Back after 2 years...

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Registered: 09-13-2004
Back after 2 years...
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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 2:33am

Hi, everyone. It's good to be back. I'm just sorry I strayed so far from what worked so well for my health and fitness. Almost years ago, I started on the SBD. I followed the rules for 8 months and lost about 12 pounds. I felt better than I had ever felt in my entire life. No up and down cravings, and for the first time since I was 7, I was not self conscious about my body. I have always struggled with my weight. I'm 5' 6" and have topped out at 165 many years ago. At that time I did weight watchers to help keep me in check. That was fabulous for years, but after the birth of my second child, WW did not work anymore. I sought out the SBD lifestyle after talking to some people who had great sucess on it. After 8 months I was at 130-132 and very satisfied. It all went wrong following the sudden death of a friend in March 2005. I am one of those stress eaters and now realize that was and still is the one part of my diet I never worked on or changed. As you know, one stress usually leads to another. It's been a rough 2006 and I'm finally pulling out of it now. The worst part is that all of that comfort eating did nothing but rack up 20 pounds. I was 152 four weeks ago when I started and stopped and started and stopped the SBD. I'm very much in the mode now and have been on Phase I for 4 days. I figured I should post to keep my self accountable and see what others have learned about changing their tendency to stress-eat.

Lynn

Current weight: 148.5
Goal: 132

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Registered: 04-01-2005
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 7:40am

Lynn,


Welcome back to the beach. I enjoyed your post. You seem to have a great attitude about dieting and a good perspective on your strenghts and weaknesses.


Here is some information on emotional eating that may help you get a handle on it:


Overcoming Emotional Eating -

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 9:25am

Hi Lynn,


Welcome back!

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Registered: 09-13-2004
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 7:54pm
Thanks for the links and support. I really need it. I started reading the links and they are very good.
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Registered: 09-13-2004
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 10:32am

Just checking in to keep accountable...

Today's weight: 147.0

It's slow.

Lynn