Need a boost

[kpoll19]

I have been on Atkins for nearly 11 months now. I have lost 50 pounds. Good yes, but not good enough considering the amount I have to lose. I have gotten to the point that I have allowed myself to have a crust of bread when we go out to dinner or a couple of bites of my daughter's chicken fingers. Last night at a party I even had a bean and sausage chili. I have not fallen completely off the wagon, just veered off the right path. And, it is just getting easier.

I learned awhile ago that eating these foods, in moderation, does not make me gain weight, which is good. I enjoy knowing that eventually I will be able to eat certain foods again, just not now. Once I lost that "not even a bite" mentality, it just all went out the window! Don't get me wrong ~ I have not binged or went crazy by any means, which I am proud of because the old me would have been triggered into a huge binge ~ but I am mad at myself for not staying with it better. I have allowed myself to eat low carb ice cream and sugar free candy which again, I do not tend to gain but I won't lose when I eat this stuff. WHY AM I SETTLING?!

I believe this is all emotional. I am a special ed teacher and this time of the year is **** for me. I have been so stressed out over getting my IEP's done, meetings with parents, etc. that I am out of my head. On top of that, I have 2 days of softball(asst. coach), 2 days of Drama Club (director), piano lessons, 1 night of private tutoring, and 1 night of teaching Missionettes at my church. I am not a "supermom" and I am not built for this kind of hectic life. I know a lot of moms that can handle this, but alas, I am not one of them. I am so emotionally and physically drained. I have not been able to get to the gym for a month or even get on this website!! Luckily, a lot of it ends within the next week or two.

I miss being here and staying connected which has always helped me immensely. I am thinking I should just go back to Induction (AGAIN!) and take it from there. I don't even know what rung I would be considered since I have mixed them up so much!

HELP!!

Kelly

[2big4mysize]

Re: Need a boost

okay time to stop patting yourself on the back as a 50 pounds gone person and become I need to lose X pounds new attitude person. when you hadn't accomplished any suuccess you were highly motivated but now you have success so what are a few more pounds cause MAN I already shed 50 big ones. That ia what allows us to allow ourselves to have a bite of this or a bit of that cause we are a big loser and know what to do.

SO you are on the right path, become an Atkins newbie. Rungs aren't the issue. the total amount of carbs you have as a daily limit is, so go back to your level before you allowed yourself to cheat and use that as the new losing limit for you. Also use the chapter 12 blood sugar reaction list to KNOW if any foods are effecting you.
Join some of our exercise challenges too the new 6WEC is signing up now.

and this may Anger some of the STAC folk but stay out of the second timers forum if it will remind you that you are a big loser allready. change your siggy ticker to your current now as the beginging and and then become a n excited loser again sailing toward goal.

[jimenitayo]

Re: Need a boost

hey 2big
I dont know about kpoll, but that seems like a good strategy to me... nice fresh start.
I was in a similar spot my first time around, cut myself too much slack, then stalled, couldnt buckle down and I got discouraged from slow scales.... it broke me and I went off completely...
it seems harsh, but I think it just minght work...

[Smallerizing]

Re: Need a boost

Yeah, get outta here!!!


Some of us are like the "old you" and really fell hard. You are a great inspiration, and belong with the big losers on the other forums! DON'T do what some of us have done and get complacent in your weight loss!!! I dunno about redoing your starting weight, it's a great accomplishment that should keep you going. But 2big knows more about big losses than me, so maybe go with the new "starting" weight but put your old one in ther somehow.

Go for it, girl, you can DO it! Save your chicken finger bites for the real maintenance, you KNOW you will get there! It took a long time to put it on, so don't be discouraged at the time it will take to get it off. That's what it's all about.