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I posted this on the main forum and Deserthorn suggested that I come here...so here I am.
Greetings all!
I am back and embarrassed. For those of you who are new or don't remember me here is my story.
I started Atkins last year August 11, 2005 at 237 pounds. I stuck to it with NO CHEATS until April 6, 2006 and lost 60 pounds down to 177 pounds. I followed the plan and used fitday and drank all my water. However, the closer I got to 177 (my all time low in 18 years) the hungerier I became. Until I fell off....completely..wildly...and uncontrollably. The binge monster was back!! Thought I had killed him but I guess I will always have to deal with him. Wasn't drinking my water...wasn't even trying. I ate my way back up to 210 in 4 months putting on 33 pounds. My headaches were back, hip pain, fibromyalsia and my plantar fascitis. All back and making me feel like even more of a failure. It wasn't just the food and my body I was losing control in either. The house suffered as well...I had no control or energy for anything.
Well last week something finally clicked and I had had enough...I just felt so full. Now it didn't click enough that I went back to induction or that I make sure that my ratios are balancing out but I have been drinking my 8+ cups of water and I have cut out all the sugar and carbs. I am still eating a bit more fruit than I should. And a bit more spaghetti squash at a time than I should, but man, it sure beats all the other stuff I was cramming in my mouth.
Anyway, here I am, thought I should check back in. I lost 3 pounds the first day. It has been a week now and I am down 8 pounds my first week to 202. That in itself tells me how bad my body reacts to carbs.
Will try to pop in and post more as I know the key to my success is this board and fitday and finding time for myself.
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Greetings all!
I am back and embarrassed. For those of you who are new or don't remember me here is my story.
I started Atkins last year August 11, 2005 at 237 pounds. I stuck to it with NO CHEATS until April 6, 2006 and lost 60 pounds down to 177 pounds. I followed the plan and used fitday and drank all my water. However, the closer I got to 177 (my all time low in 18 years) the hungerier I became. Until I fell off....completely..wildly...and uncontrollably. The binge monster was back!! Thought I had killed him but I guess I will always have to deal with him. Wasn't drinking my water...wasn't even trying. I ate my way back up to 210 in 4 months putting on 33 pounds. My headaches were back, hip pain, fibromyalsia and my plantar fascitis. All back and making me feel like even more of a failure. It wasn't just the food and my body I was losing control in either. The house suffered as well...I had no control or energy for anything.
Well last week something finally clicked and I had had enough...I just felt so full. Now it didn't click enough that I went back to induction or that I make sure that my ratios are balancing out but I have been drinking my 8+ cups of water and I have cut out all the sugar and carbs. I am still eating a bit more fruit than I should. And a bit more spaghetti squash at a time than I should, but man, it sure beats all the other stuff I was cramming in my mouth.
Anyway, here I am, thought I should check back in. I lost 3 pounds the first day. It has been a week now and I am down 8 pounds my first week to 202. That in itself tells me how bad my body reacts to carbs.
Will try to pop in and post more as I know the key to my success is this board and fitday and finding time for myself.
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