Moochiecat- for you- about reading the book

[MojosRising]

Thank you thank you Moochiecat, I don't know what I'd do
thank you thank you Moochie cat without you I'd be blue.....

Well, I REREAD MY DANDR!! and the whole time I was thinkin of you, Moochie cat. Why did I not listen to you sooner?!

It was like an awakening. I realized even in 03 when I successfully lost most of the weight I was not trully doing Atkins.

This passage totally hit home..."Let me state one crucial fact you should always keep in mind: For people who comply with all four phases pf Atkins, failure to maintain weight loss is very rare."

Also I realized how much I had forgotten in 2 years. And I realized that I had never fully believed Atkins before. I never bought into the theory that this diet wasn't a deprivation diet. Mainly because I did not like veggies. My diet when I was doing it in 03 was mainly iceberg lettuce and proteins.
So, I learned that I need to change the holds I have on food that came from childhood. Basically I need to eat my green beans.

Chapter 4 dives into what type of eater you are. I think over my history of weight loss attempts I have changed. Now I am firmly routed in both B and C groups...."I crave food always" and "I can't live without this one food". Ah ha! that is why I'm having a harder time giving up my carbs now.

And Chapter 21, the psychology behind weight loss, was particularly helpful this time.

Now I feel trully prepared to start the Atkins Nutrtional Approach. The right way.

Thank you, Moochecat, for being such a helpful person. I really don't think I would of reread the book without you. And I REALLY needed to do that!

[2big4mysize]

Good for you! better late then never now you too can be a pay it forward ADBB ATKINNEER!

[Moochiecat]

...and thank YOU, Mojo, for letting me know that my constant 'readthebookreadthebookreadthebook' has helped someone!! :joy

As I say, time and time again, it's so important to know the 'why' behind the diet. It helps you wrap your brain around things, and as you mentioned, you realize that you are not going to suffer doing this diet. You're going to face some pretty harsh realities, but that's what we all need to do, right?

I've learned SO SO much about myself over this last year and it had to do with what I learned in that little book.

Again, Mojo, thank you...and lets all send a thankyou out to Dr. Atkins, that wonderful man, wherever he may be. :hug