What was your breaking point?

[cocobelle]

At what point did you decide to continue with the WOE? (Instead of trying something else)

I had done WW for almost a year.... lost/regained the same ten pounds basically during that time. During that year, I NEVER broke under 180. I decided that - when I got into the 170s - there would be no turning back.

Well, now I'm in the 150s... heading for the 140s (Yee-haw!!). A year ago, I never would have dreamed of that! It is just TOO exciting!

[cathyjobob]

First, let me say you're doing awesome Coco

I decided to do this again when my Dr. suggested it, and my sister reminded me that I was a member of ADBB and had done well while I was using this place for support

[Lamby-pie]

What a great topic. I had success on Atkins several times, and fell off for whatever reason and gained the weight back. I wallowed in self-pity because everyone else can eat "this and that", but I couldn't. In between Atkins, I'd try fad diets.
One day, I found myself lurking on a pro-anorexia board trying to find ways to simply starve. I found the 2-4-6-8 diet on there. 200 calories one day, 400 the next, etc. I sat down and made a list of all the foods I wished to consume on my diet, and their calorie count. When I looked over my completed list of Whoppers, french fries, donuts, cookies, etc. it hit me like a 2X4 over the head. What on earth am I doing? This is insane! Did I really think this idiocy was going to be "the one", the diet to finally work? I accepted the fact that I cannot lose weight, be healthy, and feel good eating absolute crap.
My past failures on Atkins I attribute to treating DANDR like another fad diet. The "one bite wont' hurt" mentality was my downfall. I look back and realize that Atkins cannot be jumped on and off at my whim. I need to follow Atkins for life. And one where I can control the carb addiction and cravings that made me miserable.
I don't need french fries and donuts! I thought I did, I thought I could never live without my favorite foods. But I don't. So that's my turning point, when it hit me.

[Checkers]

Times when I fell off the wagon and then tried to just generally eat less left me so hungy. I also noticed that I ate way less veggies. I knew I couldn't go back to eating low fat because I hated the gross non-fat products and I won't eat veggies without a nice, yummy dip or sauce. It's been the only way I can eat until I'm happy and get my veggies and fruits in.

[not2late]

I'm one of those people Dr. Atkins wrote about in the book. My asthma and allergies improved significantly and I was able to go off 3 daily medications for them. So for me, the non-weight loss benefits had a more significant impact on my general health than the weight loss benefits alone: I'm off medications, I don't have to spend my time and money on them and my overall health has improved greatly. The weight loss, at least for me, is a pleasant side effect of the WOE.

[bradybunch]

When I saw how great I felt after the first month. All of my medical problems were gone after six months. I am in the normal range of everything now. My blood pressure was always high, but not anymore. ATKINS is my choice forever. I am living proof of how great ATKINS is. My body and my doctor tell me so.

[dreamof145]

I'd already tried everything else. I was afraid to try Atkins at first ~ but after the first month, I'd lost over 20 pounds and I didn't feel deprived or angry anymore. I'd lost 20+ pounds and I had met people here that made me feel good about myself. I knew that I'd found something I could continue doing. I made the committment when I started that if it worked, I'd never quit. It worked and I'm still here.

[Grant]

Mine was after induction flu when I felt that surge of energy. I remember walking around feeling SO GOOD and realizing "hey I can do this and really like it!".

[JMarsa202]

After losing and re-gaining the same 15 pounds about three times, I realized that I needed a permanent change. Then I saw pictures of myself, at times where I hadn't felt "that" fat, and wow. I know the camera adds 10 pounds, but there must've been like 5 cameras on me!

Further reassurance: the results thus far coupled with the way I feel. I'm stuck on this WOE !!!

[Redpls]

Today ! I have only been on Atkins for three weeks, but today I emptied all the kitchen cupboards on non-Atkins friendly foods and cooking stuff. I know the Dr. tells you to do that right at the start - but I was only going to do this WOE to kick start a weight loss - there was no way I could live without my carbs! Or so I thought. But something amazing happened during the last three weeks... I kicked a sugar/carb addiction I didn't even know I had. For the first time in my life, I don't have to use will power when I'm in the candy aisle, and actually know now what if feels to be satiated. (I could always eat 'something' between meals before if I was offered, of the opportunity presented itself).

Another thing, I am no longer in a big rush to lose the weight. Since I know I can and will go on eating like this for ever, the weight will come off as it will. That doesn't mean I don't get really excited when I see the scale shift though!

Now if Atkins friendly lunches were easy to buy around work life would be perfect. Making lunches is a drag