Why on earth do I get it into my head that every time I do Atkins I'll start with Induction and move head long into Extended Induction, to be followed up by extending my Extended Induction to an indefinite amount of Induction time.

I'm sure it's because of the immediate success I see on Induction.

Atkins has 4 phases, not 1 (that inevitably gets extended into 2). I've never really made it to the true second phase....OWL. Will the real phase 2 please stand up! And then the rungs, oh my yes the rungs.....extending phase 2 into many more mini phases.

I messed up my Induction, but it didn't ruin me or my goals to lose these unsightly lady lumps. I will move through the phases in the imperfect fashion that defines my unfortunate state as a less than perfect human. I will fall, and I will pick myself back up again.

This is the first time doing Atkins that I'm allowing myself to know and understand that I am not perfect, I will make mistakes, and I will keep going. I won't run from my imperfections any longer!

It can only make me better...stronger...and hopefully...thinner!