Hello everyone out there!

[low_carb_babe]

Hello everyone I’m Misty and I have 100+ pounds to lose . I put my goal weight at 140lbs but honestly I am going for a comfortable weight for me. I haven’t been under 200 for so long and last time I did it using starvation and exercising manically. It made me feel sick and as soon as I burned out it started packing back on. So I don’t know what a comfy weight would be but when I get there I’ll let you know. I just want to do it right and permanent. I could really use some long-term support peeps for the long road ahead. My parents are sticks as is my brother and my sis is in major denial. My mom thinks it should be just a matter of simple will power (as she places another cookie in her mouth). I hope to get to know everyone better. I’ll be around for awhile!

[BenandHallesMom_1]

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Hi Misty and Welcome to ADBB! So glad you're here with us. I'm like you...don't really know what a healthy weight would be for me...can't wait to find out together!

See you on the board.

[LC_Dave]

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.My mom thinks it should be just a matter of simple will power (as she places another cookie in her mouth).

Isn't this always the way? *sigh*

Welcome Misty!

[Katlam]

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Welcome Misty...you will be more likely able to decide once you're closer to 200 what your ultimate weight goal will be. congrats on taking the first step.

kathy

[booklady]

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Welcome Misty, I have to lose about 120 myself so you are not alone. You will be much happier in this way of eating than the last time you lost and it will be for life if you just follow all the steps.
I look forward to watching you get to goal and I hope to be right there with you myself !!!
Stephie

[maribelle]

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Hi Misty!!! Glad you've found us! Atkins will get you alot farther!

I know how the family thing goes too! My husband thinks Atkins is expensive, and all I really need to do is eat less...as he packs on the pounds! Of course he blames me for being the one who puts the food on the table. HA HA HA!!! Yeah he's the KING of willpower allright... he WILLS to eat it, and he does!

[low_carb_babe]

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Thanks for the welcome everyone! I actually pulled my old aerobic tape out of storage and started getting more active. Hasn't been so easy because my little boy is having sleeping issues so he wants to wake up around 1am until 5am and then take a three-hour nap then be awake for the day. The he wants to sleep again at around 3pm for and hour or so then he's up till between 9 and 10pm. I will admit I don't nap well! I just end up feeling more tired and sick. He only gets out of routine ever so often. I'm pretty strict about him being on normal routine but I know his dad throws him off every other weekend when he has him. He likes to be up until late and sleep till noon on the weekends. Oh well!

Man my abs hurt though! My tape has the most wonderful 10 min. ab workout at the end of it and you are sore for days LOL! I love it though because it feels like progress. Sounds weird huh? I have a high pain threshold it's boredom that usually gets me. I also have a heart rate monitor by polar. I love it but when i set the High and low slow walking makes me go over! I can walk at that rate barely but I don't feel like I am accomplishing much! Do ya'll think that if I do a lower intensity exercise like walking in my range and then a higher impact a little higher in range that it wouldn't mess me up to much? I know to high burns lean muscle instead of fat but geeze!


I also have some taebo tapes LOL! I bought them a long time ago when I was a smaller even then I was like what the... was to advanced for me at the time. I want to get fit not have a heart attack! I would like to be fit enough to do stuff like that. I really want to learn Tai Chi and Latin dances. Right now they are out of my price league. I'm set them as two of my life goals and eventually will make them rewards for success on Atkins (As if it wasn't reward enough!) Well talk to everyone later. Stay focused and no cheating LOL!

[Momtofour]

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Welcome to the club! I never thought I would be under 200 again, and yet here I am. You will love this WOL.

[kkat55]

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Welcome!

You've reminded me that I haven't been under 200 since 1995! Eeek! Has it been that long!!! (I'm an emotional eater and it was the year I got divorced and my Mom died.)

We can do this and can help each other!!!

[booklady]

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I have not been under two hundred since at least 1996, at least that is when I went to the doctor and I was at 204 and she wanted me to get down to at least 180, well, not only did I not listen but by 2002 I was was up to 242 where I keep going back up to everytime I fall off plan and gain again. I see that 250 right in front of me if I do not take charge of this, and I do not want to be looking at that number in a few years. I have to do this. ]
I look so forward to being in onderland again, that will be a great day for me !!!
Stephie

[andalien]

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I don't know if I should post here, because of my calculations and tranformations and convertions from kg to pounds... i have to lose 95 pounds... close enough? lol ... (maybe if i just add 5 pounds to my goal...)

I just wanted to add something about will power.

All of us doing Atkins has it, it first came when we decided to change out eaing habits, they appear everytime when we're out and we pass by a fast food place or and ice cream one, the ones that have family, everytime they don't eat those carb full things the other members eat. we didn't had the type of will for going for low cal type of programs, but we had the will to go thorugh this one!

We're not like many out there, we're carb addicts, and i think we're pretty brave by giving this step, we just need to start giving us more credit

So I say: We have the power! (of will) lol

[low_carb_babe]

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Welcome and I think posting here would be just fine!


I will say being quite a ways over the 200 mark gives you perspective. I use to think how fat am I at 160 then it was how fat am I at 250. I would give anything to be 150. And when I hit 300+ I was like why can't I be 250! Right now I think I'm using the numbers as a progress guide but honestly I don't want to live and die by them. When I see people on the street I don't say oh she must be 120 or he has to be pushing 240! So why does it matter. If you are healthy and happy thats the point right? (Happieness can be squeesing ito those normal sized jeans LOL!)

My perspective this week is just awesome! I've felt better than I have in a long time. I am watching those fat rolls shrink. I don't get winded as easy. I even took my niece, nephew and son (7,4 and 18mo.) for a walk to the park! And I didn't plop my big rear on a bench I played with them. I am being a better mom everyday by being there when in the past I was to tired and depressed to do so. I don't feel depressed at all now ! I'm starting to look at the weight loss as a bonus! I don't want to cheat because it's not worth it. If some one gave you a miracle would you squander it? As hookie as this may sound I prayed so hard for one positive thing to happen to me. I've had the worst time these past few months (Ended a 5 yr. relationship, unemployment, no car, no home, depending on family for support, bad health and financial debt) Then I rediscovered Atkins and I was like what do I have to lose. To me it's a blessing. This is my positive thing that is leading into a positive life. Maybe it's a magic feather, but so what!

Another weird thing that has happened is this. I am repulsed by sweets really. I have no idea if it's a chemical or psychological reaction but when I see sweets it makes me feel ill to my tummy. So I avoid them all together. Peanut butter is my only test right now and I just shrug and say when we get where we want to be peanut butter will still be there lol! I have a weird perspective I know but half comes from experience and the rest I blame on my parents.

And I also want to say that men and sometimes women can be pains in the rumps sometimes but treasure what you have if it's real. As a new single mom I'm adjusting and I've never ever been one to depend on a man, but when you are fighting with the one you want over the little things that's something I do miss. Taking care of my family and home. Sometimes we forget how frail our lives can be because of the tunnel vision of the day to day. And if it shatters we wonder why didn't we ever appreciate it all and not dwell on the little stuff. Okay a sappy revelation but it's where I am at right now. I wish everyone the best of luck, I'm pulling for you, I'm praying for you and sending the Whoosh fairy your way!