I guess this is the place for me...

[allyscharm]

Well, I am back after going off atkins for about two months. I am so frustrated that I allowed this to happen. I had truly made Atkins a way of life...I did it naturally without much thought. I had no cravings and I really didn't think I would ever stray...but I did. It all started with a bowl of honey nut cheerios....sigh. It then went to a much darker place. I have felt horrible the last two months and I have gained about ten pounds. I tried to get back on board several times but I was trying to pick up where I left off and I have finally realized I am going to have to do induction all over again. I know that when I first started atkins last summer this forum was a huge help to me, so I am going to visit often and get back to where I was.

Lori

My ticker is wrong but I forgot my password so I will make a new one. The middle number should now say 201..grrr. I was so happy to be in the ones.

[ChristyAL]

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Welcome back Lori!

Join us in the STAC roll call each day!

Best wishes!

[Dorrie]

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Hi Lori!! Welcome
When I was reading your post you said 3 words that used to affect my life soooo bad...."Honey Nut Cherrios"...any cereal for that matter! If it was not sweetened I would dump disgusting amounts of brown sugar on it. Cereal has always been my weakness....before Atkins, if a box came in the house I had to eat it and craved it so bad that alot of the times I had it done by the time I went to bed.
Thanks for you post Lori...it will keep me out of the cereal mode!! Hugs. Dorrie

[EverLosing]

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Hey Lori! Welcome back! The excellent news is you haven't gained that much back!! Many people gain back everything they lost and then some before they make it back to the board and this WOE. Pat yourself on the back!! You know you can knock out 20 lbs in no time AND then get back to the challenge of the rest of it! Much of it is probably just glycogen stores anyway and it can go away so quickly! C'mon back and stay back with us in the STAC forum! Always, always room for more!!

Now, it's time for me to go get my ribeye breakfast! Enjoy your day! You have the power within yourself to do this!

[kellymch2006]

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Hey Lori! I'm a 5'10" big girl, too, who can't quite find the motivation to knock these 10-15 pounds off of me. It seems like it should be so easy....

The biggest motivation for me is that I know how quickly I can pack the pounds on. If I could guarantee that I would stay 180-185 forever, I'd be fine. however, If I get complacent at 180, well, then I'm at 190, 200, 210, etc. And in a hurry.