No Resolution...Just Do IT!

Well I didn't make a resolution this year and I did not start Low Carb (or I
should say re start) on January 1, 2005 as I didn't want the cliché or
stigma of the New Year Resolution Gang.

I re stared on December 30, 2004!!!

For those that are old timers here, I'm Desi. Started this WOL way back in
the dark ages, before this NG got started, 1997! Lost weight was doing
great, slipped a few times. Had thyroid caner, gained a few pounds back due
to slow thyroid, but nothing major....UNTIL I had a baby, Simon, and gained
a considerable amount of weight.

Now with me going into my 4th decade later this year I didn't want to face
40 with this weight issue looming and wanted to re take control of my life,
health and well being. SO here I am back on this WOE/WOL and doing just
fine, not making excuses and just saying NO to those bad carbs.

For those that find themselves slipping or can't get back on the wagon or
have doubts about the second, third, fourth, or even fifth time around, IT
is possible to re start, you just have to want it and be resolute in your
heart and soul and your mind will follow.

What I've done also this time is break my goal up so things won't seem
overwhelming to me. My first goal is to get to 220, then 190, then 175 and
a new all time low of 160. After 160 on low carb then I'm going to take up
weight training to reach my ultimate goal of maybe 140-130. For anyone
wondering why the odd mini goals, those are milestones for me of the weight
I had lost previously on LC and stayed at for a while. The 140-130 is
because with muscle you may weight heavier but wear a size smaller size so I
won't get hung up on a number on the scale.

SO my stats
240/230/220 first goal.

Thanks for reading and still being here!

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 07:44:44 -0500, "2-Phat" wrote:

Well I didn't make a resolution this year and I did not start Low Carb (or I
should say re start) on January 1, 2005 as I didn't want the cliché or
stigma of the New Year Resolution Gang.

I re stared on December 30, 2004!!!

g I always figure that if it's good enough to make it a
'resolution' it's good enough to start right away - why wait until
January 1st?

For those that are old timers here, I'm Desi. Started this WOL way back in
the dark ages, before this NG got started, 1997! Lost weight was doing

This group was well and truly active by the time I started LC in 1996.

great, slipped a few times. Had thyroid caner, gained a few pounds back due
to slow thyroid, but nothing major....UNTIL I had a baby, Simon, and gained
a considerable amount of weight.

Sorry to hear you've had such a rough trot, Desi, but I'm glad you're
getting things under control.

What I've done also this time is break my goal up so things won't seem
overwhelming to me. My first goal is to get to 220, then 190, then 175 and
a new all time low of 160.

Sounds like a good plan. While dividing into minigoals for ME didn't
help much a lot of people find it is very useful.

Welcome back, and good luck on you LC journey.

Aramanth

Sorry to rock your world but when you turn 40 you will be entering your 5th
decade.

In ,
2-Phat stated
| Well I didn't make a resolution this year and I did not start Low
| Carb (or I should say re start) on January 1, 2005 as I didn't want
| the cliché or stigma of the New Year Resolution Gang.
|
| I re stared on December 30, 2004!!!
|
| For those that are old timers here, I'm Desi. Started this WOL way
| back in the dark ages, before this NG got started, 1997! Lost weight
| was doing great, slipped a few times. Had thyroid caner, gained a
| few pounds back due to slow thyroid, but nothing major....UNTIL I had
| a baby, Simon, and gained a considerable amount of weight.
|
| Now with me going into my 4th decade later this year I didn't want to
| face 40 with this weight issue looming and wanted to re take control
| of my life, health and well being. SO here I am back on this WOE/WOL
| and doing just fine, not making excuses and just saying NO to those
| bad carbs.
|
| For those that find themselves slipping or can't get back on the
| wagon or have doubts about the second, third, fourth, or even fifth
| time around, IT is possible to re start, you just have to want it and
| be resolute in your heart and soul and your mind will follow.
|
| What I've done also this time is break my goal up so things won't seem
| overwhelming to me. My first goal is to get to 220, then 190, then
| 175 and a new all time low of 160. After 160 on low carb then I'm
| going to take up weight training to reach my ultimate goal of maybe
| 140-130. For anyone wondering why the odd mini goals, those are
| milestones for me of the weight I had lost previously on LC and
| stayed at for a while. The 140-130 is because with muscle you may
| weight heavier but wear a size smaller size so I won't get hung up on
| a number on the scale.
|
| SO my stats
| 240/230/220 first goal.
|
| Thanks for reading and still being here!

