I am DONE fooling around. - Page 2

scalestepper · 01-16-2013, 07:26 PM

Hi and

Pat!

You're surely weathered some sad/hard storms, I am sorry for your loss of your husband,

Ditto me too on this!!!!!!!!!!!

"I will begin the rest of my life today. I will not binge, I will not search for any 'new' WOE. I will enjoy the luxury of LC foods each day and speak kindly to myself.
I will read here daily. I will encourage others. I will find support in providing support."

We need to start a daily checkin for all of us on our ...last rodeo...

Good luck!

Key Tones · 01-16-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Patkid

Good morning!
I have wasted the better part of a year reading and experimenting and failing (IF, JUDDD, Potato Hack, Carb Addict Diet and others).
For me all those 'tricks' lead to binge eating. Lots of binge eating.
In 2011 I lost on Atkin's '72 from 211 down to 184. Then the fooling around began. For cryen' out loud. I am 65 years old and I certainly do NOT have a year to waste. I am so disgusted with myself. I am done looking for a trick or an 'easier' weight loss method. DONE.
The only WOE that has ever worked with my body is low carb. PERIOD. I am a bright and accomplished woman. Why have I allowed weight to be such a huge problem in my life? Why? During my working years I maintained my 'fighting weight' of 156 effortlessly ~ even with travel and entertaining clients. I simply ate LC. ALWAYS.
Then within 2 years I lost my husband to cancer and my job to the recession. I used food for comfort and to dull my emotions. I got up to 211.6.
I am recommitting to LC again today. When I saw 199 on the scale this morning I knew it was time to stop kidding myself.
I have a carby pantry items loaded into the car to take to the shelter downtown. I have cleared the fridge of any crap. I will stop after the trip to the shelter to stock up on LC staples. I will begin the rest of my life today. I will not binge, I will not search for any 'new' WOE. I will enjoy the luxury of LC foods each day and speak kindly to myself.
I will read here daily. I will encourage others. I will find support in providing support.
Thank you for being here; I plan to rely heavily on all of you.

Pat,

I really can relate. I have tried so hard too and it hurts when a rebound effect hits between the eyes. I have suffered many attempts at different approaches that boomeranged on me.

I lost my husband too, almost a year ago. I think I starved myself at times to try to distract myself with a different kind of pain. I ate too much at times and gained weight.

I am so worried about my job. I don't know how long my company will choose to stay in business with declining revenue. It breaks my heart to see that you lost your job on top of losing your husband. That is a lot of loss. I worry about losing everyone around me. It is just too much change. How did you get through it?

The board has been great support. I can't always find someone to talk to in my physical world. However, there are always people here, wonderful, supportive people, that care.

Don't be so hard on yourself! You are doing great, and I love your spririt!

CurlyGirly · 01-16-2013, 08:46 PM

Many blessings to you! You WILL succeed!!

okluvin · 01-16-2013, 08:52 PM

Hello everyone! I'm new here and new on Atkins. I'm in my 10th week and getting very discouraged. I lost 20lbs the first 3 weeks but I have not lost any since. So 7 weeks ive been stalled at the same weight. I have stayed on the induction (20 Caribs or less) because I have so much weight to lose.(120 lbs) but I'm getting very discouraged ....just wondering g if Atkins REALLY works for those that need to lose a lot of weight...

gammazach · 01-17-2013, 04:20 AM

Looking back at a planner and seeing where I started at in January and then checking with this January it appears that I played around with the attempt to lose weight and only lost 5 pounds for the year.

Recommitting and trying to get my act together. Seeing my failure put a lot of things into perspective. Here I go again!!

Gibby · 01-17-2013, 06:44 AM

We should start a new thread called, "Recommitted and it Feels so Good"

Sunnyanne · 01-17-2013, 07:20 AM

Your post is very motivating. It is excellent "food" for thought and I will re-read it often. Thank you.

MagieDen · 01-17-2013, 09:19 AM

Glad you're back and committed and in good company!

svenskamae · 01-17-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by okluvin

Hello everyone! I'm new here and new on Atkins. I'm in my 10th week and getting very discouraged. I lost 20lbs the first 3 weeks but I have not lost any since. So 7 weeks ive been stalled at the same weight. I have stayed on the induction (20 Caribs or less) because I have so much weight to lose.(120 lbs) but I'm getting very discouraged ....just wondering g if Atkins REALLY works for those that need to lose a lot of weight...

okluvin, I suggest that you start a new thread asking for suggestions and providing more information. Many people have lost over 100 pounds on Atkins, so it may work for you, too. Please post several days' menus of what you eat, and try using an online tracker so you can report how many calories, carbs, and grams of protein you normally eat. I know that many people would be happy to help if you ask for advice.

singingshari · 01-17-2013, 11:13 AM

Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the "fresh start" that dieting (and life) can give us. I lost my husband nearly three years ago (he was 46; my son was 5) and I used food as my comfort for too long.

Here's to a new day for everyone

Patkid · 01-17-2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singingshari

Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the "fresh start" that dieting (and life) can give us. I lost my husband nearly three years ago (he was 46; my son was 5) and I used food as my comfort for too long.

