Hello ADBB!

[Dorin]

I have been watching in the wings for awhile now. Today is the day, I de-lurk, hehe.

It has been about 7 years or so since the last time I was on Atkins. My best friend and I had great success supporting each other. We both dropped several sizes. I wasn't prepared for an emotional tragedy. So here I am now ready to try again. I have been reading alot of the 'articles' posted here about the emotions that go along with weight and using food as a reward or comfort. I have alot of work to do on the inside to help with the work I will be doing on the outside.

With that said.....Hi everybody, its a pleasure to meet you all!

Dorothy

[Sheshy]

Re: Hello ADBB!

Hi Dorin! Glad you decided to de-lurk and come out to play!

That's great that you've found some threads to help with emotional eating!

Hope to see you around the board!

[dreamof145]

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Hi, welcome to the ADBB!! So glad that you've decided to introduce yourself. I know you'll find lots of motivation here. There are many forums dealing with all aspects of losing weight, emotional issues, health issues, and inspirational support. As you mentioned in your post, it is very important to PLAN for the unexpected situations that arise in our lives to keep us from hitting hurdles. We are all here to help you whenever you need it.

Best wishes. I look forward to hearing about your success. YOU CAN DO IT.

[Kent]

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Welcome to ADBB! We are always happy when our unknown guests become known friends. I hope you get the support you need from this site. Glad you are here to join us, and I wish you much perserverence and commitment to get once again back to goal.

[Dorin]

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Thank you for the welcome. Today was day 2 for me. Yesterday i felt the headache of induction coming. I did not expect it the first day. Showed me just how reliant I was on sugars to get me thru a day. I took tylenol as soon as I felt it. Kept it down to a low rumble, heh. I had totally forgotten about brain fogginess. Today while I was doing payroll I kept thinking to myself, 'what is going on'. Then it hit me. So here is a little whine to go with my cheese.
*looks for her pillow*
nigh-night
oh shoot I still have to make dinner for the kids

[Desertthorn]

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Welcome Dorothy, glad youfound us and joined.

[LC_Dave]

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Hi Dot!

Dorothy is my grandmother's name!
Welcome back to Atkins!

Yes, a personal tragedy.. this is something that all these Low Fat gurus never talk about - dealing with life.
If you have to maintain your weight by starvation and heaps of exercise - then prepare for a regain with life 'slaps you up side the head!'
This is what all the Diet gurus (who were always slim) don't understand because they have never gone through it!

Atkins is a lot easier to sustain if you keep 'the importance of maintenance' in your mind. We must remember that our loved ones would not want us to be unhealthy, so me must be vigilant in the face of these things.

Very easy for me to say, very hard for me to do.

Great to see you back into it!