Struggling...

[LooseShoes]

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Take care of yourself, Sandy. Sometimes it all seems overwhelming. We're pulling for you, and know you can get back on track. TOM is rough, but if it helps any, my TOM has been easier each month since I've been on Atkins. The first month, I went off track for 3 days, the 2nd month a couple of days, since then, it's been much better. Each time I learn a little more and each month I feel better and find it easier to stay on plan.

You're a great inspiration and you've worked so hard at this. You've lost 24 pounds in just a few months, just tell yourself "I CAN DO THIS".

Hope you feel better soon, and stick with us!

[Sweet Strudel]

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Well I'm late posting here Sandy, but I agree with all the great advice you have been given sofar.

You are truly inspirational to us all and most days when I read your posts of your plans for the day I said to myself..."geez woman...you are a whirlwind". I admire your energy.

Perhaps thinking about losing 150lbs is overwhelming. So, set mini goals for yourself and reward yourself when you have reached them. Why don't you do it in 10lb increments?

Seems like you are alot like me in at least one aspect Sandy. You are responsible and take care of everyone else but you forget about Sandy. You are always doing for others and sometimes that doesn't leave a lot of time for doing for yourself. Take care of you, because if you aren't happy then the people around you really aren't happy. Its hard to make this transition but if you can do it, you will reap the rewards.

Hang in there and set mini goals and rewards for reaching them.

[SandyL2002]

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I am back again.. I just wanted to report that today I went to Fashion Bug to get a new bathing suit cause they were on sale.. My clothes that I am wearing with a belt is 26/28...and my TWO NEW bathing suits are 22's! WOO HOO.. The lady that is always in the store said I have lost weight and that my clothes were hanging off of me

I have been on track.. I am heading out of town in just a little bit...Going early so I can go somewhere to have a nice dinner...

Oh I bought two bathing suits since I am doing the water aerobics classes too...

[PaulaMM]

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That is wonderful! Buying smaller sizes must have felt just awesome!

I'm really glad you are able to dust yourself off and get right back on the program.

Now you be sure and work it out in those bathing suits, ya hear?

[Discolemonade]

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Sandy- you've gone to 22's! THATS FABULOUS!! When I was here a few years ago and went off track, they weren't lovey nice and sweet like "Aw, it's ok Disco, just get back on and you'll be fine" It was more like " Get your butt back on this wagon and DO NOT do that again!" And honestly I needed tough love and thats what I got. So I'm telling you Sandy "Don't you do that again!" You've come too far to ruin it all for taste buds. Yeah, it tastes good but so does legal food! I read you said something about you were tired of watching them eat all the goodies and you couldn't- well, I look at it this way, when one sibling has a birthday and gets lots of presents the other kid gets jealous and pissy and whines cuz they want presents. Well, they don't get any because it's not THEIR birthday. YOUR birthday is coming when you get into maintenance. This is probably not making sense to anyone but myself so I'm gonna close now...lol

[mitzimarie]

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I am back again.. I just wanted to report that today I went to Fashion Bug to get a new bathing suit cause they were on sale.. My clothes that I am wearing with a belt is 26/28...and my TWO NEW bathing suits are 22's! WOO HOO.. The lady that is always in the store said I have lost weight and that my clothes were hanging off of me

I have been on track.. I am heading out of town in just a little bit...Going early so I can go somewhere to have a nice dinner...

Oh I bought two bathing suits since I am doing the water aerobics classes too...

There you go! This sounds like the Sandy we all know and love. Keep it up.

[misplaced southerner]

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thatta girl! the incredible melting sandy. WAY TO GO!

[will225again]

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Hey, your only human. Just forget about it, start over fresh tommorrow, and in a couple of weeks or months from now you will look back at this, and see that yesterday was just a small bump in the road ,not the end of the world. Stay strong , were all here for you.

[guekjian]

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Repeat after me...

DO NOT GIVE UP ON WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT AT THE MOMENT...

That has gotten me past a lot of rough spots...made me think about what I really want, what my priorities really are. We've all had periods where we struggle...the important thing is to get right back on that horse...we are all with you!

[RIMedusa]

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Okay, Miss Sandy.

We're in this together.

Let's not call it "cheating"; instead, let's just call it "a break."

Break-time over!

(For you and me, both.)

Medusa

[DebOnAtkins]

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I came here tonight looking for some strength and I found it through reading everyone else's posts here. I was really bad today, taco's and some other crap food. I am not even sure why I did it. I was home alone today and those times seem to be the most difficult. Maybe I got bored or maybe I thought I was getting away with something because noone was looking. Truth is I could probably eat for any occassion it really doesn't matter. So now here I am back to my first day of induction yet again tomorrow. What a dummy, I was four days in already.

Sandy I sympathize with every thing you said in your post. So I guess I will just have to look at it as "tomorrow is another day" and just keep going forward.

Deb

[harmony3098]

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deb, you are not a dummy...it's all about learning about your self and taking accountability and continuing to make progress toward your goals. yay for you for getting back on track!

[STORMY2006]

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Struggling I know just how your feeling I have just come off of a 6 day cheat I thought it would never end I felt so helpless and out of control I had thoughts on giving up.

[SandyL2002]

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I came here tonight looking for some strength and I found it through reading everyone else's posts here. I was really bad today, taco's and some other crap food. I am not even sure why I did it. I was home alone today and those times seem to be the most difficult. Maybe I got bored or maybe I thought I was getting away with something because noone was looking. Truth is I could probably eat for any occassion it really doesn't matter. So now here I am back to my first day of induction yet again tomorrow. What a dummy, I was four days in already.

Sandy I sympathize with every thing you said in your post. So I guess I will just have to look at it as "tomorrow is another day" and just keep going forward.

Deb

Well Deb that cheat turned into like 2 weeks of a cheat.. But yesterday I made it through and I am going to make it through..

[SandyL2002]

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Struggling I know just how your feeling I have just come off of a 6 day cheat I thought it would never end I felt so helpless and out of control I had thoughts on giving up.

We can never give up.. I know I don't want weight I lost to come back...hang in there