aneredac
Mon, Jul-21-03, 11:28
Hello, my name is Rena, and I am starting atkins today. I did it in the early 80's, back when it was much less carbs, and then allowed the negative hype to scare me, and I would not do it again.
Well, I am finally back to trying again.
I saw a reference to the TDC and thought I would check it out. as I am definately one who needs to lose over 100 pounds. For me this has to be about long term changes, and not about a quick fix. Oh yeah, it would be great to lose a lot of weight fast, but I have learned over several drastic diets that quick weight loss with drastic measures to do it doesn't really work. I tell people I've gained 150 pounds by dieting.
what else to tell? I had a friend take before pix yesterday, and I have been working up to this for a few days very specifically. I have been working with my mind for at least a month to convince myself that I could do Atkins again, and that I would be able to lose the weight.
I realized that a big fear was failure (yet again) and then decided that if I didn't at least try, then I have already failed.
So I am making some changes.
I have been working on getting more active for months, and it has started to show.
I am an ex swimming teacher and lifeguard, and managed to get to the lakes several times this summer to swim. which is wonderful. One of the advantages of living in Minneapolis, there is a lake no matter which way I head, north, south, east or west.,, well, kind of anyway, it sounds good at least right?
I think I will know go read some of the other posts. I read the fitness challenge thing, and it sounds like a good idea to me. I just need to figure out what it is that I want my goal to be.
Introduction-wise, I am 47, approaching 50 with pride, work part time, and am a part time grad student. I work with people with disabilities who live independently and need a few hours a week of support for finances, and groceries and social activities. Tonight I "have" to go see the Minnesota Twins play with one of my clients.
I tell people that my job is kind of like being paid to be a parent. The idea is to work myself out of a job.
I did start a journal over the weekend, and there is more stuff there if anyone is interested in snooping.
Fearful, shy, and yet hoping to get to know folks here,
REna :roll:
Well, I am finally back to trying again.
I saw a reference to the TDC and thought I would check it out. as I am definately one who needs to lose over 100 pounds. For me this has to be about long term changes, and not about a quick fix. Oh yeah, it would be great to lose a lot of weight fast, but I have learned over several drastic diets that quick weight loss with drastic measures to do it doesn't really work. I tell people I've gained 150 pounds by dieting.
what else to tell? I had a friend take before pix yesterday, and I have been working up to this for a few days very specifically. I have been working with my mind for at least a month to convince myself that I could do Atkins again, and that I would be able to lose the weight.
I realized that a big fear was failure (yet again) and then decided that if I didn't at least try, then I have already failed.
So I am making some changes.
I have been working on getting more active for months, and it has started to show.
I am an ex swimming teacher and lifeguard, and managed to get to the lakes several times this summer to swim. which is wonderful. One of the advantages of living in Minneapolis, there is a lake no matter which way I head, north, south, east or west.,, well, kind of anyway, it sounds good at least right?
I think I will know go read some of the other posts. I read the fitness challenge thing, and it sounds like a good idea to me. I just need to figure out what it is that I want my goal to be.
Introduction-wise, I am 47, approaching 50 with pride, work part time, and am a part time grad student. I work with people with disabilities who live independently and need a few hours a week of support for finances, and groceries and social activities. Tonight I "have" to go see the Minnesota Twins play with one of my clients.
I tell people that my job is kind of like being paid to be a parent. The idea is to work myself out of a job.
I did start a journal over the weekend, and there is more stuff there if anyone is interested in snooping.
Fearful, shy, and yet hoping to get to know folks here,
REna :roll: