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[shawnee]

Papajack thanks for posting this.

We know there is a much larger audience here than the people posting, we see the hits & lurkersbut they are just numbers & when someone like you steps up to the plate to post & it really brings home how many people this board actually reaches.

Please become a regular contributor here, anyone that has lost 100lbs has something to contribute & we're all interested in what you have to say.

Hope to hear from you again soon!

[Christie]

Thank you so much for your post papajack. It was very eloquently done and to me it was done in such a heart felt feeling of needing others to know that doing this woe the way the good doctor said to is the only way to go.

So many think they can do it their way or the doctors way with a few changes in the diet. but then they do not realize that they are doing their own woe. I do beliebve that eventually it does become your own way of eating. with the guidlines of what is in the dandr. but you must follow his guidelines in order for it to work.

congrats on your loss you are a great inspiration to everyone.

[Betty]

Papajack, let me add my thanks to all others for your wonderful post. It is inspirational, and I am sure will help many others who lurk here and read. It is great that you decloaked and posted your story. I do hope as the others have said, that you will continue to post.
Finally a BIG CONGRATS on your success with this WOEFL.

[MotherNature]

Papajack, you are an inspiration to us all. Your post pointed out many of the problems faced by us all, and how to correct them...just listen to Dr. Atkins. I did a clean induction and lost 11 pounds. I am now in my 6th week, and have lost 5 more, so I must be doing something right. I have 95 more to go. I have tried every diet under the sun over the years and nothing worked for me until I read DANDR and started low-carb dieting. IT WORKS! I'm sure we will be hearing more from you in the days to come and you continue to be a big loser. LOL You are losing more than weight, you are losing the bad feelings inside that too much weight causes. Keep it up and stay around a lot more years for that wife, children, and grandchildren. Before you know it, those pretty women will be patting you on the fanny!!!

Mother Nature

[morein2004]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing your story. It was well-written and insightful. You are an inspiration for me and many others!

[pjtmay]

Papajack!
Thank you soo much for those wonderful words!
When I read that you not only lost weight....but for the first time you were incontrol of what you eat my tears started to roll. I have been on Atkins since September and have lost over 60 lbs. Its soo amazing how easy it is if you follow Dr. Atkins plan.

Thanks again,

Patty

[mariab]

I've lost weight before on Atkins and I've come back to it again and can't budge. I'll loose 3 lbs and 2 will come back 2 days later. As if they just stepped out of the room for a while. Before, I was able to consistently loose weight. What is the difference? I'll tell you: They didn't have all this low carb bull sh*t on the market that I've been buying and consuming thinking the whole time I am following the diet. I even bought a Deteco balance beam scale. You know, like the kind you find in doctor's offices? I bought it on Ebay for a great price if anyone wants to email me I'll give you the seller's ID.

Anyway, back on the track, I am having panic attacks about why this weight is not coming off. I exercise almost daily. I am tired all the time. I gave up caffeine and alcohol. I am pretty proud of the lack of booze. I've always been a boozer and at one time I think I had a real problem with the stuff but now I have no desire for it at all. One step at a time I guess.

I got my above mentioned new scale on Tuesday. I did the limited assembly and weighed in. I thought "This is great. No more silly up and down the scale stuff." The old scale I was using would show me 4 lbs heavier than the day before with no cheating and plenty of exercise. After surfing the web for 1/2 hour, I'd weigh again and be 2 lbs lighter. So that's why I bought the new scale. My husband got on the scale just for grins. I weighed 100 lbs exactly more than he does. :yikes I freaked. I layed in bed, holding my head. I finally told him what was bothering me. I asked him "Does that shock you?" He said no, he was no dummy, he had a good idea what I weighed and loves me regardless.

So now I will try it all again. This time, no lo-carb torillas, bread, Ben & Jerry's Ice cream (Although I might finish off the remainder of that tonight as a "Kiss it goodbye!" since I don't drink any more!) and back to meat, cheese, eggs, real cream (yeah!) and veggies.

Thanks all for being out here. You are an island oasis in a raging sea.

God bless, Maria

[lisako]

I loved reading your story, thank you! I've been on this diet since June, 2003 and I have realized the trap for myself in low carb products. The truth be told what I have tried to do is to go back to my old ways by using low carb products and that just will not work! I can never eat that way again. I think it's an easy trap to fall into for many of us. Anyway, I gave up the products myself and I agree with you totally, stay away from them!

[Deflating Diva]

Papajack,
Although I am just another group of words on a computer screen I am a real person too. I make jokes and laugh at my plight in life because I know who did this to me. I was responsible for every pound I stuffed into my mouth. It took me along time to realize I was feeding my emotions Gee I am from Texas a good Southern raised woman who can cook with the pros. I am a pecan pie perfectionist I made at least twelve every holiday. And I ate at least one by myself, the week before I decided I needed help I purchased a six pack of almond joy bars and ate every one by myself. I wanted to puke knowing I was the glutton. Nobody in my family was allowed to get fat I was in control and I was so out of control of my own fate. I know what you meant I felt every word. I came here feeling like a stupid cow. But now I know I am not alone. I know if I need someone to talk to I have an outlet. I am learning to love myself again. I guess that is where we all started. Thanks for letting me rant. Deflating Diva aka Debbie

[ohpleez]

papajack, thank you so much for your honesty and sharing your self awareness and journey. This is my first timeon this board (and my 3rd post) and I'm really thrilled to have found you all.

Looking forward to reading more about you and everyone here!


Marie :wave