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That's wonderful, I only wish I had the patience to stop eating my delicious
cooking. I think I will really take this to heart. I tried for 2 years, but I
am so hungry all the time. I think you are a good example of how to be good.
My time is up, and I hope it's not too late.
Thanks You,
You're welcome :-) *I* thought it was too late, too, but I was WRONG.
In my case, the key to sticking to it was not the weight loss (although
it was that in the beginning and it is certainly a HUGE bonus) -- it's
because I FEEL so much better eating low-carb. The difference in how
much better I felt was like winning the lottery (which I imagine would
make me feel pretty good)! Even after two years, I'm still dazzled by
the difference in how much better I feel! If I'm even slightly tempted
by something high-carb, I quickly weigh the pros and cons of immediate
gratification vs ensuing digestive upset and potential overall crappy
feeling, and wanting to feel good wins out every time. It's not a
matter of deprivation -- I focus on what I CAN eat. I think you have to
have felt like [censored] for a LONG time to truly appreciate the difference
and what it can mean to your outlook on life. After going low-carb I
think I now have an inkling of what it's like for people who just found
religion and why they can't shut up about it :-)
Another aspect is that I keep track of what I eat and the nutritional
value (in an Excel spreadsheet, but you can try Fitday.com). After a
while, you get a feel for what is the best bang for your buck,
nutritionally speaking. You see what kind of nutrients you are taking
in, what kind you might need to increase or decrease, etc., (sodium may
need decreasing, protein and fiber may need increasing, etc.). After
two years, I have a truly humbling appreciation for GOOD food and it's
impact on the body. In years past, I would have dismissed it's
importance.
As far as hunger goes, if I'm hungry, I eat something (something with
fat in it is more likely to sate the appetite because it takes longer to
digest). That's the beauty of low-carb! I make better choices now
because I WANT to, not because I HAVE to. I would not have been able to
even comprehend that before going low-carb. It's a whole new mindset.
Trust me, if *I* can do it, you can too!
--
Saffire
205/135/125
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333
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