Help me please I've been off the LC wagon for a couple of months now and haven't liked it but I've been too indisciplined to get back on. I need lots of advice and encouragement. I keep saying that I'll start tomorrow. I even get the right food, but the temptations are soooo great. I'm frustrated and am along the wrong track. What's the next step?

Nadz

Oh yeah. Those stats are wrong.

If you are on ATkins I would suggest going back to induction for at least a week to detox. Clean out your pantry and fridge, getting rid of all high carb temptations, then stock up on LC foods. If you don't have the food there to eat, you are far less likely to cheat then if you have to go get in car and drive to store.

Thanks LadyBelle. I've decided to try again. It's just that I'm at the stage that I'm willing to drive to the store! We'll see how things go.

You may also want to consider switching to a different plan. There are so many out there and since this is a way of life, it takes time to find the right plan for you. You may just need a slightly different way of looking at LC eating .

Tam

Hey there
Yeah, i know what u mean. This is like the 3rd time i've been back on induction. (supposedly).
I just find it really hard to stick to induction cuz it's so strict.
Yeah, i'll consider doing a different plan.
I've decided to do a atkins/SB my own LC plan.
I hope this will make it easier for me to stick to LC WOE, but i really don't know if i can stick with it, cuz i don't have much self-control.

I found that having buddies in this forum helps a lot.

anyway, good luck with LC this time.
I really wish i can succeede this time too, but i don't really have that much confidence in myself.

bye

Start by not telling yourself "I'll start tomorrow." Instead start right now. Put the carbs down and start right this minute. Not to be cruel, but if you don't have the self control to do that-you don't want it bad enough to succeed. There is absolutely no good reason to wait until the next day, Monday, the first of the month, or New Years for people who really want to lose weight. In a way, dates are psychological sabatage. I agree with above: pick another plan if this one doesn't do it for you. Good luck and really try to get to the root of why you make yourself fail, because no temptation is too great unless you talk yourself into it.

Well, How about sitting down and writing out all the reasons why you want to lose weight, how you feel now, how you think you'll feel if you get back with it.
Post it, wher you can see it and read it each time you think of giving in.

The other thing too is to readthough the success story thread.

Good Luck Kathy

That sounds like a great idea Kathy. Thanks. I think I'll try that.

Hi Nadz.

I partially agree with the idea of trying another plan, but that's useless if the real problem lies elsewhere. If you do switch, be sure to choose a plan that adresses whatever issues you have right now. Don't do SB just because everyone else is, or CAD just because the reward meal sounds cool... check that good ol' "Which plan is right for me?" link over to the right under "quick links."

When you go ahead and eat those carbs... that moment when you say, "screw it!" - what mindset is behind that? Do you honestly not care, since at 140ish, you're already at a reasonably healthy weight? Is it frustration and anger because you have to limit your food? Is it because someone made you mad/sad/upset? What exactly is so tempting about it? Those are just examples... if you can deal with those specifics, you'll be able to fight the temptation.

Hang in there!