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Hi! Well, I guess I better begin by saying that as you can see, I am addicted to sugar. I cannot just have one candy bar. One candy turns into "well, I ruined today, I better start tommorow but eat everything bad for me today cause I won't get to eat it again"...that turns into a whole day "binge" fest until I get sick. I am really sick of doing that yo-yoing with my body. I was on a really low fat low calorie diet with a whole bunch of exercise and I was only losing about 1 pound a week which is still losing but I was always hungry, always felt deprived. I want to eat like I am going to for the rest of my life...not eat for a "diet". I already get a bunch of exercise but the midsection weight will not go away!!! so it must be my diet. I am a big diet coke addict too. I have previously been diagnosed with hypoglycemia so that doesn't help either!!! lol..I have so many "food related problems". So, that is me...ready to get this started and start being a loser!!! I bought the DANDR book and just finished reading it all so I am really prepared. I have a big event scheduled for September so I really want to lose most of this weight by then!! Here goes to Induction!!!
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5'7Female
CW: 175
GW: 145
Start date: 25JUN07
Goal date:01SEPT07
Mini Goals:
#1 165
#2 159 -Tanning, New Clothes
#3 150
#4 145 -Tanning, New Clothes, Manicure/Hair done
-We need to eat for survival, not for pleasure!
-"If you do what you always have done, you will get what you always have gotten!"
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Hi. Welcome. Glad to have you join us. A clean induction will help you with your sugar addictions, as well as get you started burning fat. There's lots of inspiration here to help you make plans to succeed. Get active and make friends here - I found that to be the best way to stay motivated and on track. Post often so we can help celebrate your success with you!Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F
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Great to have you join! Good luck with this Atkins journey, and post whenever you need some encouragement or have questions.Caryl
Start 2/21/2007 212
CW 6/22/2008 167
Goal 124
F 49 yo
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers
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Welcome, I am also a major sugar addict, my daughter had a fit when she saw me dipping my banana in a little dish of sugar. She sometimes still reminds me of that. Even a smidge of sugar could set me off, I try to stay farrrrrrr................. away from it. Keep us posted it helps me a lot to check the forums every day.Start Date 1/15/07
174.5/164/140
female
Hello, my name is SpeedyTurtle and I'm a Sugarholic.
"Hi Speedy"
TURTLE POWER!!!!!!!!!Comment
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Welcome! I can totally relate, being a sugar addict myself. I can't even eat sugar free candy or it will send me into a frinzy. You've come to the right place. Once you get through induction flu with the killer headache from detoxing from sugar, and simple carbs, you'll find this woe is the way to go. It's so great that you have the book. Refer to it often, it will help keep you on track. If you have a hard time with cravings, I recommend you take L- Glutamine, it really works! Drink lots and lots of water. It will help flush your body for a clean induction and beyond. It's great to have you aboard, I look forward to hearing about your progress.MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
1st mini-goal: 260
2nd mini-goal:249
2nd mini-goal:239
3rd mini-goal:229
GOAL :225
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Hey Sugaraddict, WELCOME !!!
..You've gotten some good advice and it sounds like you are well prepared to start this WOL (Way of Life). I'd like to add a page from my book, which you may find silly, or not. I too am hypoglycemic and I succeed with two things I do. The not silly one is to eat mini meals every couple of hours. Even a couple devil eggs or a couple slices of meat with help tremendously. Keep the food coming on regular basis with Lots of water to flush your system.
..Now for what you may think is silly. Some people go through induction and just want to get through it and don't want to "think" too much. They want to get over the flu and get on with it. For a sugar addict, I want you to "Embrace It". Think and feel about every second of the FLU. Journal it. Write it down to refer to later. The reason I say this is when it's all over, and you get those sugar temptations, you can read and remember how you felt and ask yourself if that one bite of sugar is worth it. It will also make you more dedicated to reading those labels first to make sure you don't accidently get that one bit of sugar.
..Have a great journey, and ask questions when you have them. There's alot of great people on this board.
