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Hi. I was ashamed to look at my profile and see that I last visited here in May! Yikes! I was "recommitting" then but...here I am about 11 lbs heavier than then.
I am not new to Atkins. I lost 37 lbs in 2003-04 just before my wedding. I felt so good. It took me almost a year to lose that weight but it seemed so easy. I think that's why I stopped using the boards. I couldn't understand why people struggled so much. Well, I learned my lesson.
After I got married in April 2004, I took a "break" from Atkins on my honeymoon. Big mistake. I felt like crap the whole time. And now I've been married almost 3 years and ya' know what? I've been off the wagon for 3 YEARS! I've spent these 3 years "trying" to do low-carb "half-way" and you can see where it's gotten me. I'm now 59 lbs heavier than I was on my wedding day. Gained everything back, and more. All while "trying" to stay low-carb. I didn't stay low-carb but I did eat healthier than before. Lots of veggies and mostly whole grains - no much white or processed food. But still, I was overeating like crazy and feeling horrible.
I told myself I'd lose weight before we got pregnant. That was over a year ago and all I've done is GAIN weight. We are not pregnant yet but I hate the idea that I'm this overweight. So I'm going back to Atkins so that I can lose what I can before I get pregnant.
When I did Atkins in 03-04, it was very popular and I had lots of support and understanding IRL and online. I could FIND Atkins Bake Mix and make an occasional zucchini bread or muffin. Now I can't find anything but bars and shakes. My low-carb cookbook is even getting out of date because you can't find half the things in there anymore. I feel very alone in all of this. My husband did Atkins after I fell off the wagon and did great! Later, he developed gout and I think he blames the Atkins. So although I have support from him, he'll never go on Atkins again.
One good thing is that for the past year I've been exercising on a regular basis. In the past few months, I've kicked it up even more. Which is good but...still gaining weight despite all the exercise is even more depressing. I eat a LOT and that's all there is to it.
So anyway, I just started back today. I am well aware of all of the induction rules. I know that my appetite will decrease and this will be much easier. Although I admit to being scared about Maintenance. I obviously screwed that up last time. I am even quitting caffeine this time - for the sake of Atkins and for TTC. I think now, I am just trying not to feel like the only one in the world on this diet anymore.
I am not new to Atkins. I lost 37 lbs in 2003-04 just before my wedding. I felt so good. It took me almost a year to lose that weight but it seemed so easy. I think that's why I stopped using the boards. I couldn't understand why people struggled so much. Well, I learned my lesson.
After I got married in April 2004, I took a "break" from Atkins on my honeymoon. Big mistake. I felt like crap the whole time. And now I've been married almost 3 years and ya' know what? I've been off the wagon for 3 YEARS! I've spent these 3 years "trying" to do low-carb "half-way" and you can see where it's gotten me. I'm now 59 lbs heavier than I was on my wedding day. Gained everything back, and more. All while "trying" to stay low-carb. I didn't stay low-carb but I did eat healthier than before. Lots of veggies and mostly whole grains - no much white or processed food. But still, I was overeating like crazy and feeling horrible.
I told myself I'd lose weight before we got pregnant. That was over a year ago and all I've done is GAIN weight. We are not pregnant yet but I hate the idea that I'm this overweight. So I'm going back to Atkins so that I can lose what I can before I get pregnant.
When I did Atkins in 03-04, it was very popular and I had lots of support and understanding IRL and online. I could FIND Atkins Bake Mix and make an occasional zucchini bread or muffin. Now I can't find anything but bars and shakes. My low-carb cookbook is even getting out of date because you can't find half the things in there anymore. I feel very alone in all of this. My husband did Atkins after I fell off the wagon and did great! Later, he developed gout and I think he blames the Atkins. So although I have support from him, he'll never go on Atkins again.
One good thing is that for the past year I've been exercising on a regular basis. In the past few months, I've kicked it up even more. Which is good but...still gaining weight despite all the exercise is even more depressing. I eat a LOT and that's all there is to it.
So anyway, I just started back today. I am well aware of all of the induction rules. I know that my appetite will decrease and this will be much easier. Although I admit to being scared about Maintenance. I obviously screwed that up last time. I am even quitting caffeine this time - for the sake of Atkins and for TTC. I think now, I am just trying not to feel like the only one in the world on this diet anymore.
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