24 hours Diet Coke FREE!~

[eclectikat]

Hey everyone,

I have not posted for a while, life is busy. I took a month or so off of the low carb regiment. I maintained, but quickly learned that I am gluten intolerant. I also readdicted myself to those "toast" carbs... I so missed the crunch. I have however gone back on the wagon. Had a good induction lost 7lbs, but the last week I have been soooo tired with no loss at all. I know what I am doing wrong- not enough water, consuming diet coke, small cheats... so I am here to say I am 24 hours Diet Coke free... ITs really difficult. I am posting now to surf over the desire to have one... I know its a matter of making up my mind. I have made up my mind. No more diet coke.

I hope I can kick start some serious fat loss by doing this.

Ahh feels good to post again!

[Georgiana]

Re: 24 hours Diet Coke FREE!~

Congrats for taking control over the soda addiction, Kathy! Maybe you'll lose weight faster, but even if you don't, not putting all that chemical nastiness into your body will only do you good.

[IrishIrish]

Re: 24 hours Diet Coke FREE!~

I think Diet Coke was one of the most difficult parts of breaking addictions for me ... well close to pizza and fast foods! Every once and a while I will take a sip of my husband's Diet Coke and I can't tolerate it anymore. It fizzes to the point it burns.

After I learned that even Diet sodas can trick our sugar craving, I decided I can't do that to myself. Amazing when I think how much of that I drank thinking it was a good decision!

[Whatsername]

Re: 24 hours Diet Coke FREE!~

Ok, I am just silly like this but I saw the post title and thought "free diet coke! Where?"
Diet coke used to be one of my addictions. I just stopped buying it.

You are doing good. Keep it uip!

[Sarina D]

Re: 24 hours Diet Coke FREE!~

Hey everyone,

I have not posted for a while, life is busy. I took a month or so off of the low carb regiment. I maintained, but quickly learned that I am gluten intolerant. I also readdicted myself to those "toast" carbs... I so missed the crunch. I have however gone back on the wagon. Had a good induction lost 7lbs, but the last week I have been soooo tired with no loss at all. I know what I am doing wrong- not enough water, consuming diet coke, small cheats... so I am here to say I am 24 hours Diet Coke free... ITs really difficult. I am posting now to surf over the desire to have one... I know its a matter of making up my mind. I have made up my mind. No more diet coke.

I hope I can kick start some serious fat loss by doing this.

Ahh feels good to post again!

Well done!!!!!!! Congratulations on toughing it out and working towards overcoming the diet coke and small cheats...that's what it's all about...creating new healthy habits and sticking to them.

It's so great to see you back on the board...I've missed you! We haven't spoken for a while and I've thought of you many times and wondered how you're doing.

It's great to see you back in the saddle, working your way towards your fitness goal.

Keep in touch and welcome back!!!!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

My personal journey - Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!