Hello....I'm baaaack! :) Sorry I left. :(

[is thin possible?]

It is soooooo good to be back on the board! Special thanks for Jimmie 48 and Kent for making it possible for me to get back on under my original sign in name!

So, for those of you who knew me before and those of you who didn't, here goes:

I am soon to be 43, (in 18 days) a mother of 5 children, they are the greatest joy of my life. I grew up with an alcoholic father and never received "the blessing" that all little girls need from their dads. He actually called negative names regarding my weight. Met and married an abusive man at the young age of 20. Living in a dysfunctional marital relationship, I ballooned to 295 pounds at my heaviest as I ate to cope with the emotions and depression.

After lots of years of prayer and counseling and taking a hard core look at who I believed I was deep within, I finally realized my worth as a woman of God and began to view myself as my Creator sees me, not what the world and bad relationships have told me about who I was/am. This is truly a work of the Lord as I was able to accomplish this even while in an abusive marriage. That in itself is a miracle! A God thing. Many women never make it out.

So, one day I woke up, looked in the mirror, and realized I was bigger and fatter than my already low self-esteem believed. That day I chose to take myself back! A friend had mentioned to me her success with Atkins and suggested I try it. And that introduction to a new way of eating changed my life forever! PTL!

I faithfully worked the program and successfully lost 130 pounds eating the Atkins way. I felt good, had energy like I had not had in years. The human body truly is an amazing machine. I am still in awe that it just knows what to do with it all when you treat it with love and respect.

So, you may wonder, why am I here introducing myself again? Well, truth be told, I have gained back 30 pounds and I want it to stop. I had vowed that I would not get 5 pounds heavier than what I had deemed my goal weight. Even the best laid plans fail....and here I am.

This past year I found the courage to leave my 20 some year abusive marriage. I picked up my kids and moved us out of our home overnight. It has been an extremly rocky road. With the loss of my medical insurance glaring me in the face, I knew that I had to have a couple of surgeries performed before my insurance lapsed when the divorce became final. Needless to say, these set me back by not being able to exercise. That coupled with the stress of the divorce, struggling against the urge to eat to deal with my emotions and transitioning to being a single parent, which left no time for me, meant a gain of 30 pounds! Ouch!


I feel I am doing well overall and God is doing a great work in my life even though times are tough righ now.

What I would like to ask for:

~ Some encouraging words to motivate me to get going again.

~ Reassurance from those who have fallen off the wagon and had second time success, and that it is possible. Is it?

~ Hints and tips for getting my body kick started again.

~ Any encouragement you might think is helpful!


Thank you in advance for your love and support by helping me get back in the weight loss groove!
And yes, in spite of my original sign in name...when I was still a skeptic, I know now..."This is possible," I have seen it happen with my own body.

Hoping to take that ol' body back to my goal weight again soon.



CURRENT TICKER:




SW/193-CW/193/GW-165ish?

PREVIOUS TICKER:

[blueberrylady]

Welcome back and congrats on keeping off the weight you lost before!!

Your story is an inspiration to all of us and we will do all we can to help you return to a weight that pleases you.

Do you have the book? It can be your best friend right now to help you get back on plan and stay there. Also check out the Atkins Phases forum stickies and the Century Club to get you started.

Good luck to you!

[liv]

Wow. You are so brave. I applaud you for doing what was right for you. You deserve it.
Glad you are back here. See you around.

[imagood1]

You aren't alone - you've already done the hard part (leaving) so now the easy and wonderful parts are ahead of you (life!). Don't forget but don't look back -- it's not worth it and there is nothing you can do to change anything behind you.

Good luck on your weight loss!

[Evansmom49]

We are here for you. And any time you feel like cheating, think of what a great gift you are giving your kids - a healthier mom!!!!

Hang in there!

[is thin possible?]

Thank you all for your kind words, encouragement, and support! Wow! It is so nice to be back here on ADBB. You guys/gals are the best!!!!!

[grecogl]

Welcome back! I am proud of you for making it through the tough times you have faced. I think you should feel great for realizing your weight was creeping back on and deciding to do something about it. You sound like a really positive person with a strong faith. I know you will be able to reach your goal again.