Don't WANT to be a turtle
I started LCing in February. Lost 6 pounds in induction and then another 2. And that's doing Atkins perfectly and exercising.
I binged, in protest. So, i gained 3 pounds and am bloated as a beached whale. I'm disgusted. I did realize, however, that I really can't mess around with my health anymore. I have low thyroid and apparently my adrenals have been affected as well. I'm under a doctor's care, just waitin' to feel better. I really need to just relax about this. I'm a type A personality and trying to change. Trust me, that's not easy! Ellen |
I feel the same way 8 pounds since March.....but at least it is coming off. It is extremely frustrating but I stay the course. Just keep on plugging away at it, I figure that is 8 less than I started with....
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I've lost 1 kg (or 2 pounds) in the last 4 weeks. I think that makes me the queen of the turtles!
I keep telling myself to relax and be patient too... easier said than done! Never mind.. at my present rate , I'll be down 7 lk by christmas! |
I'm a turtle too.
It takes so long to lose weight that I'm tempted to say "The hell with it!" and eat a whole cake. (like you say, in protest) I'm just plugging along.....plugging along..... I need a *whoosh* moment to boost my self-esteem and give me fresh motivation. |
I keep looking for other changes now, since I'm not getting much gratification with weight loss. I can now do 20 push ups off my knees - when I started in january I could do 3. I did a spin class the other day and actually kept up and felt good for the first 30 minutes, one day I'll be fine for the whole class.
I keep measuring my body too, there have been subtle changes. The hardest thing is I can't comfort myself with food anymore , the other night I ended up crying instead. It was probably the healthiest thing to do, I felt the emotion instead of drowning it in carbs, but so painful. |
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Just thinking out loud, but are you seeing a human doctor? Shouldn't you be seeing a veterinarian specializing in smaller primates, if indeed you are the chimpanzee you portray yourself to be in your avatar? Who knows, this could be the breakthrough you're looking for. :idea: :read: Sorry, just thought a smidgen of levity might lift some spirits... Humor is good medicine...? :yum: |
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I feel the same way...looking for small changes. I noticed today that I could get in some shorts that I couldn't before. I put them on and went walking and it felt good to be back in them....although they are not as loose as they were. I just started walking this week in hopes that this helps my weight loss speed up some...heavy sigh. I hope everyone else is doing well.... It's a slow process and eventually we'll all get theree... |
Confessions of a "turtle"
I lost 34 pounds in 2005.......whoo hoo!! Since then I have tried to limit carbs.......but not really like Atkins prescribed in OWL..... Over the past 8 years I gained it all back!, about 5 lbs a year Also, no "period", so this time it's really harder I've been doing low carb (AGAIN) since August 4 and have lost a total of 5.8 lbs Am I a turtle? What can I do? |
I am currently trying a "Fast" day, every third day....of low carb and low calories.......less than 600 on that day....hoping
to Jump start my metabolism Any suggestions? |
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That made me laugh! Boy, I can relate! :lol: |
I feel your pain. I haven't lost anything in 2 weeks. I am so frustrated I almost bought chocolate on my way to work. I didn't buy any, and I am proud of myself for that, but still very frustrated at this unbearably slow loss.
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