need a change, fresh start

[Mrs_S]

Hello everyone. This message board used to be a favorite of mine, but has mostly been a stranger as of late. I used to have a different username, but a lot has changed since I first started atkins a few years ago and I needed a fresh outlook. I'm feeling so confused and frustrated with my weight, but mostly my attitude and relationship with food.

My first time around on Atkins, the weight just FELL off! Granted, I started out at about 190 so there was much more to lose. This past summer I was married and honestly, it has been a struggle ever since. I've gone back and forth with low carb and WW. I love low carbing, but I have this fear that it won't work again.

I need some support and advice from all of you wonderful people. How have your experiences been after falling off for awhile and coming back? How do you keep your moral up? It's so weird because I am only 5-8 lbs away from where I was, but my attitude is so blah and I am being so hard on myself. Oh-and I know this sounds silly, but I finally have the internet working in my apt yay! So I don't have to use work computers only during the day hehe...so I feel like I really have a tool on this board to get my through. Phew. Thanks for listening.

[Porcelain]

Re: need a change, fresh start

It had worked for me before but I didn't really do it exactly right. I did like induction all the time when I wanted to lose weight. I came here in March of last year and I just wasn't "there" in my head and my heart, you know? I wandered away from the board and got wrapped up in nursing school..holidays, whatever. I was just lucky I didn't gain a lot of weight while I was off. Then finally in January of this year something just clicked and all of a sudden I was there. I started induction and really dug into the board and I am doing fantastic. This board has made a major difference in being able to stick with it. I think if you just find it in your heart the will to do this and even pledge to do two perfect weeks, you can definitely do it. Don't look at the end goal if that seems too overwhelming just say "I need to give it my all for two perfect weeks."

[brighterdaysahead]

Re: need a change, fresh start

Welcome back -- I just got back on program too. We CAN and WILL do this !!!

Congrats on your marriage - look forward to getting to know you !!

[FunnyActressInLA]

Re: need a change, fresh start

Hello everyone. This message board used to be a favorite of mine, but has mostly been a stranger as of late. I used to have a different username, but a lot has changed since I first started atkins a few years ago and I needed a fresh outlook. I'm feeling so confused and frustrated with my weight, but mostly my attitude and relationship with food.

My first time around on Atkins, the weight just FELL off! Granted, I started out at about 190 so there was much more to lose. This past summer I was married and honestly, it has been a struggle ever since. I've gone back and forth with low carb and WW. I love low carbing, but I have this fear that it won't work again.

I need some support and advice from all of you wonderful people. How have your experiences been after falling off for awhile and coming back? How do you keep your moral up? It's so weird because I am only 5-8 lbs away from where I was, but my attitude is so blah and I am being so hard on myself. Oh-and I know this sounds silly, but I finally have the internet working in my apt yay! So I don't have to use work computers only during the day hehe...so I feel like I really have a tool on this board to get my through. Phew. Thanks for listening.

Hi Mrs. S.!
I too am back on board! I was here on this board Oct-Nov and then fell off wagon and away from this board! All I can say is don't be a stranger anymore to this board, it is a WEALTH of good advice, information and much needed support! Welcome back!