Newbie in Louisiana

WannaBPhatNotFat · 07-20-2003, 09:10 AM

Hello,
I'm sick of being FAT and not PHAT (hints the nickname). I go shopping but never buy anything b/c I see worthless and REFUSE to buy clothing in the "big people side of the stores".

Its funny b/c I use to have "fat jeans" that I bought b/c I couldn’t fit into my size 8 jeans. Then my "fat jeans" became too small and I had to get "fatter fat jeans" and now I be damned if these aren’t getting tight!!

All my will power has jumped out the window like so many other things. I use to say that I would join a gym when I can workout at home being that I have a gym at home including a treadmill-total gym-and the FIRM among other times. See just goes to show how lazy I am. This time I’m going to give Atkins a try.

When I was younger I was very skinny so I guess all my bad habits have caught up with me. I’m 19y/o and I am on a mission I like to call “Operation 36-24-36” to lose weight before I turn 20. No I don’t want to be actually 36-24-36 I just want to be a “normal” healthy weight.

I would really like a pen pal. I know that the next 2 weeks are going to be hellish. Also if anyone has any advice or tips please feel free to enlighten me

Current weight-the big 2 double o + a little extra (so embarrassed to say that)
Current Jeans-"fatter fat jeans"
Goal – around 115-125

07-20-2003, 09:26 PM

Hey--I am not new to Atkins, just starting over again tomorrow. You can do this. This is the easiest eating plan I have ever done. I am a school teacher and have had a hard time this summer with being home with my 2 sons. Best of luck to you. Let's keep in touch.

Kimm39180 · 07-21-2003, 02:16 PM

How is it going for both of you now?? Are you sticking to your plans and going for it? best of luck to you both...

153/143/??

Andrea J. · 07-21-2003, 03:25 PM

Yeah, I am in pretty bad shape myself as far as the jeans go.
I have an entire drawer full of designer jeans that I can only get up to my knees!

I am getting very close to the 200# mark and I refuse.
My boyfriend of a yr is much thinner than I am and it's awkward to say the least. He's very pro-Atkins.
I have an inground swimming pool and I can count on one hand how many times I've been in it this summer! I don't want to do another Michigan winter this size b/c I know I will be putting on holiday times pounds and that would easily put me over the 200 pound mark.
I'm ready to lose...
I want back into my skinny girl jeans!!!

WannaBPhatNotFat · 07-21-2003, 03:38 PM

This is day 2 and im finding it easy. I am still struggling to drink my daily water also I'm finding that i'm not hungry most of the time. I've only been eating 2 times a day which has been only meat and eggs. Tomorrow I plan on adding salads and cheese.
I wonder if its working because I dont feel like im detoxing, maybe its because i was doing somersize before i started Atkins.

07-22-2003, 10:05 AM

Monday was great foodwise for me. I had my car broken into and my wallet stolen out of by locked console, then some kind person found it 60 miles from here and called, but other than that, a good day. What a great end to a crappy day. Anyway....I did well on the eating. Atkins is a great way of life for me. I just need for school to start so I can get back into a routine. (I never thought I would say that I wanted school to start) Good luck to all.

WannaBPhatNotFat · 07-23-2003, 08:49 PM

Day 4 - I know I said i wouldnt get on the scale for a while but I couldnt help myself. my ktest showed a large amount of ketones so I had to see how much I had lost. Ta Daaaaaaa 5lbs!! so tomorrow Im NOT going to weight myself. Still working on drinking my daily water intake but I have been taking my vitamins everyday. Late at night I think about "junk" food and I just drink a glass of water and hit the sack. I think that the basic 3 is really helping b/c im not often hungry or crave that much. The downfall is that I burp alot and get the taste of the pills ewwww. Overall I would say that I'm doing great and I can really see myself reaching my goal.

Andrea J. · 07-25-2003, 11:56 AM

Well, not a second too soon.
My bathroom scale that I ordered online arrived yesterday.
I stepped on to try it out and there it was in black and white: 180.5 pounds!!!!
I was just getting to the point where I was thinking: "Maybe I don't really need to diet, I mean I feel healthy enough, I'm not really fat, just a little chubby...pizza sure sounds good for lunch..."
Ummm, yeah, then I saw the package on my doorstep, my new bathroom scale. How do I argue with a scale?
I was wide awake at 3am wondering at how I let myself go...
I was also thinking about the trip South I promised myself for this January. How do I want my old friends to see me? At 180.5? I don't think so.
About 5 years ago I weighed 133 pounds...I was very happy at that weight. So folks, that is my goal.

5 months = 47.5 pounds.

I'm scared!

07-25-2003, 12:09 PM

Isn't it amazing that we wake ourselves up and think about our weight? My husband just does not get it. He has never had a weight problem and never will. Good luck witht he Atkins. I find it easy to follow, I just haven't been following it lately. Staying home with my 2 kids makes it hard, so when chool starts, I know I iwll do better. Best of luck.

