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Well, I've got a friend here, she and I PM every day...she is into her scales (but doing great at establishing some distance there). I am into my lifestyle... Everywhere I go, I post about building a lifestyle. Matter a fact, here is what I said this morning in that PM:
"Daily interaction with my Atkins lifestyle, never letting it go for a single day... Now it's there for me, when I need the benefits the most from Atkins, I don't have to go hunting through induction to try and get them, they are well established in my life because I made them the goal...AND the weight, THE WEIGHT is taking care of it's self..."
You know I've been in crisis here with my Mother's health since Christmas day. (I BET ALMOST ALL OF US CAN RELATE TO CRISIS, OR CHALLENGING TIMES) If there was ever a season I needed the benefits of Atkins, you know the energy, the lack of cravings, and hunger...the clarity of mind and the stability in my moods, if there was ever a time I needed all those benefits, it's been since Christmas Day til now...and BOY AM I GLAD I HAD A LIFESTYLE IN THE MAKING.
I am so firmly convinced that Atkins is for me, and that I thrive on this was of eating that if I never lost another pound I'd be ok with that. I weigh probably 145ish, for my 5'3 frame. I am wearing a size 10 pants, for the first time ever. But if I never lost another pound I WOULD NOT QUIT...because all the way along Atkins has given me MORE THAN WEIGHT LOSS.
I have peace with myself
I have self respect
I have control
I have energy
I have stable moods
I can think clearly
I don't over eat
I enjoy good rich foods
I enjoy normal portions
I have no heartburn
I am not depressed
I don't have fatigue at 1:30pm
I am happy
I am healthy
I sleep well!
PEOPLE LOOK FOR PILLS TO GIVE THEM THESE THINGS LISTED ABOVE.
I found all of them again, while dieting on Atkins...Now, I am NOT DIETING. I AM LIVING ON ATKINS.
If you are struggling, or if you are very frustrated with the scales, be patient! Give it time. Get control over your impatience, because this way of eating give you so much more....I've not heard people say they feel great on WW, I hear them say that the sugars torture them and they use their points on desserts....they never seem to be full enough...
If it's not happening fast enough for you, PLEASE tell me where it will happen faster, and be healthy too?
Our culture has conditioned us to expect big results immediately, and friends, it's only in the first week of induction where you have the biggest results...and that's because you dump a load of water along with weight...
There are some very very successful people here, they usually loose 1, to 1.5 lb a week...probably around 10lbs a month...slowly month by month they move towards their goals....Little by little it's all coming together for them...It's taking time, but the longer it takes the more of a chance of staying in the lifestyle you create...
I've only been around 9 months. In the scheme of things in the real world that doesn't make me an expert. Success will be if I am here at a yr, and then if I can maintain my weight loss. But in terms of cyber space, "I've been around"...
Those who go one day at a time, keeping their eyes on the routines, establishing control over the water, the daily exercise and the good foods, well those are the ones who last...those who make it all about the scales, they frustrate themselves into tizzies...WE all scream, step away from the scale!!!!
I suggest there is a higher prize worthy of your time and energy, and thats building a lifestyle that will be there when you most need heath, energy, clarity and stablity...
"Daily interaction with my Atkins lifestyle, never letting it go for a single day... Now it's there for me, when I need the benefits the most from Atkins, I don't have to go hunting through induction to try and get them, they are well established in my life because I made them the goal...AND the weight, THE WEIGHT is taking care of it's self..."
You know I've been in crisis here with my Mother's health since Christmas day. (I BET ALMOST ALL OF US CAN RELATE TO CRISIS, OR CHALLENGING TIMES) If there was ever a season I needed the benefits of Atkins, you know the energy, the lack of cravings, and hunger...the clarity of mind and the stability in my moods, if there was ever a time I needed all those benefits, it's been since Christmas Day til now...and BOY AM I GLAD I HAD A LIFESTYLE IN THE MAKING.
I am so firmly convinced that Atkins is for me, and that I thrive on this was of eating that if I never lost another pound I'd be ok with that. I weigh probably 145ish, for my 5'3 frame. I am wearing a size 10 pants, for the first time ever. But if I never lost another pound I WOULD NOT QUIT...because all the way along Atkins has given me MORE THAN WEIGHT LOSS.
I have peace with myself
I have self respect
I have control
I have energy
I have stable moods
I can think clearly
I don't over eat
I enjoy good rich foods
I enjoy normal portions
I have no heartburn
I am not depressed
I don't have fatigue at 1:30pm
I am happy
I am healthy
I sleep well!
PEOPLE LOOK FOR PILLS TO GIVE THEM THESE THINGS LISTED ABOVE.
I found all of them again, while dieting on Atkins...Now, I am NOT DIETING. I AM LIVING ON ATKINS.
If you are struggling, or if you are very frustrated with the scales, be patient! Give it time. Get control over your impatience, because this way of eating give you so much more....I've not heard people say they feel great on WW, I hear them say that the sugars torture them and they use their points on desserts....they never seem to be full enough...
If it's not happening fast enough for you, PLEASE tell me where it will happen faster, and be healthy too?
Our culture has conditioned us to expect big results immediately, and friends, it's only in the first week of induction where you have the biggest results...and that's because you dump a load of water along with weight...
There are some very very successful people here, they usually loose 1, to 1.5 lb a week...probably around 10lbs a month...slowly month by month they move towards their goals....Little by little it's all coming together for them...It's taking time, but the longer it takes the more of a chance of staying in the lifestyle you create...
I've only been around 9 months. In the scheme of things in the real world that doesn't make me an expert. Success will be if I am here at a yr, and then if I can maintain my weight loss. But in terms of cyber space, "I've been around"...
Those who go one day at a time, keeping their eyes on the routines, establishing control over the water, the daily exercise and the good foods, well those are the ones who last...those who make it all about the scales, they frustrate themselves into tizzies...WE all scream, step away from the scale!!!!
I suggest there is a higher prize worthy of your time and energy, and thats building a lifestyle that will be there when you most need heath, energy, clarity and stablity...
These little things add up to big things.. If I am doing this in week 3 of eating this way.. I can't imagine how wonderful I will feel in 6 months 
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but am working on getting more of that!
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