stillscrapping
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Today is the start and a new beginning. 23/1/12. Will I remember this date in years to come? or will it be another diet day that came and went. I have never been on the Atkins diet before but now I have read all about it I can't understand why not! Carbs always seem to have been an issue with me usually causing bloatedness and tiredness but I so love my bread and cereal. But now I need to change....and I hope that in keeping this diary, and getting the support from people on here, that I am finally going to make a difference.
Firstly here's a bit about me.......I am 56 (but only in my body not my head!) I am married, have 5 children and 2 lovely grandchildren. I have been overweight for most of my life seesawing from plain overweight' to horribly 'obese'. I think the main reason I have not dealt with it properly in the past ( I have been on various diets over the years) is that I am still a very confident person and don't really have a problem with other peoples thoughts or judgements of me. So it all comes down to doing it for me! I have a heart problem and am on medication for that but I am not going to let that stop me. My consultant has told me that the only way my heart problems will improve is by losing weight.
During 2011 I lost nearly 3st with weight watchers which was great, and I have not put any back on over Christmas but now I need a kick start to lose more. I have a significant amount to lose and reading about the Atkins Diet gave me a lot of 'food for thought' and made so much more sense in relation to my own body.
I am hoping that by noting everything down here on a daily basis I will see what I am actually eating and will make it more 'real'. I will be very grateful for any hints, tips or suggestions from anyone out there so please feel free to chip in.
So I have stocked up with meat, eggs, fish, cheese, decaff and herbal teas, vegetables and cream. I have poured some of the cream into a jug and diliuted it with water for my brews....oh and I have bought myself a sports bottle which I can fill with water to keep up my fluids. So here we go........:wave_cry:
Firstly here's a bit about me.......I am 56 (but only in my body not my head!) I am married, have 5 children and 2 lovely grandchildren. I have been overweight for most of my life seesawing from plain overweight' to horribly 'obese'. I think the main reason I have not dealt with it properly in the past ( I have been on various diets over the years) is that I am still a very confident person and don't really have a problem with other peoples thoughts or judgements of me. So it all comes down to doing it for me! I have a heart problem and am on medication for that but I am not going to let that stop me. My consultant has told me that the only way my heart problems will improve is by losing weight.
During 2011 I lost nearly 3st with weight watchers which was great, and I have not put any back on over Christmas but now I need a kick start to lose more. I have a significant amount to lose and reading about the Atkins Diet gave me a lot of 'food for thought' and made so much more sense in relation to my own body.
I am hoping that by noting everything down here on a daily basis I will see what I am actually eating and will make it more 'real'. I will be very grateful for any hints, tips or suggestions from anyone out there so please feel free to chip in.
So I have stocked up with meat, eggs, fish, cheese, decaff and herbal teas, vegetables and cream. I have poured some of the cream into a jug and diliuted it with water for my brews....oh and I have bought myself a sports bottle which I can fill with water to keep up my fluids. So here we go........:wave_cry:
