127 pounds to lose...

I've had a pretty good day.  No miserable overeating.  Might have overeaten just a little at lunch but wasn't uncomfortable.  Went outside with dd and go myself all coughing again.  Anyway, I know I'll quit in a little while after I'm still for a while. 

I'm considering doing Atkins.  Mary was telling me that was what she did to lose 129 pounds.  I, too, have lost alot of weight on Atkins in the past.  My only concern is that silly little voice in my head that seems to be kicking and screaming every time I go on any certain plan of eating.  I wish I knew how to get past that.  Maybe posting on here might help.  I'll keep thinking about it.  I didn't buy that type of groceries for this week anyway.  I'll weigh in at the end of the week and maybe start doing it.  I'm telling myself that whatever I decide to do is ok.  No feeling guilty about anything anymore.

Just take it one day or one meal or one bite at a time.  And don't obsess about the 127 lbs because it can be overwhelming (I lost 125 lbs).  Set interim goals, e.g., 10 pounds, a new size in clothes, increasing your exercise, etc. and then reward yourself for reaching them.
You can do it!
Kim

Thanks!  I did set my first goal at just 5 pounds and I plan to keep doing that!  You have done an awesome job!

Hi Motherof three:)
I totally understand your feelings....
think of this tomorrow is a new day and a new start...
just think so many on here share your frustration and your determination...
thats at least what I'm looking at for myself.....
tomorrow OCT 20 is my day 1.... I'll be shareing  what I ate for the day ..no holding back...s o I know there's foing to be good days plus bad days...
Excuse me everyone if I just post here for myself as a daily reminder of how i"m doing :)
and if you see me post anthing redundent plz forgive me...
hugs
Cherri

yes, mother, do not look at the big road in front of you - it is overwhelming! Better to take a day at a time, sometimes it is 20 minutes at a time - LOL!

 

Try to wake up each day with a food/moving plan, something that fits into known events of the day ahead of you. Then lay groundwork to meet it. If you know you're in the car all day long, pack a small cooler with several healthy foods:  turkey, chicken, yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit/veggies, water.

Thanks neecee and everyone for all your help.  I will be planning now.  I have decided that I think it is best for me to count calories.  I am ready to do it. 

Overate at lunch today, otherwise a good day.

The good thing about low cal is that if you overeat at one meal you can go very low cal later to stay within your limits.

Good luck with your 'plan'!

Mary

Thanks Mary!  I have been VERY BUSY the past few days and haven't posted.  The eating was not so bad, not so great, kinda in the middle.  Got in no exercise except continuing to work and work and work everyday.  Had people coming from HQ.  Just wanted topost.