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Just thought I needed to write down where I am at the moment. I started low carb in August 1009 at 200lbs. I had lost a lot of weight using Atkins in 2006 when I first separated, but over the past 3 years both my parents have died, my son-in-law is still fighting leukemia (he nearly died last year and beat it, then relapsed in June this year, has had a bone marrow transplant - but is not clear yet) and my husband has terminal melanoma (we are back together again). I guess I know where the stress is coming from.
I left my job in April this year because there was so much happening in my life and I was travelling overseas about 70% of the time. I now work for myself and am a Board Director on a number of commercial boards. During that time I put all the weight back on and more.
I have also been going through menopause over the past year.
So - in August I was 200lbs - by November I was down to 171 lbs - pretty slow but steady. I have not lost anything since then and last week when we travelled across the country to tell my husbands parents that he was dying, I just gave u and ate everything in sight. I put on 5lbs in one week!
I don't know why I stalled from November to January - I seemed to be doing everything right - although not exercising as much as I should. I think that got me down and then it seemed easier to just forget it all and eat.
I started again yesterday - back to induction and hope I can keep it under control as I really need to be fit and well for everyone around me. I also have a very disabled son (he turned 30 this week) and I have to be fit for him too.
I found it so easy to lose weight the first time I did this in 2006 I can't work out why it seems so much a struggle now.
I am not sure I am looking for anything except to acknowledge out loud where I am at, and hopefully to get a little support.
Thanks for listening to me
Christine
Just thought I needed to write down where I am at the moment. I started low carb in August 1009 at 200lbs. I had lost a lot of weight using Atkins in 2006 when I first separated, but over the past 3 years both my parents have died, my son-in-law is still fighting leukemia (he nearly died last year and beat it, then relapsed in June this year, has had a bone marrow transplant - but is not clear yet) and my husband has terminal melanoma (we are back together again). I guess I know where the stress is coming from.
I left my job in April this year because there was so much happening in my life and I was travelling overseas about 70% of the time. I now work for myself and am a Board Director on a number of commercial boards. During that time I put all the weight back on and more.
I have also been going through menopause over the past year.
So - in August I was 200lbs - by November I was down to 171 lbs - pretty slow but steady. I have not lost anything since then and last week when we travelled across the country to tell my husbands parents that he was dying, I just gave u and ate everything in sight. I put on 5lbs in one week!
I don't know why I stalled from November to January - I seemed to be doing everything right - although not exercising as much as I should. I think that got me down and then it seemed easier to just forget it all and eat.
I started again yesterday - back to induction and hope I can keep it under control as I really need to be fit and well for everyone around me. I also have a very disabled son (he turned 30 this week) and I have to be fit for him too.
I found it so easy to lose weight the first time I did this in 2006 I can't work out why it seems so much a struggle now.
I am not sure I am looking for anything except to acknowledge out loud where I am at, and hopefully to get a little support.
Thanks for listening to me
Christine
Wow, I am so sorry this is happening to you. 2009 just hasn't been the best and no wonder your struggling. 
I wish you all the best in this weight loss journey. This is a wonderful place for support and encouragement. And I agree, Linda's recipes are a lifesaver.
It will continue to get better! I think Ghandi said something like "the journey of a thousand miles starts with one step" - This should be the theme of the Atkins WOL 
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