What's Wrong with ME?!??!?!

[SandyL2002]

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Thank you so much! I really feel so welcomed here. I will start the Atkins Induction first thing tomorrow morning. I will come to this board and share my journey. I will remain accountable by checking in at least once a day and posting how I am doing as well as contribute however small to the boards.

Silly how I can use/find reasons to not do this program over some veggies huh.
As if I became 394lbs by eating to many greens

LOL...ain't that the truth.. I have never had a veggie that put weight on me.. Come on over to the Second Time Around Club we have a roll call every morning

[julirama723]

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Lovetotest--

Hello! I was really struck by your story, as I'm sure many will be. There's nothing wrong with you--you're human!

Atkins does take work and dedication and planning, but it WORKS. What I love about it is that I FINALLY feel like I know how to eat properly--Atkins taught me that. It taught me what hunger is (I was a "bored" eater and an "emotional" eater) as well as what I should feel like after a meal--satisfied, but not stuffed. And I never feel deprived or guilty about eating. If I am hungry, my body is telling me that it needs fuel. It's a heck of a lot better than starving yourself on some of these other weightloss plans.

I'm happy to see that you're starting induction! Make sure to check in to ADBB and keep us posted. And if you're having a tough time, or feel like you might cheat, come to the board and read posts, look at before/after pics, go for a walk, drink some water, do SOMETHING to get your mind off food. You might also like to start a journal to record your Atkins journey. It will be great to look back at your journal in a month or two and say "Oh wow, that was me?!?"

Best of success!

[Condor]

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Isn't this a great place to be. You already have some wonderful amazing people (ie all of the above) who are looking out for you (even if it is by remote control). I don't post here much but read the posts every day I will endeavour to look out for YOUR amazing posts. It's a new day for you Linda.

[PinkLady260]

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Hi Linda!

Man do I know how you feel!! It's so easy just to fall right back into that trap of having an all out panic attack and eating anything within reach. The things I've found to be effective are:

- BE CALM about food...it WILL be there later...and usually cravings are about the emotions not the food

- Take a deep breath and say ok...I want that (insert gremlin-ish nasty food item here) BUT I'm going to drink a bottle of water and do something else for awhile. Surprisingly, once you allow that desperate feeling to lose it's grip...the craving very often just disappears

- Talk and think about food and diet less (I know this sounds counterproductive) but if every conversation and thought and action revolves around eating..it turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy and...WHO KNEW?? ..YOU EAT!! ..usually you're so emotional by the time you've talked so much that you eat the wrong things. This way you're not constantly obsessing. I figure we've got great support here, let this be our outlet.

- I think quite a few people (including me) who are or see themselves as overweight are just flat out MEAN to themselves. Just imagine what your best friend would say if you were that mean to him/her. I doubt they'd be your friend for very long. SO instead, be your own best friend...and dammit..talk nice!!...Cuz...well...you're cute!!

-Take a bath with an awesome smelling bath bomb (I'm a LUSH fanatic), paint your nails, enjoy your curves and remember that no matter what size you are....you are a person of value EVEN from the neck down.

Good luck and keep smiling!!

Melanie aka PinkLady260

[hollytingle]

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Thanks for the comment in my other post!! You can do this!! I know it's hard! I struggle everyday to maintain a low carb day! I say just take it one day at a time!! Just say..."For today, I am going to eat low carb" and just do that each and everyday!! Before you know it you will have been on it a month and you will think..."wow"...That's what I'm gonna do!! It helps me I think!!
You can do this!!

[misplaced southerner]

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hi. well there is not much i can tell you that all the others here have not shared. i wanted to say hi and WELCOME because your story really touched me. i think we ALL have had some situation that we felt out of control over, food or otherwise. you have the desire so now we need to help you with the plan and the will power to SUCCEED. i was never an emotional eater, a binge eater....i was a "lazy eater." in a hurry....little thought to the KIND of food and even tho i did not eat a lot of junk at all, i did not pay attention to the foods that did not work for me (CARBS!) once i got all that out of my system, i felt much better. that in itself kept me going. no bloating, no puffiness, no sluggishness. i lost a lot of weight once before on atkins, fell in love and got lazy again (sheesh) and here i am, working the plan but THIS time, i'm NOT dropping the ball.

i KNOW that you will be successful with this. as soon as you start feeling better (and you will!) and you see the loss that WILL take place, you will not go back to any old habits. STICK WITH THESE FOLKS HERE ON THE BOARD! i am telling you that it is this board, and all the GREAT people here who motivate, educate and inspire me every day!!! everyone here is here for the same reason. we are on the road to better health. i read it DAILY! please come and post with us every day. that accountability really did help me a lot especially in the beginning when i was getting my feet wet. we are all here to help you succeed and you WILL because YOU ARE SOOOOO WORTH IT!

[apple]

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(((Linda)))

You've gotten a lot of love and advise, and all I have to offer you is a hug to keep your focus, find your determination every hour, every day, every week, exercise, drink you water, and start with baby steps...even with eating and exercise. It's all bout keeping the focus and finding your drive and determination.

You can do it, Girl! Just keep in touch with us because we're nosey and want to know how you're doing every day...no matter what kind of day

Cheers to your new journey!

[alaska1204]

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wow, that sounds like me! it sounds like i wrote that post!!! (fyi right now i am having a MAJOR craving for ice cream and reeses so that is why i am on this board for awhile lol) anyways, like i was saying that is JUST like me! I will get SO motivated to start a new diet and do soooo good on it but then binge after my first week or so (and when i mean binge, i will eat for example a whole package of cookies, 5 or 6 doughnuts, 5 or 6 candy bars, ice cream and chips ect). and then it is starting over for the millionth time! Sometimes i want to give up and just accept my weight but at other times (when i am not wanting a binge) i really want to be able to feel comfortable with myself...so i totally understand. you can stick with this though....stick it through...(i feel like i am trying to convince myself lol) anyways, you can do this!!!! don't give up...we are all rooting for you!!!!!

[Condor]

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Wanted to bring your thread back to the top again Linda. How are doing? I once read a great quote/motto somewhere on this board which I think is very motivational and all my friends think is great for any situation. Sorry but I can't remember whose quote it was but here it is anyway.
"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you always got".
I've been reciting that to myself recently and have found it useful.
Let us know how you are getting on.

[Kawispice]

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Condor,

Your quote was first observed by Einstien.