need a friend

[gypctrvlr]

so I've been trying to go atkins to lose at least 20 pounds and I am having a really hard time of it...because I am an emotional eater....I mean when I lost the 1st 4 pounds in about 5 days....I celebrated with food! and it was not atkins friendly! so I gained and lost 5 pounds over the last few weeks....because everytime I get stressed/bored/nervous/excited etc...I turn to food. Now I don't have a problem being physically active...I excercise almost daily and when I'm not excercising I am workin ginthe yard...new hobby of mine...and I live in florida so I do a lot of sweating in the yard...even in october!

I have tried reading a book when I am bored and can't seem to get into it...I watch movies...but then hit pause to raid the fridge.

I wish I could call a friend but most...no all of my friends have a lot of things going on in their lives like unemployment/divorce/new baby that I honestly don't want to burden them with my weight loss issues.

so I figure if I post this someone who has been in my shows will read this and come to my rescue...I could really use an atkins buddy.


until then ....

[Tania123]

Re: need a friend

Hello,

I am in the exact same boat as you. I have been doing this since last 8 months to myself. This is my second time with Atkins. I really want to stick to this for once and lose 40 lbs of weight. My mini-goal is just to stick to it for 2 weeks. I started induction on Monday and this time i really want to succeed. I am with you. We can go through this, what do u think?

Tania

[gypctrvlr]

Re: need a friend

I think that is a great idea!!! I officially started back up today after not being able to complete 2 weeks ( i have been trying for at least a month). I'm sure I could stand to lose 40 pounds but for now I would settle for 20pounds....

thanks so much for respnding!!! I can be your buddy and help you too!!

[D3anna]

Re: need a friend

I am the same as you...I am good at finding reasons to eat junk food. I also have about 40 pounds to lose, I'd be happy to be your buddy

I think us emotional eaters have it hard...it's so hard to get control over our emotions. When boredom sets in, I would also pig out. I have started a weight loss journal that I write in when I get bored so I don't go looking for food. I figure if I'm writing about my weight loss success, then I'm not going to go and bombard it by shoving junk in my mouth.

Best wishes to you!

[Tania123]

Re: need a friend

gypctrvlr,

Thanks so much for your response. My aim to lose lose 15-20lbs by first week of december. I have a big event coming up, i have an undergrad reunion and i would hate old friends to see me this way. its about 7 weeks from today.....do u think thats possible if i stick to induction religiously?
Please let me know if you have any tricks that would work.

Thanks so much!!

I think that is a great idea!!! I officially started back up today after not being able to complete 2 weeks ( i have been trying for at least a month). I'm sure I could stand to lose 40 pounds but for now I would settle for 20pounds....

thanks so much for respnding!!! I can be your buddy and help you too!!

[Tania123]

Re: need a friend

hello girls,

wanted to find out how everyone is doing with the diet....i have a office party tomorrow and there's going to be plenty of drinks and food......i am scared.....theres no way i can avoid going to this.....can you help me with a good strategy!!