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05-11-2006, 08:51 PM
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I CAN do this !
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: PEI, Canada
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Hi, new here...
Hi everyone,
Going to start low carb eating again. I have tried before but can't seem to make through the first 2 weeks so I don't know if I can do it or am I just wasting my time trying. I want to lose about 30 pounds and I just can't seem to get the motivation to just do it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
J
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05-11-2006, 11:45 PM
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lilybelle
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: rural Oklahoma
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Give it a try, it's worked great for me. Stay on the boards here and learn as much as you can learn. Everyone is really great and this support system is awesome. The first 2 weeks is the hardest, but the weight lost in that time is so encouraging that it kept me going. Before, I couldn't stick to any eating plan for more that a week, except the "all you can eat" plan. Good luck and let us know how we can help.
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05-12-2006, 07:05 AM
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Baby Steps
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 4,270
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I read the book and told myself I'd tried everything else (and it didn't work) so I'd give Atkins the 2 weeks (induction) and when it failed I'd just resign myself to being fat. Well, I'm still working on it, but I FEEL healthier and better about myself. I've lost half of what I want to lose and all in all I'm DEFINITELY sticking to low carb.
So my suggestion would be....give it 2 weeks (do it by the book. No cheating). Like you would anything else. What do you have to lose...except (you said) weight?? Stick around for support!!
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05-12-2006, 07:27 AM
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Moderator & Happy Chick
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Northern New Jersey
Posts: 12,125
Height: 5' 10"
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WELCOME ~
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05-12-2006, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 294
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Welcome as everyone said! I understand the lack of motivation, but I find that the motivation is what will help you stay on any eating plan. Try and get into the mood of it before beginning. Tell yourself if you don't muster it up, you'll only be setting yourself up for failure. This is an easy way of eating, and being that you have done it before, you didn't stick it out long enough to find out.
I left Atkin's years ago, because I came to the conclusion that I was NOT a carb addict.. Hmmm.. if I had really paid attention that I had to make scones everyday, potatoes were a constant food source, and a cake was always under the lid of the cake platter, I might have gotten the clue. It wasn't until I stepped on the scale that I knew I had a problem. Everyone gets the clue-by-four upside the head.. when I got mine, I started the next day.
I wish you all the luck and motivation in the world. You have to remind yourself that you are worth the effort, and no one else is going to do this for you!
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05-12-2006, 10:37 AM
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Larry's Angel
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NW New Jersey But, My Heart's In Pittsburgh!! GO STEELERS & PENGUINS!!!
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Welcome!
You've come to a great place for advice & support!
You CAN do this!
All the best to you!
Kim
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05-12-2006, 12:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DE
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Kim - You look great! you look like you've met your goal and then some! Do y ou have any before and after pics? I love to be motivated by them!
ps I used to live in NW Jersey (Hackettstown) and still have family in Lopatcong.
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05-12-2006, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Port Orchard/ Wa
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05-12-2006, 12:37 PM
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Larry's Angel
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NW New Jersey But, My Heart's In Pittsburgh!! GO STEELERS & PENGUINS!!!
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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by needtolose4me2
Kim - You look great! you look like you've met your goal and then some! Do y ou have any before and after pics? I love to be motivated by them!
ps I used to live in NW Jersey (Hackettstown) and still have family in Lopatcong.
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Thanks SO much for your kind words. I'm about 12-15 lbs from goal. Its SLOOOOOOOOOOW going but...I'll get there!
I am going to post some before & after photo's as soon as I can find the old photo's of me. I think I hid them somewhere out of embarrassment!!!
You used to live in Hackettstown! Wow, its a small world, I live in Succasunna!!!
BTW, you are doing great!!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Kim
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05-12-2006, 02:32 PM
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I CAN do this !
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: PEI, Canada
Posts: 55
S/C/G: 197/188/130
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Thank you !
Thank you for all your words of encouragement. I am going to start tomorrow (Saturday) and stick with it for the full 2 weeks this time. I want to lose the weight and I will ! I will let you guys know how it's going and I'll be around to get help and motivation. Again, thank you !
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05-13-2006, 12:44 AM
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Susan hockeyfan7
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,081
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Welcome!
Try not to think of a 2 week period -- that may seem insurmountable.
Take it one meal at a time. Tell yourself you will eat breakfast the Atkins way today. After breakfast, tell yourself you will eat lunch. Then after lunch, do dinner. You will find you can easily handle one meal if you don't think too far ahead.
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