I am not sure if this is the right place to post this.  I tried Atkins

a few years ago and successfully lost a lot of weight.  Unfortunately,

I had some unfortunate life evefnts happen and needless to say, I

gained a lot of weight back.  I know that Atkins works, but I am having

a hard time making the first move.  I'd appreciate some motivational

feedback to get me to start up again.  I thank you all in advance.



God Bless

I totally know what you're talking about.  I just returned from a 3

week trip to Chile to visit the in-laws.  Great food in Chile but the

life style is a killer.  Lots of bread, corn and pastries.  The last

meal of the day is usually around 9-10 PM.   I returned last Saturday

night and have been talking to myself about getting back on the

track.  So far my exhaustion has won out so I'm not there yet but I'm

getting to that state and hope to be back on shortly.



How will this happen?  For me, I do the worst possible thing I could

do but it also gives me a type of peace of mind.



The rest of you, close your ears cause you're going to scream.



I make a plan.  First, I decide what day I will begin Atkins.  This

is usually two or three days from the day I decide it is time to get

back on track.  Next, I select a few of my favorites foods. It is

important that the selection is one that gives me the greatest

satisfaction.  Once I have completed my list of yummy foods, I'm

ready for Atkins.



This is the plan that is successful for me.  I've tried to skimp in

the past and not eat all on the list.  It doesn't work.  I lose

slowly because I'll eat Atkins correct food but overindulge to the

point of losing so slow that it becomes pointless.  Why do I do

that?  Because I'm looking for the yummy thing I didn't eat before

returning to the program.



So. What will work for you?  What was your state of mind the last

time you were on Atkins?  What do you need to do or what to you need

to think .... to get you to the point that starting back on Atkins is

mentally and physically what you want in life?



You are the only one that can answer that question.



Answer the following questions:



Do you want to go on Atkins?

Why do you want to follow Atkins?

What benefits will you have if you start Atkins?

What are the negatives of going on Atkins?

Do you benefits outweigh the negatives?



The last time you were on Atkins, how did you feel?

     were you proud of yourself?  <---- That's a real kicker of a

reason to be on it.

     were other people proud of you?  <----- another kicker of a reason



There are many other thoughts but you need to find that one that speaks to you.



Remember, that you are doing it for you and if that's what you want

to do for yourself then it will happen.



Just think of all the yummy food you can eat while on Atkins.  I do

and that helps too.



Cherri



PS.  Try doing Atkins while living in Mexico.  <groan>  It's the pits

watching everyone eat tortillas but I'm used to it now.







>I am not sure if this is the right place to post this. I tried Atkins

>a few years ago and successfully lost a lot of weight. Unfortunately,

>I had some unfortunate life evefnts happen and needless to say, I

>gained a lot of weight back. I know that Atkins works, but I am having

>a hard time making the first move. I'd appreciate some motivational

>feedback to get me to start up again. I thank you all in advance.