This year I am gonna make it

[booklady]

I started back up today. I had started the beginning of Dec and got sidetracked and now I am back.
I am having too many symptoms and it is to the point I will have full blown type two diabetes within a short time if I do not take this seriously.
I am tired of being miserable and willing to work hard to get this weight off and look and feel better and most off, be healthy.
I am glad to have such a wonderful place to come to everyday and learn and get to know others.
I am looking forward to catching up.
Stephie

[mitzimarie]

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Hi, Stephie

I remember you... Welcome back!

It doesn't matter how many times you have tried to do this - as long as this time is the real deal, you WILL succeed. You've made a very important step, by coming back to the board.

I'm looking forward to hearing more from you.

[SandyL2002]

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Welcome to the board Stephie..you can do it!

[Outback Jess]

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Hey STeph....glad t see you again! You can do this, it's hard to get it going, but once a gain you will remember how good your body feels on low carb foods. I've had my hands full of battles and I know it can be tough...keep coming back every day, it helps the focus so much!

[jersey]

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Welcome Back...you CAN do it this time!

[booklady]

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Thanks everyone , I sure appreciate the welcome.
Jess, I have watched your posts and seen you go through a lot and yet stick with it, so I have to take that attitude as well. You have not let anything side track you and you are such an inspiration to me and I am sure most everyone who reads your story.
Thanks for showing us all how it can be done !!!
Stephie

[jimmyolsenblues]

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welcome, you can do it, one step at a time. one challenge at a time, one bite at a time, you will succeed.

[jimmie 48]

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hiya booklady! good to see you back!

[plsmachic]

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Good luck, God bless

And let's all be GREAT IN '08 !!!

[ThinSoon]

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Yes you are going to make it this year!


I restarted around the same time and I'm determined also for this to be the last time that I decide to get healthy and fit for good!

Look forward to your posts Stephie!!

Tracey

[booklady]

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HI everyone and thanks for the wonderful encouragement.
I feel great about this year and I am doing this for the right reasons so I know I am going to do it.
I am tired of being in pain and now I will not have to be in pain. I am already feeling so much better and I know I will feel even better in a couple of weeks. I am very excited about it.
Losing weight is important too, but right now feeling good, not having pain and having energy is my major goals and the weight loss is just an added and wonderful bonus !!!
Stephie

[cruisergal]

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Stephie, you will succeed. As long as you keep that positive attitude, you will accomplish what you've set out to do! You can do it.

[booklady]

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Thanks Cruisergal,
I really appreciate the support !!
The thing is, I have been positive before and then crashed and burned, but I just feel like I am finally doing it for the right reasons.
I will be fifty years old in two and a half years. I am either going to reclaim my health now, or it will never happen. I am tired of being in pain and the pain goes away on low carb. Period. My arthirtis is already gone in the fingers it bothers me in, and the numbness and tingling is well on its way to being gone in both my hands and feet. I am feeling less bloated up and my face already looks better and I feel much better.
I am eating healthy for my health and it really feels good. I am excited and motivated and started this plan a couple of weeks early as I had decided I would not start a diet until our sons leave was done and he was headed back to Iraq, figuring I would want to eat what I wanted while he was here, but I just could not wait. I did not feel healthy, and I did not look healthy. Now I am feeling much better and it is only day three. I can only imagine how much better I will feel as the days and weeks and months go on.
I am pretty excited and know that this is for life. I cannot ever go back to the way I used to live. No way.
I am not telling myself, well, just lose the weight and then you will sometimes be able to have your favorate things, but instead I am telling myself, IF the time comes that I start to miss old favorates, I will find low carb options that will make me just as happy. I am a good cook and can learn to be even better and there are some great low carb recipes out there. I am keeping it simple for now as it is working and I am happy with things this way. I am not missing anything.
I am looking forward to this new year and seeing us all do well. It will be a great year for everyone, all we got to do, is just do it !!!!
Stephie