MAY 2010 Challenges
ABS-1200, Squats-1200, Lunges-400, PushUps-700, Stability Ball-250 mins,
I weigh once a week, Mondays !
re-started 10/12/09 -F/55/5'9" -(July 14-265) 252/206/170
Goals
240 (nice round number)-Yippee 238.5 on 11-16-09
226 (where I was when I fell off the wagon) - 01-03-10
210 (another round number) -04/09/10
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Thanks Kntrylady...I will DEFINETELY write down how i feel..that will help a lot. I will also try the mini meals. Maybe that will help with the cravings...thanks again!5'7Female
CW: 175
GW: 145
Start date: 25JUN07
Goal date:01SEPT07
Mini Goals:
#1 165
#2 159 -Tanning, New Clothes
#3 150
#4 145 -Tanning, New Clothes, Manicure/Hair done
-We need to eat for survival, not for pleasure!
-"If you do what you always have done, you will get what you always have gotten!"
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Hey there. How are you getting on? Just popping in to make sure you are okay. Let us know how things are going yeah? Luv to ya.Start weight: 103.6 kg (227.92 lbs)
Goal weight: 80 kg (176 lbs)
Now weighing in at ...... 95.6kg (210.32)
Total loss = 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
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Hey sugar addict and fellow Washingtonian. Nice to meet you and welcome.36/F, 5'8 "FOOD IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE.
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HW 285/SW 265/CW 178/GW 170
Next Mini Goal: 175 by Sept 16th (Isabela's BD)
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"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." (Phil 4:13)Comment
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Hi sugaraddict. I hope that you are well and coping with your induction. It does get easier I promise you and those cravings will just disappear. I don't even notice the sugary foods anymore, I promise you.Carmel, F36, 5'10
SD - 11Apr07, 239/224/185
Inch loss to date - 47.8"
MG - Trip to Barcelona 9/5, 215.
MG - Trip to Berlin 11/5, 205
GOAL – Christimas 07, 185!
Visit my journal ajourneyofathousandmilesstartswithonesmallstep
Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world in the eye.
-Helen Keller
Challenges – Loose 15lbs by 4th July, Labour Day Challenge, Pedometer Challenge
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Just want to add my welcome to you SugarAddict! Glad you're with us.
I'd ditto what Becky says... try for the cleanest induction possible. Good for you, reading the book and being so well prepared. That's a big step in the right direction.
All the best to you in your new way of eating!Before and after:
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Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475
Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
F/56yrs/5'.4"
SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)Comment
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Hello and welcome to ADBB! You have come to the right place to end those nasty addictions!
Doin' Atkins: Cuz my hips don't lie either.
Paula
33/f
Faith makes all things possible - not easy.Comment
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HEY GUYS!!! Well today is my 4th day and besides still having a cold i am doing well. My "binging" thoughts came to mind today as i am home sick from work and have nothing to do...i was thinking to myself "wouldn't it be a fun day just pigging out watching a movie?" and it is raining and everything...sooooo..that was a problem thought but i am getting over the thought just by remembering how gross i will feel. PLUS I am set to have a 1400 dollar treatment done to get rid of my stretch marks on my stomach so that should be something to look forward to losing weight for!!! Anyways, also painting my nails to pass the time...thanks for checking in everybody!!! luv you all!!!5'7Female
CW: 175
GW: 145
Start date: 25JUN07
Goal date:01SEPT07
Mini Goals:
#1 165
#2 159 -Tanning, New Clothes
#3 150
#4 145 -Tanning, New Clothes, Manicure/Hair done
-We need to eat for survival, not for pleasure!
-"If you do what you always have done, you will get what you always have gotten!"
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Hi Sugaraddict, sorry you have a cold. Good for you not caving into those evil binge thoughts, WAY TO GO! Keep up the great job hon! It's great that you have a focul point for your stretch mark procedure. That really helps. I remember when I lost my first fifty pounds, I had some ucky skin tags removed from underneath my arms and on my neck. What a difference in how it made me feel and look. Reward yourself with pampering yourself. You are worth it hon!
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HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
1st mini-goal: 260
2nd mini-goal:249
2nd mini-goal:239
3rd mini-goal:229
GOAL :225
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