Returning to Atkins after a long, long time...

[winter]

Originally Posted by staziaw

Since you are going through some changes in life, perhaps you like to start a journal in Journal Chats (if you want replies and support from fellow journalers) or Journal Stats (where only you post). It's an excellent way to pour out your feelings and stay on track.

The journals look like fun and a great way to help. Do you think it's best to start with the Chats or Stats? It seems like a great idea to post what I am eating to help myself and other people to make sure I'm doing it right. But I like the idea of feedback in the Chats one too. Do you guys have a journal in one or both?

And Stacy, I suggested the faux potatoes to my family and got a really weird look. But today I'm making them for myself, they sound wonderful!

[sillygirl]

Hey Winter! Good luck to you starting today!

The stats journals are only for YOU. No one else can post in them. I would say start a Journal so that you can make friends, and get sound advice from others!

[winter]

Thanks, sillygirl! It looks like a great idea, I think I'll do the chats and stats both. I'm really liking the board already, it feels like "home".

[emom]

Hey, Winter, so how is it going? You must be be about two days into your new eating path, right??? I am back on after doing it several years ago...all for the wrong reasons. Now i think i am doing it correctly and for the right reasons...to be healthy and happy. I don't care what I look like at this point, I just physically feel so much better. Well, hang in there and hope you enjoy this bulletin board as much as i do.

[winter]

Originally Posted by emom

Hey, Winter, so how is it going? You must be be about two days into your new eating path, right??? I am back on after doing it several years ago...all for the wrong reasons. Now i think i am doing it correctly and for the right reasons...to be healthy and happy. I don't care what I look like at this point, I just physically feel so much better. Well, hang in there and hope you enjoy this bulletin board as much as i do.

Good morning, emom! Yes... today is the start of day 3 and I swear that my jeans are not as tight already. I've not only been addicted to food, but I've been addicted to the scales in the past (even though seeing those huge numbers didn't stop me from eating). So it's really hard to stay away from them, but I'm not going to weigh until Day 15. But I already feel better. That's amazing.

And I'm loving the board. I had no idea something like this was here, it makes it so much easier to know I'm not alone.

Keep up the great work yourself. We can do this.

[emom]

You bet we will. I decided to weigh myself only once a week and so far that has worked really well for me. I used to weigh myself several times a day...now that is goofy, isn't it? Guess I thought the scales would eventually tell me what i wanted and it never happened. I have decided not to be a slave to it or to those bad carbs anymore. it's only taken me 56 years to get to where I am today....doing it because i want to be healthy and happy...not necessarily bombshell attractive!!! And this BB has really been a big support to me. I can't imagine getting this far without it!!!! Have a great evening or night.. whatever time zone you are in. I am in MST and it is now almost 10:30pm. I'm hittin the sack so i can get up and walk in the morning! Nite.

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