I'm so totally off track. I forced myself on the scale this morning, forced myself to change my profile before I wrote my post. I up a full 7+ pounds, just from loving and binging on carbs.

I'm so not ready to do this again, but I have to follow the plan blindly, nothing else. Motivation isn't even an option today, or tomorrow...but it will be in a few more days, that I know. Just follow the plan, it's imprinted in my brain.

I eat when I'm happy and I'm so very happy right now...what more can I say. Happy and out of control in all areas of my life. So now it's time to get my control back, eat my Atkins diet, clean the house, and do what I need to do.

I also changed my goal weight from 125 up to 135. I had gotten down to 139 about a month ago, and I was feeling really really fine (I don't feel terrible now, just puffy), and I need to feel some success in my life. I think reaching 135 and allowing my body to adjust would be very healthy for me.

Okay, just coming clean with myself, no more junk food.

It is hard to be honest with yourself. Congrats on that. I am glad to see you back, but not for the reason you came back.

This was good for me to see as I get closer to my goal weight. It is a good reminder that I need to do this for life and it is so easy to get off track.

Good low carb thoughts to you!

Paleoanth

Wishing you success.

Hi Annette


I know how hard it can be to get back on track, sometimes if I have not been eating healthy, I find it takes me about 3 days of really putting a concious effort into eating what I should. I think that when we realize this like you mentioned, its what we should think of when we are reaching for the wrong food.

Hang in there and you'll soon find it easy again

Kudos on your honesty!

Best of luck on getting to your new goal!

Nikki

Well, Annette.... at least you caught yourself....and better yet, you know how to fix it!!

Good luck to you and keep posting!

Hi Annette,
I checked your profile and you and I are both the exact height, and close in age(I'm 33). My goal weight is 145. I am less than 10 pounds from it and I feel pretty great. I am doing some fine tuning with weights and treadmill, which I will do forever! I love my new energy. I would love to be 135 but I feel it would be too hard to maintain. Maybe 140, but for now I'm o,k with 145. I hope you forgive yourself for the "binges". I do this too on occasion and find I am stronger in my resolve when I go on track. The trick is, to catch it early. 7 lbs is probably 5 of water anyhow! Hang in there and get back on the LC Train!!!

Being so honest with yourself, has allowed others to benefit from it as well. Thx

I think your pretty wise in making your goal more realistic.

Cheers Good Luck in the next few days, Kathy

Glad Your Back!

Annette, You were one of this first people that I remember being on this site when I was a lurker...I always enoyed your post!

Plus being from Georgia Is Great Too~!!

You have done the best thing that you can do...and that is knowing that you have to get back on track...and here you are!

It's great that things are working out for you in your life!


Wishing You The Best!
Julie In Georgia!

You haven't been around, but I hope you're doing well!

Happy Birthday!

I have a trick I use sometimes when I don't want to do something. I ask myself "The person I WANT to be...what would SHE do?" Reflecting on how unhappy I am with myself and what I've been doing...I am motivated to change and do what the person I want to be would do. (I just have to remember to tell myself that now...)