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    Feel a little ashamed

    Hello everyone! i hope my old friends are doing well and keeping up with OWL. I have been here and there and everywhere.... except doing atkins... i have gained almost all of the weight i had lost previously last year. which was almost 60 pounds... in which i have become extremely depressed and i feel like i can't even walk out of the house without people staring at me. So the other day i got fed up and started back onto induction yet again. im starting here on day 3 and have lost one pound. I know that everyone here really is a huge help and inspiration to me and everyone else that comes here. But i still feel ashamed that i gained almost all of my weight back, ESPECIALLY knowing how well this works. But hopefully soon that will change and that scale will start moving down again and FOR GOOD.

    Good luck to all the new ones and people re-starting and in my case re-re-re-re-re-re-re-starting dont give up on me!

    247/233/160
    re-re-re-start:lol: :guns:
    14 pounds lost since restart
    Mini goal : 230 by may 20th
    age:23 F
    Height: 5 '10
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    Re: Feel a little ashamed

    Do NOT feel ashamed of yourself! That is totally the wrong way to think! Feel happy, happy about the pound that is lost. There will be more coming. Push through the first week and you are almost home free.

    Stay with us! Also, check in even when/ if you are bad. Don't stay away!
    149.8/no weigh/ 119



    1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
    what the rungs mean to me:
    rung 1 - more veggies
    rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
    rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
    rung 4 - berries, melon
    rung 5 - wine -
    rung 6 - beans, hummus
    rung 7 - other fruits
    rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
    rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
    Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
    (on to pre-maintenance)

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    • #3
      Re: Feel a little ashamed

      Do not feel bad,be thankful you are on a way of life that will work. You also have experience at it. Many people go thru life never finding solutions, thanks to Atkins you know what to do. Look at last year as a great learning experience. You know first hand what not to do.
      I Lost It
      start date 1/1/05
      308SW-220CW
      88lbs.lost by 1/1/06
      54yrs.old-male
      15lbs to go!







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      • #4
        Re: Feel a little ashamed

        Welcome back! This is a new year and a new chance to change your way of eating. You know Atkins works, so we don't have to convince you, but you need to get and stay in the right place mentally to make this work. I, like you, have re-re-re-re-re started and re-started again on 1/3/06. You're not alone in that. Make sure to get plenty of support, re-read the book, drink your water, exercise, etc.

        Welcome back and Happy Low Carbing!!!
        ~ Female, 28, 5'5 ~






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        • #5
          Re: Feel a little ashamed

          Welcome Back Don't feel ashamed, feel proud of yourself - you might be re re re starting, but the point is that you haven't given up and as long as you don't give up you will be successful !!
          We believe in you and are here to help you, encourage you and celebrate your success, that said: Congratulations on day 3 and on dropping one pound! That is awesome!!

          Lady Hawke

          Attitude Changes Everything.
          Just like the butterfly, I too will awaken in my own time.
          ---><---



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          • #6
            Re: Feel a little ashamed

            There's nothing to be ashamed of. I've backslid too and it's not something I'm proud of, but I am all geared up to do this and I'll take 1 pund wherever I can get it. You are going to do well this year. Have faith.

            Age: 42
            Height: 5'5"





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            • #7
              Re: Feel a little ashamed

              aww thank you so much everybody! i hopped on the scale and i've lost 3 pounds now. im actually pretty surprised considering i been on and off so much.... but anyways yes i CAN do it! i know i can because i have done it before.

              247/233/160
              re-re-re-start:lol: :guns:
              14 pounds lost since restart
              Mini goal : 230 by may 20th
              age:23 F
              Height: 5 '10

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              • #8
                Re: Feel a little ashamed

                Good for you Rissa!!! Great, great!
                149.8/no weigh/ 119



                1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
                what the rungs mean to me:
                rung 1 - more veggies
                rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
                rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
                rung 4 - berries, melon
                rung 5 - wine -
                rung 6 - beans, hummus
                rung 7 - other fruits
                rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
                rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
                Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
                (on to pre-maintenance)

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                • #9
                  Re: Feel a little ashamed

                  Hey, if you feel ashamed, then every single one of us should, since we wouldn't be in this forum if we hadn't fallen off the wagon ourselves. I'm not ashamed. I'm proud that I had the good sense to get back on that wagon, and come back to ADBB where I knew that I'd find the support that I need to make it all the way to goal.

