wishful thinking

[cak]

Hi everyone,

I visited this cite almost a year ago hoping I could find some kind of help or support to get me started on the Atkins diet. I have read many of our comments and marvel at your success stories but, still I can't seem to get the diet started. I bought a Atkins Diet book hoping I could do the diet on my own, but so far have not succeeded. I wish there was a support group I could meet with, I think I could do better with personal contact. Currently I am about 60 pounds overweight and feel it.

Good luck to all of you; one day I hope to post I have finally started! Cak

[jimmie 48]

cak, you've found a great support group... you found the ADBB! my personal opninion is you have started. you got the book and you realize you need to lose some weight. you've found us and you've finally made your first post!

get yourself familiar with the 14 day induction forum and start thinking of this as a way of eating and not a diet.

[scaleskl]

Welcome. You've come to the right place for help and support!. Read your book and ask questions here if you need clarification on anything. These people know their atkins stuff. Good Luck!

[FatBottomGirl]

Welcome Cak!
You can do this - you just have to get yourself in the right mindset. You accomplished one of your goals - this forum will give you all the support you need. Good luck!

[Carb Addict]

I have tried ALL sorts of diets and had mediocre results. My brother lost 24 pounds eating all the foods that seem really bad for you. I could not believe it either. Perhaps you need to give it a try! I was a total candy freak -- gummies, jujubes, etc. I would eat a bag a night almost. If I can walk way from that sweet tooth, I encourage you to start!! Today is day 3 and this morning the scale was down 3 lbs. I just did a ketostix and am over the moon with purple results! I think people walk away from diets because they do nol see any tangible results. For me, I just needed to see the purple stick! I know its sounds crazy but I have 22 pounds to go!!

[sillygirl]

Originally Posted by cak

Good luck to all of you; one day I hope to post I have finally started! Cak

Welcome! Why put it off? There's no better time than now to change eating habits and become healthy in this new year. I hope to see you around the board more.

[sallyseachange]

I agree with Silly... there's no time like the present! You can do this, and we're here to help. Take the plunge.

Welcome to our Atkins family.

[dreamof145]

Come on cak. We're all here for you, with lots of support and encouragement. I wished and hoped for over 40 years - but it finally started happening when I found this board of wonderfully supportive people and made plans to succeed. You can do it. Jump in and don't look back....go forward to goal.

[irwin46]

aw welcome.. i completely felt the exact same way.. i kept saying 'ill start tommorrow.. ill start monday..'

theres no time like right now bcuz in a year from now (which will FLY by!) you'll be wishing you'd just started! this board is sooo ah-mazing.. the people are incredibiliy supportive and it's better than going to a meeting bcuz u can check in anytime, day or night!!

good luck to you!!!

[jammiemarie24]

Just do it! Commit to the induction...and see how you feel in two weeks. You can do it...start right now, dont say tommorrow, because tommorrow never comes. You'll prob be at goal weight by summer!

Just think how good you'll look and feel