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libaki · #1 01-16-2006, 01:01 PM

...me writing a journal. I have been meaning to start a journal for some time but have never quite gotten around to it. Today I make a commitment to myself to get back to a LC WOL.

For anyone who might happen by, who remembers me, I started Atkins back in July 2003 at 174 and had gotten myself all the way down to 142 by May 2004, just 4 shy of my goal weight.

The summer of 2004 saw our family move back to Ohio from Chicago. I was not completely happy about this as it meant leaving my job and having to look for another in a not as good job market. (We had moved for my husband's job). Being at home is not good for me and this way of eating. Too many temptations around the house because my husband and son do not follow LC so I must keep some carby itmes around the house. Before too long I started sneaking in a bite of bread, chips, cereal here and there and before I knew it the pounds started to climb. It didn't help that the house we had rented had no full length mirrors either.

My job hunting in Ohio was unsuccessful in my field for many months and I was beginning to feel the dark clouds of depression drift over me. I am sure this did not help me in controlling my eating. Halfheartedly I made an attempt to regain control and get back to LC. The pounds crept up and I found myself at 157.

January 2005 rolls around and DH decides that he wants us to move to his hometown of Montreal and complete his phD. He was also missing his old friends and family. So we made a plan and August 1, 2005 I began living in Montreal (actually a nearby suburb).

Our first 3 months we lived with DH's mom and her husband. No offense to anyone but life with a Greek MIL bites the big one.!!! The only thing that I did that was great for me is that our first month there I spent everyday biking, swimming and walking for our hours with my DS, Justin. I also had begun to watch my carbs more closely. When Justin started first grade at the end of August I joined the local gym and began weight training and aerobics 4-5 days per week for at least 60 minutes. I saw my weight get down to 152 and then I found out I was pregnant. DH and I were very happy.

So I spent the next couple of months eating maintenenace level carbs but still going to the gym 4-5 days a week. I only gained 1 pound which my doctor was pleased with this early in the pregnancy. Then in the early November I had a miscarriage at 12.5 weeks. I was devastated. 2 weeks later I eneded up in the hospital with complications and had to have an emergency D and C, along with 2 pints of blood.

Between the end of November and now, yes the holidays included, I managed to carb load myself back up to 157 (a few of pounds could be water since it is TOM). Didn't help that I had no ambition to hit the gym whatsoever.

So today I begin my LC journey again and aim for 140. I don't know that I will do a strict 20 gram induction. Perhaps somewhere in the 30 gram range as I have been reducing my carb consumption for the past week and I will get back to the gym starting tomorrow. I started the morning with 2 fried eggs with 4 strips of low sodium bacon. I will not be giving up my coffee w/cream. Lunch will be a nice big green salad with some ham and cheese. Dinner will be some type of broiled meet with rapina and zucinni sauteed w/garlic and olive oil. And of course, lots and lots of water.

What tomorrow brings I don't know, but I plan on taking it one day at a time.

Rosie_Posie · #2 01-16-2006, 01:04 PM

Well, I wasn't here way back then

but welcome to journaling! It's nice to "meet" you.

Rob · #3 01-16-2006, 01:39 PM

Libby - Welcome back! Of course I remember you. Sounds like you've been travelling on rough roads since last you were here. Sorry! But it sounds like you're back on track and haven't got that much left to lose. Good luck!

libaki · #4 01-16-2006, 04:32 PM

Rob and Michelle, thanks for stopping by my journal. Yeah, 2005 was a pretty stressed out year for me. And just to make my life a little more stressfull we are talking about moving back to the US because my DH really does not like it here anymore. After his first ten years in the US he had forgotten why he left Montreal in the first place, lol. At least in the US I can be employed in my chosen profession.

Ended up having tuna salad with lots of celery for lunch. I should probably start tracking my stuff again on fitday.com.

Felonee · #5 01-16-2006, 04:57 PM

Hey Libby, I wasn't around when you were here before, but I'm another one who wandered off this WOE and came back. Glad you found your way back!