                  Falling off the wagon has been a real learning experience for me. I learned that no matter how many lemons life hands me, that I have to put my health first. I also learned that I can never let my guard down, and to not put a single toe on that slippery slope that would carry me back to where I used to be. I've learned that this WOE has to be a WOL, or history will repeat itself.

                  I'm glad you found your way back. Now YOU be proud that you did! I just know you're going to really make it for the whole distance -- for good -- this time!
                  -Chris



                  Male, 58 5'4"
                  First time around: 218/147/135 -- 71 pounds lost
                  This time around: 193.5/184.5/135 -- 9 pounds lost

                  Down 33.5 pounds from highest weight

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                  • #10
                    Re: Feel a little ashamed

                    Originally posted by rissa
                    Hello everyone! i hope my old friends are doing well and keeping up with OWL. I have been here and there and everywhere.... except doing atkins... i have gained almost all of the weight i had lost previously last year. which was almost 60 pounds... in which i have become extremely depressed and i feel like i can't even walk out of the house without people staring at me. So the other day i got fed up and started back onto induction yet again. im starting here on day 3 and have lost one pound. I know that everyone here really is a huge help and inspiration to me and everyone else that comes here. But i still feel ashamed that i gained almost all of my weight back, ESPECIALLY knowing how well this works. But hopefully soon that will change and that scale will start moving down again and FOR GOOD.

                    Good luck to all the new ones and people re-starting and in my case re-re-re-re-re-re-re-starting dont give up on me!
                    Rissa- I've been there. A few years ago I lost over 30lbs- then put it back on plus another 20+....
                    That helped me. Now I know what needs to be done- And I'm making the lifestyle change. I have a hump I need to pass- and struggled pasrt it again this time- but I did it. As I decrease in size- I'm giving all my clothes away to the Goodwill- I'm hoping this will help me develop a pattern to catch myself. I swear I will never put this weight back on again. If pants are tight it's increase excersize and strict induction.

                    I really think you can do it. I'll be following your progress. The second time around rocks. Welcome back!!
                    Start weight 265+ 9/1/05
                    Current wt. 196 2/25/06
                    Met goal:Onderland by Valentines! (197)
                    30th birthday goal March 7th 2006: 189








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                    • #11
                      Re: Feel a little ashamed

                      Hi rissa, Your in very good company here, I fell with a thud last fall, but we have to just shake it off and start again... You'll find tons of support here and I remember you also helped lots of folks too.



                      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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                      • #12
                        Re: Feel a little ashamed

                        Thank you again! wow it's really is amazing how bad a day i can be having and then pop on here and see all your encouraging kind words, you all make me feel so much better. i will be keeping track of you also stailynn


                        Originally posted by Desertthorn
                        Hi rissa, Your in very good company here, I fell with a thud last fall, but we have to just shake it off and start again... You'll find tons of support here and I remember you also helped lots of folks too.
                        and yes, i had many emails a day from people asking how i lost all the weight and asking many questions. i loved it. but that was also why i fealt so bad because i fell off myself. But thats all changed and things are going to be wonderful! hopefully i can start being a help again right away!

                        thanks again everyone!

                        247/233/160
                        re-re-re-start:lol: :guns:
                        14 pounds lost since restart
                        Mini goal : 230 by may 20th
                        age:23 F
                        Height: 5 '10

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                        • #13
                          Re: Feel a little ashamed

                          Last week you could be ashamed.This week shame spirals are forbidden! You have started over and should be feeling proud.
                          Sharron - Musical Theatre Geek! Female, age 49 -
                          Second time arounder - started Atkins 2/2001 @440 lbs LOST 150 GAINED 110
                          Restarted 6/1/05 for the FINAL TIME @ 431 lbs Lost 80 Atkins
                          Came back 10/1 after losing 109 additional on Weight Watchers
                          Weight on 9/30/07 239.8! Lowest EVER!
                          If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat?

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