Hello all!!
I am one of those lurkers, I only have dared to post a few times months apart. SO I will reintroduce myself, my name is Julia.
I love this website so much. I love reading everyone's posts because there is just so much love going around, and support. And that is exactly what I need. I need a big kick in my booty and people to remind that even though doritos taste yummilicious, they do not look yummy on my gut. LOL.
Here's a little history on me...I am 29 ( my 30th is in June, and I want to be in a "regular" size by then). I have one little girl who is four yrs old (she will actually be 5 yrs old on March 4th
), her father and I have been together living in sin (lol) since way before she was born. I first tried and succeeded at Atkins when she was an infant, right before her 1st bday. I lost quite a bit of weight, and just looked stunning. So stunning, that I took for granted that I should not be eating every single bad thing, and not worry about it. So here I am 4 yrs later 80lbs heavier than the last time I was successful at Atkins (I was down to about 165-170, depending on the scale, but my clothes were a size 9/10). Ok so here I am planning her 5th bday party, and looking at all of her bday party pics and seeing myself get bigger and bigger and bigger. Well I have seriously had it. I am up to 248lbs, actually a few weeks ago I was at 252 but I have been working out ( I belong to Bally's and my mortal enemy is the eliptical machine, but it works me out the best, so I continue the torture for at least 30mins 4 times a week) and eating healthy stuff. Well that's just not good enough. I really want to look better, and do it faster. I know that Atkins works, but I just need the support. I need the emails that give me a reminder...don't put that snickers in your mouth. I hate to say it but when it comes to food I am so weak. I am Puerto Rican and Black. Our staple foods in
PR are rice and beans, and friend Plantains. Hello carb city. I mean that meal alone probably has 100 carbs, lol. SO yeah I need to restructure my food in my pantries. I need your suggestions. I need all of that good support you already offer everyone else. Just add me to your list. I don't even know when to start. I keep having the thought ok tomorrow, then tomorrow comes and I make cookies for the little princess, and well you know that's all downhill.I need HELP. LOL.
Thanks everyone in advance!
Julia