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Today is the one year anniversary of my new life. In Feb/04, I saw some vacation pictures of myself that brought me to tears and that was the day I knew I had to do something. I was sad all the time, angry, didn't want to go out and took great comfort in taco chips and chocolate bars. I had been telling myself for a long time that I was OK with my weight, and I thought I was, until I saw those pictures. I remembered reading about the Atkins Diet many years ago and "pooh-poohed" the whole idea at that time ..... it was just another unhealthy, fad diet. HA, HA, HA, on me. I secretly bought the new Atkins book and read it with a new appreciation for the technique used to inroduce this new way of life. The first week was one of headache, after headache - but I lost weight and was not starving myself. Week two was easier and by that time, my stubbornness was coming out - I was not going to give in. I stayed on induction for 3 months and then slowly climbed the ladder - I still remember the day I had strawberries.....Heaven on earth to my taste buds. I've been on maintenance since October, and there are days that I honestly forget that I am following the Atkins way of life - -because it is really MY WAY OF LIFE. I don't crave anything, I don't deny myself, and I am not on a diet. I have a new way of life that is so comfortable that I know it will continue. Every Sunday and Thursday I just automatically weigh myself before I brush my teeth and smile when I see that my weight hasn't changed - because I know before I step on the scale that it hasn't. I've never felt better and I am happy once again and enjoy life. Initially I wanted to lose 25lbs. and 3 dress sizes. I've lost 65lbs and gone from size 20 to 10.
I know this is a bit self-indulgent, but I told myself one year ago that I was going to do this, that this day WOULD come and it has. So now with great tears of joy, I want to thank you all for quietly being there when I needed a place to go, to read of others journeys, to find the answers to questions, and to know that I was never alone. Thankyou and my love to all on this wonderful experience. :joy
Today is the one year anniversary of my new life. In Feb/04, I saw some vacation pictures of myself that brought me to tears and that was the day I knew I had to do something. I was sad all the time, angry, didn't want to go out and took great comfort in taco chips and chocolate bars. I had been telling myself for a long time that I was OK with my weight, and I thought I was, until I saw those pictures. I remembered reading about the Atkins Diet many years ago and "pooh-poohed" the whole idea at that time ..... it was just another unhealthy, fad diet. HA, HA, HA, on me. I secretly bought the new Atkins book and read it with a new appreciation for the technique used to inroduce this new way of life. The first week was one of headache, after headache - but I lost weight and was not starving myself. Week two was easier and by that time, my stubbornness was coming out - I was not going to give in. I stayed on induction for 3 months and then slowly climbed the ladder - I still remember the day I had strawberries.....Heaven on earth to my taste buds. I've been on maintenance since October, and there are days that I honestly forget that I am following the Atkins way of life - -because it is really MY WAY OF LIFE. I don't crave anything, I don't deny myself, and I am not on a diet. I have a new way of life that is so comfortable that I know it will continue. Every Sunday and Thursday I just automatically weigh myself before I brush my teeth and smile when I see that my weight hasn't changed - because I know before I step on the scale that it hasn't. I've never felt better and I am happy once again and enjoy life. Initially I wanted to lose 25lbs. and 3 dress sizes. I've lost 65lbs and gone from size 20 to 10.
I know this is a bit self-indulgent, but I told myself one year ago that I was going to do this, that this day WOULD come and it has. So now with great tears of joy, I want to thank you all for quietly being there when I needed a place to go, to read of others journeys, to find the answers to questions, and to know that I was never alone. Thankyou and my love to all on this wonderful experience. :joy
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