Hi, Third Time Loser is Back in STAC

[Babs]

Hi everyone, I'm back on ADBB in the Second Time Around Club and following the Atkins way of life for the third time.


First, some of you might remember me. I was Babs65 when I started. Then for a short while, I thought barbielowcarbie was a better name. What was I thinking, It's too long, LOL, so now my user name is just plain Babs.


Secondly, my bad news...I've gained it all back and probably then some.
I have had many attempts and did not get it together 100 percent. I would lose a few pounds and go right back to eating my old way. Well, I know what to do, and I have now been giving that 100 percent. September 10, I weighed 280.2. Today I weigh 262.0. I am please with my start.

This past year, I would go to the doctor and when they weighed me I felt awful. I was up to 283 on their scales (shoes, clothes, and after lunch). When I got down to 279 there, I was secretly pleased a little, but I knew that was not good enough. How could I be excited over that? I knew was still well over 100 pounds over weight.

Although I have always known it is unhealthy for me to have this much weight on, I feel if I do not get it off and keep it off now, it will be "too late" for some reason or another. I am 51 years old, and know I'm at the age where more can go wrong.

I care about myself and love my husband, and I want to show I have made an honest attempt to do what I can to be healthy as possible. When I hear myself say, "I am trying, I'm trying..." it sounds so lame because if I was really trying, I would not have all this weight to lose now. Trying doesn't cut it for me. I let stress get in the way. I can't make any more excuses like that. It's time for me to just do it. I am in control of what I eat, and I have a wonderful plan of action-- Atkins. I'm not saying there will not be meals with family or friends (weddings, funerals, Christmas, an occasional stumble, etc.), but I have to know that the next meal or day has to be strict Atkins again. I have to take control.

Most importantly, I hope you all are doing well and are happy with what they are doing. I can't wait to post and read how you all are doing every day.
:P.S. So sorry for the long post.
Barbie

[barrnone]

hey babs, I'm pretty new around here, but so far, so good - really liking the forum. Good luck to you!

[owl48]

Hi Babs!

Your story sounds veeeery similar to mine!
I wish you luck!
I'll be 51 soon also.....I know what you mean about feeling you must get the weight off before its too late!
I am the proverbial yoyo dieter...have been all my life.
I have no trouble losing the weight....I just have to moniter it constantly this time to keep myself from going back to the old way of eating!

Glad you're back!

[Babs]

Originally Posted by barrnone

hey babs, I'm pretty new around here, but so far, so good - really liking the forum. Good luck to you!

Thanks so much. It looks like you are doing well too.

[Babs]

Originally Posted by owl48

Hi Babs!

Your story sounds veeeery similar to mine!
I wish you luck!
I'll be 51 soon also.....I know what you mean about feeling you must get the weight off before its too late!
I am the proverbial yoyo dieter...have been all my life.
I have no trouble losing the weight....I just have to moniter it constantly this time to keep myself from going back to the old way of eating!

Glad you're back!

Thank you very much. I've yo-yo'd so many times. Luckily Atkins has been the least yo-yo for me, and I love this message board for keeping me in check--the support is stellar.