Shelleyg · #6 01-16-2006, 05:49 PM

Libby!
Hey lady! Glad you are back! *Welcome home*

I've missed you!
You know what to do to get back on track. I know you will find your way and get to your goal before you know it!
Hang in there...YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

(((hugs)))
Shelley

libaki · #7 01-16-2006, 08:59 PM

Katie nice of you to stop by and Shelley glad to see you again as well. Today has been a fair day.

I was cleaning out the fridge and found the last of the strawberries. Since I am the only one in the family who likes them, I could not allow them to go to waste. Any berries are an extreme weakness for me. I can't eat just a small portion. They call my name until the entire container is gone.

I managed to get in 1.5 miles of walking. I would have gone further but 12 degrees F is just to dang cold. I will be glad when DH gets home tonight with the car. My gym is not within walking distance.

Dinner ended up being the sauteed rapina and spinach in garlic and olive oil, along with some ham strips. Doing fairly well on the water, about 2 liters so far.

libaki · #8 01-17-2006, 10:53 AM

Well I managed well yesterday until I ate about 5 Lifesavers Creamsaver candies without even thinking about it. My DS had left them out and I just reached with out thinking. Need to work on putting my mind back on LC auto pilot. Perhaps a strict reinduction wouldn't be so bad after all. Easing back into LC may not be the best way to go for me.

libaki · #9 01-20-2006, 11:52 AM

Well I had two nonfood days yesterday and the day before. Managed to pick up the nasty stomach virus that my DS had brought home from school early in the week. Basically lost everything that went in on Wednesday and couldn't stand the sight of food yesterday. Pretty much just drank water and a small bowl of beef broth at mid day.

Before getting sick I had weighed, down 2. Probably just lost TOM bloat. Got on the scale this morning and down another 1 to 154. It would be nice to see all three stay off and some more as well.

I will be starting strict induction today and see if I can't bring some discipline back to my eating habits.

Shelleyg · #10 01-20-2006, 08:24 PM

Libs!
Glad you came to visit me in my journal; pop in often, ok?
Best of luck with induction. I bet you'll see a nice loss if you do induction style eating. It gave me a great *jump-start* this time!

Hope you're feelin better! Keep on keepin' on...you CAN do it!

Shelley

heykim · #11 01-20-2006, 10:48 PM

HEY libby! welcome home!
my gosh you had some changes going on there didnt you... sounds like they arent done YET either..

so sorry about the loss of your baby... not too many things could be worse than that..

sounds like you are highly motivated to get back to LCing.. and i wish you much success!

kim

libaki · #12 01-20-2006, 11:55 PM

Shelley- I don't expect great losses from induction, since my original induction I only lost 6 pounds. As I am much closer to goal this time I expect things to progress more slowly.

Kim- Hey lady! Thanks for stopping by. Yeah things have been rough and more than slightly chaotic, and I don't see that letting up anytime soon, lol. I just try to roll with the punches.

Today has been a pretty good day eating wise, too much coffee w/cream and not enough water though.
B - Bacon, eggs and rapine
L - Meatballs and spinach salad
D - Veggie soup or salad (not real hungry this evening, still slightly queasy)

heykim · #13 01-21-2006, 12:10 AM

gosh, isnt THAT the truth... and the older i get.. the closer together the punches come *L*

sorry youre still queasy... but at least on the bright side it may help gettin into the induction mode.. since you will have alREADy had a couple days of LC :-)

i so admire people who come back here and try to re-energize themselves to make the rest of their journey to goal...

and that includes YOU!

libaki · #14 01-21-2006, 12:24 AM

I have been lurking here for months trying to get myself back together and in LC mode. With so many other things seemingly out of control right now, LCing is at least one thing I can take control.

heykim · #15 01-21-2006, 12:40 AM

heh heh... those words are MUSIC TO MY EARS...

control freak that i am...

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