Angela

Kimm39180 · 07-25-2003, 12:43 PM

Hey Andrea... Congradulations on the new scale! Best of luck with you on your goal... please let me know how you are doing!

and angrob, sometimes husbands just do not understand the way women think! Mine always asks me "who are you trying to impress?" when I complain about my weight, and cannot come to see that I am unhappy with myself. I think if he's starting to come around there's hope for your husband too. Your weight is a personal thing, don't let him bring you down, girl! you can do it!

Kim

Little Losers Challenge
Started 6/29/2003
153/141/??? (about 21 lbs to go!)

07-28-2003, 08:18 AM

Hey kIm...thanks for the reply. I have to start over again today. Why do blow it on the weekend and have to start over on Monday? This is the way I have done every diet/change of eating plans. I need for school to start so I can get in the routine. How is you weight loss going?

Kimm39180 · 07-28-2003, 08:24 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggles after the weekend! I got on the scale this morning and gained 3 lbs! I had lost 12, so I can't really complain but am back at it strong and steady this morning...

I'm glad things for you will get better when school starts, Teacher... for me it will be tough to eat right when school starts, I have three kids, work full time and go to college full time, and when classes start it's really difficult to eat right, but I'm going to manage somehow...

One day at a time teacher... we can do it!

Kim

07-28-2003, 09:23 PM

It sounds like you have a very busy life. Best of luck to you.
I am going shopping tomorrow and getting all the foods I need to get back on track.
Have a good one!
Angela

Andrea J. · 08-02-2003, 10:34 AM

I have this horrid habit of drinking this incredibly good frozen latte everyday...not only is it very expensive ($4.77 each) but I just discovered in last month's Family Circle that each of those has about 317 calories!!!

Most of the advice they had in the article was opposite Atkins advice (less fat, less meat etc.) It still pointed out some very interesting things about the bad little habits we all have to break.
I was on vacation all this week, 6 days and 12 states later I am so ready to diet. It's amazing how eating at gas stations will make you crave salads!
The first thing I did was lose the Latte's. I will probably still have coffee but without the milk and sugar. Yikes!

Wish me luck!

07-20-2003, 09:10 AM	#1
WannaBPhatNotFat Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 10 Gallery: WannaBPhatNotFat	Newbie in Louisiana Hello, I'm sick of being FAT and not PHAT (hints the nickname). I go shopping but never buy anything b/c I see worthless and REFUSE to buy clothing in the "big people side of the stores". Its funny b/c I use to have "fat jeans" that I bought b/c I couldn’t fit into my size 8 jeans. Then my "fat jeans" became too small and I had to get "fatter fat jeans" and now I be damned if these aren’t getting tight!! All my will power has jumped out the window like so many other things. I use to say that I would join a gym when I can workout at home being that I have a gym at home including a treadmill-total gym-and the FIRM among other times. See just goes to show how lazy I am. This time I’m going to give Atkins a try. When I was younger I was very skinny so I guess all my bad habits have caught up with me. I’m 19y/o and I am on a mission I like to call “Operation 36-24-36” to lose weight before I turn 20. No I don’t want to be actually 36-24-36 I just want to be a “normal” healthy weight. I would really like a pen pal. I know that the next 2 weeks are going to be hellish. Also if anyone has any advice or tips please feel free to enlighten me Current weight-the big 2 double o + a little extra (so embarrassed to say that) Current Jeans-"fatter fat jeans" Goal – around 115-125 __________________ Chest- the part of my body that is suppose to be a waist- 49' hips-

07-21-2003, 02:16 PM	#3
Kimm39180 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deep in the South Posts: 2,967 Gallery: Kimm39180 Stats: H-159 L-124 Now: 157/145/125 WOE: LC Start Date: June 28, 2003	Well...? How is it going for both of you now?? Are you sticking to your plans and going for it? best of luck to you both... 153/143/??

07-21-2003, 03:25 PM	#4
Andrea J. Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 3 Gallery: Andrea J.	I can relate Yeah, I am in pretty bad shape myself as far as the jeans go. I have an entire drawer full of designer jeans that I can only get up to my knees! I am getting very close to the 200# mark and I refuse. My boyfriend of a yr is much thinner than I am and it's awkward to say the least. He's very pro-Atkins. I have an inground swimming pool and I can count on one hand how many times I've been in it this summer! I don't want to do another Michigan winter this size b/c I know I will be putting on holiday times pounds and that would easily put me over the 200 pound mark. I'm ready to lose... I want back into my skinny girl jeans!!! __________________ Yours, Andrea

07-21-2003, 03:38 PM	#5
WannaBPhatNotFat Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 10 Gallery: WannaBPhatNotFat	checking in This is day 2 and im finding it easy. I am still struggling to drink my daily water also I'm finding that i'm not hungry most of the time. I've only been eating 2 times a day which has been only meat and eggs. Tomorrow I plan on adding salads and cheese. I wonder if its working because I dont feel like im detoxing, maybe its because i was doing somersize before i started Atkins.

07-22-2003, 10:05 AM	#6
angrob Guest Posts: n/a Gallery: angrob	Day 1 was great...sort of Monday was great foodwise for me. I had my car broken into and my wallet stolen out of by locked console, then some kind person found it 60 miles from here and called, but other than that, a good day. What a great end to a crappy day. Anyway....I did well on the eating. Atkins is a great way of life for me. I just need for school to start so I can get back into a routine. (I never thought I would say that I wanted school to start) Good luck to all.

