CC Roll Call Wed 12/10/08

[Sarina D]

Good morning everyone,

Have a fabulous, low carb day today!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 261 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Chicklady]

Re: CC Roll Call Wed 12/10/08

Hi Sarina Wonder where everyone is????

[Bluebelt2007]

Re: CC Roll Call Wed 12/10/08

Good evening ladies, just got back from Worcester, only a three day trip, but nice to be home.

[clogger]

Re: CC Roll Call Wed 12/10/08

I'm back *again* - ugh! This is the first group that I joined when I started this WOE/WOL at the end of February '08 so I feel a kinship with you all . I'm thinking of also joining the Second (or fifth) Time Around Club too since I definitely, but unfortunately, have re-re-re-started Atkins. We'll see how it goes to try to keep up with both.

I feel frustrated and overwhelmed! It boggles my mind that over the past few or more months I've stopped and started Atkins a few times. When I originally started at the end of February '08 I did sooooo well for months. Each time I restart it seems that I stay on for less time than the time before. The turning point today was when I stepped on the scale (which I had been avoiding) and it showed 227! My start weight was 249 (in Feb) and my lowest was 207 (in July?). Of the 42 I had lost I've gained 20 back. That makes me so sad and disappointed . When I'm eating the Atkins way I feel so good, so in control. My mind is not controlled by thoughts of food. My body feels energized. I don't feel bloated. I never stuff myself. My moods are more stable. I don't want this to be a game. I don't want to stop and start and stop and start over and over and over! I'm not trying to use Atkins as a temporary fix until I reach my "goal weight". I KNOW that Atkins is a GREAT match for me. I know that I cannot eat normally if I eat a non-low-carb-diet. If I eat non-low-carb I'm completely OUT OF CONTROL! I hate it! I'm scared though. I'm afraid that I won't last. I don't want to fail again.

Prayerfully, I hope I stick around this time...

[Chicklady]

Re: CC Roll Call Wed 12/10/08

Kristine....I gotta ask....you said

When I'm eating the Atkins way I feel so good, so in control. My mind is not controlled by thoughts of food. My body feels energized. I don't feel bloated. I never stuff myself. My moods are more stable.

So I gotta ask.....do you know whyyou're falling off the wagon then? Seems that would be the key to your success!
BTW, we'll take you back 100 times if need be

[clogger]

Re: CC Roll Call Wed 12/10/08

Thanks Chick! I don't know for sure why I'm falling off the wagon. From what I remember something (I'm not sure what) triggered me to mentally or physically crave something and then I ate it. That was it. And then instead of saying "oops, that was stupid - I better get back on track" I just throw the towel in and gorge. It's quite ridiculous.