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1 Year On Atkins
So, here I am 1 year has gone by and I'm sitting in here reveling in my Progress thus far. Thinking back to when I started this Journey 1 year ago today November 6th, 2004.
I had tried Atkins Before OVER, and Over I would say I had restarted at least 40 times failing miserably every single time. Every time I failed was like a stab in the heart for me every time, was a constant reminer to myself that I could never do this and would never be thin. You see, I never belived it was possible and was always on a quest to do this for someone elese or for some occasion that I knew I could get to and sure I would be thinner but, what about after that specific occasion. I never did it for myself. I never took the time to try to figure out why the heck I couldn't lastingly effect my lifes outcome that was until November 6th, 2004.
Something was different that day something had changed inside of me, I had spend month dealing with stress, and emotional issues I had not dealt with. This was my revelatio this was my time, I looked ahead to the future for the first time in my life with open eyes, with ambitions, with a goal, FOR ME. Not for this not for that, it was for me and only me. I started with an open mind having come to ADBB 1 month prior to my even starting I soaked in all the stories the thoughts the basics for myself to be successful.
The first 2 weeks was extremely hard I had to figth the Sugar Demons and the urges that came with my Carb Binging cycle that had got me up to this Horrendous weight of 285 pounds. I had to fight with emotional, physical, and mental issues. It wasn't just about weight it was about changing my entire self my soul, my life forever. This time I didn't look at this as a diet I look at it as a life altering eating plan and focused ahead to the future, yet taking in each day as a new day.
Some would say I have amazing willpower to have been Cheat Free for a whole year. But it has nothing to do with willpower it has to do with my determination to succeed, I WANT IT SOOO BAD I can taste it. Every Pound gets me closer to meeting up with my goal something I have never ever been able to achieve.
I can tell you this it hasn't been easy I myself have been hit hard soo many times and there are many on here who have been there in my support as I have gone through numerous health issues and setbacks. Back when I started I was diagnosed with Hasmistos Thyroiditis coupled with Penicious Anemia which is the inability of the body to store vitamin B12. I was extremely sick but, unwilling to give up. It hit me hard I was unable to exercise and just walking up the stairs was hard work. I began taking B12 injections something I will have to do the rest of my life, but I have become a new person because of these and I am greatful that this was found when it was or I would probably be extremely sick now. I fought with ongoing infections in the beginning from my weakened immune system and from pnemonia. My poor body was going through **** and I didn't understand why. Thank God for my doctor who caught my illness and since that day I have been stronger and healthier then I ever deamed possible. I have become the energizer bunny LOL. I am enjoying my new found energy that had been lost.
I began exercising again, very slowly as my Body's anemia became under control slowly I worked myself back into it and Hit with the Pounding ambition in my heart I came to the conclusion that what I was doing wasn't enough I wanted more. The ongoing energy surges were amazing I felt soo alive and well I wanted to RUN. This was 9 months ago. I began out as stupid as they come I'll tell you now don't do what I did I had no idea. I got on the treadmill determined to run darn it so I set out and ran YUP I did 255 pounds I ran for 7 minutes. Considering that I did pretty well other then the thought of practically going to DIE. SO I went and started to research and came accross a running plan for beginners it entailed 30 minutes of cardio and to start I ran 2 minutes and walked 3 minutes going the entire 30 minutes. I was sooo proud of myself I can't tell you. I did this 3 days a week with 3 days of weight lifting the Body for Life way. SO I was on a mission to change my body. I kept adding minutes every week and progessed extremely fast. I was probably running 30 minutes within 2 months and it took off from there. I am a pusher and I push I won't tell you I don't. I am extremely determined and when I have my eye on something nothing gets in my way.
In the months that past I achived my goals All of them. I set goals along the way to keep me in line to keep me focused without goals what have you to shoot for. I have also taken pictures of my progress along the way. I stay focused ahead and never look back I look to the future. My latest goal is to run a Full marathon in May of 2006 this will be 2 days before my 30th Birthday isn't it gunna be amazing I am looking to that goal with eyes wide open. I no longer look for what I could have done I look to what I have done and what I can do. Anything is POSSIBLE if YOU BELIEVE in yourself and that's the truth. If I never belived that I wouldn't be here, as soon as you say you can't you may as well just throw in the towel. If you can and will you'll be on a successful path forever. I CAN DO ANYTHING and so can YOU!! I truely believe in that now and I truely believe in myself as a person and as a success. I am going to be successful because I believe in myself and I am doing this FOR ME, NOBODY elese nothing can get in my way It's about me and my goals and I am on the straight path to achieving everything I want. Don't ever let anything step infront of you push through all the negative and you too will be where I am today I PROMISE. Put 100% of yourself forward and you will get 100% return it's true if you only do it half assed that's what you get.
I now believe I am here because of great people like all of those on the ADBB I am here because of me and I have had such tramendous support I can't even tell you all thank you enough for everything you have given me cause you have helped me in achieving somehting I never thought I would have back again.
MY LIFE!!
Sarah
So, here I am 1 year has gone by and I'm sitting in here reveling in my Progress thus far. Thinking back to when I started this Journey 1 year ago today November 6th, 2004.