07-20-2003, 09:26 PM	#2
angrob Guest Posts: n/a Gallery: angrob	Hey--I am not new to Atkins, just starting over again tomorrow. You can do this. This is the easiest eating plan I have ever done. I am a school teacher and have had a hard time this summer with being home with my 2 sons. Best of luck to you. Let's keep in touch.

07-23-2003, 08:49 PM	#7
WannaBPhatNotFat Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 10 Gallery: WannaBPhatNotFat	Day 4 - I know I said i wouldnt get on the scale for a while but I couldnt help myself. my ktest showed a large amount of ketones so I had to see how much I had lost. Ta Daaaaaaa 5lbs!! so tomorrow Im NOT going to weight myself. Still working on drinking my daily water intake but I have been taking my vitamins everyday. Late at night I think about "junk" food and I just drink a glass of water and hit the sack. I think that the basic 3 is really helping b/c im not often hungry or crave that much. The downfall is that I burp alot and get the taste of the pills ewwww. Overall I would say that I'm doing great and I can really see myself reaching my goal.

07-25-2003, 11:56 AM	#8
Andrea J. Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 3 Gallery: Andrea J.	My new bathroom scale arrived Well, not a second too soon. My bathroom scale that I ordered online arrived yesterday. I stepped on to try it out and there it was in black and white: 180.5 pounds!!!! I was just getting to the point where I was thinking: "Maybe I don't really need to diet, I mean I feel healthy enough, I'm not really fat, just a little chubby...pizza sure sounds good for lunch..." Ummm, yeah, then I saw the package on my doorstep, my new bathroom scale. How do I argue with a scale? I was wide awake at 3am wondering at how I let myself go... I was also thinking about the trip South I promised myself for this January. How do I want my old friends to see me? At 180.5? I don't think so. About 5 years ago I weighed 133 pounds...I was very happy at that weight. So folks, that is my goal. 5 months = 47.5 pounds. I'm scared!

07-25-2003, 12:09 PM	#9
angrob Guest Posts: n/a Gallery: angrob	no scale for me Isn't it amazing that we wake ourselves up and think about our weight? My husband just does not get it. He has never had a weight problem and never will. Good luck witht he Atkins. I find it easy to follow, I just haven't been following it lately. Staying home with my 2 kids makes it hard, so when chool starts, I know I iwll do better. Best of luck. Angela

07-25-2003, 12:43 PM	#10
Kimm39180 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deep in the South Posts: 2,967 Gallery: Kimm39180 Stats: H-159 L-124 Now: 157/145/125 WOE: LC Start Date: June 28, 2003	Hang in there! Hey Andrea... Congradulations on the new scale! Best of luck with you on your goal... please let me know how you are doing! and angrob, sometimes husbands just do not understand the way women think! Mine always asks me "who are you trying to impress?" when I complain about my weight, and cannot come to see that I am unhappy with myself. I think if he's starting to come around there's hope for your husband too. Your weight is a personal thing, don't let him bring you down, girl! you can do it! Kim Little Losers Challenge Started 6/29/2003 153/141/??? (about 21 lbs to go!)

07-28-2003, 08:18 AM	#11
angrob Guest Posts: n/a Gallery: angrob	husband Hey kIm...thanks for the reply. I have to start over again today. Why do blow it on the weekend and have to start over on Monday? This is the way I have done every diet/change of eating plans. I need for school to start so I can get in the routine. How is you weight loss going?

07-28-2003, 08:24 AM	#12
Kimm39180 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deep in the South Posts: 2,967 Gallery: Kimm39180 Stats: H-159 L-124 Now: 157/145/125 WOE: LC Start Date: June 28, 2003	weekends are bad! I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggles after the weekend! I got on the scale this morning and gained 3 lbs! I had lost 12, so I can't really complain but am back at it strong and steady this morning... I'm glad things for you will get better when school starts, Teacher... for me it will be tough to eat right when school starts, I have three kids, work full time and go to college full time, and when classes start it's really difficult to eat right, but I'm going to manage somehow... One day at a time teacher... we can do it! Kim

07-28-2003, 09:23 PM	#13
angrob Guest Posts: n/a Gallery: angrob	WOW! It sounds like you have a very busy life. Best of luck to you. I am going shopping tomorrow and getting all the foods I need to get back on track. Have a good one! Angela

08-02-2003, 10:34 AM	#14
Andrea J. Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 3 Gallery: Andrea J.	I had a memorial for my latte today... I have this horrid habit of drinking this incredibly good frozen latte everyday...not only is it very expensive ($4.77 each) but I just discovered in last month's Family Circle that each of those has about 317 calories!!! Most of the advice they had in the article was opposite Atkins advice (less fat, less meat etc.) It still pointed out some very interesting things about the bad little habits we all have to break. I was on vacation all this week, 6 days and 12 states later I am so ready to diet. It's amazing how eating at gas stations will make you crave salads! The first thing I did was lose the Latte's. I will probably still have coffee but without the milk and sugar. Yikes! Wish me luck!

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