I'm ready to do this (again)

[kislandmom]

Hello, I am here to give this another (and final) attempt. I started Atkins in May 2006. By September I had lost 22 pounds and was feeling good. Then I got sick with pneumonia and gave up Atkins and it was all down hill from there.

So here I am a little more than a year later and 20 pounds heavier. I have tried so many different things to lose this weight but nothing works like Atkins. I am a slow loser but I have decided that I am ok with that. I have also come to the realization that I am a food addict. I don't think that I will initially have problems staying with this WOE but when tough times hit, I am going to have to really work at staying focussed.

I've set some goals for myself and I am going to try my best to stick to them. So here goes:

1) I will not cheat (not even a little)
2) I will find a way to work exercise into my day
3) I will read the book again
4) I will not be afraid to move up the rungs like I was last time.
5) I will not be a slave to the scale. I will measure every 2 weeks instead.

So here goes - off to make some eggs for breakfast.

[jersey]

Re: I'm ready to do this (again)

welcome back kislandmom - sounds like you're ready to go all the way this time

Catherine

[SandyL2002]

Re: I'm ready to do this (again)

Welcome back..you can do it!

[scaleskl]

Re: I'm ready to do this (again)

Welcome back. You have set great goals for yourself.

[Yo Yo Girl]

Re: I'm ready to do this (again)

Hi welcome back. We share a common goal this time around - I have always been too scared to move out of induction for fear that I won't lose weight. But this time I'm gonna do it. Good luck on your journey.

[kislandmom]

Re: I'm ready to do this (again)

Thanks for all of the encouraging words. I truly believe that this site kept me going the first time around and I know it will this time. I have followed the success stories of a few people here and they all did it by going up the rungs. So, I will embrace my fears and do what the book says no matter what.

I'm off to a great start so far. Today I am going to take a break from house work and start my first day of the Couch to 5K challenge. I have NEVER been a runner and I don't know if I will be one now, but at least I can say I gave it a shot!