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:wave Hi there!
My name is Erin, and I am 29 years old. I hail from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and I am neither new to Atkins, or this forum...but I have been MIA for a very long time. :sadblinky
I began Atkins on Dec 29 2003...And I followed it sucessfully for 8 months. At which time, I had lost 25 pounds, and felt phenomenal. I looked better than I had in YEARS. Our family went on a vacation to Disneyland, and I got happy with myself. I gradually left the WOE. Ad while I didn't gain my weight back in the last 6 months, I have become unhappy once again in my own skin. my smaller me, is now making me feel as poorly as the larger me did. I thought I'd give the old "lowfat/count calories" method a try...to no avail.
What did I learn? the more I tried and failed, the more depressed I became. Then my husband says "why don't you just go back to the ANA??" I had already felt like a failure...ANd the biggest failure (in my mind) was that I left the WOE I had grown to love.
Well, I started anew. I gave my head a shake, and I am going to this like I have never done it before. I am reading my DANDR like the information is a great revalation. And I rediscovered my support community. I am back, and I am NOT leaving again!
Thanks for having me! :hug
My name is Erin, and I am 29 years old. I hail from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and I am neither new to Atkins, or this forum...but I have been MIA for a very long time. :sadblinky
I began Atkins on Dec 29 2003...And I followed it sucessfully for 8 months. At which time, I had lost 25 pounds, and felt phenomenal. I looked better than I had in YEARS. Our family went on a vacation to Disneyland, and I got happy with myself. I gradually left the WOE. Ad while I didn't gain my weight back in the last 6 months, I have become unhappy once again in my own skin. my smaller me, is now making me feel as poorly as the larger me did. I thought I'd give the old "lowfat/count calories" method a try...to no avail.
What did I learn? the more I tried and failed, the more depressed I became. Then my husband says "why don't you just go back to the ANA??" I had already felt like a failure...ANd the biggest failure (in my mind) was that I left the WOE I had grown to love.
Well, I started anew. I gave my head a shake, and I am going to this like I have never done it before. I am reading my DANDR like the information is a great revalation. And I rediscovered my support community. I am back, and I am NOT leaving again!
Thanks for having me! :hug
ha I dont' have to tell you what a great place this is since you already know! :joy
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