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Re: Why am I feeling hopeless?
You are doing great and asking for encouragement for this wonderful bunch of people is a positive step that you took. I know how you feel as, like most of the others, I have had those negative thoughts during my Atkins journey. But after nearly 4 months doing the plan, the negative thoughts become less, and as you succeed in your inch and weight losses, you start to believe you can do it. This WOE does become second nature and you learn to enjoy plentiful amounts of food without feeling guilty or worrying that it means you can't be losing weight.
You can do it and you need to keep trying to imagine the new you and see yourself getting there. I have trouble believing I will ever be slim (been on so many other diets over the years) - it can be difficult to 'see' how you will look and feel. But as the weight starts to fall off and the compliments start rolling in, then you begin to realise how good it will be when you get to your goal.
Just keep believing - it will work for you, like it is doing for so many others. And the support from this board is so, so wonderful. Read the inspirational stories of how other people have succeeded and it will give you a boost.
We are all with you on this journey
You are doing great and asking for encouragement for this wonderful bunch of people is a positive step that you took. I know how you feel as, like most of the others, I have had those negative thoughts during my Atkins journey. But after nearly 4 months doing the plan, the negative thoughts become less, and as you succeed in your inch and weight losses, you start to believe you can do it. This WOE does become second nature and you learn to enjoy plentiful amounts of food without feeling guilty or worrying that it means you can't be losing weight.
You can do it and you need to keep trying to imagine the new you and see yourself getting there. I have trouble believing I will ever be slim (been on so many other diets over the years) - it can be difficult to 'see' how you will look and feel. But as the weight starts to fall off and the compliments start rolling in, then you begin to realise how good it will be when you get to your goal.
Just keep believing - it will work for you, like it is doing for so many others. And the support from this board is so, so wonderful. Read the inspirational stories of how other people have succeeded and it will give you a boost.
We are all with you on this journey
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