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Not new, but this is an intro nonetheless.
Hello. My name is Victoria. And not only am I not new to Atkins, I'm not new to this bulletin board. However, I couldn't remember my old username or password, so I created a new one.
I'll get down into it. I'm 17 years old and I'm in the 4th quarter of my senior year of highschool. I've been accepted to Columbia University and will start there in the fall. I only have a few months of highschool to get through, but the senioritis has hit pretty hard.
I'm uncomfortable in my own skin. My oldest brother has recently shed a lot of weight. 100 pounds over the last 2 years. 45 of them within the last 6 months. And he sent me an email the other day telling me that he regretted not getting in control of his weight before he went off to college. He encouraged me to take a step towards becoming the new me before school starts in the fall. And I've been trying to do that, through conventional lower calorie dieting. And exercise. But I'm having trouble.
I've lost about 15 pounds since September, but it's slow work with a lot of backtracking. You see, I'm a compulsive overeater. If there's something in front of me, I'll eat it. If I have nothing better to do, I'll go eat. Even when I'm not hungry. Calories build up fast when you binge at just one meal. I know that one of the reasons I had so much success on Atkins before (I lost about 25 pounds once) was that I had a very specific amount I was supposed to eat. And even if I felt the urge to binge, I could overeat very low carb foods. I stopped because it was simply too hard for me. I was 14 then and figured I'd get a handle on it eventually.
I need a change now. My incentive? College. I want to enjoy myself and feel comfortable with myself. Also, in June, I'm leaving for a 2 week trip to Ireland. I don't want to be self-conscious while I'm in Europe. I just want to have fun.
So here I go. Starting this journey once again. Let's hope this is the last time I make this start.
I'll get down into it. I'm 17 years old and I'm in the 4th quarter of my senior year of highschool. I've been accepted to Columbia University and will start there in the fall. I only have a few months of highschool to get through, but the senioritis has hit pretty hard.
I'm uncomfortable in my own skin. My oldest brother has recently shed a lot of weight. 100 pounds over the last 2 years. 45 of them within the last 6 months. And he sent me an email the other day telling me that he regretted not getting in control of his weight before he went off to college. He encouraged me to take a step towards becoming the new me before school starts in the fall. And I've been trying to do that, through conventional lower calorie dieting. And exercise. But I'm having trouble.
I've lost about 15 pounds since September, but it's slow work with a lot of backtracking. You see, I'm a compulsive overeater. If there's something in front of me, I'll eat it. If I have nothing better to do, I'll go eat. Even when I'm not hungry. Calories build up fast when you binge at just one meal. I know that one of the reasons I had so much success on Atkins before (I lost about 25 pounds once) was that I had a very specific amount I was supposed to eat. And even if I felt the urge to binge, I could overeat very low carb foods. I stopped because it was simply too hard for me. I was 14 then and figured I'd get a handle on it eventually.
I need a change now. My incentive? College. I want to enjoy myself and feel comfortable with myself. Also, in June, I'm leaving for a 2 week trip to Ireland. I don't want to be self-conscious while I'm in Europe. I just want to have fun.
So here I go. Starting this journey once again. Let's hope this is the last time I make this start.
i have never met a food i did not like!! one thing that has help me was exercise and without everyone here.....in wouldn't be doing what i am currently doing. if you have any questions be sure to ask them 
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