Needing all the positive reinforcement I can get for my Restart

SlimWithin26 · 08-29-2007, 02:22 PM

I weighed myself today and I was at a disappointing 273lbs. I have been waiting for some big catastrophic event to push me to restart and lose the weight, but nothing of the sort. Just a simple little light bulb clicked today and I realized the only thing/person that is going to make me lose....is ME!

So I am taking control and instead of waiting til Monday to restart, I've decided to restart tomorrow. I know its going to be hard, but I really need to do this.

I think I have set a realistic goal for myself (8-10lbs a month) so hopefully by my birthday (end of March, I can be down (56-70lbs).

Any tips you can give me to keep on track would be great. Thanks.

Georgia Boy · 08-29-2007, 02:46 PM

You have taken the first step now just keep on walking and before you know it you will look and feel like a differnt person!Best wishes

Deeda · 08-29-2007, 02:48 PM

I don't have any tips, sorry. But I wanted to congratulate you for getting back on LC. You will feel so much better. It is hard to think of the benefits down the road. So many of us feed on instant gratification (I do) but I have to believe it will all be worth it in the end. I look forward to the day when I am the skinny bi*ch everyone is jealous of at the beach. LOL good luck!

adiasmc1 · 08-29-2007, 02:49 PM

Congrats on deciding to start, sometimes that is the hardest part.

1 - I would clean out your house as much as you can and get rid of all the things you can't eat. If there are other people in the home - rearange the cabinets or something so that all the things you can't have are in one place - and do not let yourself go there.

2 - Plan some menus and go shopping so that you always have something to eat in the beginning - you don't want to be unprepared when the cravings hit - it is too hard to make decisions then - you need to have legal stuff right there.

3 - Decide to work out - even if it is walking for 10-15 mins a day - anything to help your body get moving.

4 - Start a journal and read other people's - it is great motivation and makes you accountable everyday (come visit mine and invite me to yours!)

5 - Write down everything you eat...use fitday or calorieking to do this...fitday is free.

6 - Take some pics and hang them up where you will see them everyday to remind you - where you work out, on the fridge, on that cabinet of food you don't want to go into...

7 - Take each day at a time, hour by hour stay on plan, don't focus on anything in the future, it can be too overwhelming when you start. Just get through each meal and each day and then start the next one. After about a week or two, it will start to become habit.

8 - Eat fresh food - stay away from processed things and low carb stuff, except when absolutely neccesary - an emergency or super busy day or something.

9 - Drink tons of water.

10 - Be nice to yourself and be positive.

You are doing this to feel better - it is not a race...you will lose when you lose!

Good luck and come and check in often - these board are AWESOME!!!!!!!!

LiveNLaugh · 08-29-2007, 03:10 PM

My best tip is to be HERE. The more I read, the more I stay on plan.

zizi · 08-29-2007, 04:02 PM

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~*Christy*~ · 08-29-2007, 04:08 PM

You have recieved some great advice! Great job for deciding not to put it off, and best of luck to you!

HappyHomeschoolMom · 08-29-2007, 04:14 PM

You can do it!

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think I have set a realistic goal for myself (8-10lbs a month) so hopefully by my birthday (end of March, I can be down (56-70lbs).

I just wanted to say that this is "doable". But it is also fairly aggressive. If you don't hit it every month, don't get so tied into that as a goal that you get discouraged.

Especially if you are a woman at or approaching menopause.

eggiwegs · 08-29-2007, 04:19 PM

Autumn is the best time to recommit to an eating plan. The food this time of year is fantastic and just about every plant is ready for harvesting. YOu got some great tips here, now pump yourself up & do it!

hockeyrules · 08-29-2007, 09:42 PM

One addition to Jen's excellent list: Take your measurements! Then you'll have a point of comparison as your weight loss journey goes along.

If I was braver I would have taken bikini/underwear pictures to compare, but I can't stand the thought of me at my heaviest recorded on film for posterity.

Good luck! You can do this.

LiveNLaugh · 08-29-2007, 10:11 PM

Great recommendation, Hockeyrules!

warriorscholar · 08-30-2007, 01:31 AM

I don't know what I can say that hasn't already been said. Join a challenge. get to know the great people on this site. Be honest about your progress. Own up to failures and then move on. Just don't ever stop.

Best of luck,

Smythe · 08-30-2007, 05:53 AM

climb back up on the horse. The ride is bumpy but the final destination is worth it!!

sugarless4life · 08-30-2007, 07:00 AM

Everything Jen said!!! YOU CAN DO IT!

