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  • HarlemUSA
    • Aug 15, 2004
    • 224
    #1

    Stress

    I've always been an emotional eater. Forget it, stress is the green light to eat whatever I please for comfort. Well I just conquered another hurdle. After my birthday windfall I came home to (Sat. evening 11/25) my tub being filled with water. I live in an apartment building and the water was backing up into my tub,filling up every 30-40 minutes. My fiance and I bailed water out of the tub for over 36 hours. Because it was a holiday weekend we couldn't get hold of a plumber until Monday. I'm most proud to say that this situation did not trigger any old feelings. I continued to low carb thru the rest of the weekend, eating all acceptable foods and legals snacks. This is big for me, considering what I would have done in the past. Holla!
    ~ Chris


    Re-Started on 1/2/008, F 5'3, 47
    SW 229/ CW 229/ GW 150



    "Some Things Are About to Change"
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    • ValidRouge
      ADBB Admiral
      • Sep 30, 2003
      • 8853
      #2
      Re: Stress

      Harlem, that's fantastic! And bailing that water out had to burn a *lot* of calories...and maybe build you some lean muscle! Yay! (You have to find the good, always right?)

      This truly is something to be proud of, so Congratulations!!!!!
      ~Joy

      Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
      268.5/196/185
      QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


      Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
      http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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        • HarlemUSA
          • Aug 15, 2004
          • 224
          #3
          Re: Stress

          Thanks Joy. I feel really good.



          Originally posted by ValidRouge
          Harlem, that's fantastic! And bailing that water out had to burn a *lot* of calories...and maybe build you some lean muscle! Yay! (You have to find the good, always right?)

          This truly is something to be proud of, so Congratulations!!!!!
          ~ Chris


          Re-Started on 1/2/008, F 5'3, 47
          SW 229/ CW 229/ GW 150



          "Some Things Are About to Change"

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            • ValidRouge
              ADBB Admiral
              • Sep 30, 2003
              • 8853
              #4
              Re: Stress

              The longer you stay on plan, and the bigger the temptations you avoid...it creates a stronger commitment to your efforts. Keep getting strong girl, and you will be thin!
              ~Joy

              Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
              268.5/196/185
              QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


              Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
              http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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                • Babs
                  • Jul 18, 2006
                  • 794
                  #5
                  Re: Stress

                  Oh Chris! Now please know I did not laugh when I read this, but more of a gaspy laugh of, "OH MY GOODNESS! Panic, Panic!!" You did great! I relate because I am a stress eater too, so thoughts of clinging to a sheetcake raft in the tub would have been what I would have done before I returned to Atkins this time. Congratulations on your success of sticking to all legal foods! You won! Babs
                  ~Babs
                  F, 51
                  STAC MEMBER
                  Route 66 Challenge 6/250miles
                  Feb. 2010 Water Challenge, 96 0z/day









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                    • dreamof145
                      ADBB Admiral
                      • Apr 14, 2004
                      • 5955
                      #6
                      Re: Stress

                      Fantastic!! Congratulations, sounds like you are learning to deal with stress in a positive way!!!!
                      Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



                      Dedication gives wings to our dreams and keeps them in flight! In One Word...COMMITTMENT.

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                        • Tamster158
                          ADBB Adventurer
                          • May 25, 2005
                          • 220
                          #7
                          Re: Stress

                          Good job Harlem! Man, what an ordeal, huh?
                          Female/52 years old/5'4"
                          Start date 3/28/2010
                          SW216/CW209/1st goal 199


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                            • imgonnagethin
                              ADBB Adventurer
                              • Nov 20, 2004
                              • 203
                              #8
                              Re: Stress

                              Way to go!!! I think breaking these age old habits of ours is sometimes one of the most satisfying parts of the WOL, it reafirms the fact that you're doing this for YOU!

                              Kay
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                              SW Too High!                               / CW Getting Smaller (I'm estimating 320) / GW 150
                              Mini goal - register on the scales (the ones my trainer uses only go up to 300!)
                              F / 31
                              One second, one minute, one hour at a time, this woe is making me healthier!


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                                • Outback Jess
                                  Moderator
                                  • Aug 01, 2006
                                  • 6951
                                  #9
                                  Re: Stress

                                  iSN'T IT COOOL.
                                  74 8/1/06
                                  SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
                                  2 YEARS and 9MONTHS!!! I've been here
                                  Jess Female/51/5'3

                                  www.jdudley.blog.com blog site

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                                    • Outback Jess
                                      Moderator
                                      • Aug 01, 2006
                                      • 6951
                                      #10
                                      Re: Stress

                                      Ok, lets try again, isn't cool when you can look back and say, "HEY WAIT" look what I did, and didn't dooo....I love those moments!!! It's soo cooooooooool.
                                      74 8/1/06
                                      SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
                                      2 YEARS and 9MONTHS!!! I've been here
                                      Jess Female/51/5'3

                                      www.jdudley.blog.com blog site

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                                        • RachelnLa
                                          ADBB Admiral
                                          • Jul 09, 2006
                                          • 1192
                                          #11
                                          Re: Stress

                                          Whoo hooo! There is so much more to Atkins than just a diet. So much self-discovery along the way!


                                          Rachel
                                          SW Louisiana
                                          I can do it!







                                          October 30,2006

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                                            • HarlemUSA
                                              • Aug 15, 2004
                                              • 224
                                              #12
                                              Re: Stress

                                              Yes it is cooooool Jess. Thanks everybody for the shout outs. Being in control and making the right choices, that's what it's all about. I feel really blessed right now.
                                              ~ Chris


                                              Re-Started on 1/2/008, F 5'3, 47
                                              SW 229/ CW 229/ GW 150



                                              "Some Things Are About to Change"

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                                                • knicknack
                                                  • Jun 29, 2004
                                                  • 2506
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Stress

                                                  that's great! What progress! I've been feeling the same way actually...
                                                  Female

                                                  Reached Goal: 6/6/07 120, 27% BF
                                                  Hurt knee: 11/08
                                                  Restart: 5/10/10 Stats unknown as of yet!


                                                  My journal: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=14218

                                                  Goal Pictures - I reached it, and now I need to get back there!

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                                                    • Chasin2Kids
                                                      ADBB Advocate
                                                      • Nov 12, 2006
                                                      • 506
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Stress

                                                      That's really awesome, Harlem. What a change of life it is! Congrats on dealing with stress in a positive way!
                                                      Chasin2Kids

                                                      Female
                                                      Start: 11-9-06
                                                      149/133/125

                                                      Jan. Cruncher Challenge: 900/3100

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