Would someone live with me for the 1st two weeks??

[apopson]

Seriously ... I have tried this diet over and over and over again! The last time I started over was in the beginning of January. I went for about 3 weeks ... lost 17 pounds. Then ... all of a sudden ... one day just started eating and for reasons obviously, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT, I just stopped and have been on the upward scale climb ever since. I've managed to gain it ALL back and maybe a pound or two more!!

In my head ... losing this weight is ALL I think about!! But ... getting that thought to my hands when they're lifting food into my mouth, THAT is another story.

I just wish ... I wish I had SOMEONE to really hold my hand and get me through the first MONTH successfully and ... I think I would just be able to do this with some closer one-on-one support. I really have no close friends in my life. I have a husband but ... he is constantly bringing home the foods that I can't eat. And, I have an 8-year-old daughter who eats a bunch of stuff I can't eat also!

If I could have someone make my meals ... and basically babysit me is the only way I think I can do this!!

WHY AM I SUCH A CONTINUED FAILURE at this???? I'm so depressed it's not even funny anymore!

Neeless to say ... tomorrow, I - yet, again - start induction OVER! Wish me luck!

[cypressgirl]

Maybe it is that you are thinking about it too much. Sometimes when I think about something too much it seems overwhelming and I just wantto give up. When you feel that way, come here and we will help you!

Busy yourself reading other people's posts and you will not only educate yourself about this way of eating but also get past the momentary temptations that may have driven you off plan. Be prepared for those times because they happen to all of us!

[tabekat]

WHY AM I SUCH A CONTINUED FAILURE at this????

Atkins is perfect for failures. Instead of shaming yourself, take a deep breath and laugh about it. You are in good company.

I doubt there is one person here at the ADBB who hasn't failed a diet or two in their life. This is why it is time to stop dieting. EAT. Eat healthy food and stay
full all the time. If you do that, if you let yourself fall deeply into ketosis and stay there, if you eat meat fat and chicken skin and have some butter, you will get back on track.

How you speak to yourself is really important. Self recrimination is not empowering - it will keep you cheating. Please speak kindly to yourself.

How about - "I am a winner." "I nuture my body the ATKINS way and love myself completely!"

I really have no close friends in my life

Living in an isolated motel at the edge of the ocean, I can remember feeling the same way. However, your best friend in life is you and she will always be there for you.

Everyone at the ADBB will hold your hand. Really good hand holders here!

The food that you eat on Atkins is healthy food. Its not just for Atkineers. It provides healthy choices for your husband and daughter too.

I would ask your husband to give you solidarity on this. And if he refuses, then resolve to do it without his help. I did.

Other people may never understand what is at stake for you. But you do. Chances are when he sees you are serious, he will come on board. Or not. Our health is our priority, and what other people wish to eat is not our business.

If he brings home carbage you can ignore that food with the power of ketosis under your belt. Again, I know this because I did it myself. Ex-hubby dragged chips home. He was constantly eating rice. He would make fun of Atkins. I just ignored him.

Be sure to eat and stay moderately full so you aren't digging around in the kitchen for something visually exciting and convenient to grab on to without thinking, "oh wait, i could have had "healthy food!."

Be sure to make a meal plan including healthy choices for snacking when you get the nibbles.

In my opinion, it isn't about the food its about love. It is about loving yourself with all your heart. Atkins is the best way to love myself that I have ever known.

You can do this. Now eat!

[SugarFreeSheila]

This board is perfect for getting started. Take advantage of everyone else's posted questions, not to mention the stickies. Trust me, it gets easier.

[apopson]

I sure do appreciate all of the people taking time to read my post and give me inspiration. I already feel better at moving toward this again. Thanks. I'll be here a lot and keep reading!

[Elizellen]

Welcome to our ADBB family

[jsj0305]

I'm comin over, and I am LOADED with Atkins goodies!! Um, do I need to bring a pillow??

You will do fine. I have been in your shoes, and they aren't fun ones to be in. But the only one who can change that is you. I don't mean to sound harsh, but it is so true. I found that out when I restarted this WOE for the 10th time and vowed that was it.

We will gladly hold your hand and help you through this. You deserve to be happy and healthy and energetic and all the things you want to be. And believe me, when you have done it, and you're past that, you'll be so proud you did. You appreciate it more, I think. I am so proud of myself for losing the pounds I have lost so fat. I was not this proud of myself when I lost more w/ diet pills! LOL

You Can do this, and we are all here for you, holding your hand, cheering you along. Welcome to ADBB, YOUR personal group of cheerleaders!!! GO APOPSON GO!!! LOL

[ttdriver]

If you live anywhere near Tampa, FL, I'll be over!

Meanwhile, EXACTLY what TABEKAT said.

Betty

[Analog6]

Do you keep a journal. I found writing everything down, and adding up the carb values, kept me on the straight and narrow. If I started to deviate it became obvious and I vould adjust myself back on track. I used an exercise book at first, and at the start of the year bought a diary specially for Atkins and I write all exercise and food in it, plus any notes on things that affect weight loss (TOM, moods, stresses etc). This may help you.

It's also good for review, if you have a few weeks withoput loss you can look back and see if a change in pattern has crept in, or if you are eating some legal food more often than before, which may be a stalling factor.

Hope this is helpful. Remember, we are all doing this just one day at a time.

[apopson]

Thank you ALL so much! A sleep-over would actually be fun. I haven't done that in years. but ... seriously ... THANK YOU ALL! I have decided that what I'm going to do - and NOT that I'm putting it off - is, I am going to spend the rest of this week, reading the book again from front to back, spending time reading the sticky's and posts on these boards. There are amazing tools here and, most of all, I want to make sure that when I get paid this weekend, I can purge the kitchen cupboards, refrigerator and freezer of ALL the bad and start with the good! So ... I will spend this week with a bit of empowerment. I don't believe I've done that (yet) ... I've always jumped into it with crap still in the kitchen to eat that is NOT allowed ... and I have always started at bad times - around holidays, birthdays, etc. Not that I'm making excuses, but I know now what has caused me to fail in the past and, WHY start at the same place again?? Surely that has some merit in good thinking, right?? But, truly ... thank you SO much already for great advice, tips and overall general SUPPORT! I will need it!!! SO SO much!!!