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Hey all~
Well I am back, as some of you know, for my second round with Atkins. My first round was successful...I lost a total of 35 lbs. Now, this time around, thankfully, I don't have as much to lose. My start weight was 147lbs....but I am 5'4 so that's why its a bit over weight for me.
I have just finished my 2 week induction period...actually Friday...and I am down to 138lbs- 140lbs (depending on what time of the day I step on the scales- which I only do twice a week.). I realize that someone who only has 20 lbs to lose will lose morely slowly...and that's fine with me. I am happy with my progress so far.
Since losing the weight the first time, I've had some set backs...I took a bad spill and have had 3 knee surgeries in the last 9 months or so...so my activity and exercise went way down to nothing really. So I ended up gaining about 15 lbs within the past year. Now that I am back on the mend, I am ready for round 2...but this time my attitude has changed for the better.
Before, I saw this as a quick fix and it's not, it is a lifestyle change... I was successful the first time around, granted, but I didn't really *get it* and unfortunately, due to that, I didn't keep the weight off either.
I was always told that I had a pretty figure when I was younger, and believe it or not, I used to model....I was never vain, actually I was and still am pretty shy....but it's a hard hit...from being told you "have the perfect figure" to being called a "fat a$$" by someone very rude. It takes a toll of your self worth...yes, I know it shouldn't. However, we live in a very shallow and superficial world sadly.
Within the past year, I had picked back up my nasty habits with eating junk food...I consumed a lot of fast food, it was just more convient... poor excuse I know.
This second time around, was much harder than the first. Induction flu was **** to get through this time, I was more cranky and tired than ever before...I thought about giving up too...but I pressed on, reminding myself, this only lasts for a few days...
I hated drinking the water too. (I have this mental thing against drinking water, I guess I have my drill sgt. from Army basic training to thank for that- but thats another story! lol) I just finally cut out the pop and made myself gulp down the water...because I knew it was a "mind over matter" thing. I resisted tips and kept telling myself "I don't care what that person says on the board, nothing can make water better to drink."
I was totally wrong...while out at a resturaunt, when I was asked what I wanted to drink, I reluctantly said water....the waiter brought be a large glass of ice water with lemon slices...after staring at the glass, not looking forward to it at all...I picked up the lemon slices and begin to squeeze some of the juice into the water....and let me tell you, that made all the difference in the world !!! I was able to tolerate it...and soon within a few days I started to crave water...its all I drink, and it's really all I want to drink now.
Every once in a while I still get cravings, not as much now, but I certainly did the first week...I would smell things baking and my mind would start saying "Just a bite won't hurt". I would keep reminding myself of the progress I had made and how that bite would mean the return of the 3 day **** (induction flu) that I went through before. So saying "no thanks" came quite easy then. lol
I can't really say when I had my "light bulb moment", you know, when my whole way of thinking changed over completely. I noticed it more so when I would see someone eating, let's say a donut.
I would mentally break down all the sugars etc in it and how it contributed to making one gain fat...and I would look at everyone eating them, and I felt sorry for them... because I knew why they were all so "addicted" to the sugars etc ...and also because I knew of what they were doing to themselves in the long run. It makes me feel I have the "one up" on them...not superior or anything, but a little wiser and maybe even a bit stronger. lol
Now, I am happy to say, that my energy has increased, induction flu is way in the past, and I am almost down 10 lbs. I know that many of you are struggling like I was and let me say that we all have pretty much the same struggles in this...but the rewards do out number the bit of discomfort you experience at first. TRUST ME ON THAT.
I know if I can do it, as addicted to sugar as I was (I even had caffiene withdrawal with it) .....that you can too. Things do get easier...just remember to keep your chin up and your eye on the prize...a more healthy fabulous you!
My greatest accomplishment isn't the pounds that I've lost to me....it's the change in my behaviour and way of thinking...It's being able to sit here at work with a plate of cookies in front of me (brought in my an employee this morning).... without so much as batting an eye at them.
