Need a fire lit under me!!

[BeccaResRN]

Hello everyone. I lost 65 pounds doing low carb, and reached my goal (40 pounds in 4 months on Atkins last 25 on CAD over a year) but I regained a lot of it duting a period of stress and job change and moving.

I am eating well and doing low carb, I have been doing Carb Addicts Diet...which I maintain with and its comfortable...etc... but I know that I need to do ATKINS again to lose this weight...I don't want to maintain at 163 pounds I want to be 130 thats 33 pounds I want to evict. I lost sooo well and felt great when doing Atkins so why don't I just do it? I restarted my weight loss with Atkins then 2 later switched to CAD....why Look at the numbers so I restrted atkins at 171 and lost to 163 and then switched to CAD and have just stayed here for about 2 weeks.

It seems harder to do Atkins with my family but I did it before, i walked 2 miles 4-5 times a week. hubby needs to lose weight but won't do low carb with me but has stopped with the chips and soda...

I really believe in it Now I need to do it already!!!!

I could be smaller and feeling great by summer...maybe close to goal

[dreamof145]

Re: Need a fire lit under me!!

Welcome. First I recommend you get the book, Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, edition 2002. It is the best motivator as you begin, during and reference later. Then, check out the many support forums available here in the ADBB to help you stay focused on your health and weight loss. Everyone here is excited for you to reach goal and feel good about yourself!!

Keep us posted!

[Austlyn]

Re: Need a fire lit under me!!

Well you have taken the first step you have come here, now you need to remember that you are readdicted to thoose foods and you you will have to detox once again!!!! Welcome and good luck!

[Kate113]

Re: Need a fire lit under me!!

I do believe that Atkins is the way to accomplish our weight loss goals. I'm so glad that you've returned to it. Good for you!

[Jellybean1984]

Re: Need a fire lit under me!!

It is all about self control. Self disaplin, just think every time you crave....is this what I want to be? Do I want to be a muffin!!! he he he. (I still dont feel great giving advice, I am new to this...) however, I have never told anyone I did this a few years back, yup and i reached for little things here and there and didnt understand why it was not working so I quit...went on with my life that was 5 years ago and 85 pounds later and alot of self denyl I have seen where it has gotten me. I dont remember eatting all those bad foods, living on pizza and high hopes of weight loss in college. I just know I need to lose it and regain control. I know you can do it and this isn't the most exciting diet I know that but it is pretty danm good. As for your hubby, my guy is real fit and carbs are his friend, so I know what you mean by that. Just stick to it, I know you can do it And if you feel like dropping off come here and tell us, we will get you back on track Good luck!

[BeccaResRN]

Re: Need a fire lit under me!!

Thank you all for you support!!! I am going to do it!!! I need to start a journal on here so I can log my food intake...I need to get motivated to start exercising again. I am going shopping for some whole foods, chicken, hamburger a steak and some califlower. I know I can