I found this board several months back when I was looking into LC. You all were a big help to me and I did very well for awhile. I ended up cheating with creamsticks and the like and it just snowballed from there. I ended up giving up because I was so frustrated with myself and my lack of willpower. This was about 6 months or so ago.
I've decided to give it another go as of tomorrow. I really feel my mind is set about this and that I'm more focused this time.
Also...for anyone with doughts about this diet...A girl I work with borrowed my Atkins book to read when I was done with it 6 months ago. She has now lost 73 pounds!!! I've never seen her so excited over something and she truly deserves a pat on the back for her accomplishment!!
Thanks for your time.

Sherry,
Your friend does deserve a congrats, but so do you! You decided to try again and thats worth a pat on the back too! You CAN do it.
I find so much info and support here. Welcome! I see you are from Ohio. I find several folks are around here. Including me.

Jen

Atkins since 11/11/03

140/133/115

"Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we will reap a harvest if we faint not." Gal. 6:9

Welcome back Sherry!

We'll all be happy to help you back into this way of eating.

Keep us posted!

Maggie
5'1" ~~ Atkins since '98 (160+)
Maintaining nicely (110 +/-)
~~ Redhead until further notice!

Welcome back Sherry, it's great you are giving this another try. It's also wonderful that you have someone there you can partner up with locally. That's great. Pat yourselves on the back for me, too!!!!

Barb
Atkins-3/14/03
174/146/135 5'2"
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
Knowledge is POWER

Welcome back!!!

Oh man...that snowball affect got me a few different times before starting this final time. Glad you picked up the peices and are back with us. Just visit often.. it will give you inspiration and determination to make this your last time too! I believe in you and I know you can do it!




Tanya
Member since Jan 2002
re-started on 1-3-03
272/185/172<--(next goal)

Snowball effect, yeah... That has nailed me before.

The best way to avoid the snowball is to not let it get rolling in the first place. Every little cheat degrades your commitment and morale, so that before long you are just making excuses instead of working the plan. Don't fall for the "Just one bite won't hurt" fallacy.

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"Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights, even if you don't know what your rights are, or who the person is you're talking to. Then on the way out, slam the door."

man... snowball effect... that sounds all too familiar to me. Working around food all day doesnt help, but im trying too. Good luck i know you will be fine!

Sarah
157/153/135

Thanks for your support guys!!
Day one is over and I did very well.

I'm around food all day at work also, Sarah. My downfall there is usually oatmeal with an applebran muffin! (and of course I just HAVE to add raisins, pecans, brown sugar and sometimes some cut up banana to the oats!) Boy how I'd be in dreamland if that meal were carb free! lol

mm that sounds good too...
i think i saw a recipe somewhere for lc granola... i think it had pumpkin in it.., that might be an interesting alternative to the oatmeal. I think its in the recipe section of this website.

Sarah
157/153/135