Hello fellow LC'ers.
I just want to let those of you out there with doubts, know IT CAN BE DONE!
I started Atkins about 2 1/2 years ago, at the recommendation of my doctor, believe it or not. I can remember how, while the diet was working, how hard it was to look at the long road ahead... it seemed almost insurmountable... but each month, I saw signs of progress... a belt notch here, a looser shirt there... it was all very exciting.
And about a 8 months ago, I reached an incredible moment... I actually lost 100 pounds!
I can now get into my old winter coat...with my 14 year old daughter! yep, arms and all and I can zip it up with both of us inside... and its actually comfortable.
To mark the journey I actually burned a pair of my old blue jeans, size 50 (I'm down to 40 and within a whisper of 38's)... took the ashes to the river and let the river wash them to the sea! It was an incredibly spiritual celebration for me.
I know there are many of you trying to imagine how to do it... somewhere, once I realized that this diet was for me, I proclaimed to myself... I AM 185... and started to live like I was already at my goal weight... I just figured it will take a little while for my body
to catch up... it really IS a state of mind. I am now down 114 pounds, have been told by others at work and elsewhere how much of an inspiration I am to them. I find it a bit embarrassing and humbling that something I did just for me, would move others
so much.
Now I can look back, and see the distance I have gone, and realize that my goal is entirely within my reach. I feel incredible... it is like being reborn! I'm doing things I could never imagine being able to do with my body again. There isn't a day that I dont marvel at being able to run up the stairs, two steps at a time, or discover stamina
that I didn't expect to have...
So for those of you out there... YOU CAN DO IT TOO! you just GOTTA believe...
Life is a journey, not a destination... so enjoy the trip too!
Rich