please, I could really use some support

[msmagee]

I'm in a bad spot right now. I had reached my 20 lbs loss last friday, and since in this past week, I have gained 6 lbs back. No excuses are worth it. I had started Atkin's with my hubby, he quit. I had a friend doing it also, she quit. And the person who brought Atkin's to my attention and was my biggest supporter, doesn't really care that much anymore. I can feel the 6 lbs I gained back, it's awfull. My clothes don't fit right. I have to make a confession, I am starting an exercise program on monday, slim in 6, and in the diet program they really bash Atkin's. I started believing what I was reading and I considered to contemplate their diet. Now, that I have gained 6 lbs back, I know I cannot eat this way.

Tell me what to do. I can't live this way. Regaining the weight I had lost. I was only 12 pounds away from goal. Now, I have lost all of my confidence.
I have been told that there in no sence in starting induction over again, I have ruined the plan. Is this true? Could I start all over again? Will it work for me?

[CherTLC4u]

You havent ruined anything. Post your menu and we can help you tweak it. Are you drinking ALL of your water? Staying away from sodium? Taking any vitamens?

[FightingTheFight]

This is the weirdest time for people is when they have to go against the way majority pushes. You know it works, you know why it works(i assume). Not to mention the fact that they go out of their way to bash Atkins, kinda proves the point.

Just stick with the exercise program, There are lots of folk on the board that do slim in 6 and ignore their feeding regimine.

Get ahold of your copy of DANDR '02, give a good look through again, scan through the board and get your confidence back in what you are doing and decide its time to make a change. When all others have given up, they makes it more worth while to not be a casualty, but a hero..

you can do it....all it takes is well, doing it.

[msmagee]

thank you, just for replying. I needed someone to acknowledge me. As for posting my menu, see the problem is to celebrate a 20 lbs loss I ate chinese, I though I could get away with it just once. And that lead to a trip to mcdonald's. And since I thought I would use the slim in 6 diet I have been eating apples and nectarines. In the past three days I have eaten 1 whole loaf of multigrain bread. There, I feel less guilt now that I have sais it out loud. I mean been honest about what I have eaten.

What do I do now? Can I start induction again tomorrow morning?

[CherTLC4u]

Dive right back into induction and drink plenty of water! arty Chinese food is high in sodium.

Stick with it! You can do this!

Look around this place and see the losers!!

[Finelly]

Come right on back into Induction (Try the Second TIme Around Board - we've all been thru this!) immediately. Drink a ton of water to flush those carbs out of your system.

I know 10 or 12 people who do the slim in 6 exercise while on Atkins. They like it a lot, and simply disregard the preaching against low-carb plans! It's helped them stay focussed on their woe and get thru some plateaus.

[CathyR]

Cathy, I too am very close to goal. I too, feel like you, at times. Just tossing in the hat. BUT,, I keep plugging away. I am a slow loser and know its gonna take me several more months to reach goal, but I know this plan works, and, it makes me feel so good mentally. Pick yourself up, brush yourself off. Start back on induction if you think that will help you to get back on track. If that seems too tough, pick up where you left off. BUT, pick up,,, dont keep doing what you know isnt going to get the results you want. If it were me, I might do a modified induction for a few days and then start where I fell off. For all of us, its a work in progress. We all need to learn and adjust to what works for each of us. You may have lost some support when your hubby and friend decided not to follow anymore, BUT,, you have plenty of support here. Visit often, and chat with us! We are here for you.....

[Becky Sue]

Cathy,
Remember you are doing this for you. You are so worth it.

Get back to eating on plan and drinking your water. Also exercise.

With you being 12 pounds from goal, were you eating OWL?

It could be motivating to think that you will show your hubby and your friend how to succeed eating the Atkins way.

We are here for you, so don't ever feel that you are doing this alone.

[gillian86]

Sorry but I was just wondering what is "OWL" and what is "WOE" ? I notice these words come up quite often.

[Effie]

Sorry but I was just wondering what is "OWL" and what is "WOE" ? I notice these words come up quite often.

OWL stands for Ongoing Weight Loss. This is the second phase of Atkins after the Induction phase. To learn more about OWL, there is a forum on this board dedicated to OWL. Go there and read the stickies!

WOE is Way of Eating. You'll also see WOL which is Way of Life.

Glad to have you with us gillian!

[Becky Sue]

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=68078

what abbreviations stand for. this should help. I need to revieve them again too.

[msmagee]

Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply. After one day back on induction, I am down 2 pounds. Only 4 more to go and I can pick up where I left off. I feel so much better. I am reading DANDR all over again and this time I feel like I am better prepared to change my life.

[msnicole816]

That's great msmagee! Just stick with it you'll get through it. And continue to come to the board which is a wondeful place for support.

Hang in there!

[sidrah]

Glad things are working out for you. Let them go back to whatever they want. You can do this on your own with help from here! You know what works for you, so let them regret leaving later on. DOn't wait and then get yourself upset in a year because you "should have" done differently. Jump right back in adn with that program, you will look and feel great.

[Piasabird]

Congrats on getting back on the wagon. I'm sorry to hear that your support group left you. But you still have your cyber support group here to cheer you on.

This is off topic, but I'll be vacationing at Prince Edward Island the first week in July. I notice that you're from there. I was just wondering what the weather is like and are there any sites of interest that you could point out? Where are the best places to eat? Since we will be bringing our bicycles, how are the bike trails there?

Please send me a pm and I will forever be greatful.

Thank you and good luck in your weight loss journey! :wave