1 Month Atkinsversary...tad long, get your water

[Lisa M]

As of today, the 28th of August I have been true to Atkins way of eating and I have been reading the book.

What's so big about a one month anniversary following this WOE? Well, It's kind of like this, recovering alcoholics celebrate the successes one step, one hour, one day, one week, one month, and eventually one year.

Induction was the beginning where counting the hours, then days and finally reaching the 2 weeks clean and 10 pounds lighter. Wow, what a great feeling!

OWL has become a great stepping stone into helping the days and weeks tick by faster with not worrying about food. I don't worry anymore (I'm enjoying Rung 2 keeping my carbs between 25 and 30 a day, and still losing weight and inches) Instead, I find that I look forward to what I choose to eat instead of what some people would say I "can't" eat. There is no "can't", there is only "choice".

So, one month later since I first restarted my motivation to stick to this WOE with a clean start and renewed energy, I'm down 14 pounds and 6.25 inches.

Atkins means more then just low carbing and cutting out foods that contribute to weight gain and bad health, it's about control.

That's what Atkins means to me, I can control what goes in to my body that works to lose weight and makes me feel like the me I like again from the inside out.

One month ago I started on a Thursday, it wasn't after any major holiday, although it was right after my daughter's birthday. I can truly look back and agree that I would have regreted not starting then and waiting until the monday that never came around or the next holiday to make excuses to sabotage my goals, hopes, motivation, and dreams.

This past month hasn't been easy. I've been met with strife, family drama, and personal battles I have not shared on the board, nor do I wish to bore anyone about it. But I have to say, along with finding control over eating, I've managed to find control over situations that I would normally run to food for comfort. Another little milestone if you will.

Along with getting my eating under control, I've also been faithful and true to myself with exercise. Dr. A said in his book that exercise is essential and part of this way of eating....if your not doing exercise you're not following Atkins. I take that to heart and find the exercise challenges a great asset and motivation to keep going.

And so there you have it. My one month little blurb for the day, little being a joke of course, but you should see my journal here at my desk...it's 5 pages long today!

Thanks for reading and thanks to many of you who have been a great pillar of support since I climbed back on to the LC Train.

On ward to working on month 2!
~Lisa

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Originally Posted by Lisa M

As of today, the 28th of August I have been true to Atkins way of eating and I have been reading the book.

What's so big about a one month anniversary following this WOE? Well, It's kind of like this, recovering alcoholics celebrate the successes one step, one hour, one day, one week, one month, and eventually one year.

Induction was the beginning where counting the hours, then days and finally reaching the 2 weeks clean and 10 pounds lighter. Wow, what a great feeling!

OWL has become a great stepping stone into helping the days and weeks tick by faster with not worrying about food. I don't worry anymore (I'm enjoying Rung 2 keeping my carbs between 25 and 30 a day, and still losing weight and inches) Instead, I find that I look forward to what I choose to eat instead of what some people would say I "can't" eat. There is no "can't", there is only "choice".

So, one month later since I first restarted my motivation to stick to this WOE with a clean start and renewed energy, I'm down 14 pounds and 5.75 inches.

Atkins means more then just low carbing and cutting out foods that contribute to weight gain and bad health, it's about control.

That's what Atkins means to me, I can control what goes in to my body that works to lose weight and makes me feel like the me I like again from the inside out.

One month ago I started on a Thursday, it wasn't after any major holiday, although it was right after my daughter's birthday. I can truly look back and agree that I would have regreted not starting then and waiting until the monday that never came around or the next holiday to make excuses to sabotage my goals, hopes, motivation, and dreams.

This past month hasn't been easy. I've been met with strife, family drama, and personal battles I have not shared on the board, nor do I wish to bore anyone about it. But I have to say, along with finding control over eating, I've managed to find control over situations that I would normally run to food for comfort. Another little milestone if you will.

Along with getting my eating under control, I've also been faithful and true to myself with exercise. Dr. A said in his book that exercise is essential and part of this way of eating....if your not doing exercise you're not following Atkins. I take that to heart and find the exercise challenges a great asset and motivation to keep going.

And so there you have it. My one month little blurb for the day, little being a joke of course, but you should see my journal here at my desk...it's 5 pages long today!

Thanks for reading and thanks to many of you who have been a great pillar of support since I climbed back on to the LC Train.

On ward to working on month 2!
~Lisa

WOW, I GOT GOOSEBUMPS JUST FROM READING YOUR STORY!! Outstanding job, Lisa!! Keep it up!!

Betty

[cleochatra]

{{Lisa}}} I'm with Betty! *uber hula hip bumps of success to you, hot hootchie mama!*

[Lisa M]

Thank you so much!!!

The support here on the board has been a great asset, and I am very grateful for everyone's kind words of support and sharing their own personal experiences along the way.

~Lisa

[Finelly]

I feel like creating a One Month Chip to give you!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! Your commitment and strength is inspiring....as is your success!

[Sarah1341]

Great job Lisa!!!!!!!

[Bugaboo]

You go girl! That was very inspiring!

[Isabeau]

Ohhh, awesome post. You're certainly another one of our inspirations around here. Congratulations.

[wannabethintoo]

Woo hoo Lisa!

[Lisa M]

Aaawww...thank you!

Again. Without the continued support of great people who understand and know how to fight the battle of the bulge, the past month would not have been.

Originally Posted by Finelly

I feel like creating a One Month Chip to give you!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! Your commitment and strength is inspiring....as is your success!

That would be fun. Then we can all have brownie buttons to share



~Lisa