oh i better introduce myself

[fatmia]

hi my name is mia i live in england with my hubby and son and 3 dogs and 2 cats.
I am a happy person but I suffer from some issues which sometimes make me seem like I am a drama queen. but just want to say i am not! Food is really difficult for me and to be honest with you all, I dont actually think that I will be able to lose weight. I think my body is different from others body. What works for others doesnt work for me. my body is just plain stupid. it has always caused me problems. i hate my body. but i guess i have to live with it, i try to.... i have suffered from bulimia for 20 years so eating normally is still very very new for me. i never had a mother or fathher tell me/show me how to eat properly so i am learning it by myself now. hopefully with support from you lovely people. it has been a struggle for me until now and i really hope that something will change now... i would be so so happy if i could get to my dream weight without starving myself
anyway, thats me...

[Aprile]

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I so understand your dealing with Bulimia. I am a recovering/recovered anorexic. I went from one extreme to the other. Our outlook on food and eating are so different than other people.

I am also learning to eat correctly and to not fear eating, which for some people is very hard to understand. It is so hard not to go back to old habits. But with a lot of determination you can do it.

Welcome to the board and good luck.

[mizski]

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Food is really difficult for me and to be honest with you all, I dont actually think that I will be able to lose weight. I think my body is different from others body. What works for others doesnt work for me. my body is just plain stupid. it has always caused me problems. i hate my body.

I don't think your body is stupid but rather it is damaged from years of abuse. Many of us here have health issues and/or damaged metabolisms from years of eating incorrectly. Please take the time to read DANDR 2002 to understand and learn how to begin to heal your body and correct these conditions.

Atkins is not just about losing weight; it is about getting healthy. Are you working with someone to help you with the bulimia issues? I don't have any advice to offer in that area.

One of the things I liked about Atkins in the beginning is that it is very precise with its instructions on what to eat. It does take some investment in yourself to spend the time reading and learning what to do but you are worth it.

[fatmia]

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Hello aprile and mizski!

You know, reading tha i am not hte only one with the issue of fearing food caused me to have a big smile on my face and then i thought how terrible it is though! and tha it is sad that some people cannot enjoy the very thing that gives pleasure and keeps one alive and nurtures us
But its so so good to have others who understand. That is just so important and I am glad I have come here and met you

Im in therapy for my mental issues and im really glad, but it doesnt deal with 'fixing' the eating straight away it rather works with the causes if you know what i mean.. like.... what caused the eating disorder. thats why i have come here ! not to get fixed but to have support from people so i can try and fix myself....
I will def read DANDR 2002 .. not sure where it is here i am still finding my way around the forum, i dont really know what forums i have posted it because i always go into my profile to get to my posted posts so i have to go into each forum and read a few posts and see what its all about/
there is so much info and recipes its amazing. i dont even know wher eto start.

Thank you for the warm welcome

[sham]

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Welcome.Hopefully this diet will suit your need as you will never starve yourself and as you lose the weight you will learn to love your body.All the best!

[Aprile]

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Hello aprile and mizski!

You know, reading tha i am not hte only one with the issue of fearing food caused me to have a big smile on my face and then i thought how terrible it is though! and tha it is sad that some people cannot enjoy the very thing that gives pleasure and keeps one alive and nurtures us
But its so so good to have others who understand. That is just so important and I am glad I have come here and met you

Im in therapy for my mental issues and im really glad, but it doesnt deal with 'fixing' the eating straight away it rather works with the causes if you know what i mean.. like.... what caused the eating disorder. thats why i have come here ! not to get fixed but to have support from people so i can try and fix myself....
I will def read DANDR 2002 .. not sure where it is here i am still finding my way around the forum, i dont really know what forums i have posted it because i always go into my profile to get to my posted posts so i have to go into each forum and read a few posts and see what its all about/
there is so much info and recipes its amazing. i dont even know wher eto start.

Thank you for the warm welcome

DANDR 2002 is a book written by Dr. Atkins. It is called Doctor Atkins New Diet Revolution and it is the 2002 published edition. It really is a good book and helps you understand alot about how your body reacts to foods. Once I started reading it I sat down and read it cover to cover.

I recommend you pick it up. It is not expensive and easy to find.

This site runs off of that book and the references they give you will be based on that book so it is a good idea to pick it up and read it. Also I keep mine next to the computer that way I can look at the book when someone mentions a page or a section so that I can understand what they are talking about.

Good Luck

[fatmia]

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thank you both

I have had an atkins book but not sure where it went now... also, I dont think it was the 2002 version. I will try to get a cheap one on amazon

[fatmia]

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the only one i found on there version 2002 was this one
Dr Atkins Quick & Easy New Diet Cookbook by Robert C Atkins and Veronica Atkins (Paperback - 6 Jan 2002)

is that the right one?

[liv]

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No that is not right
I think this one may be

Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution: The No-hunger, Luxurious Weight Loss Plan That Really Works!: Amazon.co.uk: Robert C. Atkins: Books

[fatmia]

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thank you liv am ordering it