DidiDam's new life on Atkins :-)

[mrsdam]

So today was the day I felt ready to start my new way of life and get back into skinny jeans as opposed to comfy leggings and tunics.
I have read the sticky posts, had a good browse on the Atkins website, have read a few posts too and feel like I really must do it this time, hopefully with help from great people on here.
I'm 43, mother of 2. In my 20 s I was around 62 kg, (im 175 cm tall). In my 30 s before I had children I was a comfortable 72 kg, Now the scales are on 109. I have managed to ignore it for so long, mainly because I was staying at home looking after the girls and it's easy to not think about it or look in the mirror. No more!

So, today was interesting. I was very tired, went to bed late last night, didn't sleep well as my little one woke me up a few times. Usually I would eat croissants , scones, anything to keep me awake. Somehow I managed to stick to legal food, was ravenous about 2 pm, but had snacks and here I am, day 1 done.

B salami and mozzarella
L tuna in oil spinach salad
D pork medallion with courgette and mushroom
S roast chicken roll with cream cheese, salami, 3 Brazil nuts, small slice of savoury mim

W 2 ltr
E no
A no

Will be more organised tomorrow, very excited about all the recipes, and that I stayed under the 20 g carbs and off the wine.
Looking forward to reading more stories on here and chatting to people

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Didi.

 

[Kat1e]

Hi Didi and welcome

I set out on my journey at a weight very similar to yours so i can tell you that atkins works! Good luck, stick with it and ask if you need help

 

[mrsdam]

Hi Katie, thank you for stopping by. I must say reading your diary helped me get through today. All you guys are amazing. I really can't wait to follow in your footsteps x

 

[Kat1e]

Hi Didi

How is the day going?

 

[mrsdam]

Hiya Katie,

Today is going ok, I was very hungry in the morning, it seems to peak about 2 pm and then I'm ok. Also in the back of my mind I keep worrying that I'm eating too much, but like you said yesterday when I put everything in MFP it was just right on calories too, which I could not believe...
I'm meeting up with a friend tonight and thinking I should drive, it's horrible outside and I shouldn't be drinking on my second day How are you? I'd love to do some belly dancing, have looked for classes before, but nothing near enough. Will try again .

 

[Kat1e]

Highly recommend belly dancing. Great for core strength but also fun so not like having to work!

Have a great dayx

 

[mrsdam]

Busy couple of days. Feeling better about diet, and not as ravenous. Had some wine last night. Oops. Husband is on diet too, so my competitiveness has kicked in , lol. It's so annoying how easy it is for him to just stop eating!! Off to work now ( Will be having parmesan sticks and parma ham on my break )

 

[Kat1e]

Hi Didi, think I lasted five whole days off the wine when I started so as long as it doesn't become too much habit and limited then can still lose weight. I been off the wine for a few days but off to friends for dinner tonight so looking forward to a spot - will try to limit Keep up the good work Ps love parmesan and parma

 

[mrsdam]

So weighed myself on Monday and have lost 2 kg. Without going hungry, and have had some wine. Quite a lot on Monday actually amazing. If I can do this every week, then wow! Will be extra good for the rest of the week and see!!

 

[mrsdam]

Like the ticker

 

[Siobhan]

Here to subscribe. You sound like you're doing great! Well done.

 

[Kat1e]

Well done on the loss