Very Scared to Move to OWL

[GitRdone]

Hi all! I have been on extended induction since Jan/Feb 2006. I am currently losing weight pretty slowly and I am exceptionally scared to move to OWL in fear that I will stop all together...not to mention induction meals are so easy and quick to whip up (meat and salad and I'm good to go). I have read the OWL stickies and many of the posts from other OWL'ers and also the OWL chapter in DANDR. I guess my biggest worry is that I will start to feel hungry once I introduce more carbs and end up losing the control that I feel right now with my current way of eating.

I apologize for my whining, but I really do want to take full advantage of the Atkins WOE, I just worry that if I screw up and end up with wild cravings I will get derailed and have a hard time getting back on track (had issues with this in the past).

[Tired of Chub]

Hi GitRDone. I think your fright is a reasonable one. I know I was scared that once I had more freedom Id be a raving lunatic and eat everything. (hasnt happened btw). What we are encouraged to do is make record of how we feel when we eat a new food. If we get that ravenous raving lunatic, obviously, we ditch that food. Same thing with any undesireable effects on ourselves. That way, we KNOW what are triggers for us. Like a LOT of people, mine is nuts. I could eat 2 pounds of cashews if left alone with a 2lb jar. So I buy individual baggies from SamsClub and Im allowed to have one a day. thats it. If you keep track of these things, you empower yourself to make it. Its when you start playing loosey goosey and get a lil carb creep happening or dont journal that the poo hits the fan.

That first step in Owl is only 5 more carbs of veggies you are already enjoying. Thats not scarey at all! 5 more carbs of radishes, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts etc etc. I lost 8.5 pounds doinginduction and extended induction. Right now Im at 28 pounds gone. Ive lost 19.5 pounds on OWL. And let me tell ya.... the new Rungs are fun. After that first one.... I was ready for cottage cheese, greek yogurt and now, cashews, peanut butter etc etc.

If you "screw up" (as you put it), theres no reason you cant ease up on your journey and slow down. You can do this, look how far you have come already!

how on earth can you be "afraid" to eat more vegatables? go for it

[ValidRouge]

Don't be afraid of OWL, I've done so much better on OWL than I did on induction.

Take baby steps, move onto the veggie rung. Your body will thank you for it, and your reward just may be a big loss on the scale at the end of the first week!!

You can stay on the veggie rung as long as you like. But, if you do well, then you can go ahead and move onto the other rungs.

Good luck!!!!

[BigRunner]

Moving on to OWL was the best decision I've made in a long, long time.

I have lost consistently since moving on.

Rich

[GitRdone]

Thank you all. I guess tonight I will try some Broccoli and yellow bell pepper w/butter along with my regular meat for dinner and see how it goes.

Thank you all for your patience with my stupidity.

[drosa75]

not stupidity..its hard to move on and scary.. you get used to induction, its comfort..

I was scared myself

good luck

[kkat55]

Hi!

Just checking in with you to see how you are doing on OWL?

I'm on Rung Two - Dairy. So far; so good! I found out that there are certain dairy products I can eat and some that I cannot. So, it has been a good thing so far.

I also joined the cheat-free challenge and that has helped tremendously.

Let me know how you are doing when you get time.

Best wishes!!