Today for some reason after changing to go work out I looked at myself and said "how did you ever let yourself go this far?" to myself. It's not that I'm so depressed or unhappy It just really amazes me, that's all Has anyone else had this magical but strange revelation popping up? I guess it's motivation to work out more. I have been running, stairclimbing and lifting weights and following a 20-30 grams of carbs a day plan. It is such a slow and tedius journey but this forum is such a great outlet and support group.

bye for now
Kat

I did before and that is what got me started

I go back and forth. I'll catch my reflection in a store window or the tv and think "By gods, I am huge." But on the other hand today I am wearing my SO's shorts comfortably (34 waist) and I am starting to notice more of a waist line and less baggy post preggy hanging tummy. Still don't don't like the naked me fully in the mirror, and I really hate it when I get sweat in that fold under belly and have to use powder or it iches, but there is improvement.

Still can't do my 8 minute abs tape though withuot pain and stopping short. I wonder if my poor abs will ever be the same

Hi all,

I swore to myself that I would never get as big as my mom when I was younger, and I find myself having the exact same shape and weight. Ugh!!!

As the scale went EVEN higher tonight and I'm 11 lbs larger than I have ever been I freaked out and couldn't believe I've let myself get this far. Definitely asked how I've let it happened. But what can you do but keep working.

...it is kind of strange... it is like i woke up one day.... Why didn't i see it coming? Was i not paying attention???

Moon-... yah... i used to think that ... and now i am bigger than her....

In time it will allll change!


take care,
M-

Thank you to everyone for their posts. It's so interesting to see how much we all have in common!!

I HAVE had those revelations -- especially since starting the LC thing. But what I find strange is -- why am I harder on myself NOW than I was when I was 10 pounds heavier (before I started Atkins?). It's almost like I didn't REALLY look at myself back then. I mean, this morning I was hating the rolls of fat on my back and then I thought, "how come I never noticed them before? They've been there for years."

Don't get me wrong -- I'm HAPPY that I'm looking at myself more realistically now that I've decided to do something about it. But why was I so "blind" before??

Jeannie

The worst is when somone hands you a picture that has you in it and they tell you that the picture is 'wonderful '-then realize that actually you look like the fat lady in the circus. The part that is even worse is that until that moment you thought you looked ok.

FAT.
I look in the mirror and I see FAT.
I don't wonder how I became fat. I know how. Getting fat is the one thing in life I have MASTERED! LOL!
Seriously...I don't blame...and I don't blame myself. That would be very unproductive and a waste of time and emotion. It just does not matter how I got fat.
I evaluate the situation...do damage control...realize I am a fatso...and then go about the business of this WOL.
Eventually, I will no longer be fat.
Then...I will look in the mirror and finally see ME! The me I see in my mind. Same thing is true of AGE. I am 46. But in my mind I am still 21 and I still "think" young.
Its all a matter of what you can see in the mind.
Then...catching up to that damn "image"! LOL!
Best to all;
Jake

I have always tought I was fat even when I wasn't. Now, I would give anything to be back where I used to be. I am going to get there. I promise. It may take some time, but it is going to happen. I am going to stick to Atkins for life.