I have to do this

[Discolemonade]

Hi and welcome!!

I have a little bit of a different view here. I'm going to take your negative and make it a positive. Staying home all the time. If only I could. Eating outside of my home is the biggest problem for me. I am not a good planner. At home, there is only legal foods. No chance to cheat. Look at that bright side. There is one.

I can hear your will and your need. I know you are going to succeed. You work the program and the program will work for you. All you have is time. Learn, plan, share, ask. We're here for you and want you to succeed.

[SunnySmile501]

I have been where you are. I've been disabled for over 10 years. At times, I was in a wheelchair, walked with a walker and then only with two quad-canes. Most of the time, I was house-bound. My weight kept ballooning up until I weighed 296 pounds. I had to take my own life back into my control and do something about it all. It was when they wanted to fit me with those canes that clamp on your arms that I rebelled and decided I would walk again with the power of my own legs.

I started Atkins in September 2005, and started exercising gently a month later. I owe a debt of gratitude to Catherine MacRae's Gentle Fitness video for getting me back on track. She has MS and walks with canes, but she is much better since doing these exercises. I grew stronger and lost a lot of weight. I no longer have to walk with any assistive devices and can even walk in stores instead of using the electric shopping carts.

I have lost 120 pounds and love the food that I am now able to eat. So many of my health problems were caused by the foods I was eating. I feel so much better now and even though I still suffer from an incurable disorder, most people don't even know that I have RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy).

You can do this! You have the same incentive that I did. You need to take back your life. When you get this far down, the only way is up!

Sunny!

[Martylaine]

Greetings Lanmaam: We are soooo glad to see you here. You have taken the first step to an amazing journey.. and you are here doing it with some Awesome people for support. They have been wonderful in helping me and I rely on them heavly from day to day.

As Cat (purplecat) says, come have a look in Kentucy Derby and let us know how you're doing and tell us the name of your journal so we can say hi and sit for a chat....

Good Luck and let us know if you need anything!!

[OzLover]

Welcome to ADBB!! It's the greatest place to be as far as I'm concerned. You will find compassion & understanding here. Help, alot of knowledge & lots of info along with encouragement. Read your book & keep it handy, ask questions, start a journal, join a challenge & post often!

Looking forward to hearing about your journey!

Glenda

[lanmaam]

Thanks to all for all the support. I am going to do this. I am going to start to live my life again!!!!!!!

[sillygirl]

Hi Lori! Welcome back! I see you've started a journal as well. Good for you! I will see you over there.