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[yankee]

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Another day with no slip-ups. So far anyway. Need more water though. Walked way too much at work and am a little lame but at least I may have burned a calorie or two. Dinner is, unfortunately, hot dogs but they're only one carb each so it won't kill me.

Hope all of you are doing well.......

Teri

[punkin50]

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Exercised today at Curves. It felt so good to resume my walking yesterday and today be able to go back to Curves. I had to start back slow though. I got winded doing both. Anyway I'm back with it and it feels good. I was right on track with the diet yesterday and today. That feels good as well. My son is cooking us a beef rump roast for supper which smells delicious coming from the crock pot. Can't wait till supper is ready. I bet ya'lls son doesn't have supper ready for you by 6 pm. He loves to cook and I let him. He does an excellent job and he fixes things I can eat, well usually. If not, the meat is always fixed the way I can eat it and I fix my own veggies. Anyway, he is such a good son. Always thinking of others.

[yankee]

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Well, you're right punkin. My son doesn't have dinner cooked and ready for me by 6pm. Or any pm. Ever. He'll cook for himself when schedules conflict which is a help and he cleans up after himself but cook a meal for the family? Not. Good for you for getting back on track. It really does feel good.

Teri

[yankee]

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A new day begins..... Looks like that five pound gain is on its way out thank goodness. It's frightening how quickly you can gain it all back once you start eating carbs. It's going to be tougher today since I'll be home for a good part of the day and have to make a casserole for a family having a tough time. Will have to keep lo-carb something right there on the counter the whole time! It'll be fine............................

Teri

[iyamamaschke]

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You can do it YANKEE those 5 don't stand a chance they'll be gone in no time at all I know it Just drink your water eat your LC and don't look back EVER again I hope that this has taught you somehting about yourself and also has taught you your trigger. It has a lot to do with emotional battles I ahve found that out Restarting Atkins Over 40 times probably closer to 60 before this time. I really had to deal with a lot of emotional issuse and stuff and let go of other things in order for myself to succeed. It's like I didn't think I was worth it I didn't feel special enough I didn't want to be thin really I used every excuse not to do it but, I fought it and I battled and Darn it I won I am now 92 pounds lighter this year gone by and looking to the future to myself and to a healthy new life.

You can do it Yankee Look inside you and you'll find out what's stopping you.

Sarah

[yankee]

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Disaster averted! I made a big macaroni and cheese casserole and a plate of brownies and have delivered them so they are out of the house and I am thus safe! Well, there's always halloween candy but it's stuff I don't like and I feel too good to blow it now. Think I'll have another glass of water......

[yankee]

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Half of the five pound gain is gone and I'm sure the rest will bo quickly. I'm having lunch with friends today at a Mexican restaurant. I usually get the fajita salad and tell them to keep that wonderful fried tortilla bowl. Everything else in it is legal so I can eat without fear and that should hold me for the day. It's a grilling kind of weekend coming up and I'm looking forward to some family time. It's a rare thing to have all of us together for a day. I'll grill some steaks and make a huge salad. We're having an Indian Summer here - going to be in the 80's - and we're going to enjoy it!
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Hope you are all doing well.........

Teri

[iyamamaschke]

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Yup doing Great Terri I ran 6 miles yesterday so today is a rest day well I'll be doing weights later on here so I guess not really a rest day.

I can't stay long got a ton to do But Take care you are doing WONDERFUL!!!!

Sarah

[yankee]

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Well, I hung on yesterday by the skin of my teeth and am glad for a new day to do better things! My dd had some volunteer hours to do at our church in the late afternoon and a parent - of course the Mom - had to be with her. As I sat there I could see our reflections in the glass wall and the devil in my head kept screaming "you look like xxxx". Couldn't see any of the progress I've made. I did manage to turn my back but you all must know how hard it is to turn off the voices in your head - unless I'm the only one who hears "little voices"!!! LOL. Anyway, I won't complain the morning away. Walking and moving around in general is difficult right now so I'm going to spend most of the day sewing. I need both hands to do it and they have to be clean so eating is out of the question!!!!! It WILL be a great day.......