In article , says...
For those that are old timers here, I'm Desi. Started this WOL way back in
the dark ages, before this NG got started, 1997! Lost weight was doing
great, slipped a few times. Had thyroid caner, gained a few pounds back due
to slow thyroid, but nothing major....UNTIL I had a baby, Simon, and gained
a considerable amount of weight.

At 18 months here, I'm more of a middle-aged timer than an old one, but
welcome back to the group!

--
Saffire
205/145/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

FOB wrote:

Sorry to rock your world but when you turn 40 you will be entering your 5th
decade.

Well aren't you just the bearer of good news. Somebody
should smack you : )

Marsha/Ohio

Are you sure, 96? I seem to remember a lot of people in ASD and many
battles with 'Judy' then me and a few others writing to our prospective ISP
to add ASD-LC. The start of 1997 is when my ISP finally added ASD-LC to the
line up. IF it was 96, it was Nov/Dec then and I was still on ASD. But
hey, the point is, it's here!

Yeah, no time like the NOW to start anything.

"Aramanth Dawe" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 07:44:44 -0500, "2-Phat" wrote:

Well I didn't make a resolution this year and I did not start Low Carb (or
I
should say re start) on January 1, 2005 as I didn't want the cliché or
stigma of the New Year Resolution Gang.

I re stared on December 30, 2004!!!

g I always figure that if it's good enough to make it a
'resolution' it's good enough to start right away - why wait until
January 1st?

For those that are old timers here, I'm Desi. Started this WOL way back
in
the dark ages, before this NG got started, 1997! Lost weight was doing

This group was well and truly active by the time I started LC in 1996.

great, slipped a few times. Had thyroid caner, gained a few pounds back
due
to slow thyroid, but nothing major....UNTIL I had a baby, Simon, and
gained
a considerable amount of weight.

Sorry to hear you've had such a rough trot, Desi, but I'm glad you're
getting things under control.

What I've done also this time is break my goal up so things won't seem
overwhelming to me. My first goal is to get to 220, then 190, then 175
and
a new all time low of 160.

Sounds like a good plan. While dividing into minigoals for ME didn't
help much a lot of people find it is very useful.

Welcome back, and good luck on you LC journey.

Aramanth

NOOOOOOO!!!!! My 5th?????? Get out! I'm only counting by 10's. 10, 20,
30, 40!

Don't make me older, but then again I'm looking exceptional for 50!

"FOB" wrote in message
m...
Sorry to rock your world but when you turn 40 you will be entering your
5th
decade.

In ,
2-Phat stated
| Well I didn't make a resolution this year and I did not start Low
| Carb (or I should say re start) on January 1, 2005 as I didn't want
| the cliché or stigma of the New Year Resolution Gang.
|
| I re stared on December 30, 2004!!!
|
| For those that are old timers here, I'm Desi. Started this WOL way
| back in the dark ages, before this NG got started, 1997! Lost weight
| was doing great, slipped a few times. Had thyroid caner, gained a
| few pounds back due to slow thyroid, but nothing major....UNTIL I had
| a baby, Simon, and gained a considerable amount of weight.
|
| Now with me going into my 4th decade later this year I didn't want to
| face 40 with this weight issue looming and wanted to re take control
| of my life, health and well being. SO here I am back on this WOE/WOL
| and doing just fine, not making excuses and just saying NO to those
| bad carbs.
|
| For those that find themselves slipping or can't get back on the
| wagon or have doubts about the second, third, fourth, or even fifth
| time around, IT is possible to re start, you just have to want it and
| be resolute in your heart and soul and your mind will follow.
|
| What I've done also this time is break my goal up so things won't seem
| overwhelming to me. My first goal is to get to 220, then 190, then
| 175 and a new all time low of 160. After 160 on low carb then I'm
| going to take up weight training to reach my ultimate goal of maybe
| 140-130. For anyone wondering why the odd mini goals, those are
| milestones for me of the weight I had lost previously on LC and
| stayed at for a while. The 140-130 is because with muscle you may
| weight heavier but wear a size smaller size so I won't get hung up on
| a number on the scale.
|
| SO my stats
| 240/230/220 first goal.
|
| Thanks for reading and still being here!

