Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

[Mary007]

Hi,
My name is Mary, and I am very happy about being back on low carb. I started on Thursday, and haven't weighed myself yet. I will be weighing in the morning... to be honest - I'm scared.
How did I get in this jam? Well it's been a rough couple of years, I've lost some people I love, and I've drank a lot of wine and ate a lot of good food. The endorphin rush from the chocolate and sweets has in truth helped.. and I'm not going to apologize or beat myself up for gaining a few (if we can call 40 a few) pounds when I've been dealing with some very real and difficult times. HOWEVER - I am much stronger and BETTER now and ready to get smaller again.
I had my photo taken with BIG Elvis in Vegas this summer, and I nearly cried when I saw that we looked like twins! For those of you who do not know or have not seen BIG Elvis, he's lost 400 pounds, without any surgery! He still has a long way to go (I think about 250 or 300) but the guy is an inspiration...
I just could not believe how fat I looked in the photo! If this guy can loose 400 pounds by dieting surely I can loose 40.
I let you know now I will not be posting a lot - I'm pretty busy with work and family, but I will be reading regularily and I appreciate all the tips, success stories and words of encouragement.

Thanks to all

Mary

[Chicklady]

Hi Mary!!

[scaleskl]

Hi Mary...Welcome. You will find support and inspiration here.

[sallyseachange]

Hello there Mary. Welcome to the . Glad to have you join us here.

Sure you can lose 40 lbs... you've already started. Just follow the programme to a "T" and you'll be fine. Isn't it great that you've reversed your weight direction?

Take a roam around and join in any activities you fancy: challenges, journals, recipes... lots of fun and motivating stuff here, as well as lots of good advice.

Keep us in the know as to your progress. We're behind you!

[VetteChic]

Hey Mary! Welcome back and best of luck to you! We can do it!!

[dreamof145]

Hi Mary. Welcome. Glad you've joined us. There's lot of warm encouraging people here to keep you motivated. I look forward to sharing your success.

[kelly50]

Hi, Mary, and welcome to ADBB! As everyone has said, this is a great place for inspiration, support, and information. There is such a sense of accomplishment in taking consistent steps each day to improve our health and lifesyle choices.

As Sally said, read the book, follow the plan to a "T", and come here and post often. We are all here for you and know you can do it!

[*Emma*]

Hi Mary, Welcome to ADBB! the best place you could of found!

[Mary007]

Goodmorning!
Thanks for the welcome and words of advice and encouragement. I did weigh in this morning - 172.2 and I was very happy to be under 176, that was the number I saw the last time I weighed myself, and I jumped off in shock . It was an all time high for me ( a former weight loss coach at a diet center).
I'm going to check out some of the challenges, after I eat my omlette.
Have a wonderful low carb day everyone!

(Chelsea did a great job on the photograph)

[Bluebelt2007]

Welcome to the group, sounds like you are arleady on your way.