Mousesmom
Sat, Jul-12-08, 20:27
I thought I would take this opportunity to share that today (my 41st birthday) is my 5th Atkinsversary.
Warning - LC diatribe ahead....
I've been at the same weight - within 3# for 4 years, and still have aspirations of making it to goal one day.....
The first few months was tough getting adjusted to my new WOL but I'm SO GLAD I endured. Now it's second nature to me. I seldom want what I shouldn't have and have learned to make wonderful new foods with LC choices.
On the rare occasions I want something off plan - like today I had a couple of onion rings with my birthday lunch - I jump right back on the LC wagon and keep going. I no longer beat myself up for a minor diversion and I keep those diversion (not "cheats" - rare and limited to a couple of bites because that's all that tastes good anyway).
My blood sugar is normal; I'm not hypertensive; my cholesterol is good; my excema is gone and my acne is mostly under control. I'm still hyperthyroid but still not medicated. In fact, I take NO medications.
My mental health has improved. My self esteem is better. I realize for the first time that I MATTER and I AM IMPORTANT..
Selfish as it sounds, this is about ME. I do it for ME and ONLY me. The naysayers be da*ned - it's not a choice or a fad or an eating disorder but a necessity for me to live this way. This way I live, before I dieted.
My DD (19) commented in my birthday card how hard I have worked to look better and how "gorgeous" (remind me to get her eyes checked LOL) I am.
Just wanted to share my thoughts today.
Namaste.
Julie
Warning - LC diatribe ahead....
I've been at the same weight - within 3# for 4 years, and still have aspirations of making it to goal one day.....
The first few months was tough getting adjusted to my new WOL but I'm SO GLAD I endured. Now it's second nature to me. I seldom want what I shouldn't have and have learned to make wonderful new foods with LC choices.
On the rare occasions I want something off plan - like today I had a couple of onion rings with my birthday lunch - I jump right back on the LC wagon and keep going. I no longer beat myself up for a minor diversion and I keep those diversion (not "cheats" - rare and limited to a couple of bites because that's all that tastes good anyway).
My blood sugar is normal; I'm not hypertensive; my cholesterol is good; my excema is gone and my acne is mostly under control. I'm still hyperthyroid but still not medicated. In fact, I take NO medications.
My mental health has improved. My self esteem is better. I realize for the first time that I MATTER and I AM IMPORTANT..
Selfish as it sounds, this is about ME. I do it for ME and ONLY me. The naysayers be da*ned - it's not a choice or a fad or an eating disorder but a necessity for me to live this way. This way I live, before I dieted.
My DD (19) commented in my birthday card how hard I have worked to look better and how "gorgeous" (remind me to get her eyes checked LOL) I am.
Just wanted to share my thoughts today.
Namaste.
Julie