Remudamom Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I made the huge mistake of telling my dds I wanted to lose weight. They started out by telling me we would all go on the Atkins diet together but now they are just nazi diet bullies. Atkins is not going to work for me. I'm addicted to carbs and sugar. It hasn't even been a week and I'm losing it. (my mind, not weight.) I haven't gone a single day without cheating. I have a headache. I want rice, popcorn, corn, grits. If I have to eat one. more. version of deviled eggs I'm going to puke. How do you spell that anyway, how about defiled eggs? I snuck out of bed last night and ate forbidden food. Oldest dd found the trash in can and busted me. Youngest watches me like a hawk when oldest is out. I think they are going to start making me take breath tests for carbs. I do want to lose weight, I'm 5'7" and 180. Too much. But this is not going to work for me. There's got to be a better way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I made the huge mistake of telling my dds I wanted to lose weight. They started out by telling me we would all go on the Atkins diet together but now they are just nazi diet bullies. Atkins is not going to work for me. I'm addicted to carbs and sugar. It hasn't even been a week and I'm losing it. (my mind, not weight.) I haven't gone a single day without cheating. I have a headache. I want rice, popcorn, corn, grits. If I have to eat one. more. version of deviled eggs I'm going to puke. How do you spell that anyway, how about defiled eggs? I snuck out of bed last night and ate forbidden food. Oldest dd found the trash in can and busted me. Youngest watches me like a hawk when oldest is out. I think they are going to start making me take breath tests for carbs. I do want to lose weight, I'm 5'7" and 180. Too much. But this is not going to work for me. There's got to be a better way. I did the 17 Day Diet this spring which is a modified Atkins. I thought I'd loose my mind without sugar in my tea. Try adding exercise. Couch to 5K is a nice program. See if you have a zumba class locally. Maybe a yoga class would be of benefit. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I would put them in charge to helping you exercise more, but tell them that talking about, criticism, or looking cross eyed at you based on what you eat is not allowed. If they want to help, then have them find fun dances to learn or go on walks/jogs together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Ok I dont want to laugh but :lol: Ok on that note, you are detoxing and if you can hang in the headaches and such will pass! If you cant do it, try breaking your addiction to the sugars first. Start with replacing the sugars with natural alternatives, not splenda! I mean like honey, agave, maybe stevia. Get rid of the white sugar, HFCS, and crap like that. Here are the rest of the steps. It really does work! http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/2011/01/slay-the-sugar-monster-in-four-doable-steps/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hmmm. Sounds like they're taking after their mother. *runs like heck* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Atkins made me ill. I do much better on a high veggie, quality protein/fat, whole carb diet. (I guess that would be more in the South Beach area?) I agree with adding exercise. As we age, we lose muscle mass. Maintaining muscle mass is what keeps our metabolism up and, consequently, keeps us from storing too much fat when we eat a reasonable diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hmmm. Sounds like they're taking after their mother. *runs like heck* You'd best run. I'm not above busting pregnant butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 You'd best run. I'm not above busting pregnant butt. :001_tt2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Atkins made me ill. :iagree: Atkins made both DH and I sick as all get out. We each do better with a basic "Eat less, Exercise More" mantra. We still eat what we like, we just eat less. And we found that the more we exercised, the more we actually wanted to eat healthier foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Atkins is not healthy and only works for a small percentage of people and only short term. There is a Carb addicts diet. Also, carbs are allowed on The Zone Diet. You can google either. They are both pretty healthy. I like The Zone better; it is the healthiest diet I've read about and I've read (and tired) dozens. Good luck! Tell your DDs that while you are committed to losing weight you need to change diets. Put your mamma foot down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I bargain for my sugar. I will eat eggs for breakfast (which make me gag) and have only meat and veggies for lunch and dinner--just so that I can have a brownie for dessert after they go to bed.--But I stop at a small serving (probably 1/3 of what I would have had 3 months ago). That one cheat gets me through the day, I think about it, I plan for it. I have lost weight, granted slower that if I were "better", but I like my sugar. Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Promise to eat salad three times a day if they'll leave off you about the carbs. Eventually the salad will work its salady magic and you'll stop craving the carbs so much. Take a calcium/magnesium supplement too, if you don't already and consider snacking on dates instead of popcorn. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I haven't gone a single day without cheating. I have a headache. I want rice, popcorn, corn, grits. If I have to eat one. more. version of deviled eggs I'm going to puke. How do you spell that anyway, how about defiled eggs? I believe that the formal term is 'spawn of the devil' and the common parlance is 'devilishly inedible eggs'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 You might try a zone diet which is lower carb, but not no carb. I also have friends who have had good luck with a paleo diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I've never done Atkins but I have been on various other high protein/low carb diets. Yes, they work, and give me great initial results but after three months I can't stand it. It's simply not realistic at least for me. I've tried them all and I'm enjoying using a meal delivery service with a nutritional breakdown of 50% protein/35% carb/20% fat. It's not cheap but my health is starting to suffer and losing this weight will be cheaper than long term medicating which will only lead to other issues that will need medicating and so on and so on... Good luck, it's not easy. The trick, at least for me, is to find something YOU can stick with and to have the mindset to make the commitment for yourself not because others nag you. Nagging only irritates me although I am a world class nagger myself. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Try primal instead. Same idea, but you get fruit! marksdailyapple.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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