feeling bad today *Rant sorry for this*

[love4scotland]

I am feeling so much better today! I think I was sleep deprived which was adding to the emotional swing. I slept very good and hard last night which is the first time I have slept that good for a very long time. I got up and did some more stairs and feel great today.

Thank you all for your support. This is what I was missing the first time around; in addition our new roommate started Atkins 4 days ago so I have support in my house. I love you all and appreciate it so much.

Still struggling with the water but I'm determined not to drink anything else all day until I drink my water.

So thats it. Thank you again everyone.

[Sarina D]

Glad to hear you're having a much better day and were able to get some good nights sleep. A lack of sleep can really affect us negatively when we're dealing with other issues in our lives.

Way to go on the stair exercises today...just look at you go!!!!! Well done, I love your determination and commitment!

I think it's very exciting your new roomate has started this way of eating too....congratulate them for us!!!! I know that will bring a great deal of support to you as well as them.

Thanks so much for the update, I was thinking about you today and wondering how things were going for you.....what a great update!

Looking forward to hearing more on your progress.

Take care,
Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
Current weight – 203 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[imagood1]

I have been on plan since January 5 -- I still have my "I'm worthless" days.

My mother lives with us -- the bane of my existance at times. Her favorite things to get to me are the 3 IF'S - "IF you had a waist where would it be?" "IF you have any willpower you wouldn't have let yourself get this way" and "IF you weren't so lazy".....

I have learned it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks because I'm not doing this for anyone....I'm doing this for me. Every once in awhile I need to know I'm doing ok also! I had my husband take pictures of me the night before I started, and on my 3 month mark - that's all I need to see to keep me going.

[MrsChesterDogg]

Great job! Keep up the good work. Just try and hang in there.

[chgomom]

Hi there, you are beautiful, you're doing great and you need to always remember the man that went with you stepping thats there with you every day loves you dearly. I am certain you do, but it's that kind of support you need to focus on.

I know it's hard, as I grew up in a family where my mother was the one that would say things like that. ****, once she said to me, well nobody will know you're pregnant you just look fat. It hurt me then, but I laugh now.Why? Because I realize anytime someone says something negative, or that nakes you think they must be sitting there watcing telly and licking wall paper, it's because determination intimidates some people. You getting up, when they are sitting there, frightens them.

I had a neighbor yesterday when I went to the store,,,,say,,,why arent you doing your evening run instead of shopping, thats not going to help you. Well I wasn't because I am going through induction flu and crashed yesterday afternoon and I am likely not going to excercise today. Anyway,,,point is, people can be nutty and inconsiderate.

When they ask you things like that...or say things like that, just come right out and say...how about asking me how I'm feeling,,,,or telling someone that saying things like that really hurts you. Over the years, I have developed a polite mouth on me. I just come right out and say what I think. You have the right to be healthy, you have the right do it without being made to feel bad ,,,,and you are just fantastic!

Good job on your new healty choices.,,take one day at a time and you will be where you want!