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New and becoming frustrated fast
I am not new to Atkins. I lost 70 pound in 2004 doing it with my husband. He really got into exercising, running to be exact and has maintained his weigh with ease. Me on the other hand had alot more to loose. When he was done so was I and I have sense put 50 pound back on.
When my kids were little I was a stay at home mother. I walked and rollerbladed with friends. We watched our weight religiuously and I never got over what at the time seem to be a outrageous weigh of 150. That was then and this is now.
I currently work fulltime at an office job that I love, however it requires me to be stationary for 8-10 hours a day. I travel some with my job and hate the thought of first impressions. I dread video conference calls due to the fact that I can see myself on the screen along with my many tiny peers. It seems where ever I go these days I am the biggest in the group.
I don't remember the day I decided to let myself go it just happened. First I thought I just wouldn't let myself get over 200 pounds and all would be fine, then it was 250, before I knew it I was approaching 300 and was confused as how this happened.
I am very frustrated I have been on Atkins for 3 weeks. Although my clothes fit a little better the scales are not as promising as they have been in the past. Depending on the day I have lost between 5-8 pound. Although I have commited to a year on Atkins I am becoming disillustioned and wondering if it is really working. With 150 more pound to go it is hard to stay encouraged with this progress.
My husband has been working out of town for the first time in our 20 year marriage my kids are getting older and not home much. I have high hope of making a friend or two here that can help me stick with this.
When my kids were little I was a stay at home mother. I walked and rollerbladed with friends. We watched our weight religiuously and I never got over what at the time seem to be a outrageous weigh of 150. That was then and this is now.
I currently work fulltime at an office job that I love, however it requires me to be stationary for 8-10 hours a day. I travel some with my job and hate the thought of first impressions. I dread video conference calls due to the fact that I can see myself on the screen along with my many tiny peers. It seems where ever I go these days I am the biggest in the group.
I don't remember the day I decided to let myself go it just happened. First I thought I just wouldn't let myself get over 200 pounds and all would be fine, then it was 250, before I knew it I was approaching 300 and was confused as how this happened.
I am very frustrated I have been on Atkins for 3 weeks. Although my clothes fit a little better the scales are not as promising as they have been in the past. Depending on the day I have lost between 5-8 pound. Although I have commited to a year on Atkins I am becoming disillustioned and wondering if it is really working. With 150 more pound to go it is hard to stay encouraged with this progress.
My husband has been working out of town for the first time in our 20 year marriage my kids are getting older and not home much. I have high hope of making a friend or two here that can help me stick with this.
. Hang in there, take little steps, 
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