Here's to a new day for everyone

hugs, dearheart.

sweetpoison · 01-17-2013, 06:46 PM

I will be 60 in April and am so tired of making the same old mistakes..... heres hoping for a new life in this new year for us all.

okluvin · 01-17-2013, 09:58 PM

Ok..thhanks

clackley · 01-18-2013, 07:49 AM

There came a point in my life when I said, enough is enough too. You have been through a lot and now you are embarking on the journey that brings you renewed health and congrats to you! I look forward to hearing how your journey is going.

BTW, love the pic of your doggies walking themselves!! Genius!!!

Maumie · 01-19-2013, 07:12 AM

zombiegoat2000 · 01-19-2013, 06:32 PM

We're here to help!

01-16-2013, 07:26 PM	#31
scalestepper Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 491 Gallery: scalestepper Stats: 247/208.8/205 WOE: 5:2/ lc - 5/28/13 -3.2 Start Date: Atkins- 9/9/12	Hi and Pat! You're surely weathered some sad/hard storms, I am sorry for your loss of your husband, Ditto me too on this!!!!!!!!!!! "I will begin the rest of my life today. I will not binge, I will not search for any 'new' WOE. I will enjoy the luxury of LC foods each day and speak kindly to myself. I will read here daily. I will encourage others. I will find support in providing support." We need to start a daily checkin for all of us on our ...last rodeo... Good luck! __________________ I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday. ...Stay strong....or stay fat..... Atkins- 9/9/12 (228.6 -18.4lbs) 5:2/IF (2/5/13 - 4/22/13) - 16.6 lbs 5/28/13 back to- lc/5:2

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01-16-2013, 08:46 PM	#33
CurlyGirly Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TN Posts: 382 Gallery: CurlyGirly Stats: 212/199.0/150 WOE: LCHF Start Date: January 2012	Many blessings to you! You WILL succeed!!

01-16-2013, 08:52 PM	#34
okluvin Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2 Gallery: okluvin Stats: 270/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2012	Hello everyone! I'm new here and new on Atkins. I'm in my 10th week and getting very discouraged. I lost 20lbs the first 3 weeks but I have not lost any since. So 7 weeks ive been stalled at the same weight. I have stayed on the induction (20 Caribs or less) because I have so much weight to lose.(120 lbs) but I'm getting very discouraged ....just wondering g if Atkins REALLY works for those that need to lose a lot of weight...

01-17-2013, 04:20 AM	#35
gammazach Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Texas Posts: 102 Gallery: gammazach Stats: 275/198.6/150 WOE: atkins Start Date: 4/19/2011	Looking back at a planner and seeing where I started at in January and then checking with this January it appears that I played around with the attempt to lose weight and only lost 5 pounds for the year. Recommitting and trying to get my act together. Seeing my failure put a lot of things into perspective. Here I go again!!

01-17-2013, 06:44 AM	#36
Gibby Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,441 Gallery: Gibby Stats: Not telling/Might tell/Will shout from the rooftop WOE: Whatever works Start Date: 7/23/2012	We should start a new thread called, "Recommitted and it Feels so Good"

01-17-2013, 07:20 AM	#37
Sunnyanne Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 9 Gallery: Sunnyanne WOE: Atkins	Your post is very motivating. It is excellent "food" for thought and I will re-read it often. Thank you.

01-17-2013, 09:19 AM	#38
MagieDen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,453 Gallery: MagieDen	Glad you're back and committed and in good company!

01-17-2013, 11:13 AM	#40
singingshari Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lovely Carolina Posts: 35 Gallery: singingshari Stats: 190/158/125 WOE: low carb/seeking balance Start Date: restart January 14, 2013	Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the "fresh start" that dieting (and life) can give us. I lost my husband nearly three years ago (he was 46; my son was 5) and I used food as my comfort for too long. Here's to a new day for everyone

01-17-2013, 06:46 PM	#42
sweetpoison Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,178 Gallery: sweetpoison Stats: 239/239/160 WOE: BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY Start Date: 06/17/13	I will be 60 in April and am so tired of making the same old mistakes..... heres hoping for a new life in this new year for us all.

01-17-2013, 09:58 PM	#43
okluvin Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2 Gallery: okluvin Stats: 270/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2012	Ok..thhanks

01-18-2013, 07:49 AM	#44
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,216 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	There came a point in my life when I said, enough is enough too. You have been through a lot and now you are embarking on the journey that brings you renewed health and congrats to you! I look forward to hearing how your journey is going. BTW, love the pic of your doggies walking themselves!! Genius!!!

01-19-2013, 07:12 AM	#45
Maumie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Suburban Detroit Posts: 70 Gallery: Maumie Stats: 223-194/171/Size 12 WOE: Low Carb/Atkins Start Date: 10-1-2012

01-19-2013, 06:32 PM	#46
zombiegoat2000 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 743 Gallery: zombiegoat2000 Stats: Start 296.0#/261/150# 5'8" Female WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January2012	We're here to help!