My journey is beginning.

[MerrileeP]

Hi everyone. I am one week into the WOL. For me it is the only WOL. I am a carb junkie. I gained alot of weight gradually(102 pds) over 10 years and I lost 40 on Atkins 4 years ago and then had hip surgey and gained back abit.
I becasme disgusted with myself recently and after a 2 mths stint on Weight Watchers I did not budge more than 3 pds. Too many carbs in that WOL for me.
Now I am hopefully able to get back on track and do it again.

My profile picture was taken in July/08 and I was 187 pds. I am now 8 pds away from that and that is my first mini goal.

I'd just like to say hi from "freezing" Ottawa Canada. I cant' wait for the snow to leave and see the grass again.

Happy Sunday to everyone

[Chicklady]

Hi Merrilee Welcome aboard!

[Sunny_0ne]

Hi, Merrilee,

WW didn't work for me, either! Glad you've back where you belong!

Wish I could send you some sunshine, but we're a bit short on it right now.

[Desertthorn]

Yep, thats my current motto. THINK SPRING.
Welcome,

[MerrileeP]

Thanks everyone....I made a faux pas...i had strawberries....ugh
will it kill me..i had alot :-(

[Erin K]

Hi there Merrilee! From a fellow Canadian!

As hard as it can be when those cravings get ya... try having 2 glasses of water before eating that temptaion....it may be that you are actually dehydrated....

Also, look at the positive side... you had Strawberries...not bread, or cake or candy....

if you are having a really hard time letting go of the sweets... might i suggest a little cream chese blended with a pinch of splenda and cinnamon? it is like licking the icing off of the spoon...I just mix an ounce and enjioy... then there is no more, and my craving is gone

Pleased to meet you!

[blueberrylady]

Welcome Merrilee! Don't beat yourself up over little mistakes, just get right back on plan. Your best bet is to eat enough legal foods that you don't have to fight temptation, but we all slip up sometimes. The trick is to see it as a setback, not a failure. You can do it!