I have never done anything like this before and I am desperate enough to try anything at this point. I have heard great things about an Internet "support" system, so what do I have to lose!?!?! I have been doing the Atkins diet since around July 4 of this year. This has been a stressful year...I had been living overseas until May, moved home, got married, moved to Washington DC, moved back overseas to a new country...and, well...now I'm just trying to get adjusted. My husband and I aren't in the same location until mid-November, so it has been stressful. I started at an all time high of 230.5 pounds and am now hovering somewhere around 187. All-in-all I can't complain, but about three weeks ago I hit a plateau (or whatever you want to call it) and whatever I did - up the exercise, drink more water, etc...nothing has worked. Last Thursday I finally got fed up and started eating...not binge eating, but eating more carbs. On Sunday and yesterday I pretty much ate whatever I felt like. Now I'm afraid to get on the scale because I'm living in fear of what I might see. I was so hoping to lose more weight by the time I saw my husband (Nov. 3) that I just feel sort of distraught. I have done better today, but I am so frustrated I feel like pulling my hair out! I'll take any advice or comments at this point!
Hi to all from a newby!
