Question:
Today is the day before I start. Feels
like it was all fun and games and now I sit here the
day before and I'm scared. Not really in what the
program will do for me. I do believe in the nutrition
and the detox. But I'm scared of my habits changing.
I've used food as a coping mechanism for so long, and
now I won't be chewing for 21 days. No outlet for
stress that is familiar... the feeling of power that I
can eat anything I want pretty much, anywhere...
anytime. I am leaving something that is familiar and
has helped in the past... even though it has hurt me
as well. Anyone know what I mean?
Answer:
I do! That is why I am doing this. To make such a radical change to
remind myself I am getting away from habits I hate! I want a change! I
want to be reminded that I am making a life-changing step. I want to
remind myself that I don't like what I have done to myself.
I had done this before on Atkins with a friend, and it was easy.
While I was pregnant I thought, I can get on Atkins and take this
weight off anytime, it was easy. But it wasn't easy to start Atkins
again, my friend was long gone and I had no will power. The thing
with this is, Once you are in it, you are in it. IF you want to
cheat... it will hurt. I remember from Atkins when I would cheat and
have carbs, and ooooo the stomach aches. Once you have started and
see the weight loss and get through the crisis and feel good, you will
be amazed at how much more energy you have, how motivated you feel.
Besides... We are all here for you!
Do you want to change your bad eating habits?
Do you want to stop your addiction to sweets and carbs?
Do you want to crave veggies and fruit instead of chips and candy?
Do you want to shrink your stomach so you can practice better portion
control?
Do you want to start a new healthy life?
And theses are not even the DETOX benefits!! : D
Make a plan to be successful. What ARE YOU going to do when the
stress hits? You can't eat, smoke, or drink.
This is what I do:
Drink a big glass of water.
Light a candle.
Deep breathing.
Take a walk.
It sounds silly but you need to reprogram yourself.