Hi,
On 4-Jan-2005, "2-Phat" wrote:

Are you sure, 96? I seem to remember a lot of people in ASD and
many
battles with 'Judy' then me and a few others writing to our
prospective ISP
to add ASD-LC. The start of 1997 is when my ISP finally added
ASD-LC to the
line up. IF it was 96, it was Nov/Dec then and I was still on ASD.
But
hey, the point is, it's here!

Yeah, no time like the NOW to start anything.

ASDLC started in February of 1998, if that helps the memory. :-)

Take care,
Carmen

Hi,
On 4-Jan-2005, "2-Phat" wrote:

Are you sure, 96? I seem to remember a lot of people in ASD and
many
battles with 'Judy' then me and a few others writing to our
prospective ISP
to add ASD-LC. The start of 1997 is when my ISP finally added
ASD-LC to the
line up. IF it was 96, it was Nov/Dec then and I was still on ASD.
But
hey, the point is, it's here!

Yeah, no time like the NOW to start anything.

ASDLC started in February of 1998, if that helps the memory. :-)

Take care,
Carmen

Your first decade is the years from birth-10, the second 11-20, etc. Want
to talk about the millenium which started in 2001? Unlike counting ages,
the first year of which is 0 and ends when you turn 1, the year 1 started
the count of modern time so that the first decade ended at the end of 10 or
New Year's Day of year 11.

In ,
2-Phat stated
| NOOOOOOO!!!!! My 5th?????? Get out! I'm only counting by 10's.
| 10, 20, 30, 40!
|
| Don't make me older, but then again I'm looking exceptional for 50!
|
| "FOB" wrote in message
| m...
|| Sorry to rock your world but when you turn 40 you will be entering
|| your 5th
|| decade.
||
|| In ,
|| 2-Phat stated
||| Well I didn't make a resolution this year and I did not start Low
||| Carb (or I should say re start) on January 1, 2005 as I didn't want
||| the cliché or stigma of the New Year Resolution Gang.
|||
||| I re stared on December 30, 2004!!!
|||
||| For those that are old timers here, I'm Desi. Started this WOL way
||| back in the dark ages, before this NG got started, 1997! Lost
||| weight was doing great, slipped a few times. Had thyroid caner,
||| gained a few pounds back due to slow thyroid, but nothing
||| major....UNTIL I had a baby, Simon, and gained a considerable
||| amount of weight.
|||
||| Now with me going into my 4th decade later this year I didn't want
||| to face 40 with this weight issue looming and wanted to re take
||| control of my life, health and well being. SO here I am back on
||| this WOE/WOL and doing just fine, not making excuses and just
||| saying NO to those bad carbs.
|||
||| For those that find themselves slipping or can't get back on the
||| wagon or have doubts about the second, third, fourth, or even fifth
||| time around, IT is possible to re start, you just have to want it
||| and be resolute in your heart and soul and your mind will follow.
|||
||| What I've done also this time is break my goal up so things won't
||| seem overwhelming to me. My first goal is to get to 220, then 190,
||| then 175 and a new all time low of 160. After 160 on low carb then
||| I'm going to take up weight training to reach my ultimate goal of
||| maybe 140-130. For anyone wondering why the odd mini goals, those
||| are milestones for me of the weight I had lost previously on LC and
||| stayed at for a while. The 140-130 is because with muscle you may
||| weight heavier but wear a size smaller size so I won't get hung up
||| on a number on the scale.
|||
||| SO my stats
||| 240/230/220 first goal.
|||
||| Thanks for reading and still being here!