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Hi everyone,
I am writing at the end of my first day on Atkins. I have toyed with Atkins before, but it has taken a while for me to realize that Atkins is how I will be most happy eating in the LONG TERM. I am in pretty good shape - 6'3" 185lbs, with only about 12% body fat. However, I have for the past two years suffered from disordered eating... somewhere between bulimia and binge eating (it became "mere" binge eating when I realized how much worse it was to be both binge eating and bulimic). Quite simply, I am addicted to food, and what I like most about Atkins is that I don't think about food all day and can live the rest of my life more normally and happily.
I don't expect Atkins to work miracles, however I am hoping that it will let me be more present in my own life and not so concentrated on food, which only adds to any negative feelings I might have. For reasons of vanity rather than health, I'll admit that I also would be happy losing about 10 to 15 lbs of fat -- but I'll be satisfied if I just get back to a regular eating pattern without gaining weight. My concerns are staying on the bandwagon and maintaining my overall health (skin, circulatory system, digestive system, etc.) while balancing out my mental/dietary health.
I really appreciate having a forum to talk about this process. Thanks and best wishes for every other Atkins follower out there! Take care,
Alex
I am writing at the end of my first day on Atkins. I have toyed with Atkins before, but it has taken a while for me to realize that Atkins is how I will be most happy eating in the LONG TERM. I am in pretty good shape - 6'3" 185lbs, with only about 12% body fat. However, I have for the past two years suffered from disordered eating... somewhere between bulimia and binge eating (it became "mere" binge eating when I realized how much worse it was to be both binge eating and bulimic). Quite simply, I am addicted to food, and what I like most about Atkins is that I don't think about food all day and can live the rest of my life more normally and happily.
I don't expect Atkins to work miracles, however I am hoping that it will let me be more present in my own life and not so concentrated on food, which only adds to any negative feelings I might have. For reasons of vanity rather than health, I'll admit that I also would be happy losing about 10 to 15 lbs of fat -- but I'll be satisfied if I just get back to a regular eating pattern without gaining weight. My concerns are staying on the bandwagon and maintaining my overall health (skin, circulatory system, digestive system, etc.) while balancing out my mental/dietary health.
I really appreciate having a forum to talk about this process. Thanks and best wishes for every other Atkins follower out there! Take care,
Alex
Welcome to ADBB. I agree with Sunny...you should move rather quickly up the rungs, but slow enough to keep cravings and binging mute. While we are all here for moral support, and Atkins will be great for your physical health, you may find outside help useful for your mental health. Meanwhile, check out the forum... there is a lot here....and join in a challenge or two. You sound very physically fit, and would be a great inspiration for others 
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