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I want to be back on Atkins it Sounds so easy but it is really hard. People, well meaning people, keep telling me these things:
Just get back on track.
Just push aside old feelings.
Don't quit trying.
You can do it.
Well let me answer the above comments. It is not that easy to get back on track. When you have gotten off track so much.
The old feelings is what is hindering my moving forward. And you just cant push them aside. Doing that just put you at the getting back on track stage.
I get tired of trying. I know it sounds contradicting but I somehow sabatoge my self every time.
If I could do it then don't you think I would have already done it..
With all that said, I wish that the well meaning people would offer to fix me carb friendly foods instead of inviting me to dinner with a carb fest infront of me. That they would be willing to be my "I am going to go off my eating plan unless I can find someone to talk to" call buddy.
I need the key to mind set. I need to find out what everyone else does that helps them when they are feeling low. I need to figure out how to not sabatoge myself regaurdless of how I am feeling.
I thought bloggin my feelings would help but sometimes I don't think it helps at all.
It is within me to succeed I just gotta figure out which key opens that stupid door.
Sabotage...oh yeah, been there, done that, and now paying the consequences.
Things that help me:
Watching reruns of Biggest Loser
Keeping water with me
Pasting stickies that say "Food is Fuel" everywhere
Hanging my wedding dress in plain sight (less than 90 days away and I've lost ony 10 pounds of the 40 I wanted to)
Getting a subscription to fitness magazines
Trying new Atkins' friendly foods that I never would have thought of
Eat a little something BEFORE going out with friends (Sunday night Pie Nights are the hardest)
No one is perfect and if we were none of us would need Atkins.
Old feelings...no, don't push them aside. That NEVER works. Confront them. I like writing everything down once in a while, all my negative thoughts about myself, everything I think may have caused me to get to this point, everything I put blame on..it helps put things in perspective.
There is a podcast series out there called Inside Out Weight Loss that is free on iTunes. There are hundreds of episodes where the specialist talks about the realities of our situation, ways to overcome the emotional crap that led us here. She gives information, weight loss advice, workout advice, even guided meditations that help you relax and get reaquainted with yourself (huge help!)
In fact, I just watched Biggest Loser while eating my breakfast and I plan on spending at least 2 hours at the gym today.
I don't think there is 1 key to success...I think its all the little things...and sometimes it takes us all a few tries to figure out what those keys are for ourselves.
If you want a weight loss buddy, you got hundreds here sweety! Me included!