[blueberrylady]

Welcome back, Leanne!

You need to realize that Atkins is a way of life for the rest of your life, not just a race to the finish line. This is a way of eating that will last forever. Most people think that once they've lost the weight, they have it made and can go back to what they ate before, (I've done that myself), but until you make this WOE a permanent part of your lifestyle, you will just keep yo-yoing. Instead of waiting for the day that I can eat all the 'goodies' I've given up, I have developed a genuine dislike for them so that I'm not tempted by them. There have been several times that I've tasted something I shouldn't have but couldn't swallow it because I knew it wasn't what I really wanted to do, so I spit it out. And I've maintained what I've lost so far for over a year now. It's not really that hard to do.

Good luck to you!