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Hi all,
I was an active member on the board a few years ago. I'd lost about 20lbs. before I fell off the wagon. I was so excited and doing so well, and then I went home for an extended family/friend visit. It was too early in my weightloss journey to do something like that, and I was weak, and of course, none of them cared whether I fell off or not, so the support wasn't really there. PLUS, my family doctor kept strongly discouraging me from this WOE, despite me telling him that I was eating and living healthier than ever before in my life.
I've gained all of original weight back AND SOME. I'm squeamishly trying to get back into this, but I'm terrified of failing yet AGAIN. I've poked my head into this discussion board a few times over the years, and when I recently decided it's time to take action again, I'm right back here where I started. Atkins just makes sense to me. I KNOW it works, and I KNOW it's healthy if followed properly.
Coming on this board represents a sort of commitment to me. By going public--again--I'm hoping that I can get back on board. I've decided I don't really care what my family doctor says this time. I don't think his opinion is based on fact, but rather old science and myths.
I hope to get to know all of you over the coming weeks, months (and hopefully, years). There is one person on this board who has inspired me more than any person I've even met in person...Brook. She was here when I started a few years ago, and I just looked up her blog and she STILL looks fab! I'm hoping that one day I can be the kind of model for others that Brook is for us. I'm especially hoping to provide a better example to my nieces and nephews, some of whom are already overweight and they are very young. I don't want to give them the wrong message that being overweight is "normal" or okay.
Oh well, I've put it out here for all to see. Wish me luck!
See you all soon!
Tracey (aka wayless)
I was an active member on the board a few years ago. I'd lost about 20lbs. before I fell off the wagon. I was so excited and doing so well, and then I went home for an extended family/friend visit. It was too early in my weightloss journey to do something like that, and I was weak, and of course, none of them cared whether I fell off or not, so the support wasn't really there. PLUS, my family doctor kept strongly discouraging me from this WOE, despite me telling him that I was eating and living healthier than ever before in my life.
I've gained all of original weight back AND SOME. I'm squeamishly trying to get back into this, but I'm terrified of failing yet AGAIN. I've poked my head into this discussion board a few times over the years, and when I recently decided it's time to take action again, I'm right back here where I started. Atkins just makes sense to me. I KNOW it works, and I KNOW it's healthy if followed properly.
Coming on this board represents a sort of commitment to me. By going public--again--I'm hoping that I can get back on board. I've decided I don't really care what my family doctor says this time. I don't think his opinion is based on fact, but rather old science and myths.
I hope to get to know all of you over the coming weeks, months (and hopefully, years). There is one person on this board who has inspired me more than any person I've even met in person...Brook. She was here when I started a few years ago, and I just looked up her blog and she STILL looks fab! I'm hoping that one day I can be the kind of model for others that Brook is for us. I'm especially hoping to provide a better example to my nieces and nephews, some of whom are already overweight and they are very young. I don't want to give them the wrong message that being overweight is "normal" or okay.
Oh well, I've put it out here for all to see. Wish me luck!
See you all soon!
Tracey (aka wayless)
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