My 2 weeks on Induction

[kacey1]

Just want to report to someone because I'm soon going to kill my husband and then he won't remember what happened to me on Induction anyway!

(the reason for killing my husband is the 5 or 6 comments a day like "You can eat THAT and lose weight. ha ha ha ha" or "What a DIET. Who convinced you of that CRAP." etc.)

So, I'm prancing around this morning telling him "I've lot 3.4 kg and 16.5 centimeters in 2 weeks" and he's laughing at me. Well, we'll see who is laughing soon! (honestly, I don't know whether this motivates me - a kind of 'told you so' approach - or depresses me) I'm saying, "He's just jealous" to myself at the moment... It's funny but he has told everyone WHY he can't follow this diet. I have never ONCE asked him too. Maybe he's feeling guilty. (who can ever tell with husbands anyway ... )

Well, I didn't cheat at all besides yesterday I had 2 cups of coffee with 1 tsp Splenda each. I know - no caffeine... But we had guests and I was taking Benedryl for some allergies and then had to stay awake until 'oh my gosh' in the morning... Incidentally - whether it was the Splenda or the coffee - I don't know. But I had cravings last night like crazy!

On with the short story. No cheating, no big hunger but I never hit the 'I'm not hungry at all" phase. My strips NEVER turned anything - I even bought brand new ones. And I didn't lose as much as I would have liked (do we ever ?!?) but....

3.4 kg down (7.5 lbs) and 16.5 centimeters (6.5 inches)

I've got a LONG way to go. But I've decided - that time is going to pass anyway. And I can be thin a year from now or not. A year from now will still come.

When we had guests and everyone was having a drink-a-thon (red wine... I LOVE red wine). As I sat there with my water, I said to myself, "A year from now you won't remember whether you had a glass or not. It won't matter one bit in the scheme of things. But if you don't have a glass, then a year from now you'll be a BRAND NEW person." Made that glass of wine seem pretty unimportant. (And I felt WAY better than everyone else the next morning! he he)

It seems that I am highly metabolically resistant (which goes with about 30 years of extreme yo-yo dieting). So, I'm going to keep on with Induction. Keep carbs under 15 for the moment and see if I can't get the ketosis feeling... And report back in 2 weeks.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all the motivating comments, support, help, etc.!

My goal - I TOO want to be an inspiration!



Kacey

[Richt]

Re: My 2 weeks on Induction

Kacey, that is a fantastic post. Thanks for sharing with us all and well done on your loss so far. The comment about that "glass of wine" is likely to be very inspiring to a lot of people at ADBB.

You are doing really well, keep it up. I am sure its only a matter of time before your husband admits defeat and that this **diet** does work.

Rich

[Rubysugar]

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As I sat there with my water, I said to myself, "A year from now you won't remember whether you had a glass or not. It won't matter one bit in the scheme of things. But if you don't have a glass, then a year from now you'll be a BRAND NEW person." Made that glass of wine seem pretty unimportant.

Geez!! How true is this statement!!! Thanks for the inspirational post.

Your Hubby may fall in with you after a while. My hubby, who has never had weight issues has lost over 10 pounds because I have been doing Atkins since Thanksgiving. I started out making DH and DS's meals like I always did and then something with more veg/less carbs for myself. After a while, I started giving them more of my stuff, cauliflower instead of potatos. I have gone from buying a 5 lb bag of taters a month to buying 2-3 baking potatos and hope I get them cooked before they sprout! They were used to getting a main course and 2 sides. I realized that it didn't matter to them what 2 sides, so the taters kinda went out the window.

It does sound like your Hubby feels like he should be dieting with you!! It's funny how he already has his excuses ready for why he "can't" do something before he was even asked to.
Keep up the good work!!!

[Lynsey]

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I agree with the others, what an inspirational thought process that I'm sure I will rely on myself at some time. I hope you just keep doing what your doing till your dh can't make another comment, soon enough the results will speak for themselves, and then you will know you have won. By the way, don't kill him, becasue then you won't be able to gloat

[boonie stomper]

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Thank you for sharing... Here's my 2 suggestions:

1. Make a bet with you hubby and have the money kept safe some bank or with another person - see if you can milk his skepticism;

2. Take out life insurance on him

[Sarah1341]

Re: My 2 weeks on Induction

I love your post! We can all relate on some level or another. I especially like your thoughts on wine.

As to the DH, keep going and his tongue will be hanging out in the end because of your hottness Then you will be the one laughing and telling him to get with the program.
Keep that positive attitude - it will help you on the tough days!

[sofarsogood]

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My husband is kinda like this too. Everytime I tell him I'm trying anything (atkins, bicycling, etc.) his first words are "you won't stick to it". I also try to use it as motivation to prove him wrong. I guess that's how our marriage is and after 12 years I don't see it changing anytime soon. The funny thing is that when I do succeed at something he brags to everyone who will listen.

[Elizellen]

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My goal - I TOO want to be an inspiration!

I'll let you into a secret, Kacey girl - you already ARE one!!

[kacey1]

Re: My 2 weeks on Induction

Thank you everyone! (you have done more than support today - you may even have saved a LIFE!)

However, just in case - I'm taking the suggestions of checking the life insurance!

Let's see what the next two weeks brings. For one, it will bring more exercise for me. And either he will appreciate the changes ORRRRRRRRRRR I'll have to use my new found strength on him! LOL!

Kacey