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    Hi everyone, back after a while of denying myself the oportunity to be healthy, I think I have finally got over my last depression, so I will continue with my goals, those don't change, they will only take longer but I know I will get there.

    I lost in 7 months 62 lbs. the first time I did Atkins, and I felt great, went from a size 28 to a 18, I have my closet full of clothes I can't use cause they dont fit, I had to buy new clothes after refusing to do so and the last time I went to shop for pants unfortunately size 28 didnt fit. So I guess I'm a size 30? I guess it depends on the clothes.

    Anyway, I feel terrible, my arms hurt, they are so fat that when I sleep and bend them, the blood stop circulating and they get numb, when I wake up I have to move them and start to feel how the blood goes back in my fingers, I know this is not good, my back hurts most of the time, I feel so tired, I could be in bed for most of the day, and I think I have some sort of intestinal problem related with stress cause I have this terrible pain that a doctor thought it was a hernia, but the pain is trigger when I get angry or when I am really stressed, so my dad told me that it might be irritable bowel syndrome, my legs hurt, my feet hurt, I feel like Im starting to lose eye sight in one eye, my skin looks opaque and dirty, I can't be to much time sitting cause my legs will start to hurt and when I get up I feel like I am going to fall, my knees hurt, one day I felt how my right knee bend the other way and had problems to walk for a whole week, I can't sleep in my left side cause I feel how my heart struggles to work correcly, but if I sleep in my right side the part of my intestin that hurts starts to give me problems, if I sleep backside down I feel like sofocating with the weight and if I sleep backside up I feel my back hurt again, I have to be almost backside up with one pillow in one leg and the other has to be bend, my arms straight to the sides to be able to get a few hours of sleep, then I have to change position.

    I haven't had my period for 2 months now, and no, I'm not pregnant, so hormonal crisis also, and I have been craving and eating carbs like crazy.
    Like if I wanted to punish myself for something. I guess I have to do also a low guilt diet for my brain and hi selfesteem boost to get me working on what I want to do.

    I'm not working, I can only make food, wash my dishes, wash my clothes, wash myself, and I have problems with that last thing cause my body doesnt let me bend as much as I need, so I have to be creative in order to get myself clean properly. I don't go out that often, I dont like people to see me, and its starting to become a problem.

    Why am I describing so much my current health situation? cause I don't want to forget how I feel right now, and how I am totally responsable for this, I have done this to myself, and I will fix it as I did once.

    So, hello again, see you here as much as I can, I'll be posting daily
    Today, 28 of January is my first day in induction, lets hope I don't forget why am I here.

    Starting at 332 lbs.

    Have a great day

    Rosa
    PinkBatel
    I can do it, I want to do it!

    HW:332 SW: 332
    Current weight: 332


    Starting Induction
    1st. goal: 320

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    Re: Again at 332

    Hi Rosa and welcome! Congrats on choosing to take control of your health again by coming back to Atkins!

    I fell of the wagon too and got back on a year ago. And boy am I glad I did, I feel so much better!

    For some of your health issues, you really may want to see a doctor if you can as they may be something more than losing weight can fix. This WOE will definitely help you feel better but may not be the cure for other conditions.

    Good luck with Induction. Read and post here as much as you can. I found ADBB to be fundamental to helping me keep on track.

    Be sure to track everything in something like Fitday. That's been another tool that's really help me stay accountable and see how I am doing.

    Don't forget to take pictures and measure as you get started.

    Drink that water and exercise, even if it's a little bit to start off with, just keep at it as often as you can.
    Start date: 2/22/04 347/222/135 ~ 5'2"
    STAC Restart: 1/05/09
    306/229/135 ~ 5'2" 77 lbs down!

    Goal #1: 247 - 2nd 10% (59lbs, 247, also 100 lbs total loss) - Met 1/4/10!!!
    Goal #2: 241 - Halfway to goal! (106 lbs lost) - Met 2/21/10!!!

    Goal #3: 222 - 3rd 10% - Lowest Atkins weight
    Goal #4: 210 - Still on track!
    Goal #5: 200/199 - 4th 10% - One-derland! End year goal!
    Female/Hypothyroidism/Arthritis/Fibromyalgia - If I can lose weight on this, so can you!
    bizzlekitty's journal


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    • #3
      Re: Again at 332

      Hi Bizzlekitty,

      Thanks for your advice and all your support, I have been to doctors and they all tell me the same thing, lose weight if you want your health to improve, also, my father is a doctor, so I am certain that with each pound I lose I gain health.

      I'm on my 4th day of induction and feeling great,

      Thanks again,

      Rosa
      PinkBatel
      I can do it, I want to do it!

      HW:332 SW: 332
      Current weight: 332


      Starting Induction
      1st. goal: 320

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      • #4
        Re: Again at 332

        I Pink, welcome home. Where in Mexico do you live. I lived in Guadalajara for a few years and I miss it so much.

        Do you have Dr As book. I like rereading the part about emotional eating and why we shouldn't feel guilty. While I don't suffer from depression often, my DD is just now recovering from years of it and it tore at my heart to see her that way.



