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I'm back! and here to stay!
Hi everyone! This is my second time doing Atkins.
Let me tell you a bit about myself.
I'm 47 female, single and live in South Florida. My son (19 years old) just moved out of the house. He is 3 hours away from here so I dont have to worry about keeping food for him. I have made my kitchen strictly Atkins friendly. So when I get that urge to cheat, at least there is nothing here to cheat with. I'd have to actually get dressed and go somewhere and I HATE going out of my house unless I have to.
I need to tell you about my first go around with Atkins. I was very strict. Never cheated in 7 months! I mean NEVER! I lost 20 pounds the first 2 months and never lost another pound. I joined
then and got some great advice but nothing seemed to work for me. Then along came hurricane Frances and I almost lost my mind (seriously) and went off this WOE.
Before I got back on this plan (October 1, 2006) I ate anything I wanted. I began to hate thinking "OK now, whats for lunch" and "Whats for dinner" every day. (on this WOE I always knew what my meals were going to be). Needless to say, I gained most of the weight back.
I started again and followed it strictly eating pretty much the same stuff I did last time. I lost 6 pounds during the first 2 weeks and again stopped losing. I continued eating on plan but I wasnt happy with the results. If I didnt do something NOW I'd end up not losing just like the last time. I knew there had to be an answer. I just had to find it. I searched the web for hours and hours. Nothing new. Then I came back home to and there was a post about caffeine! I knew all about it ... that it causes blood sugar to go crazy causing craving, ect. That didnt happen with me. But that post got me to thinking ...
I didnt drink THAT much coffee. About 12 oz throughout the day. And 4 oz of that was a mix of decaf and regular. I never craved coffee. It was just something soothing. Good memories. Warm memories. Comforting memories. Something to do when the gals and I sit around at work.
I have very little sense of smell so it wasnt the SMELL. Just a habit I guess.
Soooooo I took the big leap and switched to decaf! I now bring a thermos of decaf coffee to work. And make decaf in the evening.
Its hard to explain, but I feel "cleaner". My head is clearer. I can drink it late at night if I want.
Since I switched to decaf I have lost THREE pounds!!
And to celebrate (my "treat") I am going to start posting on this board again.
JUST SAY NO -- TO CAFFEINE!!!!
I HAVE CONTROL!!!! I HAVE THE POWER!!!!!
Let me tell you a bit about myself.
I'm 47 female, single and live in South Florida. My son (19 years old) just moved out of the house. He is 3 hours away from here so I dont have to worry about keeping food for him. I have made my kitchen strictly Atkins friendly. So when I get that urge to cheat, at least there is nothing here to cheat with. I'd have to actually get dressed and go somewhere and I HATE going out of my house unless I have to.
I need to tell you about my first go around with Atkins. I was very strict. Never cheated in 7 months! I mean NEVER! I lost 20 pounds the first 2 months and never lost another pound. I joined
then and got some great advice but nothing seemed to work for me. Then along came hurricane Frances and I almost lost my mind (seriously) and went off this WOE.Before I got back on this plan (October 1, 2006) I ate anything I wanted. I began to hate thinking "OK now, whats for lunch" and "Whats for dinner" every day. (on this WOE I always knew what my meals were going to be). Needless to say, I gained most of the weight back.
I started again and followed it strictly eating pretty much the same stuff I did last time. I lost 6 pounds during the first 2 weeks and again stopped losing. I continued eating on plan but I wasnt happy with the results. If I didnt do something NOW I'd end up not losing just like the last time. I knew there had to be an answer. I just had to find it. I searched the web for hours and hours. Nothing new. Then I came back home to
and there was a post about caffeine! I knew all about it ... that it causes blood sugar to go crazy causing craving, ect. That didnt happen with me. But that post got me to thinking ...I didnt drink THAT much coffee. About 12 oz throughout the day. And 4 oz of that was a mix of decaf and regular. I never craved coffee. It was just something soothing. Good memories. Warm memories. Comforting memories. Something to do when the gals and I sit around at work.
I have very little sense of smell so it wasnt the SMELL. Just a habit I guess.
Soooooo I took the big leap and switched to decaf! I now bring a thermos of decaf coffee to work. And make decaf in the evening.
Its hard to explain, but I feel "cleaner". My head is clearer. I can drink it late at night if I want.
Since I switched to decaf I have lost THREE pounds!!
And to celebrate (my "treat") I am going to start posting on this board again.
JUST SAY NO -- TO CAFFEINE!!!!
I HAVE CONTROL!!!! I HAVE THE POWER!!!!!
I love coffee and only drink decaf now. Happy you found us again. I can relate to the stresses of hurricanes. I'm with ya, girl!
Caution I BITE!
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