Success Depends On One Person

[ttdriver]

I keep reading alot of newbie posts that ask "will this work for me?" in one form or fashion .. I can't help but say " well ... that depends".

Depends on what?

Sure there are lots of factors that determine whether or not this WOL will work for folk. Such factors? Well, medications, for one. Some medications can interfere with the ability to shed pounds, we know that. There are metabolic factors that play a part. There are a host of things that can affect a person's ability to shed pounds.

But the *biggest* factor is: PERSONAL COMMITMENT. Are you in it to get to a certain weight and then go back to eating junk? Are you in it to fit into a certain size, and then abandon it? I can guarantee failure for you. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but its true.

This is NOT a quick fix. This is NOT a temporary solution. This is NOT a 'just until I get to ....." No No No.

Your long-term success is dependent upon ONE factor. YOU. Whether you want it badly enough to make PERMANENT changes to the way you eat, the way you work out, the way you THINK about food.

Atkins is not a bus that you hop on for a RIDE .. its not a quick fix. Its committing to a lifestyle change ONCE AND FOR ALL .. to look at it any other way is doing a disservice to the genius who put it all together.

So .. what's your level of commitment? I'm in this for the LONG HAUL. What about you?

Betty

[Analog6]

Excellent words, Betty.
No one can do it for us, either it is time to make that change, or you will fail. For me, it just all came together, and the successes have reinforced my determination.
I am not normally a person of exceptionally strong willpower, but I see this as my last chance and that and the big losses at the start have kept me motivated.

And we should always remember that the word diet means:
a way of life; lately relating to food (Chambers 20th Century dictionary).

[Kiasmama]

Great words....I guess either you want to....or you don't. It's really as simple as that.

[sunflowergrl]

Thank you for that excellent post!!!! I know how badly I want this WOL, how bad I want to be healthy and not put poisons in my body. Being thin and beautiful inside and out, that should be the goal!!! THANK YOU for all your support and advice, you are outstanding!!!!!

[Shoura]

Thank you! Great post Commitment is definitely the key (to this or anything else). If you believe you can do it, you'll do it. If you stick to it, you'll do it. When I've "failed" it's because I wasn't committed. I'd start because Sunday was the 1st of the month and that seemed a good time, or it was New Years, or vacation -- some external reason. This time I HOPE I'm committed I'm doing it because I have to.

[dreamof145]

I'm so glad that you wrote this post Betty. All my life I hoped and wished I could lose the weight and when I didn't, I had a zillion excuses. I now realize that we are the only ones who can make it happen for us. We can succeed or fail...it is up to us. I've succeeded this time because I made a committment to myself that I'd do it regardless of how many hurdles I had to jump. It was so worth the effort. I've changed my attitude towards everything I try to accomplish now. I realize that if I want it, I have to put in 100% effort. Wishing and hoping doesn't get the job done. Action is the thing that works. Atkins works if you put it to work for you. Not if you wish you could be thinner without putting any effort into it.

[presidentholmes]

I think I'm falling in love...

[loser4life]

you're sooooo right! I don't know about most here, but one day it finally "clicked" I do completely understand and I have been moving forward knowing this!

[Elmark]

Great words ttdriver.....it's so true....
I can't even count how many times I have done a diet, lost the 20 pounds I wanted and rewarded myself with food.....
But when you read DANDR....when you REALLY read it, you understand why this is so important. You have to decide that you want to be healthy, and not only thin....
And Atkins make me feel very healthy...

[sallyseachange]

Amen!