amanda123's Journal, 12 October 2010

Way to go Amanda! I am so happy for you. And yes, you'll be in onederland before you know it. 

Good to see you back Keli! 

Hi Amanda, you are doing so well, 78 lb gone (for good). I can't wait to join you. You are so close to underland and I am right on your tail. Isn't Atkins great? and FS? Thanks for your comments on my journal, and for your support. How are your health issues, if I can be so bold?! 

wow Amanda- I just joined today and read through your profile and journal. You have really stuck with this! it's inspirational. Keep it up, you look great! 

That is so great Amanda, hope you have a good reqard picked out for yourself! I can't wait to get there, can't even remember the last time I was in onederland!! 

Amanda, it really is quite an accomplishment! You are doing fantastic. I wish you would post the before and afters on your journal! And this new lifestyle (Atkins), is absolutely awesome. I feel so great! And I am losing weight, too! lol  

Thanks everyone. I have had my struggles and have only recently gotten back on track but it is SO worth it. I certainly feel proud that I have done all of this with just a change in my diet and I know others can too. It is a terrible feeling, the hopelessness that comes with being overweight and not knowing how to change it. I used to eat just to be eating, just because it tasted good, just because it was there. When I wasn't eating I was planning my next meal, snack, etc. It was like a compulsion - I couldnt go to town without going through a drive thru, even if I wasn't hungry. I was out of control - Atkins helped me get those cravings whipped and practice has given me better habits. Stef, I am going to try to post that pic but the work computer doesn't always cooperate but let me try. You are losing again too! Go Stef!!!... by the way what does your member name mean? ctlss? 

You look great! Here's how to post your picture in your journal (if you want to): go to the picture in the group. Right click it and choose "copy image location". Paste that link into your journal. Select that link text and then click the little button that looks like a mountain with a sun over it. That will add the IMG tags to the image. When you save your journal you will see it! PM me if you want more help :) I've had a lot of people ask me if I did the HCG diet too. They seem disappointed when I say no... everyone wants a magic bullet. Nobody wants to work for it. But anything worth having is worth working for!! It's so worth it, I know and you know :) I hope more people will find out too. 

Congratulations!!!! 

I used to take diet pills in high school. I was 17, 5'7" and 150 pounds and thought I was fat. Now I know I really wasn't. I am shocked the dr gave them to me. They were really just legalized speed. They don't even sell them anymore. My mom is who took me to get them because she was on them. They worked, I wasn't hungry... I also was moody, edgy, & couldnt sleep. Boy could I clean house though, top to bottom lol! I gained the weight back when I stopped taking them. Anyways my mom is still trying to solve her weight problems with pills and doesnt want to see that weight loss can be achieved with just hardwork and willpower. I will try that picture thing next time k8. I need to get about 30 lbs smaller and do another one. :D