Second time and sticking to it!!

[sassysherie]

Hi ya'll, I'm Sherie! I'm a 28 year old, identical twin (to Cheryllynn!) and we share a townhome in the lovely Charleston area. This is my 2nd time doing Atkins and I can't believe I let it go for so long. I am doing a (slightly) extended induction and am just starting my third week with 7lbs. lost so far!

The first time I did Atkins was in 2003. I lost 60 lbs., so I know it works. I went from 195 to 138, and from a size 18 to a size 8! I can't wait to get back there again (and stay there)!!

I have no idea why I fell off the wagon for so long or how I managed to let myself put back on almost 45 lbs without pausing somewhere down the road to say "what the heck am I doing?" But here I am, now almost 180 lbs. again and completely fed up with the low fat / low cal. doctrine that's been fed to me most of my life.

I can't wait to get healthier, feel better, and look better! I KNOW without a doubt that it works, and this time I'm sticking with it!

[eclectikat]

Re: Second time and sticking to it!!

Congrats for making your way back here.... WELCOME! You are not far at all from your goal and if you have done it before, then you can do it now. DON'Tcheat, and drink your water.

GOOD LUCK
Keep in touch!
Kathy

[mitzimarie]

Re: Second time and sticking to it!!

Hi, Sherie

Welcome to ADBB!

Wow, we have a few things in common. If you'll check out my stats, you'll notice that I am a second-timer as well. And I lost 60 pounds in 2003/04... and gained some back... and re-started in February 2007 at 187 pounds. How about that?

There are LOTS of second-timers around the board. So much so, that there is even a special forum for them called STAC (Second Time Around Club). So many great folks there! If you haven't checked it out yet, you should. This place is huge, and there's so much information, motivation, and support to be had. Here are a few links to get you started... the last one is to a website that a lot of us use for recipes.

Atkins Low Carb Dieting - FAQ's - Atkins Diet

Review My Menu: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...eview-my-menu/

Exercise Challenges: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...se-challenges/

Second Time Around Club (STAC): http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...e-around-club/

Journal Chats: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...journal-chats/

Journal Stats: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...journal-stats/

Atkins Foods and Recipes: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-food-recipes/

Linda's website for recipes: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home


Make sure you stick close to the board and post often. I KNOW you can do this. Good Luck!

[sassysherie]

Re: Second time and sticking to it!!

Thanks electikat and mitzimarie for the warm welcomes I know I can do it and keep it off this time, I've gone all induction so far without cheating and I'm feeling great!

Marie ... wow, we do have a lot in common!! And your before and after pictures are amazing, congratulations on your incredible weight loss

Thanks so much too for all the links and for pointing me to the STAC area of the forum ... I had no idea there were so many second (and third, and fourth!) timers! I am so excited to have found this website so early on in my second journey, I know it will be so helpful and encouraging to have people to share struggles with and to get advice from.

My twin sister is on the journey with me so that's definitely helpful, but I'm looking forward to meeting lots of new people

[Chicklady]

Re: Second time and sticking to it!!

Hi Sassy! i'm getting de ja vu!! See ya round the forums!