Setting real goals is good. For me it doesn't work though.

Back to the 176 pounds, I was doing everything to loose weight. The only way I managed to do it was when I stopped thinking that I had a goal. My only goal was and is, tomorrow to have at least the same weight as today. No frustration, no goals, nothing.
Do you know young children doing the opposite of what other's are saying? If you tell them "don't do this", they most probably will do it. Well, that's how I act in the case of diets. So I just say to myself. Don't overdo it.
Being on Atkinks I'm between 10-15 grams of carbs every day. I know I CAN eat more. I just don't do it! Freedom is what actually makes me weight less!(Are we sure I'm 27 years old? )