Is it supposed to be such a BATTLE??

[lifetastesbetter]

I feel like weight loss is SUCH a hard battle.... for everyone. Is this the case? I know myself I CONSTANTLY think about food. What to eat, what not to eat, when to eat, etc. I find myself craving foods today, well part of me looks at myself in the mirror and I feel like "who cares, I'm this fat now". I guess its hard to talk myself into the fact that I WON'T always be fat. I refuse to be this way anymore. I'm terrified of giving up again. I'm terrified of following this WOE and gaining weight, I fear that the exercise I'm doing isn't enough to see changes. I guess maybe I'm just in need of some reassurance. I keep going to look at the Before & After picture section so I can be like "OK THIS WORKS!"

I can't give up.......Its SOOOO easy for me to give up because like most of society we want the "quick fix", we always want it the easiest speediest way, this is for everything not just losing weight.

Anyway.......I'm taking a break from excersise today (I've done it 5 days in a row so I KNOW I deserve a break) but I feel like Im obsessing about it now. Like god forbid if I dont do it Im not goin to lose weight. Ughhh....... my goal seems so far away!! Help BoOst my mood someone!! Pleeeease....

[hrgillespie]

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Kristen your so not alone ......... In the beginning I spent about half my days counseling myself on how to stop the food addiction. It wa son my mind 24/7 seriously I even dreamed about eating , making a mistake ect.......... it was never not there hovering over me. But it does get better. As you get through this beginning rough stage you will find days when you don't even think about food, in fact you forget to eat!!!!! believe it or not it's true! stick with the plan IT DOES WORK!!!!!! Soon you will be the inspiration that keeps someone else on track!

Hang in there and stick to the plan!

Heidi

[lifetastesbetter]

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Thanks sooo much. I'm glad that it is normal to feel obsessive. I KNOW I have a major food addiction, especially for sweets & carbs!! But yeah... I know that I can do it I just have to stay strong and remember that if others can do it, I CAN TOO!

[Seamonkey]

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You just described exactly how I feel. If we stay on plan though it will get easier. I am determined to do this right because, like you said, I refuse to be this way anymore. You'll be glad you stuck to it when you start losing all the weight. You can do it!

[Richard6310]

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You're right.... it is a battle....that we can win. Many people on this forum have proven that we can win if we follow this WOE. I am addicted as the next person. Food is an addiction, but we can beat it!

[jimmyolsenblues]

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I feel the most important thing to me about this WOE, is I have less hunger.
My whole life, I lived to eat. My whole family planned everything around food.
Now I can pass up donuts , pizza, pasta, no problem.
I mean No problem.
If I don't exercise, I feel bad. I actually look forward to days with less non-exercise activities planned because I know those days I can exercise MORE.

But it did not come in a day. I used to order a large pizza as a snack.
I used to go months without exercising. Any habit change is a slow momentum move.
But the more you stay on course, the more you resist non-induction foods, the more you consistently work out. IT GETS EASIER.
Trust me , I can be the laziest person in the world, I have in the past blow $20 at 7-eleven eating food not fit for human consumption.
IF I CAN DO IT. YOU CAN TOO.

Just build momentum, a little at a time, consistently. It gets so much easier.

[Esteliana]

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I know exactly how you feel because that's how it's been for me every single time I have started this way of life. i always feel so discouraged and thinking about food in the beginning. Once I weigh myself that first time, I feel much better and I fell more motivated to actually continue on.

I had my revalation the other day, which I will just quote from my journal. So hopefully that will help you stay motivated and know that what you are doing is for yourself.

"I also had a revelation today while during lunch. I think I posted it in the Atkinites group I am part of on this forum, but I will repeat it one more time. Why would you want to give in to temptation, only to satisfy yourself for a short amount of time. A few hours after your cheat, you will feel that effects of eating that chocolate bar, or pizza, or whatever it is. And, you will gain wait, if you indulge in it. Why do you want to go through that when sticking to this plan will give you a lifetime of satisfaction? Once you see yourself losing weight, you will be satisfied and be encouraged to lose more. Simple as that."

I hope that helps! I'm prayin for ya girl and if you need anything at all, you know exactly where to go.

