Chunky in TN

[chouse]

Hello everyone. Today was SUPOSSED to be my 1st day. I've already failed miserably! I did quite well all day until about 2 hours ago...no need to go into details in this post though. I am a married 35 yr young gal from TN with a beautiful, encouraging kind hearted daughter. In fact, she is one of my main motivations. I see so much of myself in her and not necessarily good things. She definetly has my eating habits and I'm certain they are learned habits. I eat with every emotion...nothing deters me from food. I LOVE food...all kinds of food too. I work 10 hour days while my mother cares for my daughter and cooks for her. I've noticed that my daughter wants to eat as soon as she's finished a meal...she's eating out of boredom, I think or if she sees something she likes, she wants to eat it...just like me...not the least bit hungry. I'm overweight and have struggled with it since she was born. She is not overweight but I have noticed some pounds creeping on and I don't want her to stuggle later on so I'm taking steps now! I've gotten rid of any junk food in the house & replaced it with fruits and veggis for her. She know's I'm dieting and she has agreed to be my coach. My personal goal is to lose 29 pounds (GW 160) although all of the charts say I should be around 140. Another goal is to exercise. I've ordered Tony Horton's 10 Minute Workout but haven't received it yet. I have to be a better role model for my daughter. I HAVE to be healthy for myself!! I'm absolutely miserable, embarrassed and ashamed of how I've allowed myself to be this large for 12 years. But I am taking action so I hope you guys are ready to dish out advise, encouragement and criticism(gently, please)!! wish me luck!!

[chinadoll]

OK, so what happened? Was it emotional? Boredom? Lack of planning? Is it your weakest time of day? Since this is fresh in your mind, think about what caused you to go off today and steel yourself against it in the future. Think up strategies and alternatives to not do it again. Use this as a learning experience to help you next time, and make it one slip, not an entire day of slips. This is a journey and there will be lots of missteps, but each one teaches us something about our triggers, and hopefully we can use that to make us stronger the next time. Here's to a wiser and stronger you tomorrow.

[chinadoll]

By the way, no need to share the answers with us, just make sure you make note of them for yourself.

[fat4now]

Welcome to the board Really felt your emotion and passion to lose. You will do great with Atkins. Especially with your support at home. Read all you can here and read the book. Let this become part of your life as eating has. We are all in this together. Best wishes.

f4n

[chouse]

Thank you guys for the encouragement. It has been a rough couple of days and I haven't followed induction as I should. I've actually eaten much less than I should have. I'm determined to follow thru with this though!

[khorysmom]

I wish you the best of luck chouse, and you will prevail.
We all have to stumble and fall from time to time. That's what
makes us stronger. Just remember we are here for you, for the good
times and the bad. We are all one!

khorysmom

[beonce4u61286]

Originally Posted by chouse

Hello everyone. Today was SUPOSSED to be my 1st day. I've already failed miserably! I did quite well all day until about 2 hours ago...no need to go into details in this post though. I am a married 35 yr young gal from TN with a beautiful, encouraging kind hearted daughter. In fact, she is one of my main motivations. I see so much of myself in her and not necessarily good things. She definetly has my eating habits and I'm certain they are learned habits. I eat with every emotion...nothing deters me from food. I LOVE food...all kinds of food too. I work 10 hour days while my mother cares for my daughter and cooks for her. I've noticed that my daughter wants to eat as soon as she's finished a meal...she's eating out of boredom, I think or if she sees something she likes, she wants to eat it...just like me...not the least bit hungry. I'm overweight and have struggled with it since she was born. She is not overweight but I have noticed some pounds creeping on and I don't want her to stuggle later on so I'm taking steps now! I've gotten rid of any junk food in the house & replaced it with fruits and veggis for her. She know's I'm dieting and she has agreed to be my coach. My personal goal is to lose 29 pounds (GW 160) although all of the charts say I should be around 140. Another goal is to exercise. I've ordered Tony Horton's 10 Minute Workout but haven't received it yet. I have to be a better role model for my daughter. I HAVE to be healthy for myself!! I'm absolutely miserable, embarrassed and ashamed of how I've allowed myself to be this large for 12 years. But I am taking action so I hope you guys are ready to dish out advise, encouragement and criticism(gently, please)!! wish me luck!!

CONGRADS ON MAKING THE FIRST STEP IT IS OK THAT YOU MESSED UP AND IT IS ONLY YOUR FIRST DAY YOU ARE HUMAN THIS IS A BIG CHANGE IT IS ABOUT MOVING FORWARD AND TRYING AGAIN. DON'T LET THIS HOLD YOU BACK YOU MESSED UP AND THEN MOVE ON. JUST FOCUS AND YOU CAN DO IT. UNFORTUNITELY FOOD DOES THAT IT IS SUCH A TEMPTATION BUT ONCE YOU RESIST THE UNHEALTHY FOODS IT WILL BE SELF REWARDING SO YOU CAN DO IT AND SINCE YOUR DAUGHTER IS YOUR MOTIVATION SO SHOW HER MOMMY IS GOING TO MAKE A CHANGE FOOD WONT CONTROL ME I WILL CONTROL IT. GOOD LUCK