Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

[maggiedee10]

Re: Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

Forgive my ignorance but...What's a stickie??

[Tom_Claridge]

Re: Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

stickies are the forum posts at the very top of each catagory. They're called stickies because they will always remain on top.

Hope that helped :3

[Slapshot]

Re: Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

Tom - I used to feel the same way about the cost of bad things I've bought or others gave me. But, it's not like they'll get their money back for the bread if you don't eat it! Sure, it's a "waste" if it spoils but it's more of a "waste" if it's used to keep you overweight.

You need to put your foot down now and thank them for their thoughtfulness over the $3 loaf of bread, but you have some serious work to do, and that you hope they can be a supportive part of it. Keep the faith, man.

[pagliaccia]

Re: Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

Don't you dare restart on Monday! You've got the ideal mindset, you're getting your ducks in a row, and the last thing you need is a false start! Your family will probably guilt trip you in the future, too, but guess what? You want to start this diet for a reason, right? Then why procrastinate? You'll only make yourself even less happy about your situation. You'll only have three more days of eating improperly to work against. Start right now. You won't regret it.

EDIT: I hope that didn't come off too harsh! I think you're doing a fantastic job of fact-finding, and you sound like a really nice person. I just know that that's what I would've needed to hear. Best of luck to you!

[Tom_Claridge]

Re: Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

I appreciate everything you guys are telling me... The family I have isnt what you think.... They arent being thoughtful; they're all selfish....its a long story and not really what this is about anyway~

I just had some tuna fish with a little cheddar, and bought me a gallon of water... I'm going to do this, I'm GOING to~ Thanks for your words Pagliaccia, not too harsh, dont worry <3.

Tom~

[MsUnderstood0000]

Re: Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

Welcome Tom,
Come on over the the Century Club for those of us who have more than 100 pounds to lose. Good luck with this, it can and will change your life it you allow it to.

[neihu]

Re: Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

You are young and male, 2 advantages to this WOE - if you start working out, you will be there in no time!

Good luck with your Atkins journey!

[J.R.]

Re: Hey; I'm rather new to all of this...

Tom - I used to feel the same way about the cost of bad things I've bought or others gave me. But, it's not like they'll get their money back for the bread if you don't eat it! Sure, it's a "waste" if it spoils but it's more of a "waste" if it's used to keep you overweight.

Slapshot has hit the nail on the head here. I always cleaned my plate before and felt guilty leaving food uneaten, especially in a restaurant. "Think of all the starving children in Africa!". It's all BS. If the waitress screws up or I just simply can't change the menu so I receive something that's not "acceptable" in a restaurant or anywhere else, I simply don't eat it and I don't feel a twinge of guilt when the waiter asks if I'm done when there is a big pile of food (usually something starchy) still on the plate. This includes food my friends or relatives make. The kids in Africa aren't going to have access to either the food on my plate or any leftovers, so the guilt isn't legitimate.

It's actually kind of empowering to dump this food in the trash. Hey, it's just bread. Bad economy or not, bread isn't expensive, dump it! When I started, I threw out perfectly good yogurt, crackers, and other foods that were going to spoil before my wife returned from an extended leave. It kind of sucked to throw out perfectly good food, but nobody else was around to eat it and I didn't need the temptation when I was just starting.

Get ready to turn down "good" food on a regular basis. Like Slapshot said, would you rather eat it, gain 3 pounds, then spend over a week on a diet trying to take it off? Or would you rather just not eat it and work on ridding yourself of fat that you already have? Don't get sidetracked by something common like bread and potatoes!