Mon, Jan-12-04, 21:50
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Senior Member
Posts: 366
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 277/241.4/140
BF:???/???/Healthy!
Progress: 26%
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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May I come in, too??
Hi all... 
My name is Lori, and I'd like to join the TDC. This is my 8th day on Induction (the third time around in 2.5 years). So far, I'm doing pretty good. I'm at 8 days "cheat free", which is quite an accomplishment for me. I'm pretty proud of myself!!
I teach Earth science to 7th graders, which keeps me on my toes and stretches the boundaries of my sanity sometimes. Most of the time I enjoy it and other times I loathe it. I have one very neat husband of 22 years and two sons (ages 19 and 17), although I am nowhere nearly old enough for that. 
I also have a live-in father-in-law who also stretches my sanity, although not as badly as my husband's. I'm under a lot of stress right now because of my mother's major health/mental problems, so I'm really surprised that I've been able to stick with this so completely. I guess I've made a conscious decision to do this, no matter what this time.
Since I have a whole person to lose, the road ahead sometimes seems endless. I suppose I should just look at it as one step at a time. I haven't been anywhere near my goal weight since before I was married. I've forgotten what it's like, and it's very downheartening.  It's very hard sometimes to keep my spirits up and my attitude positive. Maybe that's why I spend so much time reading all of these posts every evening...for the inspiration. I'll take all of the help I can get.
All I know is that this time seems different...I haven't had cravings (much), I'm drinking my water, I'm eating breakfast (albeit at 5:30 a.m.), I'm taking vitamins, I'm journaling everyday, and I'm satisfied and full. Next on my agenda is to start walking...slowly and steadily.
Anyway, if you don't mind, I'd like to join all of you for encouragment, sympathy, and if needed, an occasional kick in the butt. 
TTFN!! 
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