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    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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  • #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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    • #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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      • #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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        • #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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          • #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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            • #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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              • #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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                • #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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                  • #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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                    • #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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                      • #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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                        • #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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                          • #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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