        41 pounds down and counting

        If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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        • #5
          Re: Again at 332

          Welcome back Rosa!
          "You always had it. You always had the power."~~ Glinda the Good Witch

          Glenda
          F/5'10/47
          261/xxx/???
          "Happiness is a habit~cultivate it." Elbert Hubbard
          "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." Albert Einstein

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          • #6
            Re: Again at 332

            Hi Rosa,

            You know you can do this again as you have done it before.

            I also lost a lot of weight and gained it all back on again but I am here now just like you doing something about it.

            *HUGS*

            Lizzy


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            • #7
              Re: Again at 332

              Welcome Rosa!

              You've given this a lot of thought by the sound of your post. Just keep focused on the health improvements you strive for. It is entirely possible and probable when you commit to the Atkins WOL.

              So, pick yourself up, dust yourself off ... yes it may be a bumpy ride, but prepare yourself, plan your meals, clean out the carbs and get rid of them. Be accountable by posting here on a regular basis. You aren't just going to help yourself, but trust me when I say that you will help others, too.

              Best wishes and Blessings.

              When you are alone in your head, you are in a bad neighborhood.
              Start:494/current:170
              Began Atkins 1/4/2004

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              • #8
                Re: Again at 332

                Thanks to all!

                Well Im still in induction, so I am feeling everyday better,
                I know I have to get rid of all the guilt of gaining the weight back
                cause it made me take too much time to get back on track,
                but Im here, I have the most important reason to continue to
                improve my health, my life, my work, my present and future being happy.

                I had a big depression that made me want to stop all, but now I have
                new dreams, new goals and I'm working to make stronger my self esteem
                so nothing breaks me down, and if I fall, get back on my feet as soon as
                posible and not stay down for so long.

                I will be posting my before photos tomorrow, and I will try to post every
                month one photo to remember how easy this way of life is. And how good
                it makes me feel.

                Thanks again for the support.

                Rosa
                PinkBatel
                I can do it, I want to do it!

                HW:332 SW: 332
                Current weight: 332


                Starting Induction
                1st. goal: 320

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                • #9
                  Re: Again at 332

                  Originally posted by pinkbatel View Post
                  Why am I describing so much my current health situation? cause I don't want to forget how I feel right now, and how I am totally responsable for this, I have done this to myself, and I will fix it as I did once.
                  I would also suggest to take a picture of how "miserable" you look that day or any day that you are feeling down and remember how bad you feel, and on days that you are sticking to plan and feel proud and happy to take a picture so you can remember that you have the power to feel good!

                  Hi Rosa~
                  I'm Amanda and I have restarted well, let us just say I have restarted way more than a "few" times. Sometimes I have restarted 7 days in one week!!!!

                  You are not alone by any means. I am actually restarting at some point today! I'm not sure when. I guess when I say okay, that is enough let's move on, but so far I have not just taken that first step.

                  I weighed 335.8 pounds as of this morning. I am a 29 year old female, married to my Dearest Darling Husband for 7 years now (guess what we married with me being 416 pounds!!!) and I have been blessed with two daughters ages 4 and 2.5.

                  Before I was married I only dreamed about having a family and kids and thought it would never happen. Well, it did... all of it with me being over 335 pounds. The problem now is how to "ENJOY" it all!

                  Intimacy~ is an embarassment moment that does happen, but I have to force myself to just let go and say DH loves you so enjoy.

                  Kids~ No running with them, no energy for them, just talking with them and limited playing.

                  Job~ I'm a stay at home mom for now studding online for medical transcriptionist, but stay to tired to really study.

                  Emotionally~ I'm a mess most days. The smallest thing can really upset me.

                  WHY!!! Because I keep choosing to either punish myself or enjoy pure torture because that is what I am doing..

                  Let us do this together, if you ever need a friend or someone to talk to feel free to pm me...
                  ~Amanda
                  It is okay if it takes me a little longer to get there, besides this is where I'm going to stay forever and that is a really long time!!!



                  F/ 5'8", Heights weight 417
                  Started Atkins 12/18/08 @ 402lbs.
                  Restart on 2/4/10 @ 337.8 lbs
                  PLAN:
                  Introduction (2/4-2/11)~ DONE
                  OWL 1: (2/12-2/25)~ 5 carbs of veggies (done)
                  OWL 2: (2/26-3/11)~ 5 carbs of dairy (done)
                  OWL 3: (3/12-3/25)
                  OWL 4: (3/26- til @ 185)

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                  • #10
                    Re: Again at 332

                    Hi Rosa,
                    I share a lot of your same symptoms. It is no way to live. I wish you the best of luck! I am starting Monday and I can't wait.

                    Good luck!
                    Kelly, F/32/5'5"

                    Doing this for me!




                    Start Date: Monday 2/8/10

                    Goals
                    260 - lowest in over a year - met?
                    214 - lowest weight in 9 years!! - met?
                    199 - ONEderland!! - met?

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