So here's the deal, I'lm celebrating nearly six weeks on this WOE. Lately the last week has just been a mess, tho. My MIL Brought me Jordan Almonds as a gift, My FIL Got wontons one night for dinner, My DH and I couldn't resist an Outback Sundae after a night out with the baby. I haven't exactly been gaining but I certainly haven't been losing either. And that AHHH Atkins is Great! feeling (no hunger, more energy) is missing as well.

I don't meant to come off as whiny, I absolutely know and accept that I've done this to myself. But I'm also trying to make huge changes in the way I eat and care for my body for the first time in my life. I've always been thin, before pregnancy, so I never had to concern myself with these things.

I feel disheartened, and I suspect I'm slipping back into old habits that will take me nowhere. All I want is to feel that first motivation again. that excitment like Hey it's working and I feel great!

Any advice? Clearly I need to go back to induction, and yesterday was good. But those cravings, and the mental combined are kinda bringing me down....

Cheers-Emmsy

There you go - those foods are doing this to you! Just think about it....push this button and you'll feel great, push the other one - feel miserable.
Also your blue mood is caused by those substances. Well done on getting yourself back on the plan - keep going. I've never believed in this 'oh, just one bite won't hurt me' talk, without trying I know it would never work for me.

Advice - you know it all by heart, don't you? Best of luck, I know you'll feel better tomorrow already...but stay ON!

Alina

On getting that motivation back...
Go to the success forum and read some of the posts of people who've succeeded. Also find these on Atkins site....when you start to feel excited again reread DANDR. Keep your focus on what you want to happen not what you don't want.
Also go to the kitchen forum and find some exciting new low carb foods to eat. You will look forward to making them and will have too many low carb goodies you want to try to be able to fit in the bad stuff! Just a little of the wrong stuff can start up those cravings so fill up on the good stuff so there no room and no hunger for the bad stuff....
Hope this is some help!

I got re-motivated by reading:

The Secret to Low Carb Success

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...483042?v=glance

I've only been back on LC for 3 days but all ready my hunger is suppressed!!! I guess that is the AAH Atkins Feeling!!