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    Both myself and my house are in need of restoration. My house needs it since it is 130 years old and I need it..well because 3 years ago I lost 70 pounds on atkins. But then I was diagnosed with breast cancer. When i was told I would have do undergo chemo, I thought ok, I'll lose my hair but I might lose that last ten pounds. But "noooooooooo" the chemo nurse said, "you will probably gain, and btw, you need carbs so no more atkins for now". So here i am a year and a half out of treatment. Hair is back and the added 60 pounds are still here. In all honesty only 30 pounds is due to chemo the other 30 was from the emotional mess afterwards. After treatment I told my husband i needed a change so we went and sold our california house and bought a old folk victorian in Washington. Began work on it and now I am ready to get to work on myself as well. Wish me luck and nice to meet you all.

    Serenity

    Serenity Raging

    I can have excuses, or I can have results, but I cannot have both.
    ___________

    46 yr old female
    starting weight 220 :frown:
    current weight 216:)
    goal weight 160:icon_joy:

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    Re: Restoring my house and myself

    Cool, another Washingtonian. Welcome aboard. Also another fellow breast cancer survivor, double welcome. When I got the big C I decided to quit smoking so I really packed on the pounds
    Check out the Second Time Around Club, you'll be with friends who have had the same issues.



    41 pounds down and counting

    If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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    • #3
      Re: Restoring my house and myself

      Welcome to the ADBB!
      Sounds like you are ready to go and will do wonderful with your attitude!
      Looking forward to the updates on you and on your house!

      Lady Hawke

      Attitude Changes Everything.
      Just like the butterfly, I too will awaken in my own time.
      ---><---



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      • #4
        Re: Restoring my house and myself

        Welcome Serenity! You should have asked that nurse to show you the studies that say eating a high carb diet is required during chemo. Ridiculous...

        Anyway, glad you are coming here and doing Atkins again!

        No Weigh Until Christmas Day!!!
        Happily Married American Atkineer!(translation, males, please NO PMs asking for my help, please ask the board for advice, thanks!)
        I have lost:
        107 Pounds
        16" from my chest
        17" from my waist
        12" from my hips
        G-Mom's Challenges...
        End of September (Kid's B-Days) Goal: 215 lbs MET
        Christmas Goal: Under 200 lbs
        Valentine's Day Goal: 185 lbs
        Next Summer's Goal: 175 lbs!

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        • #5
          Re: Restoring my house and myself

          I don't know if the carbs helped or not. But the chemo did make everything taste like metal....well, except for choc chip mint ice cream. *hanging head*

          Serenity Raging

          I can have excuses, or I can have results, but I cannot have both.
          ___________

          46 yr old female
          starting weight 220 :frown:
          current weight 216:)
          goal weight 160:icon_joy:

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          • #6
            Re: Restoring my house and myself

            I glad to see that you are better now. You have a great attitude and I look forward to seeing your progress.
            Success doesn't come to you... you have to go to it!

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            • #7
              Re: Restoring my house and myself

              WELCOME TO THE BOARD, LOOKS LIKE TO ME WE HAVE ANOTHER FIGHTER AS WELL AS SURVIVOR! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, I'LL BE LOOKING AROUND FOR YOU.
              FEMALE 39YRS START DATE 7/24/O6
              THINNER10
              SW/302 CW/275 GW/145


              I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.









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              • #8
                Re: Restoring my house and myself

                Welcome and best of luck to you. You beat cancer -- this will be piece of cake (well, not literally....)!

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                Last edited by sillygirl; November 14, 2006, 11:49 AM.
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