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    Day two and dreaming about brownies!

    Hey everyone. Here I am once again, I’ve failed miserably in the past numerous times and I don’t know why but I think this time I can do it. I just can’t seem to get it through my thick head and break this addiction I have with food. I’m a total comfort eater, which has caused me to balloon up to 264 lbs. which makes me depressed … therefore I reach for more comfort in FOOD! It’s a vicious cycle with me.



    Anyway, I’m 36 (soon to be 37) and I’m 5’6”. I’d like to get down to 200 lbs and keep going but 200 is my BIG GOAL! I cannot believe I’m typing that I want to get DOWN TO 200! That right there is depressing as ****, but I’m here and I’m on my second day of induction. I have a headache and I want a BROWNIE! I’ve been good so far though, the first couple/three days are extremely difficult for me. I desperately need some support, advice, and recipes would be lovely. One thing about me is that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ketchup so I was so excited to find one-carb ketchup at the grocery store this weekend. (Please don’t anyone tell me it’s bad and I can’t have it) I’m trying to be careful, I’m sure I’ll make mistakes but hopefully not HUGE ones. I’m telling everyone at work that I’m on a diet hoping that will make me stick to it for fear of humiliation. I’m DESPERATE people! I was thin once, and that person desperately wants to get out again.


    It’s gotten so bad that I’ve had to cancel plans with friends (camping, swimming, etc.) because I’m too embarrassed because of my weight. It SUCKS. Not to mention I have some family members (in-laws) who talk about my weight (they’re all skinny) but they live out of state so we don’t see each other often and my hope among hope is that I can SHOCK them next time we see them.



    Everyone says to post a lot so I probably will, y’all will be sick of me soon because it seems to help me to talk about it … EVERYDAY! I’ve been reading the board constantly and looking at the success stories and OMG they’re so inspiring to me. Thank you to all who’ve shared your success stories so that others may be encouraged!



    Amy


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    Re: Day two and dreaming about brownies!

    hi amy...welcome! the most important thing i can tell you is that YOU are the one you have to account to. these are all very valid reasons for you to work toward your goal. i struggled too...i still do as do many of our friends here. you are in charge. you can do this. it is not going to be easy all the time but it is not easy for you being overweight either is it? so, COMMIT to this. it is just two weeks of your life. just two weeks. you can do anything for just two weeks. get thru it. you can do it. then....you are off and running. do not allow yourself to make excuses...in the end, you are the one you have to answer to.

    we are all here to help you. a journal is a great place to talk about your struggles and challenges and successes along the way!!!

    i know you can do this. you are ready. it is hard work (at first) but anything worth achieving is hard work....i believe in you..do you?





    started atkins 2/18/07
    5'7"........193/150/150

    "it's not having what you want; it's wanting what you've got"
    "you can't control the ocean but you can learn to ride the wave."

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    • #3
      Re: Day two and dreaming about brownies!

      I'm so tickled to get some support so fast! That's wonderful, and you look GREAT "misplaced southerner"!! Truly an inspiration! Being a fellow southerner, you know how good the food is down south! I'm sorry to keep talking about food but for an addict that's been w/o carbs for two days ... you understand. Like I said before, it helps to talk about it. It's like I've lost my BEST FRIEND but I look forward to making new ones in this journey and I know the longer I do this the easier it will get.

      THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT! IT MEANS THE WORLD!


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      • #4
        Re: Day two and dreaming about brownies!

        Put That Brownie Down!!!

        just kidding! ahaha

        you can do it I promise. Just stick to your guns . You'll be so proud you did!
        31/F/5'7"

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        • #5
          Re: Day two and dreaming about brownies!

          Welcome! I think you are really ready to do it this time. You are a food/carb addict, so it is natural to be craving a fix. Especially since you have caved in before. Your body is not going to like it if it screams "BROWNIE" and you don't give it one and then the whole batch after promising to have just one. The only difference between your/my/our addiction and drug, alcohol or tobacco addiction is that you never have to drink alcohol, take a drug or smoke again, but you have to eat. You can't just stay away from places that serve food. Unlike how you would be treated as a recovering abuser of substances, friends and family will try to entice you to have just a little __________ (you fill in the blank).

          That said, I am not going to tell you can't have the One Carb ketchup, because I lost over 100 pounds using it very sparingly. This statement of yours worries me, though.

          One thing about me is that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ketchup so I was so excited to find one-carb ketchup at the grocery store this weekend. (Please don’t anyone tell me it’s bad and I can’t have it) I’m trying to be careful, I’m sure I’ll make mistakes but hopefully not HUGE ones.

          You will have to be very careful with it. That one carb is for a measured tablespoon full--not a big pile. Since you love it so much, it might be hard to just have one serving. It is sweetened with Splenda, and there is a limit on how much artificial sweeteners you can have per day.

          Read the book again, especially the chapters up through Induction. Induction is not the end. It lasts 14 days, and then you start adding back in foods so you don't get bored and quit.

          Stick with us and we will help you. Post and read a lot. If you feel like caving in to carbage, come here and post first.

          Sunny!
          People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


          "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
          ~~Herodotus


          Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
          Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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            Re: Day two and dreaming about brownies!

            I hear what you're saying Sunny, and I promise I'll try and be careful with it. I really want to feel and look better. I want to say I already do but it's only been 2 days so it's probably all in my head. I'm excited though and motivated to stay on track this time. Thanks for the much needed support, it's very appreciated.

            Thank you too Shari Dawn .. (hands are up .. brownie is down!)


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            • #7
              Re: Day two and dreaming about brownies!

              Welcome Amy.. You can do it... One little thing that I do to take care of that I want a brownie NOW feeling.. Nuke an ounce of cream cheese and put a packet of Splenda on it.. Helps me soooooooooo much..

              I am back on induction...and today is day 1... I keep thinking about junk food too and I went and fixed me some pot roast That helps.. Don't be afraid to eat the meat in the beginning.. It will help with the cravings.. Especially fatty meat...which to me is BEEF... I promise you once you get the sugars out of your body you will eat less meat...
              Sandy
              40th birthday June 27,2009


              Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
              Current Weight 271
              Goal Weight 150
              Female/40

              Mini Goals
              #1-Get into 260's-
              #2-Get into 250's-
              #3-Get into 240's
              #4-Get into 230's



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              • #8
                Re: Day two and dreaming about brownies!

                Amy you are really going to do so well. Just stick with it hon. There are so many ways to stay motivated and have accountability. You could join a 6 week challenge for exercise, a water challenge which is helpful to make sure you get your water in. You can even start a journal. Its funny This is my second time around but I'm so much more invested this time. I know I'm in this for at the very least 6 weeks because that is how long the challenge is for. I understand cravings too. Check out my journal link on my signature line. Some of it is kinds of funny. But remember one thing.... everyone on here has been or is exactly where you are and have dealt with the same cravings you have. But most of all Have fun. I'm proud of you for having made this choice and pushing through those cravings. Keep up the good work and I'm always here if you need additional support. You can always P.M. me!
                31/F/5'7"

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                • #9
                  Re: Day two and dreaming about brownies!

                  Oh yeah I forgot something... Put the scale away. Don't weigh except maybe after the induction to see how much you've lost. After that try to weigh only once a month. There is nothing worse than seeing a 6 lb gain around that time of the month (T.O.M) and those constant fluxuations.

                  Also Mini Goals really help. It also helps to have rewards planned for yourself every time you meet one. Make them fun and worth it. Remember you are re-inventing yourself with your weightloss. Picture exactly how you want to be then work like the dickens to get there!
                  31/F/5'7"

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