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I've had an eye opening experience. A good friend here at ADBB pointed out something to me yesterday in a PM, the "dangers of induction" when abused. This person wasn't trying to offended me, but they had just read the whole book again (in a challenge) and spotted something about constantly going back to induction. In light of the Induction BUZZ going on over here, as a Moderator, it's my job to be on top of what the book says and to promote the right way of things. Promote and support YOU as you try to follow the book.
Well, I didn't know the right way in that moment. I was short on knowledge.
I was just doing my own thing! Truth be told.
For a moment I felt "caught"(AND AM I GLAD I WAS)...but then I just re-read what was said, and I asked for page numbers. You know when I feel a need to tighten up, I go back to the chapter on induction, and I I go back to the first 11 chapters. I never move to pre-Maint. or Maint. chapters....
My friend, was being a good friend, just encouraging me in light of my role as a moderator. It opened a wonderful door of understanding that I want to share with you.
My friend led me to pages 215-216 USES AND ABUSES OF INDUCTION. Something we need to really consider here. How many times have you gone back to induction, and are you ready now to move to rung one? Do you want to really mess up your metabolism? I don't.
Even more eye-opening to me was pg 223-224
THE WRONG WAY TO DO ATKINS. I've seen so many people do these things, and I've determined I don't want to do this.
I was awake in the very early morning here today, thinking about me and my food issues. Thinking about what I read yesterday and where I am. I've cut out everything and am down in a rung 3 position. I've dropped some weight but most importantly I am feeling back in control. Yet I know all too well that I really lack knowledge for the level I am at. (Instead of dealing more with new knowelege I run back to to same old, same old) This was my 5a.m. revelation. I really am on the short end of the knowledge stick. I go back to the beginning of the book instead of really embrace as so many of my friends have the last 2 phases of the book. As a moderator I owe it to all of you to be "more up on my stuff". To help moderate and keep us to what the book says. This entire site is about following Atkins book the 2002 edition and seeing the transforming lifestyles tranforming our lives! My job is to promote this.
Then I read the thing that may change everything for me.....
YOUR METABOLIC TENDENCIES ARE NEVER CURED! I've seen this in my body and my daughters. If I do not follow the phase I am on, I gain weight.
There are dangers if we tinker too often or too much. I don't want to mess my body up, I want to learn and grow up! I've said it before and I'll always say it, I want to be here and thriving. I am thrilled at all Atkins has given me, but I need to grow more in my knowledge and not just play a game with it. I have metabolic issues, and when I do things the way this diet prescribes I loose weight and feel great. Now I need to do the next phases this diet prescribes and grow stronger at new habits.
As Dr A says:
"The Fat You sent to Kingdom come is a SYMPTOM OF CHRONIC METABOLIC CONDITION. The Blood sugar imbalance will not go away permanently because you have taken a nutritional path to circumvent it. All you have to do is go back to eating the way you once did, or even partially so and you will arouse the sleeping demon."
2008 is going to be about the book again for me. My eyes are open to my ways at a deeper level and I want to grow at this point forward. I want to keep what I have instead of see it all slip away. I know I have a metabolic issue that must be addressed on a daily basis. Robert Atkins, M.D. found a way for me to make it and he helped millions who sought to change a big problem, more so than just loose weight. My BODY HAS THAT METABOLIC PROBLEM.
Jess
Well, I didn't know the right way in that moment. I was short on knowledge.
I was just doing my own thing! Truth be told.
For a moment I felt "caught"(AND AM I GLAD I WAS)...but then I just re-read what was said, and I asked for page numbers. You know when I feel a need to tighten up, I go back to the chapter on induction, and I I go back to the first 11 chapters. I never move to pre-Maint. or Maint. chapters....
My friend, was being a good friend, just encouraging me in light of my role as a moderator. It opened a wonderful door of understanding that I want to share with you.
My friend led me to pages 215-216 USES AND ABUSES OF INDUCTION. Something we need to really consider here. How many times have you gone back to induction, and are you ready now to move to rung one? Do you want to really mess up your metabolism? I don't.
Even more eye-opening to me was pg 223-224
THE WRONG WAY TO DO ATKINS. I've seen so many people do these things, and I've determined I don't want to do this.
I was awake in the very early morning here today, thinking about me and my food issues. Thinking about what I read yesterday and where I am. I've cut out everything and am down in a rung 3 position. I've dropped some weight but most importantly I am feeling back in control. Yet I know all too well that I really lack knowledge for the level I am at. (Instead of dealing more with new knowelege I run back to to same old, same old) This was my 5a.m. revelation. I really am on the short end of the knowledge stick. I go back to the beginning of the book instead of really embrace as so many of my friends have the last 2 phases of the book. As a moderator I owe it to all of you to be "more up on my stuff". To help moderate and keep us to what the book says. This entire site is about following Atkins book the 2002 edition and seeing the transforming lifestyles tranforming our lives! My job is to promote this.
Then I read the thing that may change everything for me.....
YOUR METABOLIC TENDENCIES ARE NEVER CURED! I've seen this in my body and my daughters. If I do not follow the phase I am on, I gain weight.
There are dangers if we tinker too often or too much. I don't want to mess my body up, I want to learn and grow up! I've said it before and I'll always say it, I want to be here and thriving. I am thrilled at all Atkins has given me, but I need to grow more in my knowledge and not just play a game with it. I have metabolic issues, and when I do things the way this diet prescribes I loose weight and feel great. Now I need to do the next phases this diet prescribes and grow stronger at new habits.
As Dr A says:
"The Fat You sent to Kingdom come is a SYMPTOM OF CHRONIC METABOLIC CONDITION. The Blood sugar imbalance will not go away permanently because you have taken a nutritional path to circumvent it. All you have to do is go back to eating the way you once did, or even partially so and you will arouse the sleeping demon."
2008 is going to be about the book again for me. My eyes are open to my ways at a deeper level and I want to grow at this point forward. I want to keep what I have instead of see it all slip away. I know I have a metabolic issue that must be addressed on a daily basis. Robert Atkins, M.D. found a way for me to make it and he helped millions who sought to change a big problem, more so than just loose weight. My BODY HAS THAT METABOLIC PROBLEM.
Jess
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