[Kathi22]

Thanks everyone. I was really upset last night when a good friend of mine started pointing out all the negative deprivations - and she is very uninformed about Atkins. My DH wanted to go to a mexican place for a bite to eat and we all know this is all white flour! I missed that occasional mexican meal with nachos and started believing that I was depriving myself. But you know what, I am depriving myself more from happiness and an active lifestyle by being so over weight. I have been depriving myself from my mini goal to lose 66 pounds because I keep going off plan. I am not gaining anything from this - but weight!

I decided to not allow my blues to take me over completely. I had a temporary mental set back and got back on the horse this AM. Not2late, thank you for mentioning the rungs - I really need to do this! I am going to spend the next two weeks on strict induction while re-reading the book and moving through the rungs as I am supposed to.

I wrote out my meals for the week for dinner on our fridge board. I went to the grocery store and got our meat, veggies, and fish for the week. I am 26 pounds from reaching my mini goal and I WILL do this no matter how long it takes. Then, I can make another mini goal for myself until I am down the entire amount. Thanks again, I really needed this!