Re-starting Atkins Again~need Support PLZ~

[KitKat11764]

Hi there my name is Cheryl aka Kit~ And here is my before and during pic its my wt loss from 2004 till now.. If I kept with Atkins the first time and realized that it was the eggs making me sick then I would probably of been at my goal right now..buttttttttttt stupid me didn't figure it out till Vick, my hubby, said hey eggs have sulfur in them Cheryl that's what is making you sick as I am alergic to Sulfur..gezzzzzzzzz I am a lame brain huh!! Why didn't I get back on Atkins then??????????? It's the only one that makes since as to why it works and it really does work.. I have learned one lesson tho..Make Atkins a Way Of Life (WOL...never knew that's what that meant before..lol) Anyhow I will not go back to my old ways or else I will get fat again..I am not doing it for my looks like most are..I mean sure that's a great benefit but I am doing it to get the weight off my joints...It won't take away my Rheumatoid Arthrits but if I am too sore and hurting to exercise then I won't gain a ton from lack of exercise..cuz I have heard many times you don't even HAVE to exercise with Atkins and still lose weight..Although I am going to exercise with it as much as I can so I can get the weight off sooner and cuz I feel better in my Fibromylagia when I exercise.. And I am drinking tons of water each day to flush it all out and besides I prefer water, I have well water and its good too..I can't do caffeine anymore, hurts my bladder and so I have that diet peach tea with my dinner but the rest of the time it's water...I hope it melts away this summer so that next winter won't be as bad with all the weight off my joints...The weather changes any time of year hurts me...but the less weight I have on me the better!! I got all this weight from just being sick for years and not knowing what it was, it hurt too much to move...Then I was DX (with the RA and Fibro both along with a few other nasties) in 2000 and put on high dose steroids, called Predisone for 3 years. Then quit smoking in 03 too.. So it all piled on top of everything i already had...With this new med(expirmental, I 'm a guinnie pig more or less) I am moving a lot easier and do not have to use a cane anymore but i know getting the extra weight off will help a huge amount!!! anyhow keep me motivated fellow losers.. I will need you lots ok.. hugs Kit~

[I_Luv_Pugs]

Re: Re-starting Atkins Again~need Support PLZ~

Sounds like you are motivated already. This time around you know what works and doesn't for you and that's a big step forward. There are a lot of wonderful prople here so visit and post often!

[Tiggerdagibit]

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Welcome back! Coming here was a great decision. It helps keep me motivated to read and post as much as possible.

cuz I have heard many times you don't even HAVE to exercise with Atkins and still lose weight..

While you might be able to lose weight without exercise, according to the plan it is mandatory. I understand about your medical problems. I think I have arthritis in my hands, but I haven't been diagnosed yet (no insurance until next month and I can't afford a doctor.) Do what you can, baby steps.

[KitKat11764]

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Thank you ladies for your help and advice!! I have learned that my body actually loves to move when the pain is less, so i have 13 stairs in my house and one bathroom which is down and a;; the bedrooms and living room up..so I do a lot of stairs that's for sure. But I am trying to do my workout everyday with Richard Simmons tape and that i think is helping too..although I can not do the whole tape yet i am working on it.. Thanks for your support ladies and i plan to post as often as i can. My hubby and I share this computer..Thanks again Kit~

[speedyturtle]

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Welcome back Kat. This forum helps motivate me to keep up the plan. Hope to see you posting regularly. Eggs/Sulfer don't think I would have thought of that.

[heatherm422]

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Welcome back Kat!

[mrsmom]

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KAT,
I used to do the Richard Simmons tapes - I loved 'Disco Fever'! I totally would get into it. I'm just getting back on board myself - Day 4 of induction and a ways to go, but sounds like we're ready to take the journey.

Who needs to buy that new book "The Secret" - looks like all the power of positive thinking has been displayed on this board. LOL.

[CookieDoughLover]

Re: Re-starting Atkins Again~need Support PLZ~

HI Kat, I also LOVE Richard Simmons!! I like esp. the dancing to the oldies 2 & 3 and dance your pants off. He's soo motivating!! I also like Walk away the pounds. Thats a great help to me.