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Well I still didn't get in enough calories yesterday - about 1000. I am drinking more water than I used to. My husband is seriously thinking of doing this with me. He has gained weight over the past few years also. He is about 40 pounds overweight so he doesnt have as far to go as I do.
My husband's mom, my mother in law, is thinking of trying it also. Sigh... It's not that I don't want her to do it. It's just that she has done Atkins before with me for 2 weeks and she barely made that 2 weeks and it was because she was staying with me over the summer and I cooked for us. She was very weak willed and wanted to eat KFC every night. I think she resented me telling her "Don't eat that, or I wouldn't eat that if I were you". It also made it harder on me to stay on plan when she didn't want to and was living with me. She lost about 14 pounds during that time however and I was really happy for her.
I am not trying to sound mean but I don't want her negative attitude to get to me when I am on such a high. She makes out like Atkins is hard and impossible when she gets a little down and it brings me down with her. I think to succeed at any diet plan the work is 90% mental. For me anyways. If I go into a diet plan saying "well I'll give it a try" I will never make it. When I commit to something in my head I'm there. I won't back down - it's settled - and I make a plan this is how I am going to do it. I'm not saying I don't have weak moments but I don't have them daily and I don't give in daily. And I know she will have a really hard time with that part.
I know I sound like a witch.... I guess what I am trying to say is that is is easier on me to turn down fresh baked chocolate chip cookies than it is for me to watch someone I know and love go on Atkins, give up, and then bash the diet, or worse go on Atkins and cheat the whole time and say it doesn't work. Am I terrible?
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Fat: 66.15g | Prot: 74.91g | Carbs: 27.79g.
Breakfast: water, Sugar Free Hazelnut Liquid Coffee Creamer, coffee. Lunch: water, Baked or Fried Coated Chicken Breast with Skin. Dinner: water, ground beef, cheddar cheese, crystal light, tomato sauce, sour cream. Snacks/Other: water, sugar free gum. more...
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You are going to have to deal with Atkins naysayers regardless of when or where. The two of you, and your hubby can all learn to Atkins right together. There will always be different struggles along the way. You can show her that you mean business and if she doesn't want to follow the plan accordingly, you wont take part in it.
Good job on uping your cals yesterday. Just keep plugging away and find those things that will help. You'll soon be wonderding how you can keep them lower than 1800 (or anyother magic number). Remember -fat is your friend. More fat = more cals.
27 May 10 by member: kmartin
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Amanda you are only responsilbe for your eating, no one elses. It would be great if your husband joined you but its his choice as well as your mother in law and don't feel you have to police them, let them be in charge of their own diet...takes the pressure off of you. Stay focused on your goals. Their mistakes don't have to be yours. I know how badly you want this so do this for you. You are going great.. :)
27 May 10 by member: BCLenny
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I have coming on here and complaining. I really am excited about my new way of eating and am ecstatic about the results. I just know me and I let the feelings and opinions of others weigh me down. I am learing to not worry so much but it's a battle. I am trying to eat more. When I get paid.... dear lord let it be tomorrow.... my boss had a family emergency and hasn't been here all week to approve my time and I'm a temp..... anyways when I get paid I am going to the grocery store to stock up on some healthier foods and up my calories. Maybe if she does the diet with me this time I can make my positive results inspire her to do the plan correctly. When I say she wanted KFS she wanted to eat like 4 original recipe chicken legs and that takes her over her daily carb intake right there and not ok for induction.
27 May 10 by member: amanda123
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Lenny - you are so right.... I did feel like a warden hoovering over her while she ate. I would just stress out because when she would eat off plan or think a few extra Atkins friendly peanut butter cookies wouldn't hurt and I just knew she would be upset when she weighed in later and didnt see fast enough results. Maybe it comes with being the oldest. I'm so bossy! LOL!
27 May 10 by member: amanda123
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We all learn to be successful on our own terms. If you really want to help her, give her the new book. Let her find her own way, regardless if it's not the one you are following.
27 May 10 by member: kmartin
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Keep complaining! That's what we are here for! Get all the negative out so there is more room for positve in your life. My husband and I started Atkins a couple of weeks ago and it has been great. After the first five lbs, I really didnt care what anyone else had to say. That high from looking at the scale drop was so much better than cupcakes (my addiction). We also love fried crispy things. This sounds kinda gross but we started using crushed pork rinds as out breading. We "fried" chicken strips the other day. No need to use oil because there is already fat in the chips. Also, it stays crispy and it adds protein. My husband is craving that new KFC double down so I'm working on trying to create a fake one that is Induction friendly.
Keep up the good work!
27 May 10 by member: daisydoll4
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Amanda-Daisy is right. Any time you feel frustrated and need to get your feelings out come here. Just being able to get it out will help plus you will see that you have support here. I love this site because I can share my good and bad days. We all have problems and we are all shooting for the same goal...a healthy lifestyle. Please feel free to vent anytime.
27 May 10 by member: nino66
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Daisy - the double down is induction friendly as long as you opt for the grilled version. I haven't tried the pork rinds when frying but you can also use flax meal. Don't worry about the oil - it's good for you.
27 May 10 by member: kmartin
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Well in my opinion, Every person has to make up their mind to lose weight, nobody can change someone's mind for them. If she really and truly wants to lose weight then she will do it and not complain but complaining is just her way of trying to find an excuse to quit the diet. Some people just don't like to discipline themselves to eat the right foods and if she is that way then maybe she should try something different than you are doing. It takes determination & will power to reach a goal and some people may not have that in them. I would probably give her the book to let her read it then let her make up her own mind whether she wants to do the diet at all. If she decides to do it then that is great but if she cheats by eating wrong then she isn't hurting you at all, she is only cheating herself and she will fail at the diet. Hey I would probably explain to her that nicely! Keep up the good work! SMILE!!!
27 May 10 by member: GaGirl37
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I will give her the book... don't know if she will read it or not but I will try. And if she can't do it and when someone comments on my weight and she says "it works for her but it doesn't work on my body" I will just grin and bear it. LOL! Maybe if she reads the book she will realize it's not a diet you can just have a little of something to succeed. I think she is used to low cal where if you have a bite of a candy bar it's ok you just have to watch the calories. Atkins is totally oposite. Just a little bite every now and then can and will de-rail you.
27 May 10 by member: amanda123
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It's great that you understand that success on a food plan is 90% mental.
The battle to stay on track definitely happens first in the brain before we take that first unhealthy bite. Don't worry about what your mother in law is doing. For most of us seeking help with our food, eating is an addiction. You have to battle it for yourself and be motivated for yourself. My husband is on Atkins with me and he does not keep close track of his carbs so Atkins is not working as well for him as it is for me. It is frustrating to see but I can't do his food plan for him.
27 May 10 by member: Multiplicity1
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