I Finally Got Brave

[prfctlildvl]

Okay so I finally got a little bit braver and added my pic as my avatar - now I'll have to work on a full body shot so I can have before and after pics.

I've always been extremely camera shy and hated having my picture taken, mainly because I didn't feel good about myself. Now I'm doing something about my weight and since I'm taking some leaps of faith well.... I figured I shouldn't be so anonymous on the boards anymore.

I feel like I'm in a bit of a stall, mainly because I've been a bit depressed but it's just a pre winter funk that I always get when the nice weather goes away and fall sets in. I haven't been following Atkins as religiously as I should and that's my own fault. I haven't done any major cheats but I did make a huge goof last night. I was making the kids supper which consisted of burgers and fries because we hadn't done that in awhile. I made all of theirs and I sat down and made mine (I had a burger and a big bowl of veggies... NO fries). I took two bites before realizing that I had a bun!!!! I immediately threw the rest of the bun out but geez, how absend minded can one get. I haven't had bread in months, you'd think I would be use to not having it by now.

I can only say, in my absent minded defense, that it was because we'd just had soccer and it was 7:30 and I was rushing to get supper and get the kids to finish their homework and to bed.

It's been awhile since I had any sweet cravings but now all of a sudden I'm dying for chocolate - is it normal for those cravings to come back after this long?

I just worry that I'm slipping back into my old habits ....slowly.....but slipping so I'm having a long, harsh talk with myself tonight. I need to get my frame of mind back to my gung ho attitude I had when I first started.

Any pep talks or scoldings would be greatly appreciated

[Lyssie]

Re: I Finally Got Brave

helllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooo devilish woman. Some say having any form of carb can trigger cravings again - I dunno how much you need to eat or anything to get this response... I was the same way about the pics thing - obviously, but now I wish I had better ones of me from when I started so I could really see the difference. Last night I went all out and took a couple pics in a bikini so I can compare them later on... Sometimes things are just from being old habits, stick to plan, and watch yourself a little closer when you're getting tired, make sure you're eating your snacks so you don't get to the point where you just want to eat and don't realize you have a bun attached to the meat. So go take a long, relaxing bath, take a couple full body pics, remind yourself what you're working towards and store them as "before/During" pics and continue on.

[Lady_Hawke]

Re: I Finally Got Brave

great avatar! you're beautiful! I love the color of your hair!

[13_jane]

Re: I Finally Got Brave

Hi, I love your hair too - I used to have mine the same colour as yours a couple of years back!

Forget about your little accident and get right back on the plan! Its suprising how much will power you will eventually get - I've just been to starbucks with my friend at lunch, and I sat there whilst she ate a huge muffin - and it didn't bother me in the slighest!! I had a black coffee - how good was I!!

think thin
jane x

[prfctlildvl]

Re: I Finally Got Brave

Thanks a bunch ladies - you are all so darn sweet!!!!

I know when I'm further along in my weight loss that I'm going to wish I had full body pics but geesh, I hate the camera - it adds about 100 lbs. My husband just said it's 10 lbs, not 100.

I didn't use to hate the camera but then again I wasn't big all my life - I gained all the weight because of a really bad marriage and the birth of my first son. The husband is now an ex (thank God) but after a 2nd marriage and two kids, I'm still trying to loose the baby weight

I can't believe that I used to wear a string bikini - now if I put one on I'd never find the string!

I think, as a mom and a wife, I give way too much of myself to everyone else and then there's so little left for me. I guess it's time that I became a bit selfish and put me first. I know if I am happy with myself and in better health then my family will be all the better for it in the long run.

I'll just take it one day at a time - loosing (no matter how little) is better than gaining!!! I'm on the no weigh challenge so I haven't stepped on the scales in awhile - maybe I'll have a nice suprise on the 22nd!