average is good :)

[attagirl_]

so glad you all are out here because the wisdom, support, and advice are really helping me stick to this woe. i had a great start, losing 11 pounds in two weeks, and then completely predictably, i have stalled for the last two weeks.

admittedly, it's been a bit disappointing, and i've been battling cravings and the emotional issues that crop up when you can't stuff them down with food and the little voices with the old negative messages. you know the ones: about how maybe weight loss must be for everyone else but not for MY body; i'll never succeed at this; can this one easter egg candy really throw me off? but i log in here everyday and listen to all your voices of determination and struggle and success and have concluded that my experience is AVERAGE.

wow, how i wanted to be special--either destined for spectacular weight loss success or so uniquely put together that i alone must be the one destined to fail and therefore, going back to my old eating patterns would be justified. i've been amazed at the little voices of self-sabotage and fear of failure, but i'm really proud to say i've fought them off and i'm keeping the faith that this will work.

so i'm proudly taking my place in the center of the continuum, where i can say, "yay, i've dropped 11 pounds;" "crap, i've stalled for two weeks now;" "hello?? have you seen how flat my belly is getting?" "i'm going to explode if i drink one more glass of %$#@! water;" "i must be an addict because sometimes the cravings are soooo bad. i've opened the fridge ten times in the last hour--haven't eaten anything i wasn't suppposed to, but TEN times, people!" "look at me, i've stuck with this for four weeks now!" and "my jeans are falling off!"

it's been a rollercoaster, and it's been a lifesaver to know that you guys are here, keeping me on the ride. so thank you, to all of you who've shared your encouragement, your despair, your success, your confusion, and your faith. and to all of you who thought you were "special" too: sorry, you're going to have to join me in the ranks of "average" and stick it out too .

as i contemplate signing off as "average attagirl," i'm struck by how i'm not sure which is harder--letting go of the weight or letting go of the idea that i'm special. hmmmmm....

[Sunny_0ne]

attagirl, I smiled when I read your post. I know all about that rollercoaster and feeling that my body is different and it's the ONE that can't lose weight on Atkins!

But it IS coming off for me, and it will for you, too!

[planetclaire]

Oh don't worry, you are still special

I'm losing slower this time around, and oddly enough, I'm okay with it. I had the PISS and never had that before, I got a little discouraged for 2 days but then I put on the jeans that I recently bought that were wayyy too tight because I refused to buy a size larger...and the discouragement left the building.

There are more signs of success with atkins than just the scale showing a loss....the baggy jeans, the energy, and for me...the ability to live in a house full of chocolate and not want it (much .

[msanjelpie]

Brilliant post

[SunnySmile501]

Awesome post and attitude! You WILL succeed!

[imagood1]

hey attagirl -- you are doing wonderfully -- so you aren't the "most special Atkineer" in the world...well, you wouldn't want to be at the top of the pedestal all alone would you??? It's best to be right here in the middle with the rest of us.

A agree with Laurie (Planetclaire) about the scale not being the only determining factor -- the scale is acting like a turtle backing up a slippery incline but the inches are leaving the building quickly....I started on January 5, 2009 wearing a 3X top -- yesterday I bought a Large top --- that's 3 sizes smaller. I work hard for each pound I loose and I work harder for each inch. In a strange way I'm glad it's not easy to loose the weight this time....it makes this time more special. You will find your goal weight one of these days, just be patient and enjoy the journey!

Good luck

[FwL]

Originally Posted by attagirl_

... And the emotional issues that crop up when you can't stuff them down with food and the little voices with the old negative messages. You know the ones: About how maybe weight loss must be for everyone else but not for my body; i'll never succeed at this; can this one easter egg candy really throw me off? ....

Get out of my head!!!!