Diana!!!

I could not have said it better myself!!!

Losing weight successfully & permanantly consists of 3 things....committment, determination & consistency. You must make the committment to yourself to do this for yourself! You need to continue by having the determination it takes to go on each & everyday (i.e. NO excuses). And lastly, but...certainly not least, you must be consistant. If you "fall off the wagon" get right back on at the next meal, just as Diana mentioned. There are millions of excuses we can make but...in reality, we are only lieing to ourselves!
"If You Do What You Always Did...You'll Get What You Always Got!"

Great post Diana...I'm proud of ya sweetie!!!

Hi Ladies,

I didn't want to offend anyone or get anyone mad, because I apply this to myself too.

I just know we can all do this if we just really want it! That's why we are here to encourage, support and motivate each other to lose this weight.

Lets' do that so we won't feel miserable. The more time we waste on not doing this, will only make us feel miserable.

Come Ladies We Can Do This!!!

Here's a couple of questions:

What outfit are you looking forward to wearing when you get down to the weight you want?

What activity are you looking forward to doing when you get down to the weight you want?

I want to wear a tight pencil skirt, with a nice fitting shirt tucked in with a wide belt and some 4 inch heels!

I want to do something in front of people that I normally would have been self conscience about such as Karaoke!

Diana

I want to wear white denim capris and a tank top in the summer

Alright Tigerseye! And you can and you will!!!
Keep that image in your mind and don't give up!!!

Diana

I was completely OP today. I even enjoyed myself some avacado. Yummmm. I did have a coke zero on my break. I guess we will see what the scale says in the morning and if my potato shows up.

In response to the comments above...

I would like to be able to wear anythinga and feel so good about myself and just exude confidence.

I want to be able to do anything and not feel like people are looking at me cause of my weight, but cause of how beautiful i am.

I am completely on plan except for the coffee and it doesn't seem to bother, so for now I'm keeping it, but if it does start to slow me down I will cut it out immediately!!

I am going to wear my little hot pink shorts in April when we go on vacation!
I am going to wear a bikini too.

I also want to tuck my shirt in and not look like I have a butt in the front!

As for what I want to do, it involves the same vacation, I want to walk down the beach with DH in my bathing suit and not feel like I must go grab a tshirt or shorts to cover my large a$$.

The scale has moved on down. YAY! I started the week at 247.9 and I am down 243.6. Keep it coming.

Gee Diana, maybe I read a different book? I know mine had a chapter on what to do if you don't go into ketosis during the regular induction and that said to leave off the vegetable servings. I'm sorry if I sound like I'm making excuses. I thought I was asking for advice and supplying some information about my lifestyle that might be relevant.
I'm glad that Atkins works for all of you. That's why I'm here asking for help. But I think maybe we're just all a different and it doesn't work as well for everyone.

Sorry that I upset you Lynnar, that wasn't my intention to do that.

I just remember reading in the Atkins book, as well, that said everybody should be able to lose on this program as long as it's done right.

I'm not here to stir anything up except motivation.

You have gotten so really good advice here especially from people who have lost all their weight. I'm even listening to it myself!

But I can understand you're frustration too.

All I can say is don't give up, try to stay on plan and let your body do it's thing while trying to adjust to your way of eating.

I have been on a 5 month stall right now, but that's not going to get me to eat off plan. Like you, I'm getting all my advice and answers from people who are going through the same thing. I am taking their advice and not giving up.
I have to let my body adjust to what I've lost and then it will start losing again.

I only meant to encourage you, not upset you. Again I am sorry if I did!

Diana

I just read Kims post, and I agree about finding something that works for you.
You will find it too!