Well I am back, as some of you know, for my second round with Atkins. My first round was successful...I lost a total of 35 lbs. Now, this time around, thankfully, I don't have as much to lose. My start weight was 147lbs....but I am 5'4 so that's why its a bit over weight for me.
I have just finished my 2 week induction period...actually Friday...and I am down to 138lbs- 140lbs (depending on what time of the day I step on the scales- which I only do twice a week.). I realize that someone who only has 20 lbs to lose will lose morely slowly...and that's fine with me. I am happy with my progress so far.
Since losing the weight the first time, I've had some set backs...I took a bad spill and have had 3 knee surgeries in the last 9 months or so...so my activity and exercise went way down to nothing really. So I ended up gaining about 15 lbs within the past year. Now that I am back on the mend, I am ready for round 2...but this time my attitude has changed for the better.
Before, I saw this as a quick fix and it's not, it is a lifestyle change... I was successful the first time around, granted, but I didn't really *get it* and unfortunately, due to that, I didn't keep the weight off either.
I was always told that I had a pretty figure when I was younger, and believe it or not, I used to model....I was never vain, actually I was and still am pretty shy....but it's a hard hit...from being told you "have the perfect figure" to being called a "fat a$$" by someone very rude. It takes a toll of your self worth...yes, I know it shouldn't. However, we live in a very shallow and superficial world sadly.
Within the past year, I had picked back up my nasty habits with eating junk food...I consumed a lot of fast food, it was just more convient... poor excuse I know.
This second time around, was much harder than the first. Induction flu was **** to get through this time, I was more cranky and tired than ever before...I thought about giving up too...but I pressed on, reminding myself, this only lasts for a few days...
I hated drinking the water too. (I have this mental thing against drinking water, I guess I have my drill sgt. from Army basic training to thank for that- but thats another story! lol) I just finally cut out the pop and made myself gulp down the water...because I knew it was a "mind over matter" thing. I resisted tips and kept telling myself "I don't care what that person says on the board, nothing can make water better to drink."
I was totally wrong...while out at a resturaunt, when I was asked what I wanted to drink, I reluctantly said water....the waiter brought be a large glass of ice water with lemon slices...after staring at the glass, not looking forward to it at all...I picked up the lemon slices and begin to squeeze some of the juice into the water....and let me tell you, that made all the difference in the world !!! I was able to tolerate it...and soon within a few days I started to crave water...its all I drink, and it's really all I want to drink now.
Every once in a while I still get cravings, not as much now, but I certainly did the first week...I would smell things baking and my mind would start saying "Just a bite won't hurt". I would keep reminding myself of the progress I had made and how that bite would mean the return of the 3 day **** (induction flu) that I went through before. So saying "no thanks" came quite easy then. lol
I can't really say when I had my "light bulb moment", you know, when my whole way of thinking changed over completely. I noticed it more so when I would see someone eating, let's say a donut.
I would mentally break down all the sugars etc in it and how it contributed to making one gain fat...and I would look at everyone eating them, and I felt sorry for them... because I knew why they were all so "addicted" to the sugars etc ...and also because I knew of what they were doing to themselves in the long run. It makes me feel I have the "one up" on them...not superior or anything, but a little wiser and maybe even a bit stronger. lol
Now, I am happy to say, that my energy has increased, induction flu is way in the past, and I am almost down 10 lbs. I know that many of you are struggling like I was and let me say that we all have pretty much the same struggles in this...but the rewards do out number the bit of discomfort you experience at first. TRUST ME ON THAT.
I know if I can do it, as addicted to sugar as I was (I even had caffiene withdrawal with it) .....that you can too. Things do get easier...just remember to keep your chin up and your eye on the prize...a more healthy fabulous you!
My greatest accomplishment isn't the pounds that I've lost to me....it's the change in my behaviour and way of thinking...It's being able to sit here at work with a plate of cookies in front of me (brought in my an employee this morning).... without so much as batting an eye at them.
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