coming back before i explode...re-starting 3/2/09

[moniegail]

well, i'm back once again. plan on starting back on plan tomorrow morning. getting ready to clean out the cupboards and fridge and then heading to the store to get myself stocked up. wanted to re-introduce myself on ADBB first.

this is i think my 5th restart, it seems that no matter how well i do when i'm on this plan, and no matter when i start, the holidays are always my downfall. i had done fairly well the last time i was on the plan. starting in june of '08. i lost 30+ lbs in a little over 3 months. had even joined the YMCA and started working out a couple times a week. then mid september everything started going downhill. first off, there was a huge power outage from high winds, effects from a hurricane that happened a thousand miles away from where i live. it became an excuse to eat things of convience since there was no electricity to cook. once power was back on, it still took a few weeks to get back on plan, but i did. i did fairly well for about another 2 months, moving up the rungs though not really losing anything i was atleast not gaining. also i had not returned to the gym after the black out. so then thanksgiving came and of course christmas was right around the corner. i thought to myself, i'll take the month off and then as soon as christmas is over i'll get right back at it. the beginning of the holidays also delivered another blow as my hubby was let go at his job after being there for 17 1/2 yrs.

well the holidays are well gone, and i'm back to where i started last june. can't fit into many of my clothes, the ones i can wear are not in anyway flattering, and i'm started to feel all the aches and pains of being overweight again. so i think i'm ready to get started. i know i need to get this food thing under control.

i could probably go on and on, but i guess i need to save something for other posts....lol

off to get rid of the junk in the house........TTFN

[Sunny_0ne]

Welcome, Moniegail!

Maybe this will be THE time that you are able to change your Way of Eating for life.

The best of luck to you, and glad you are here.

[SunnySmile501]

Welcome back. No holidays coming up that can't be Atkinized. Corned beef and cabbage for St. Patty's Day and ham and faux "tater" salad or scalloped "potatoes"and deviled and/or pickled eggs for Easter. I have found over the years that I can compensate and come up with a holiday feast that is Atkins legal and very tasty. It's hard if you are still on induction, but once you are up to rung three, even desserts become easy.

When you decide to make this your new way of eating for life, you can start to find ways not to feel deprived on special days. Don't wait until the day before Christmas to find recipes that are delicious and legal. You've got all summer with barbeque holidays being the easiest to eat what everyone else eats, only make it low carb.

You can do this! I know you can!

Sunny!

[liv]

Welcome back Monie. Nice to see you here again.

[OzLover]

Welcome back & good luck on your journey!

[mitzimarie]

Hi, Monie

I'm glad that you've found your way back to us. I know EXACTLY of what you speak... the recent holidays were my first downfall since my restart in Feb '07. I crossed the carbage line on Thanksgiving, awakened my carb addiction, and after numerous false starts to get back on plan, I finally got my act together again. But it took all the way until Feb. 1st to get straight! My gosh, it's so hard to turn that train around, once it gets rolling.

Let me assure you, though - once you finally re-establish the mental connection with the Atkins WOE, it really does start to just flow again. Thank goodness! Try to stay as active as you can on the board. It really does help. Good luck!

[blueberrylady]

Welcome back Moniegail! I've missed seeing you in the challenges. It's good that you're back now and I know you can do it again. See you around!