have 40 to go so I am almost half way. Good luck = you can do it!

[Slingnmom]

I just have to remind myself that I am the only one who puts limitations upon myself and the weight came on slowly and can come off slowly.

I know I was desperate enough to start looking into gastric bypass surgery, something I always thought was a cop out. I'd say that I know it was my fault and that I am the one who had to change rather than take the "easy" way out with surgery. But then I got to the point where I thought it would be easier than to actually "diet". Between watching TBL and the surgery graphics I decided I wanted to be healthier rather than a give up loser (in my mind for myself). I had to send the right message to my kids.

I know there will be ups and downs and I know I can lose the weight on Atkins but I also know I have to be disciplined and change my thinking, attitude, and lifestyle. i think Ia m doing that this time because I am exploring different ways to cook compared to the other times I've tried Atkins. Before I just resorted to eggs, tuna, and salad. This time I've expanded to a wider variety of things so I think I'll have a better chance on it. I'm understanding more too on how this all works.

I'm halfway to my first mini goal which should be reached in at least 2 weeks I think.