<3 Bekka

[Hoping]

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It's quite a struggle for me. I've been doing atkins since July, and have JUST now got to rung 1. First because I stayed on extended induction and secondly because I cheated a few times.
I'm like you. I crave foods. When I see a commercial with food often times I'll want what the people on tv are eating. It's been very difficult for me to stick to this woe, but I'm finally really really really committed to it and I'm determined to lose weight. I also fear putting back on all the weight I lost up to this point. I fear being 190 again, or 200, or even higher.
When I go to the grocery store I buy my food, and sometimes (this is crazy) I just look at food items I can't have. Often times I read the labels, you'd be amazed at the stuff you've been eating in the past. Other times I just look at them. I'm wierd , I know. But somehow it makes me feel better. I've never left with those items in my shopping bags, I just look at them.
I try to stay busy because otherwise my mind wanders into food bonanza. I start thinking about and craving food. I clean, or study, or play with my pets or whatever.

Anyway, just try to stay busy and don't give into those food cravings. Every time I've re-started atkins it's been more and more difficult for me to get back on the bandwagon. Just drink your water and fight those urges .
You'll do wonderfully and before you know it you'll be closer if not to goal. Stay strong

[blue996]

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It's a battle for all of us but from someone who has reached her goal weight before (and will again for the second and last time) I can confirm that it really is true that nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

[cgdat136]

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hey you wanna lose weight? well, so do i lets do this together!!

just remember rome wasn't built in a day.

i cant tell you how crazy it is......that i have lost all my craving for sweet and tempting foods.......the other day a girl in the office had a birthday and i passed on the cake......the halloween candy that someone else brought into work - i haven't had one peice......late night eating, well.....i dont anymore......

just give this a chance and you can do it too.....now i dont wanna seem to overconfident or too satisfy with myself, because you know....thats when we fall from grace. bottom line is, just do the right thing today!!

then do the right things tomorrow....

then again the next day. we all go through life one step at a time even if we thinks we are thinking five steps ahead of the other guy.

remember we are all in this together

[IrishIrish]

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I've lost a lot of weight on Atkins over the last few years, but the thing I have to remind myself of, the "battle" is a day at a time.

Today, Thanksgiving, was a quiet on for me. I'm recovering from surgery and didn't join my family for their dinner. My husband returned with some leftovers, but I swear that the pie has been calling my name. Will I eat it ... NOPE!!! But without the awareness that I need to continue to be vigalent, I know I could slip down a very gooey, sweet slippery slope and let's face it ... I'd feel like crap tomorrow. So, I poured a big glass of ice water just as a reminder that I feel much better now than I did once upon a time. Cheers!!

[lifetastesbetter]

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I am coming to terms with the fact that this will be a life long battle. I know once I do lose this weight there is always a chance it will creep back on me again. I have never lost any more than 10 lbs so losing more will feel great. I don't want to sabotage it and throw away all my efforts. I will just take it one day at a time.
Sorry to hear about your surgery... please rest and get well! ((hugs))

[SunnySmile501]

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I think the vast majority of us feel this way in the beginning. It does get better, the longer you stick with it. I can't say that I never have these feelings & thoughts, but after more than two years, and 120 pounds lost, I can say I SELDOM have these feelings & thoughts.

The most important thing to work on is your attitude. It will make you or break you. Make yourself a goal contract, or plan of action. Fill it with positively worded statements and goals. Don't let negative thinking back into your vocabulary. Positive self-talk works, but negative self-talk can completely let you lose the battle. Making my action plan, reading it and signing it every day has a lot to do with my success. Your mind is so powerful and it will try to do what you are thinking or what it thinks you want.

Sunny!

[Einy]

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Hey cgdat,

I feel like your stats and goals are very close to mine. I am still 37 y/o though.. but 6 2". I started 280lbs (46 pants size) and my goal is to get to these nice 34 jeans pants.

Still though in my 14 days induction, not sure yet what my current weight is, will know by Wednesday may be.

[tacfla]

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awww hang in there we all either have been there, or are there with how your feeling. Out of all the things I have done in my life loosing this weight has been the hardest thing to do. I get overwhelmed at times and feel like giving up and some days I do but I say to my self " I need to get right back on track" try and try again. Little bitty baby steps maybe lower your goals a bit till you feel you can handle more. Instead of 10 lb goals lower it to 5 lb goals. This forum is awesome and you have the support you need to work through this.

Awesome job on the exercise in the begining I said well if I " fall off the wagon at least I am exercising to counter act it" It took me a year to finally get the exercise in and do Atkins the right way. I just felt overwhelmed with doing both at the same time

I have to constantly remember it took me years to put this weight on its not going to leave me overnight. It doesnt mean I dont want a quick fix but I have finally accepted that a quick fix is just not realistic option.

We have some thing in common I plan on getting a tatoo once I loose all my weight. If you want to talk or need a buddy email me.

Robin