almost ready to get back on plan

[moniegail]

hello STACers!!! i've been around the boards for a few years now, and have been on again off again for oh......i've lost count how many times. so here i am once again, admitting that i gained all the weight back that i lost last time plus i found a few of their friends too. i've been basically miserable lately, but the last two weeks or so i've been kinda watching my carbs. i haven't actually started back at induction level yet, but i know at some point i will need to in order to really start the weight loss process. i am no longer buying any junk foods, but i have been buying some things from the lower rungs of owl. i have eaten only 2 meals in the last 2 weeks that one would consider non atkins friendly meals.

i'm at a point right now that i know i need to stop my destructive eating habits but i just can't seem to get geared up for induction so for now i guess will just stick to eating low carb. i already feel a whole lot better physically and emotionally than i did when i was eating all the high carb foods.

i think the worst for me was that i started noticing that i was beginning to hoard food. my biggest weakness is Reese's cups. i'd buy a bag of them and they'd be gone in a day sometimes within a few hours. i found myself on an occasion recently buying the king size packs that were on sale at the local gas station 2 for $?. then hurring up and eating one pack before i got home so that DH wouldn't know. then i'd share the other one with him. it hit me the last time i did it that that's what i was doing and made me wonder exactly how many times in the past i've done the same thing.

i know that i'm not going to lose much weight right now since i'm not starting with induction. i'm not really worried too much about that for the moment, i know however, that i'm eating alot healthier and still getting a lot less carbs in than before i made the decision to stop eating all the junk. i hope no one will fault me or think bad of me for not starting with the induction phase right away, like i know i should. please understand that i know i'm not beginning the plan exactly as DR. Atkins intended, but i am eating low carb, healthy foods. it took alot for me to take the steps i have taken at this point and time. maybe there's something that's just not clicked in my head this time, but for now this is the best effort i can muster. i know i will eventually do atleast a 2 week induction and then begin moving up the rungs as Dr. A intended.

i wanted to stop in and reintroduce myself to the boards and share a little bit of my story. this board has always been a big help in the success i've had in the past. i just have to keep myself involved and motivated and see this through for life this time.

thanks for taking time out to hear me and my ramblings,
moniegail

[SandyL2002]

Welcome moniegail... No one is going to tell you what to do...you do what is right for your body... Reese Peanut Butter Cups are my weakness too..Can't have them near me.....