Teri

[Holly-Nicole]

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Hi All

Sorry I've been away for so long. I started a new job and things have been so hectic. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I weighed myself yesterday morning and got the best birthday present I could imagine. I was down 3 pounds from my previous low to 203.8lbs, not quite onederland but I'll take it! It was also a surprise as I have been so busy lately that exercise hasn't been up to scratch and even though I havn't cheated, I havn't been taking as much notice of the amount of food I've been eating. I was half expecting a little gain but I surprised myself and feel over the moon.

I had family around to celebrate last night and as I have a twin sister, it was a double birthday celebration. My mum had made an amazing meal (peppered beef and lots of yummy veggies) and we finished with an Atkins legal chocolate cake which was to die for. It was my first sweet treat since starting in March and I'm very glad it was all eaten by everyone, otherwise I may have gone back for seconds today! We also had fireworks in the garden which is a bit of a tradition being that our birthday is so close to Guy Fawkes / Bonfire night. My 4 year old neice absolutely loved it and I must admit, so did I...still a big kid at heart I suppose!

Lovely to hear everyone is still doing really well. Keep it up and I'll be back soon I promise!

[Elizellen]

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Glad to see you had such a great 'legal' birthday meal with your family!!

And 3 pounds gone too !! Weigh to go Holly-Nicole

[iyamamaschke]

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WOOOHOOO Holly, you'll be in ONEDERLAND before you know it. WAY to go girl that totally ROCKS.

I ran 5 miles today True to me, tomorrow is my 1 year YAY.

Sarah

[iyamamaschke]

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I wnated to post this for all of you, you are all wonderful and I want you to know that.

1 Year On Atkins

So, here I am 1 year has gone by and I'm sitting in here reveling in my Progress thus far. Thinking back to when I started this Journey 1 year ago today November 6th, 2004.

I had tried Atkins Before OVER, and Over I would say I had restarted at least 40 times failing miserably every single time. Every time I failed was like a stab in the heart for me every time, was a constant reminer to myself that I could never do this and would never be thin. You see, I never belived it was possible and was always on a quest to do this for someone elese or for some occasion that I knew I could get to and sure I would be thinner but, what about after that specific occasion. I never did it for myself. I never took the time to try to figure out why the heck I couldn't lastingly effect my lifes outcome that was until November 6th, 2004.

Something was different that day something had changed inside of me, I had spend month dealing with stress, and emotional issues I had not dealt with. This was my revelatio this was my time, I looked ahead to the future for the first time in my life with open eyes, with ambitions, with a goal, FOR ME. Not for this not for that, it was for me and only me. I started with an open mind having come to ADBB 1 month prior to my even starting I soaked in all the stories the thoughts the basics for myself to be successful.

The first 2 weeks was extremely hard I had to figth the Sugar Demons and the urges that came with my Carb Binging cycle that had got me up to this Horrendous weight of 285 pounds. I had to fight with emotional, physical, and mental issues. It wasn't just about weight it was about changing my entire self my soul, my life forever. This time I didn't look at this as a diet I look at it as a life altering eating plan and focused ahead to the future, yet taking in each day as a new day.

Some would say I have amazing willpower to have been Cheat Free for a whole year. But it has nothing to do with willpower it has to do with my determination to succeed, I WANT IT SOOO BAD I can taste it. Every Pound gets me closer to meeting up with my goal something I have never ever been able to achieve.

I can tell you this it hasn't been easy I myself have been hit hard soo many times and there are many on here who have been there in my support as I have gone through numerous health issues and setbacks. Back when I started I was diagnosed with Hasmistos Thyroiditis coupled with Penicious Anemia which is the inability of the body to store vitamin B12. I was extremely sick but, unwilling to give up. It hit me hard I was unable to exercise and just walking up the stairs was hard work. I began taking B12 injections something I will have to do the rest of my life, but I have become a new person because of these and I am greatful that this was found when it was or I would probably be extremely sick now. I fought with ongoing infections in the beginning from my weakened immune system and from pnemonia. My poor body was going through **** and I didn't understand why. Thank God for my doctor who caught my illness and since that day I have been stronger and healthier then I ever deamed possible. I have become the energizer bunny LOL. I am enjoying my new found energy that had been lost.