I had tried Atkins Before OVER, and Over I would say I had restarted at least 40 times failing miserably every single time. Every time I failed was like a stab in the heart for me every time, was a constant reminer to myself that I could never do this and would never be thin. You see, I never belived it was possible and was always on a quest to do this for someone elese or for some occasion that I knew I could get to and sure I would be thinner but, what about after that specific occasion. I never did it for myself. I never took the time to try to figure out why the heck I couldn't lastingly effect my lifes outcome that was until November 6th, 2004.
Something was different that day something had changed inside of me, I had spend month dealing with stress, and emotional issues I had not dealt with. This was my revelatio this was my time, I looked ahead to the future for the first time in my life with open eyes, with ambitions, with a goal, FOR ME. Not for this not for that, it was for me and only me. I started with an open mind having come to ADBB 1 month prior to my even starting I soaked in all the stories the thoughts the basics for myself to be successful.
The first 2 weeks was extremely hard I had to figth the Sugar Demons and the urges that came with my Carb Binging cycle that had got me up to this Horrendous weight of 285 pounds. I had to fight with emotional, physical, and mental issues. It wasn't just about weight it was about changing my entire self my soul, my life forever. This time I didn't look at this as a diet I look at it as a life altering eating plan and focused ahead to the future, yet taking in each day as a new day.
Some would say I have amazing willpower to have been Cheat Free for a whole year. But it has nothing to do with willpower it has to do with my determination to succeed, I WANT IT SOOO BAD I can taste it. Every Pound gets me closer to meeting up with my goal something I have never ever been able to achieve.
I can tell you this it hasn't been easy I myself have been hit hard soo many times and there are many on here who have been there in my support as I have gone through numerous health issues and setbacks. Back when I started I was diagnosed with Hasmistos Thyroiditis coupled with Penicious Anemia which is the inability of the body to store vitamin B12. I was extremely sick but, unwilling to give up. It hit me hard I was unable to exercise and just walking up the stairs was hard work. I began taking B12 injections something I will have to do the rest of my life, but I have become a new person because of these and I am greatful that this was found when it was or I would probably be extremely sick now. I fought with ongoing infections in the beginning from my weakened immune system and from pnemonia. My poor body was going through **** and I didn't understand why. Thank God for my doctor who caught my illness and since that day I have been stronger and healthier then I ever deamed possible. I have become the energizer bunny LOL. I am enjoying my new found energy that had been lost.
I began exercising again, very slowly as my Body's anemia became under control slowly I worked myself back into it and Hit with the Pounding ambition in my heart I came to the conclusion that what I was doing wasn't enough I wanted more. The ongoing energy surges were amazing I felt soo alive and well I wanted to RUN. This was 9 months ago. I began out as stupid as they come I'll tell you now don't do what I did I had no idea. I got on the treadmill determined to run darn it so I set out and ran YUP I did 255 pounds I ran for 7 minutes. Considering that I did pretty well other then the thought of practically going to DIE. SO I went and started to research and came accross a running plan for beginners it entailed 30 minutes of cardio and to start I ran 2 minutes and walked 3 minutes going the entire 30 minutes. I was sooo proud of myself I can't tell you. I did this 3 days a week with 3 days of weight lifting the Body for Life way. SO I was on a mission to change my body. I kept adding minutes every week and progessed extremely fast. I was probably running 30 minutes within 2 months and it took off from there. I am a pusher and I push I won't tell you I don't. I am extremely determined and when I have my eye on something nothing gets in my way.
In the months that past I achived my goals All of them. I set goals along the way to keep me in line to keep me focused without goals what have you to shoot for. I have also taken pictures of my progress along the way. I stay focused ahead and never look back I look to the future. My latest goal is to run a Full marathon in May of 2006 this will be 2 days before my 30th Birthday isn't it gunna be amazing I am looking to that goal with eyes wide open. I no longer look for what I could have done I look to what I have done and what I can do. Anything is POSSIBLE if YOU BELIEVE in yourself and that's the truth. If I never belived that I wouldn't be here, as soon as you say you can't you may as well just throw in the towel. If you can and will you'll be on a successful path forever. I CAN DO ANYTHING and so can YOU!! I truely believe in that now and I truely believe in myself as a person and as a success. I am going to be successful because I believe in myself and I am doing this FOR ME, NOBODY elese nothing can get in my way It's about me and my goals and I am on the straight path to achieving everything I want. Don't ever let anything step infront of you push through all the negative and you too will be where I am today I PROMISE. Put 100% of yourself forward and you will get 100% return it's true if you only do it half assed that's what you get.
I now believe I am here because of great people like all of those on the ADBB I am here because of me and I have had such tramendous support I can't even tell you all thank you enough for everything you have given me cause you have helped me in achieving somehting I never thought I would have back again.
MY LIFE!!
Sarah
Congratulations on a fantastic year...It goes faster than you think hua? I tried the Body For Life diet once upon a time...it was one of the hardest diets I tried. The book is very motivational but I will always be a Atkins girl!! Well I am so proud of you...you have always been someone I look up too, and I am glad that I had the chance to read your story!! 
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