Thread: I haven't been on the site much... but I've been back on the wagon!

I have struggled with weight my entire teen-adult life, and I have dabbled in Atkins for a few months at a time, lost a bunch or weight each time, and eventually gained it back due to several reasons... but mostly because i hadn't made LCE a way of life. I've been back on the wagon since the beginning of february, and I'm currently at 32 lbs lost. I have a long way to go still (about 78 lbs to go to my final goal weight) but I'm working on it... and its going pretty well.

I think the hardest thing for me to give up while on Induction is wine. My friends and I are a huge fan of wine bars... mostly because of the chocolate fondue that goes great with white wine... but I have figured out how to go out without destroying all the work I've put in the past 5 weeks. The time spent with friends is more important than what I'm drinking, and water in a wine glass makes a good substitute.

On top of eating LC... I've also been exercising. Cycling, running and resistance training. It seems to be going well overall. I'm down two pants sizes, and my shirts are getting looser.

I think the hardest thing about coming back to this forum is the shame of gaining all my weight back over the past few years, and getting back up to my highest weight, but I'm not focusing on that. I'm focusing on the future weightloss, and what I'm eating in the present. I can't change to past, only what will happen in the future.

I'd love to find a friend to keep me accountable... but if not, I'm tracking all my intake and food on my ITouch with the MyFitnessPal application... between LCE and working out 6-7 days a week, my goal is to be under 199 by my birthday on June 2nd, which is 29 lbs from where I am today. I know our bodies react to weight loss in different ways, but I'd really like to see one-derland for my birthday!

Well I'll be keeping a journal here, and posting when I can... best wishes to everyone here.


Megan

Megan -- Welcome back and congrats on your 32 pound loss so far. I hear ya on coming back to LCE heavier... I'm in that club too. and it's coming off at a snails pace [checked records this morning.. only 10 pounds the past 3 months, that's pathetic.]

I too am a wine person... I think i've had 3 glasses in 4 months. very hard to give up. Good for you in keeping up your outing with the ladies and keeping on the WOE.

Welcome back to the site. Don't worry we all fall off now and again, but the important thing is you got back on. You seem to be in a real good frame of mind, already incorporating cardio, and strength training. We will all be here for you.

Thank you both for your support! I'm on the right road... now I just need to stay on the wagon longterm... its the only way for me to lose and keep the weight off. And that's my goal, to make LCE a lifestyle and not a diet.

First Lucy welcome to the site. You hit the key to LCE, and it's success, and that's it being a lifestyle.

Megan welcome to the site and way to go on the 32 pound loss so far. That is awesome. I too exercise 5 to 7 times a week. I do a combination of cardio (running or the arc trainer) and weight training. It sounds like you have it all going on. Come here and we can all hold each other accountable. I also love the wine and have discovered white wine has the lowest carb count. I will admit, I have had 4 glasses in the (almost) 4 weeks that I have been back on the plan!

Hey, girl! Long time, no see! Don't feel like the Lone Ranger!! I've been gone for most of 4 years & I can tell.......I gained almost 75 pounds when I left here. Let's get our rumps in gear & get this weight off once & for all!

I have been using the trop 50 orange juice mixed with vodka for an occasional treat. The trop 50 is sweetened with stevia and very tasty for reduced cal oj.

Hi, Karen! I remember you from when I was here before, too! Welcome back!

Hi Maxibee! Good to be back.