Why cant i stick to this now????

[IrishSarahHB]

The first time i did Atkins i swear i dropped 30 lbs in about 3 months ... never cheated even once .. now i just keep going on and off, on and off, on and off for about a year now .. my poor body !!!!!!!!

I dont understand why its so hard for me to stick to it now??

I know its my own fault .. ill buy groceries ( all good low carb foods) then half way through the week i decide that i dont want to cook and that id rather go get del taco or subway or whatever?? then i eat bad for a few days and start over .... OR i go out with some friends, have a few drinks and then go off my diet for a few days and start over !! GEEEZE ..

On top of it my Fiance is trying to be soo supportive but i think hes just confused now cause one day im like "no i cant eat that", then the next im asking me to pick up some ice cream from the store ... poor guy


Uggg im ust so dissapointed in myself

[momtomany1]

Re: Why cant i stick to this now????

First thing I think of is... get the car gassed up then leave the cash and debit cards at home. No funds.. no fast food stops. You will have to plan when you are going to spend, like at the grocery store and put the cards in your wallet, then take them out when you get back.

And make your guy swear not to pick up anything if it didn't used to moo or squeal or squawk!

[ValidRouge]

Re: Why cant i stick to this now????

Sarah, it is my opinion that the more excuses you find to give in, the less a grip on this you get. There is ALWAYS going to be an excuse your addicted brain can find to get you to give in. We have to learn to tell ourselves NO. That's not so easy, I know. But, truly, you have to decide which you want more. To lose weight, or to have Taco Bell. Lately, Taco Bell is what you want more...because if you truly wanted weight loss more, you'd forego the Taco Bell. (or whatever the food is).

I wish I could tell you where to find that intention for yourself. But, it can ONLY come from within you. It's one thing for us to SAY that we want to lose weight, but until we start DOING what it takes to lose it, there is something that we want MORE. Could it be that what we want more is PROOF (to ourselves...because we truly aren't fooling ANYBODY ELSE) that we can't lose weight, that way we have an excuse for being fat?

[murphy'smom]

Re: Why cant i stick to this now????

Maybe you could look at it like getting healthy for your upcomming marriage?? This WOL isn't just about getting skinny, its about being healthy. I used to feel like crap all the time, tired and cranky. I feel great now, so much energy. The weight loss is just extra!!
I am still tempted by the fast food junk I was addicted to, I just stop and ask myself if it is really, really worth it. It never is. We went out to lunch to day at my DD favorite pizza place. I wanted a pizza pocket (calzone) so bad!! I used to get those, eat the middle then dip the crust in ranch dressing. Instead, I got a ceasar salad with grilled chicken, dressing on the side (skip the croutons). It was so good, and I had no guilt.
Stick to this for two weeks, and you will start sailing along. I mean really, who can't eat steak, cheeseburgers, and broccoli with butter for two weeks?? I know you can do it.