Betty

lori121 · 08-30-2007, 07:04 AM

Lots of good ideals. Good luck. I bet you will be at goal before you know it. On your Birthday you will be showing us before & after pictures.

scrappychik · 08-30-2007, 01:40 PM

No wisdom - Im restarting too. Just wanted to

you back!!

40winks · 08-30-2007, 03:39 PM

[quote=SlimWithin26;9127679]a simple little light bulb clicked today and I realized the only thing/person that is going to make me lose....is ME![quote]
[COLOR=red]Congratulations[/COLOR] on deciding to re-induce!

Deciding is the first (and most important) step in reaching your goals!! (I'm just 2 weeks ahead of you.)

No matter how much you lose by your birthday, you'll be glad you're lighter (and healthier), so don't get discouraged if you lose slower than you plan. It's still good!

BitsyMay · 08-30-2007, 03:57 PM

For me the hardest part about sticking with a program is I tend to ignore the parts of it I don't like until it gets to be too much and I crumble under the pressure. I hate spending time preparing meals so instead of making these elaborate concoctions I came up w/5 easy but tasty, healthy and satisfying meals that I can cook/prepare in less than 10 minutes. I also used to hate going to the gym because I was intimidated by the equiptment and had no clue how to use it all, so I hired a personal trainer for a month and now I love working out! If you sit down and identify what challenges you are going to face, you can then work on a solution before it even becomes a problem, you know what I mean? Best of luck to you!!

08-29-2007, 02:22 PM	#1
SlimWithin26 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Texas Posts: 812 Gallery: SlimWithin26 Stats: Start 292/280/199 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 26, 2009	Needing all the positive reinforcement I can get for my Restart I weighed myself today and I was at a disappointing 273lbs. I have been waiting for some big catastrophic event to push me to restart and lose the weight, but nothing of the sort. Just a simple little light bulb clicked today and I realized the only thing/person that is going to make me lose....is ME! So I am taking control and instead of waiting til Monday to restart, I've decided to restart tomorrow. I know its going to be hard, but I really need to do this. I think I have set a realistic goal for myself (8-10lbs a month) so hopefully by my birthday (end of March, I can be down (56-70lbs). Any tips you can give me to keep on track would be great. Thanks. __________________ 292 291 290 289 287 286 285 284 283 282 281 280 (1st mini goal) 279 278 277 276 275 274 273 272 271 270 (2nd goal) 269 268 267 266 265 264 263 262 261 260 (3rd goal) 259 258 257 256 255 254 253 252 251 250 (4th goal)249 248 247 246 245 244 243 242 241 240 (5th goal) 239 238 237 236 235 234 233 232 231 230 (6th goal) 229 228 227 226 225 224 223 222 221 220 (7th goal) 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 (8th goal)209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 (1st Major Goal) [COLOR=Purple]SlimWithin26[/COLOR]

08-29-2007, 02:49 PM	#4
adiasmc1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 115 Gallery: adiasmc1 WOE: Low Carb (30-60g daily)	Congrats on deciding to start, sometimes that is the hardest part. 1 - I would clean out your house as much as you can and get rid of all the things you can't eat. If there are other people in the home - rearange the cabinets or something so that all the things you can't have are in one place - and do not let yourself go there. 2 - Plan some menus and go shopping so that you always have something to eat in the beginning - you don't want to be unprepared when the cravings hit - it is too hard to make decisions then - you need to have legal stuff right there. 3 - Decide to work out - even if it is walking for 10-15 mins a day - anything to help your body get moving. 4 - Start a journal and read other people's - it is great motivation and makes you accountable everyday (come visit mine and invite me to yours!) 5 - Write down everything you eat...use fitday or calorieking to do this...fitday is free. 6 - Take some pics and hang them up where you will see them everyday to remind you - where you work out, on the fridge, on that cabinet of food you don't want to go into... 7 - Take each day at a time, hour by hour stay on plan, don't focus on anything in the future, it can be too overwhelming when you start. Just get through each meal and each day and then start the next one. After about a week or two, it will start to become habit. 8 - Eat fresh food - stay away from processed things and low carb stuff, except when absolutely neccesary - an emergency or super busy day or something. 9 - Drink tons of water. 10 - Be nice to yourself and be positive. You are doing this to feel better - it is not a race...you will lose when you lose! Good luck and come and check in often - these board are AWESOME!!!!!!!! Last edited by adiasmc1; 08-29-2007 at 02:59 PM..

