Need Advice or something!!!!

[lisadallasr]

Hi everyone, been lurking for a couple of days and wondering if I should come back. I was a regular here a long time back, and then went through a lot when I lost my dad in march of 2007, and that was pretty much it then. I tried coming back twice since but nothing serious. I have done weight watchers as well and again finding myself struggling. I know im tired of being this overweight which by the way is even worst than before, just don't know how to make something stick for the long haul. I worry every night before I go to bed about not being here for my kids, and I promise myself tomorrow is a new day, but then that day gets here and I keep putting it off.

The other night I was looking over photos of about 3yrs ago, and man I cried and cried, I was really looking good and feeling great doing low carb and all, and it made me realize that this might be what I have to do to get the results I need. I have what they call metabolic syndrome, and I am insulin resistance, and thinking low carb is the only thing for me, but im so scared of failure. Not sure what to do here anymore, I am such a perfectionist and this all plays apart in my self destruction path that im on here.

Any advice or suggestions would so greatly be appreciated.

[Georgiana]

I think you are not failing if you start Atkins, but you are failing every day you are postponing your restart. Get your fridge ready, get your family on board, re-read DANDR if you didn't in a long time, see your doctor if you haven't seen him in a long time, then jump back on Atkins.

And welcome back to !

[liv]

You have taken your first step. You have looked at those pics. You have come back here. Next is to plan your menu and get going.
Don't look too far forward. Each day of your journey will be good because you are working on it.
Let us know if there is anything we can do.

[sallyseachange]

Hiya Lisa... I remember you well! Nice to see you posting again.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. That kind of pain can wreck havoc with our plans for ourselves and the journey back again is hard.

I'd definitely ditto what Liv and Georgiana have said. Remember, the first few days are the hardest... once you're 'over the hump' so to speak, you'll find you slip right back on track.

Looking forward to seeing you around the board. You can do this. You're worth it!

[sporty]

You just have to start. What are you going to fail at? Falling off the wagon is not failing as long as you pick yourself back up and recongnize you need to do this.

Prepare yourself. Have a plan A and a Plan B and a Plan C in place for those occasions when you get caught off guard. That is life and something we all have to work through.

Plus this board as you know from the past is a huge support system. Use us like we are your best friend and you will have success.

YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN YOU!! You can do this.

[msanjelpie]

Take life one day at a time... It's going to take a looong time to get the weight off and get back to where you were. It's going to take a brave committment. It might be a long bumpy road... but it all starts now. This one day. The day you choose to change your life forever...

[ErickSanders]

I'm really sorry about your dad, i know how some circumstances in life can really mess up everything and in this case your weight.

I agree with everyone else, i think you should start this RIGHT AWAY. Do it for your kids but most of all do it for yourself. I am also restarting and now i notice i'm back because this made me feel so good and just imagine this will affect everything you do, you'll be happier, healthier and you'll have a better approach at life because your weight won't be another issue.

I wish you the best and all of us are here for you.