Here I go again!

**Katlam** · November 26, 2005, 07:46 PM

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Cheers Tisha <clinking water glass to you> on starting again. Hard I know but this is a wonderful place for support and having a team working on this with you is such a positive step. Best wishes on your Atkins goals!

Kathy

**ShannonK** · November 27, 2005, 05:02 AM

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Good for you and your hubby, Tisha. I read through your blog and it sounds like you have a plan in place for a new way of life. I am going to be checking your blog and watching for your posts. You can do this. I also agree with you about planning ahead. That is so key!

**Laurenfra** · November 27, 2005, 06:38 AM

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Just a thought..........................Boot Camp
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=21123

**2big4mysize** · November 27, 2005, 06:56 AM

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welcome back. You know you can do it. write out your reasons for doing Atkins and post them everywhere carry them with you and if you are ever tempted to listen to those high carb sireens get out your list and read it. then decide if you want that carby food more then you want the healthy smaller you. We know you will pick you.

Join one of the exercie challenges too they are all open enrollment

Happy low carbing.

**cleochatra** · November 27, 2005, 07:49 AM

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I was going to have weight loss surgery if Atkins didn't work. That was 115 pounds ago.

Guess what! It works!

So what demons are you fighting that keep you falling on and off again? The head is stronger than the stomach. We keep ourselves down, oppressed and eating junk in the same way the druggie shoots herself up because she feels worthless, or needs the rush that comes from the initial ingestion.

I know you can do this. But what's your strategy? Do you want one? Can you commit 2 weeks to ADBB bootcamp and fight for yourself with the help of a dedicated group of people who will also be fighting for you? If intersetd, let me know. Space is filling fast.

Want this for yourself. Life is hard work. Boot camp is hard work. The question is, are you ready to be successful? Are you ready to be accountable? Are you ready to be thin and healthy?

If so, come sign up. Now. This morning. You'll only ever regret you didn't do it.

**Terry** · November 27, 2005, 08:05 AM

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Welcome to STAC Tisha! We have been on that same boat of off/on/off/on so you are in very good company.

I remember a Tisha from awhile back when I was on my own first try at this woe. Could that be you?

There is a lot of good info in the sticky section at the top of the forum. They are quite helpful. Be sure to be gentle with yourself thru induction and before you know it that first 2 weeks will be over. And come here often for all kinds of support!

**Tisha** · November 27, 2005, 09:14 AM

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Thanks everyone - I feel as though this time around it's different. I almost feel like I'm more motivated to do this then when I started Atkins the very first time back in August of '04.

The fact that my blood pressure is up, i'm having a hard time walking and i'm now buying clothing that's in the size I was pre-Atkins in '04...it's definately motivating to stop all of that. I just sent my PM for boot camp.

I'm sitting here the day before our official start and I'm wondering "why aren't I starting this right now...why wait until tomorrow". I'm going to talk to hubby and see what he thinks...no reason to load up on carbs prior to starting. That's silly.

~Tisha

**Elizellen** · November 27, 2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by Tisha

...no reason to load up on carbs prior to starting. That's silly.

~Tisha

Good thinking Tisha

**coolchange** · November 27, 2005, 03:13 PM

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Gosh I've switched between WW and Atkins a number of times. All I know is that with this way of eating, I am not hungry and feel wonderful. I always seemed to be hungry with WW. Sounds like you have a good plan in place and good support system as well! I signed up for boot camp so maybe we'll be in it together if we are accepted. Good luck to you! I'll definitely check out your journal. I've been toying with the idea of doing one.

**Tisha** · November 27, 2005, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by coolchange

Gosh I've switched between WW and Atkins a number of times. All I know is that with this way of eating, I am not hungry and feel wonderful. I always seemed to be hungry with WW. Sounds like you have a good plan in place and good support system as well! I signed up for boot camp so maybe we'll be in it together if we are accepted. Good luck to you! I'll definitely check out your journal. I've been toying with the idea of doing one.

You know, I was the same way with WW. I remember going to my first meeting after a week and telling the leader that WW may not be for me because I think the Protein (or something!) with Atkins kept me fuller. I got a lot of sneers that day, but it was true! I found myself using all my points for more protein items and even sneaking in some semi fatty items to help my appetite.

If you start a journal, let me know...I would love to read what others are going through at the same time as me!

~Tisha

**Kent** · November 27, 2005, 03:55 PM

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One reminder that seems to trip up most WW is that Atkins is a high fat diet not necessarily a high protein one. It is the fat that is supposed to keep up full. Our goal percentages are 65/30/5 during Induction, so if you are hungry especially during Induction, you might need to up your fat intake in some delicious ways (butter, oils, cheeses (up to 3-4 ounces), etc.). Here's to a successful next months and reproving this WOE is the best one out there.

**cleochatra** · November 27, 2005, 04:04 PM

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Hi, again, Tisha. Since you mentioned the two diets and since cool chimed in, I did WW but was extremely hungry all of the time and only lost 25 pounds in 3 months. I switched to Atkins, was never hungry, felt great and lost 55 pounds in 3 months.

I was in a debate with a nutritionist who declared that WW was healthier than Atkins. I sent her a side-by-side menu of WW with one on the correlating Atkins phase and we shared some dialogue. When she tried to give me a medical abstract and I refutes it because of obvious flaws in the study, she stopped responding. Funny how that works.

**Chris** · November 27, 2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by Tisha

Thanks everyone - I feel as though this time around it's different. I almost feel like I'm more motivated to do this then when I started Atkins the very first time back in August of '04.

The fact that my blood pressure is up, i'm having a hard time walking and i'm now buying clothing that's in the size I was pre-Atkins in '04...it's definately motivating to stop all of that. I just sent my PM for boot camp.

I'm sitting here the day before our official start and I'm wondering "why aren't I starting this right now...why wait until tomorrow". I'm going to talk to hubby and see what he thinks...no reason to load up on carbs prior to starting. That's silly.

~Tisha

There are so many wise words in that post, it just about makes me start singing, "By George, I Think She's Got It!" Maintain that attitude, and you'll find you're halfway to goal before you know it.

I did WW twice, making it all the way to goal both times. The last time it took me over a year to lose the 58 pounds that I needed to lose back then, and the entire time I was constantly hungry. I remember going to bed at night, fantasizing about what I was going to have for breakfast, then getting up and having breakfast and immediately start thinking about how nice it was going to be to have lunch.

In the summer of 2004, after having long, long since gained back that 58 pounds plus about 30 more, I decided to try, once again, to lose weight through a low cal/low fat diet. After a few days of being constantly hungry, again, I realized that it would take a lot longer than a year, this time, and decided that I just couldn't do it. A good friend steered me to Atkins, and I bless her to this day!

**Desertthorn** · November 28, 2005, 03:32 AM

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Tish, I am so glad you made the decision to trust Atkins as I know it is healthier than gastric surgery. Stay with us my friend. Post a picture, journal, exercise, drink your water and stay off the evil scales, trust the tape measure instead. Welcome back

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