This time for good!

[tigress1369]

As I look back on 2009, I can't help but feel it was a great year. I got married in Sept, my career is going fabulous, I got myself out of debt,........... Oh and I put ALL the Weight back on!!!!!!!! That part was not so great.

I don't know how it happened. I put all these 'things' ahead of my health. Of course I want to be skinny........what woman doesn't? But I am finally at the point in my life where I have begun to look within and my insides are not healthy. Why does it feel so wrong some times to put yourself first?
Previously on Atkins, I lost approx. 45 lbs. I never finished what I started. Even after the loss, I was still 5 feet tall and 160 lbs. Now I am back up to 197 lbs. I got to a point where I felt so good about what I had achieved, and I slowly let it all go.
Well, this time I refuse to stop. In this new year, I am vowing to put my health first. I will not let excuses get in my way. I have no wedding to plan this year........I have no worries of debt looming over my head.....my family is in great health.....I have a wonderful husband and the most perfect puppy at home....and I am in line for another promotion at work.

My health deserves my full attention. I deserve my full attention. My journey begins today. My goals are hefty, but more than achieveable, and I have the support of all of you and my husband. And this time I will do it with complete honesty. I will post those beginning pictures. If I stumble along the way, I will say it loud and get back on track. This will be the time, that I ask for help.

I never felt as good about myself than when I was stuck to the Atkins way of life before. And with all that is good in my life, I have never been so miserable inside as I am right now with having to start it all over again.

Let this be the last time I start. Let this be the first time I finish! This is the year that I will be healthy for the first time in my life. My body does so much for me every day. And today I am going to begin to do something good back. It has taken me this far for the last 28 years, and now I vow to get it into the best shape it can be in and make the next 28 the healthiest they can be!

Happy New Year everyone!

[atkinsgal08]

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Great post.

Make sure you print a copy ... and keep it handy for those times when you need a little push!

[liv]

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Yes that was wonderful. Congratulation on re starting. It is a good first step

[Kntrylady]

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Welcome back to ADBB.
It's sounds like you've given this some good thought, now comes the hardest part, the follow through. I once read (and try to remember) it's hard to be important to someone else when we are not important to ourselves. If it helps, come join us on the daily check in on STAC. For me it helps me to have to relay my daily successes and failures. Best wishes in the New Year

[imagood1]

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Hi and welcome back Alexandria --

Good for you getting back on plan and congratulations on all your accomplishments this year! This is a great place to be and you'll find all the support you want or need. Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of pure water daily, exercise and take a non-iron vitamin daily. Most of the challenges are starting tomorrow, check to see if any of them interest you and join in.

Check Linda's recipe site - it will help keep you from eating the same thing over and over -- http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html . If you need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck.

[tigress1369]

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Thank you for all the support and kind words!!!!!!!!!!!

Down 2 lbs already and enjoying the energy burst that I get from burning all that store fat!
I love Linda's Low Carb receipes! The pot roast is phenomenal for anyone who hasn't tried it. Even when I wasn't low carbing, I made it on my husbands request often.

Thank you again all!