Mon, Jun-28-04, 13:04
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Bouncy!
Posts: 9,388
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Plan: Atkins Maintenance
Stats: 297/173.3/150
BF:41%/31%/??%
Progress: 84%
Location: Burlington, ON
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If you figure out how to force motivation, let me know! We can bottle it and go into business and make a mint! I've never been able to force the whole motivation thing. The only thing I've been able to do is keep myself in the right place, so that when it hits, I'm ready to take advantage of it. Just being here and continuing to try is being in the right place. All the other ideas, affirmations, inspirational quotes, self talk, they all help keep you in the right place and prepare you for when the motivation hits. Actually, I think motivation hits a lot, usually we are in the drive thru line at McDonalds though, so by the time we've finished lunch, it's passed. So, keep trying the low-carb and eventually the motivation will hit and the two will click. At least that's my humble opinion on the issue.
I don't buy the golden shot theory. If anything, I think the first time works best because you follow the rules the way they were written. The second time, we tend to bend them more because we've done this before so we "know" what works for us, so we think.
I know nothing about SugarBusters, but could you do it without the grains? If that was the thing that sent you over, try it without. Also, what kind of grains? Maybe you don't do well with wheat, but could eat rye? And were you eating grains in the form of bread? I find I don't do well with bread period, but I can eat the Wasa Rye crackers, a flat, unleavened whole grain rye cracker, but none of the soft chewiness that seduces me in bread.
Good luck, and welcome back to low-carbing.
Valerie
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