Mourning

[Luvs2lose]

I just got back from the grocery store~ I am almost feeling a sense of mourning. It makes me nervous to think that I wont be able to eat any potatoes, rice, bread, milk or yogurt etc. This is when I start to doubt myself~ can I do this?? I know I can, I just have to stay committed to the idea of not eating any carbs aside from veggies for the next 2 weeks. I bought a huge bag of wings(yummy) and lots of shrimp. If I eat the things I love, I know I will be fine. It says about a week until your body is detoxed! Yikes! I know I will be running here to post alot....LOL. I look forward to this and the wonderful way I will feel. Until next time.

:wave Corinna

[Isabeau]

You know, I felt the same way you did. I wasn't a candy or potato chip junkie, but I loved bread, potatoes etc. I have to tell you, since I started I haven't cheated one bit. I've felt so satisfied. It still blows me away. Will I eat some of those foods again? Maybe. Then again, maybe not. I have control now and have never felt better. I hope Atkins is a good fit for you as well! Give a clean two week induction period a try and see how you feel!

[not2late]

Re: Mourning

I just got back from the grocery store~ I am almost feeling a sense of mourning. It makes me nervous to think that I wont be able to eat any potatoes, rice, bread, milk or yogurt etc. This is when I start to doubt myself~ can I do this?? I know I can, I just have to stay committed to the idea of not eating any carbs aside from veggies for the next 2 weeks. I bought a huge bag of wings(yummy) and lots of shrimp. If I eat the things I love, I know I will be fine. It says about a week until your body is detoxed! Yikes! I know I will be running here to post alot....LOL. I look forward to this and the wonderful way I will feel. Until next time.

:wave Corinna

Focus on what you CAN eat. Not what you can't.

When you move onto OWL, you will be able to eat these foods again---in controlled portions.

BTW, I posted a TERRIFIC recipe for shrimp in the Main dishes forum. I had it tonight and it was absolutely delicious!

[is thin possible?]

I was a huge potato, bread, anything carb head b-4 I started this way of eating! My advice is follow the plan to the letter and the cravings WILL diminish! I don't deny I have my days, but...I am totaly amazed at how much I don't even give these foods much thought anymore!

YOU CAN DO THIS! :wave

[Moochiecat]

I agree with you about the mourning. And like any kind of mourning, time will heal you.
I went through that even though I was really happy with the foods I was allowed to have. Pre-Atkins my treats were my little friends...I would be giddy all day thinking about them, and it was a rush to know I had treats in the house...all sorts of emotions were wrapped up in the buying of, preparation of and consumption of treats!

So of course I was sad when I let them go. I had to figure out how to deal with these loose ends.

It takes time, but it all sorts itself out.
Atkins goes way beyond an Acceptable Foods list and the Rules of Induction, doesn't it? :hug

[Nicholet]

I agree

You're right, you are in a "mouring" stage. Something was taken away, but you need to remind yourself that it was your choice to move it away. If you're able to convince yourself that you have full control and "choose" NOT to have those foods anymore, you'll be fine.

I tried this WOL twice previously and got so depressed because I felt like I was loosing the one thing that I had control over...my choices to eat what I want. But now that I am fully committed, I have never felt more in control of what goes in my body. Something just turned "on" and I don't feel sad anymore. Time will heal and one thing that helped me was talking to myself. For instance, yesterday I went to the grocery store to pick up a chicken breast for lunch. They just pulled a pan of fresh donuts out of the oven and it was the best smell. I took 3 big deep breaths and just let the aroma satisfy me. Then as I walked out to my car, I told myself that "I did a good job and chose the right stuff to eat. You can do this, you can do this" Three weeks ago, I would've gotten 6 donuts and eaten 3 in my car. You just have to recondition your mind.