It's my birthday and I'm ready to start a new year!

[steph]

Hi, all! I wish I could say I was new to this board and that I was here to start fresh from the beginning. But, alas, I am not new...although I am here for a fresh start. About 4 years ago I started atkins and was cheat free for 7 months, staying on the induction phase the entire time. I lost a total of 82 lbs. I went from 305 to 223. I felt great! Then I had my first cheat and all was downhill from there. Every night I would say, "I'm going to eat these 3 whoopie pies because tomorrow I'm going to start Atkins again." Of course, as many of you know, tomorrow becomes the next day, the day after that, etc, until you reach 4 years later of tomorrows and you've gained more than you originally lost. In the stretch of time between my last Atkins loss and my newest attempt today (on my 31st Birthday), I have been on WW, had a baby, and have been through some pretty stressful situations that have caused me to turn to all of the wrong foods for comfort. I am sooooo sick of being this heavy; of not fitting into anything that looks nice; of wondering what people think of me when they see me; of being tired all the time and feeling ashamed of my rolls of fat. Today I've made the decision that I need to do something for me. I need to make sure that I'm around to celebrate several more birthdays and watch my daughter grow up. I am not going to let my fat or food consume me anymore. I want to look as good on the outside as the way my heart feels on the inside. I will do this! I have to. So, good to see you all again. It's so reassuring and inspiring to read all of your triumphs and see all of your before and after pics. I am going to rejoin this journey with you so that I can be a part of the Atkins success group. Tomorrow will be day one and I can't wait to get on track!!! Take care, all. I look forward to coming around this board daily!!

[OzLover]

Welcome back Steph! Sounds like you have a plan & the motivation to get back to your journey! Getting healthy for yourself & your daughter is a wonderful gift to both of you.

Start a journal, join a challenge or two, post often & ask questions! ADBB is a fantastic site full of knowledge, support & friendship. Again welcome!