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08-29-2007, 02:46 PM	#2
Georgia Boy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: macon ga. Posts: 293 Gallery: Georgia Boy Stats: 265/205	You have taken the first step now just keep on walking and before you know it you will look and feel like a differnt person!Best wishes

08-29-2007, 02:48 PM	#3
Deeda Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jax,FL Posts: 441 Gallery: Deeda Stats: 220/196/160 5'8" WOE: Low Carb Start Date: May 2007/ Again Feb. 22 2008	I don't have any tips, sorry. But I wanted to congratulate you for getting back on LC. You will feel so much better. It is hard to think of the benefits down the road. So many of us feed on instant gratification (I do) but I have to believe it will all be worth it in the end. I look forward to the day when I am the skinny bi*ch everyone is jealous of at the beach. LOL good luck!

08-29-2007, 03:10 PM	#5
LiveNLaugh MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,566 Gallery: LiveNLaugh	My best tip is to be HERE. The more I read, the more I stay on plan.

08-29-2007, 04:02 PM	#6
zizi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 2,458 Gallery: zizi WOE: Low Carb Eclectic Start Date: one day at a time...	YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-29-2007, 04:08 PM	#7
~Christy~ Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama-Roll Tide Roll! Posts: 457 Gallery: ~Christy~ Stats: 24012-12-07/240/160 5'7" WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: Ive restarted too many times to count	You have recieved some great advice! Great job for deciding not to put it off, and best of luck to you!

08-29-2007, 04:19 PM	#9
eggiwegs Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 323 Gallery: eggiwegs Stats: 198/163/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/6/04; restarted 1/9/07	Autumn is the best time to recommit to an eating plan. The food this time of year is fantastic and just about every plant is ready for harvesting. YOu got some great tips here, now pump yourself up & do it!

08-29-2007, 09:42 PM	#10
hockeyrules MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,793 Gallery: hockeyrules Stats: 2002-2004: 195/164/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/18/07: 206/186/150	One addition to Jen's excellent list: Take your measurements! Then you'll have a point of comparison as your weight loss journey goes along. If I was braver I would have taken bikini/underwear pictures to compare, but I can't stand the thought of me at my heaviest recorded on film for posterity. Good luck! You can do this.

08-29-2007, 10:11 PM	#11
LiveNLaugh MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,566 Gallery: LiveNLaugh	Great recommendation, Hockeyrules!

08-30-2007, 01:31 AM	#12
warriorscholar MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 1,142 Gallery: warriorscholar Stats: 355/318/205 6' 2" WOE: DANDR Start Date: July 1st 2007	I don't know what I can say that hasn't already been said. Join a challenge. get to know the great people on this site. Be honest about your progress. Own up to failures and then move on. Just don't ever stop. Best of luck,

08-30-2007, 05:53 AM	#13
Smythe MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,789 Gallery: Smythe Stats: here we go again 14/12/8 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004 Goal Nov 2005 reinducting 3/14	climb back up on the horse. The ride is bumpy but the final destination is worth it!!

08-30-2007, 07:00 AM	#14
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 12,545 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: 5'3 / 100 pounds / 53 yo /maintaining for 7 years WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - NEARLY 8 YEARS ON ATKINS	Everything Jen said!!! YOU CAN DO IT! Betty

08-30-2007, 07:04 AM	#15
lori121 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,959 Gallery: lori121 Stats: 205.5 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart Oct 21, 2009	Lots of good ideals. Good luck. I bet you will be at goal before you know it. On your Birthday you will be showing us before & after pictures.

08-30-2007, 01:40 PM	#16
scrappychik Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,681 Gallery: scrappychik Stats: Size 16/10/6 WOE: LC my way	No wisdom - Im restarting too. Just wanted to you back!!

08-30-2007, 03:39 PM	#17
40winks Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,888 Gallery: 40winks WOE: Atkins 1972 Start Date: 1/02, 263/184. Restart 1/26/09	[quote=SlimWithin26;9127679]a simple little light bulb clicked today and I realized the only thing/person that is going to make me lose....is ME![quote] [COLOR=red]Congratulations[/COLOR] on deciding to re-induce! Deciding is the first (and most important) step in reaching your goals!! (I'm just 2 weeks ahead of you.) No matter how much you lose by your birthday, you'll be glad you're lighter (and healthier), so don't get discouraged if you lose slower than you plan. It's still good!

08-30-2007, 03:57 PM	#18
BitsyMay Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 747 Gallery: BitsyMay	For me the hardest part about sticking with a program is I tend to ignore the parts of it I don't like until it gets to be too much and I crumble under the pressure. I hate spending time preparing meals so instead of making these elaborate concoctions I came up w/5 easy but tasty, healthy and satisfying meals that I can cook/prepare in less than 10 minutes. I also used to hate going to the gym because I was intimidated by the equiptment and had no clue how to use it all, so I hired a personal trainer for a month and now I love working out! If you sit down and identify what challenges you are going to face, you can then work on a solution before it even becomes a problem, you know what I mean? Best of luck to you!!