>>deep breath<< Here Goes...

[FutureMrs]

Okay. I promised myself that I would post this thread. That I will do it with complete honesty... and that i WILL be held accountable.

I'll give you the shortest version of the story I can...

When i was in high school, i was a curvy 130 at 5'5". I loved my body, and so did everyone else. Then i was 140 ~ hey, even more attractive to many people. Then 150 - hey, that girl's got some meat on her bones. I used the many compliments as excuses. So i'm 150, so what? So and so still thinks i'm hot. Then i got pregnant, and managed to put on 110 pounds. Why no doctor stopped me? I have no idea.

So i delivered a beautiful 9 pound baby girl on 06/06/06. I weighed 260 that day.

I immediately delved into losing the weight. By 06/06/07 i had lost 85 pounds on the Atkins, my daughter's first birthday - i was 175 pounds. Then I don't know what happened... My fiance is a big boy at 300 pounds, 6'2". As you can imagine, we went out to eat A LOT. We ate big, we drank big, we had big friends.

I seem to be very good at the justification of my big fat fatty fattness... I was always the smallest in the group (big girls flock together), so i was still ok right??

By my daughter's second birthday, i was 200 pounds.
I knew i needed to get back to basics, so to speak.
I needed Dr Atkins.

I am getting married 73 days from today. I bought a size 12 dress eighteen months ago... it's about 3 inches from being zipped to the top. And it gives me a lovely back cleavage that can rival my front.

The bottom line is I WILL FIT IN THAT DRESS!

I'm hoping my post here will help me be accountable.
I started the atkins at the beginning of February, at 203 pounds.
I hired a personal trainer and i work out a minimum of 5 days per week.

I am now about 194. It's not a vast difference, but i am training very hard and i feel my clothes fitting better.

I thank you all for listening... and i promise to personally give everyone what i ask that they give me- honesty. If you hear me say "well it was just once" - or, "One bite won't kill me" - or, "but i was at a friend's wedding"... It's all BS. I'll call you on it... you call me on it...

As they say - nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!!

[leesh]

If you add workouts it will help you loose inches, you can do it! Don't give up!

[blueberrylady]

It sounds like you are doing everything right especially with the workouts. And posting your goals and feelings will definitely help you stay accountable to yourself. Just read the book, eat the right foods and keep in touch all the time and you will make it into that size 12. Just think of how proud you will be on your wedding day! That's motivation in itself! Good luck!

[FutureMrs]

I honestly haven't read the book... do you think it'll help?
Say the word and i'll go get it tonight!!!

[AlaskaGirl]

Get the book. It makes a huge difference. Read it often.

Good luck & welcome.

Julie

[eclectikat]

Definitely read the book!

I dont know how you are doing it without it...

I read parts of it every night before I go to sleep... like a bible... honestly its about the mindset...

READ THE BOOK!

[josie2]

The book is a must! It teaches the steps, reinforces the steps and the rationale behind it all! Congrats on the wedding! You'll be beautiful in that dress!!!

[Zarabelle]

Hi there

With your attitude you are going to get there and I can't wait to see the pics of you looking FABULOUS in your size 12 dress

I definitely recommend you buy the book. I also read a chapter most nights before going to sleep and find it very helpful in keeping on track.

Good luck xx

[Sunny_0ne]

Definitely get the book! It gives you all kinds of extra information... ideas for when you stall, things that may be hindering your weight loss... and most of all, the WHY behind the plan and explanations of why it is so healthy!

When you look for it, make sure you choose the 2002 version. It was the last one published before Dr. Atkins's death. The earlier versions don't have as much detail on how to lateral over to Ongoing Weight Loss and keep the weight off forever.

[tfek70]

Excellent accountability!!! I feel that's a cornerstone of this WOE. Echoing what everyone else said, you can't do this if you don't read the book. We all love to help people when they are honestly stuck, but answering questions for people who aren't motivated enough to read the book gets old quick. I'm glad to see you aren't in that crowd. Even after reading the book, you will have questions for people who have been doing this for awhile. That's why we all hang out here. In addition to the book, you should spend some time reading the FAQ section. Amazingly, there have been over 60 posts this year about peeing on ketosticks and what color you are seeing. All of them could be answered here: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...tix-color.html (Questions about ketostix color)

The FAQ section is loaded with information to add to what's in the book. If more people read it, we would all be sitting around talking about how thin we are becoming though. I like to answer an occasional pee/poop question. If nothing else, they can make for interesting reading.

Best of luck FutureMrs, you have the right mindset to really succeed here!

T. J.