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I had a pretty good wake-up call this morning about why Atkins works for someone like me: Because I'm a princess.
I'm not one whose very good with "can't"... You can't have fat. You can't have sweets. I enjoy eating (which is more than obvious considering I had to find my way to this WOE) and I am ridiculously spoiled on this lifestyle.
I'd always known this but I was reminded this morning while talking to a coworker of mine whose recently become my new diet/workout buddy.
She used to be much larger, about 100 lbs larger, but is now at 208 lbs after 5 years of yo-yo dieting with low calorie methods. She has diabetes but its mild enough she says she can keep it in check with eating verses requiring pills or shots. She tried to Atkins with me during my first (failed) January attempt.. but after 3 days decided the diet wasn't healthy and she couldn't live without bread.
This morning we were talking about what we eat. It was about 11am. She typically takes her lunch around 1pm but was commenting she was starving and couldn't wait for lunch. I asked what she was having... 2 non-fat string cheeses, 10 almonds, 5 saltine crackers. She also planned a sliver of cake later. She asked what I've been eating. And thats when it hit me.
I woke up this morning feeling better than I have in ages - which says a LOT considering I'm about to undergo surgery to correct a crushed septum and my sleep has been terrible for years.
I also was not hungry - something that could have nearly been labeled "impossible" for my old self - but knew breakfast must be eaten.
I indulged myself in a cup of decaf Chocolate Velvet Coffee, mixed with 2 tbsp heavy cream and 2 packets of Splenda (count those carbs!), and 2 hardboiled eggs with some bacon.
And while my friend struggled to feel full of her handful of Saltines (though I cant snub the almonds or cheese!), I was finding myself happily satisfied on a salad topped with a mound of hand shredded chicken breast and tossed with full-fat Bacon Ranch dressing.
Dinner will be Fauxtatoes and Garlic Butter Beef.
... so ... who can REALLY complain about Atkins? ;-)
I'm not one whose very good with "can't"... You can't have fat. You can't have sweets. I enjoy eating (which is more than obvious considering I had to find my way to this WOE) and I am ridiculously spoiled on this lifestyle.
I'd always known this but I was reminded this morning while talking to a coworker of mine whose recently become my new diet/workout buddy.
She used to be much larger, about 100 lbs larger, but is now at 208 lbs after 5 years of yo-yo dieting with low calorie methods. She has diabetes but its mild enough she says she can keep it in check with eating verses requiring pills or shots. She tried to Atkins with me during my first (failed) January attempt.. but after 3 days decided the diet wasn't healthy and she couldn't live without bread.
This morning we were talking about what we eat. It was about 11am. She typically takes her lunch around 1pm but was commenting she was starving and couldn't wait for lunch. I asked what she was having... 2 non-fat string cheeses, 10 almonds, 5 saltine crackers. She also planned a sliver of cake later. She asked what I've been eating. And thats when it hit me.
I woke up this morning feeling better than I have in ages - which says a LOT considering I'm about to undergo surgery to correct a crushed septum and my sleep has been terrible for years.
I also was not hungry - something that could have nearly been labeled "impossible" for my old self - but knew breakfast must be eaten.
I indulged myself in a cup of decaf Chocolate Velvet Coffee, mixed with 2 tbsp heavy cream and 2 packets of Splenda (count those carbs!), and 2 hardboiled eggs with some bacon.
And while my friend struggled to feel full of her handful of Saltines (though I cant snub the almonds or cheese!), I was finding myself happily satisfied on a salad topped with a mound of hand shredded chicken breast and tossed with full-fat Bacon Ranch dressing.
Dinner will be Fauxtatoes and Garlic Butter Beef.
... so ... who can REALLY complain about Atkins? ;-)
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