MAY 1st, 2009 Challenge, who's with me??

[NETTY12]

Hey

Let me start off by saying hello again to the old members and hi (and welcome) to new members!

My name is Annette and I have been part of ADBB for about 2-3 years now.
I have struggled to make it through my weight loss as far back as 2002 when I gained a lot of weight through my pregnancy. My highest weight was 230lbs and I am only 5 feet (thats ALOT of weight for a shorty like me) but fortunately in January of 2007 I went on Atkins and lost a total of 60lbs in about 8 months!!

I was doing very well and then personal "crap" conflicted in my life and its a sore excuse but my lifestyle in any way didn't seem important anymore and all the hard work I put into just seemed like it was nothing I know stupid of me BUT I never gave up and even though I've gained weight back, I want to commit to the ultimate weightloss challenge of losing 80lbs!!

I've been in this section many times about introducing myself but I feel like writing something about it and having other people know that you are not alone makes me feel like this time it will be different and there's support behind it.

Tomorrow is May 1, 2009 and I want to start this lifestyle again - May is very important to me and I'm going to dedicate doing this change to my dad who passed away in 2002 because of obesity and he's bday would have been May 10. I want to make this challenge a realty and make him proud in someway that I won't go down the cycle he put himself in that caused the end to his life.

I hope all of you read this and want a change, have something important to motivate you - You owe it to yourself for your own well being.

If anyone needs a shoulder to talk to or advice that I may be of assistance with, please let me know.

We all have the willing and WILLPOWER to do it - don't let mind over matter control you. Just remember its all in your head and I promise it will get EASIER!!

Sorry this was long, just wanted to let things out - but thank you for taking the time to reach this part, it means a lot to me

[imagood1]

hi Netty -- welcome back to ADBB! Glad you found your reason to want to make the change in your life. I wish you much success on your journey

[blueberrylady]

Welcome back, Netty!

It sounds like you are really motivated and that's half the battle. Check out the exercise and water challenges because they help keep you accountable. Good luck!

[NETTY12]

Thanks to both of you - I am really excited and sooo relieved to be back on the right track - food just doesn't give me satisfaction like it use to (which is a great thing) so I know this time it will be for good

[blueberrylady]

Do you have the 2002 edition of the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution? It's a great motivator!