I began exercising again, very slowly as my Body's anemia became under control slowly I worked myself back into it and Hit with the Pounding ambition in my heart I came to the conclusion that what I was doing wasn't enough I wanted more. The ongoing energy surges were amazing I felt soo alive and well I wanted to RUN. This was 9 months ago. I began out as stupid as they come I'll tell you now don't do what I did I had no idea. I got on the treadmill determined to run darn it so I set out and ran YUP I did 255 pounds I ran for 7 minutes. Considering that I did pretty well other then the thought of practically going to DIE. SO I went and started to research and came accross a running plan for beginners it entailed 30 minutes of cardio and to start I ran 2 minutes and walked 3 minutes going the entire 30 minutes. I was sooo proud of myself I can't tell you. I did this 3 days a week with 3 days of weight lifting the Body for Life way. SO I was on a mission to change my body. I kept adding minutes every week and progessed extremely fast. I was probably running 30 minutes within 2 months and it took off from there. I am a pusher and I push I won't tell you I don't. I am extremely determined and when I have my eye on something nothing gets in my way.

In the months that past I achived my goals All of them. I set goals along the way to keep me in line to keep me focused without goals what have you to shoot for. I have also taken pictures of my progress along the way. I stay focused ahead and never look back I look to the future. My latest goal is to run a Full marathon in May of 2006 this will be 2 days before my 30th Birthday isn't it gunna be amazing I am looking to that goal with eyes wide open. I no longer look for what I could have done I look to what I have done and what I can do. Anything is POSSIBLE if YOU BELIEVE in yourself and that's the truth. If I never belived that I wouldn't be here, as soon as you say you can't you may as well just throw in the towel. If you can and will you'll be on a successful path forever. I CAN DO ANYTHING and so can YOU!! I truely believe in that now and I truely believe in myself as a person and as a success. I am going to be successful because I believe in myself and I am doing this FOR ME, NOBODY elese nothing can get in my way It's about me and my goals and I am on the straight path to achieving everything I want. Don't ever let anything step infront of you push through all the negative and you too will be where I am today I PROMISE. Put 100% of yourself forward and you will get 100% return it's true if you only do it half assed that's what you get.

I now believe I am here because of great people like all of those on the ADBB I am here because of me and I have had such tramendous support I can't even tell you all thank you enough for everything you have given me cause you have helped me in achieving somehting I never thought I would have back again.
MY LIFE!!

Sarah

[yankee]

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Ah, Sarah! A post like this is one reason I continue to come back to the board. It will stay with me as I try to stay on track and even when I don't it'll get me back. Perseverance...........


I'm still in my mini-goal phase! Yesterday I drank ALL my water which I haven't done in quite a while so there's a mini-goal reached. Will try to reach it again today. And tomorrow. And....

Today I will not allow my family to selfishly derail my eating plan. Their needs can't always - and shouldn't always - come first. I spent some frivolous carbs on the 1/2 & 1/2 I put in my coffee but will carefully spend the rest of the day's allottment. It's a gorgeous day and yardwork awaits. Even yardwork can be considered exercise!

Teri

[iyamamaschke]

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Yes, most definately Yard work is exercise and it's a hard Job, I know you'll do it Yankee I had lots of times where I failed but, I am here and I finally have done it no more excuses no more. Your family should never stand in the way of what YOU really want then can say what they want etc, but in the end it's still you that has to look at yourself in the mirror and you who has decided to eat this way. In the end as you become a smaller and healthier you they will all become belivers that's what happened with me my family was against my following Atkins But I did it any ways and now down 92 pounds I have family that is now on it those same members who put it down. SUCESS says Many words and you will be their success storey. Show them what Atkins Will do for you.

(((HUGS)))

Sarah