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I thought this might be appropriate to repost! (It was sent to me via an e-mail from the Atkins headquarters.)
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have an induction acceptable emergency food supply with you at all times in your desk or locker at your place of work to help avoid being tempted by the snack vending machine or coffee cart.
Plan meals ahead so you don't find yourself hungry with nothing suitable to eat.
Add some variety to your plan. Trying new foods or engaging in new activities will help keep you going.
If you have children, teach them about healthy eating and ask them to keep an eye on you so you don't cheat. You'll get the reinforcement you need and they'll learn how to eat right.
Never eat while watching television, driving, reading or any other activity. Doing so makes it easy to lose track of what and how much you are eating.
At the supermarket, as you pick each item off the shelf and later put it on the checkout conveyer belt, ask yourself whether it is something you really want in your house. And don't pretend it is just for your spouse or kids if you know you will wind up eating it.
If you cheat, admit that you've slipped but don't use that one mistake as an excuse to stop taking your supplements or exercising. Most important, don't let one mistake turn into another and another.
Find an Atkins buddy to share your weight-loss journey. He or she can be a friend or an Internet acquaintance.
Ask your family and friends for their support. They'll realize you're serious and enlisting them in reaching your goal will motivate you.
Don't skip phases while doing Atkins (particularly Pre-Maintenance); it takes time to learn new habits and make the controlled carb way of eating second nature.
Limit sweeteners to three packets a day or count each serving as 1 gram of carbs. The fillers used to carry the sweetness contain small amounts of carbohydrate so while moderate use is okay, excessive use adds up quickly.
Have a small snack high in fat or protein if you're hungry between meals.
Drink at least eight glasses of water each day. Water hydrates and washes toxins from your body. Your eight-glass count includes only water.
If you find yourself plagued with food cravings, increase your intake of fat and protein and cut back on carbohydrates.
Don't try to "make up" for an unplanned carb binge by skipping your next meal-you'll only make yourself hungrier and increase the risk of another even bigger binge.
Always try to eat natural unprocessed foods: fresh vegetables rather than canned, brown rice rather than white rice, a handful of nuts rather than chips, and so forth.
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have an induction acceptable emergency food supply with you at all times in your desk or locker at your place of work to help avoid being tempted by the snack vending machine or coffee cart.
Plan meals ahead so you don't find yourself hungry with nothing suitable to eat.
Add some variety to your plan. Trying new foods or engaging in new activities will help keep you going.
If you have children, teach them about healthy eating and ask them to keep an eye on you so you don't cheat. You'll get the reinforcement you need and they'll learn how to eat right.
Never eat while watching television, driving, reading or any other activity. Doing so makes it easy to lose track of what and how much you are eating.
At the supermarket, as you pick each item off the shelf and later put it on the checkout conveyer belt, ask yourself whether it is something you really want in your house. And don't pretend it is just for your spouse or kids if you know you will wind up eating it.
If you cheat, admit that you've slipped but don't use that one mistake as an excuse to stop taking your supplements or exercising. Most important, don't let one mistake turn into another and another.
Find an Atkins buddy to share your weight-loss journey. He or she can be a friend or an Internet acquaintance.
Ask your family and friends for their support. They'll realize you're serious and enlisting them in reaching your goal will motivate you.
Don't skip phases while doing Atkins (particularly Pre-Maintenance); it takes time to learn new habits and make the controlled carb way of eating second nature.
Limit sweeteners to three packets a day or count each serving as 1 gram of carbs. The fillers used to carry the sweetness contain small amounts of carbohydrate so while moderate use is okay, excessive use adds up quickly.
Have a small snack high in fat or protein if you're hungry between meals.
Drink at least eight glasses of water each day. Water hydrates and washes toxins from your body. Your eight-glass count includes only water.
If you find yourself plagued with food cravings, increase your intake of fat and protein and cut back on carbohydrates.
Don't try to "make up" for an unplanned carb binge by skipping your next meal-you'll only make yourself hungrier and increase the risk of another even bigger binge.
Always try to eat natural unprocessed foods: fresh vegetables rather than canned, brown rice rather than white rice, a handful of nuts rather than chips, and so forth.
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