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Hello all!!! Let me introduce myself. I am a 32 year old who has really disappointed herself when I got on the scale Monday!!! Here's my story: I was in a contest at work to lose weight, and I actually did very well (on Atkins, I might add), and I lost over 40lbs, but then at the end, I noticed that I couldn't shed a pound!! Well.... I found out I was pregnant!! In September 2007, my beautiful daughter was born leaving me with all of this excess weight that I NEED to lose and lose BAD!!! Well, someone came up with the idea of having another "Battle of the Bulge" contest, here at work, and I joined. I knew I had gained my 40lbs plus back, but I didn't know I gained this much. I am a WHOPPING 254lbs!!!!! Oh my goodness!!! I started Atkins on Tuesday, and I can say that I have not had one cheat since then. I haven't started exercising yet, but I plan on doing so tomorrow afternoon. My goal is to lose at least 60lbs in 5 months. Do you all think it's possible? I would like to be smaller than I was before I got pregnant plus lose more weight. I have a wedding to attend in late July, and I would like to stun those who haven't seen me in a while. Please you guys, wish me luck. I want this weight off sooo bad. I can't even button my work pants all the way up, because I've gained so much, and I REFUSE to go to a larger size!! That's why I haven't bought myself anything as of yet. Maybe that will be a gift after I lose my first 10 or 20 lbs. Do any of you have any suggestions for me? By the way, I just stopped breastfeeding, and I thought that would help me to shed some pounds, but it didn't!!! I felt hungrier AFTER I breastfed than ever!!!! So..... wish me luck!!!
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Re: Hi All!!!
Hey there latoyabu, welcome aboard!! Thank you for telling us your story and congratulations on your new little daughter.
Kudos to you for re-comitting to Atkins and for your intention to start exercising. It really helps!
Soon you'll be able to button up those pants again and in a little while you really will stun those who haven't seen you for a time. Believe me, that's the greatest sensation! Keep that visual firmly in mind whenever you feel like caving.
Happy Atkineering!Before and after:
PLEDGING FLIGHTS
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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