Newbie!Back for More!!!

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Registered: 06-10-2004
Newbie!Back for More!!!
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Sat, 12-01-2007 - 12:03pm

Hi everyone!I have been here before in the past,for about a minute,lol.I just did  not have the willpower,soooooo here I am again,and I'm on day three!


I'm a mom of four,and my youngest will be 3 this month,and I am 30 pounds heavier than what I used to weigh before he was born.I did have a tubal ligation,so I'm not sure if that has contributed  to the weight not coming off or not.


Either way,I have never watched my eating habits for more than a few days.I think the main reasons are,I am always hungry,convenience,kids and their goodies,and before my last child was born,I could eat whatever and still stay a size 11/12/ which I was very happy with.


Now,I'm a size 16/18,and weigh 190.5 and I really want to weigh between 155-160 again by the time  summer comes around!


I haven't cheated,last night was a little tough,around 9 pm I was STARVING and there were a few temptations,but I made myself a ricotta dessert,and had about a handful of soynuts,and a huge glass of Arizona diet green tea,and read for awhile and went to sleep.YES!LoL I made it!


One thing I am having trouble with is drinking enough water,and eating enough veggies.


I think I'm afraid of over doing it with my portions,I'm eating cottage cheese,and deli meats for protein,and eggs of course.


I've had about 6 oz of low sodium V8 for the last 3 days,and a salad for the last 3 days,so I know I'm not getting enough veggies.I' working on that today,and trying to drink more water.


Sorry this is dragging on but I am really serious this time,and I've been reading a lot of the posts and am loving the tips and stories of successes and even failures.


Everyone have a great weekend!


 


Cara 28  mommy of 4     


current weight  190.5


goal weight       160.0

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Registered: 06-22-2000
Sat, 12-01-2007 - 8:33pm

Hi, and welcome back!

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Sat, 12-01-2007 - 9:30pm

Welcome back! Joy is right, if you are hungry EAT!!

I also had never spent more than a day or two "dieting" prior to South Beach. I would deprive myself, starve myself, get grumpy and hungry for 2 days, and then binge and think "*I* could never stick with a diet!"

South Beach is different though. I have never once felt like I had to be hungry, deprive myself or be overly restrictive. If I am hungry - I eat. Even if I go over the limits of "legal" foods - its way better than quitting and binging on junk. With that attitude I stuck with South Beach, lost 67lbs in 11 months and have maintained for 2 years.

















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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sat, 12-01-2007 - 9:55pm

Hi Cara,


Welcome to the board!

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