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I have been on a Carbohydrate controlled WOE since the beginning of January. I didn't realize that I was basically doing Atkins until I was about three weeks in, which means I never did induction properly. I still lost about 13 lbs in the first two weeks just by cutting out the food that I knew was carbs (like bread, potatoes, sweets, beer, juice etc.) Anyways, now that I've read the book, I know what's going on with my body, and I know how to continue on the road to success. I only have a small amount of weight to lose, but now that I've started, it's important to me to continue.
My spouse has been "supportive" of me wanting to loose weight so that I can feel like I look better. She says that my weight/size are not important to her, but if they are important to me, then she supports me. She has been getting sick of me talking about the Atkins WOE. She told me last night that I was obsessed and she didn't like it. When I mentioned that I would like a small carton of heavy cream when she goes grocery shopping, she flipped out! "That's pure FAT!" I have been really excited about the WOE, and I have been telling lots of people how great it is, how good I feel etc. I know I have an obsessive personality, and I can take things like this too far, but I have been pretty good, and since I started journaling my foods, I feel even better about my progress.
The other day, when we had company, she made a dish we used to eat a lot. Rotini noodles in a blush sauce w/ cheese, served with garlic bread. I wasn't tempted at all, and she knew that I was going to make myself something else. When I asked her if she enjoyed the meal she rolled her eyes in 'pleasure' and nodded. I wonder if she resents me for my new WOE. I have been making her rice/noodles etc. to go with the meals I have been preparing. She used to prepare most of the meals, but now that I "require" a certain diet, I have been preparing the meals.
What have others done about lack of support from their partners? I can only see it getting worse. She just can't wait for me to eat a serving of rice, or whole wheat bread or something. She's asked me "So, when you've lost your weight you're going to come off this Atkins' thing right?"
What can I do aside from keeping my excitement about the WOE to myself? Will it be enough to just journal, plan meals, and weight myself in secret!!! This is supposed to be a forever thing! Will she be happy enough when I am eating long grain rice and the occasional potato in Lifetime MTCE, or will she expect me to go back to my old WOE minus the "junk". I could give up sweets, beer, juice, and white bread forever and she would be happy, but she wants me to have "healthy grains". Is there a way I can illustrate to her what I "might" be eating, with a moderate metabolic resistance, on Lifetime maintenance?
Thanks for the input...
Farls,
P.S. What do you guys think about not having done induction properly?
My spouse has been "supportive" of me wanting to loose weight so that I can feel like I look better. She says that my weight/size are not important to her, but if they are important to me, then she supports me. She has been getting sick of me talking about the Atkins WOE. She told me last night that I was obsessed and she didn't like it. When I mentioned that I would like a small carton of heavy cream when she goes grocery shopping, she flipped out! "That's pure FAT!" I have been really excited about the WOE, and I have been telling lots of people how great it is, how good I feel etc. I know I have an obsessive personality, and I can take things like this too far, but I have been pretty good, and since I started journaling my foods, I feel even better about my progress.
The other day, when we had company, she made a dish we used to eat a lot. Rotini noodles in a blush sauce w/ cheese, served with garlic bread. I wasn't tempted at all, and she knew that I was going to make myself something else. When I asked her if she enjoyed the meal she rolled her eyes in 'pleasure' and nodded. I wonder if she resents me for my new WOE. I have been making her rice/noodles etc. to go with the meals I have been preparing. She used to prepare most of the meals, but now that I "require" a certain diet, I have been preparing the meals.
What have others done about lack of support from their partners? I can only see it getting worse. She just can't wait for me to eat a serving of rice, or whole wheat bread or something. She's asked me "So, when you've lost your weight you're going to come off this Atkins' thing right?"
What can I do aside from keeping my excitement about the WOE to myself? Will it be enough to just journal, plan meals, and weight myself in secret!!! This is supposed to be a forever thing! Will she be happy enough when I am eating long grain rice and the occasional potato in Lifetime MTCE, or will she expect me to go back to my old WOE minus the "junk". I could give up sweets, beer, juice, and white bread forever and she would be happy, but she wants me to have "healthy grains". Is there a way I can illustrate to her what I "might" be eating, with a moderate metabolic resistance, on Lifetime maintenance?
Thanks for the input...
Farls,
P.S. What do you guys think about not having done induction properly?
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