atkins: week 2

by photochick~ as is always the case, the second week of the dreaded Atkins diet is soooo much easier. i've moved right on from seriously detox ill to perfectly fine. (all except for the can't eat anything but meat part. that's never fine.)

it's funny what a psychological game dieting really is. i had hit the two week mark and was feeling pretty good about loosing some pounds (granted, a lot of water weight) and optimistic about making it to october. then last night after church someone (ugmmm, a well intentioned particularly skinny family member we'll say) asked me if i was pregnant again?

hmmmm . . . granted i was wearing one of the popular style shirts that make everyone look pregnant (especially when the wearee is not particular small up top. you know what i mean.), and she totally said . . . "well, i just wanted to make sure you weren't keeping secrets," and i totally know that i weigh nearly 5 pounds less than i did the last time i saw her, but still in the back of my mind my psyche was crashing.

something inside of me on the ride home totally wanted to say, "how 'bout hit the mickey d's drive thru for some fries and a coke." all that simply because of an innocent comment.

totally rediculous!

i heard a woman talking one time about the fact that we intelligent women (which would be all of us) use our intellect to accomplish great things in all areas of our lives, excpet often when it comes to what we eat.

even if you aren't overweight, it's the decision between a doughnut and a bowl of fruit, or the coke or water when you reach into the cooler. we all face it every day whether it's weight or nutrition, or both for some of us.

now if it were say, the decision between quitting college or sticking to it even though i was working nearly full time and going to school full time while being a wife (or ditto for grad school for that matter) . . . well, that's a no brainer. i'm stickin' it out because i was raised that we DON'T quit. EVER.

but stick me in the room with a bowl full of the garden's fettucine alfredo and we have us some trouble on our hands.

hmmmmm . . . odd indeed. what's wrong with this picture?

weight loss this week: 4.5 pounds

total loss: 8 pounds

Comments

[plannerchick]

stick to it, you are doing wonderful! I am proud of you for sticking to Atkins, it takes will power, and 2 weeks shows you've got it!

[singer chick]

This is me cheering you on again...Go Photo Chick Go! You can do it!

As far as the comments go...there's always one to mess with your psyche. Whether it be when you're trying to loose weight, making a difficult decision concerning your kid, or just doing something that is really important to you. There's usually a comment (even thought innocent by the commenter) that throws you off track for a moment.

Love ya.

[Sassy Chick]

Told by co-worker last week, "Do you know that shirt makes you look pregnant?"

As a matter of fact. I didn't. I don't make a habit of picking clothes that make me look pregnant, but thanks for your opinion. I'll file it away with all the rest of your advice.

[photochick]

thanks to all. and in case i didn't mention . . . i didn't get the coke and fries. i'm pretty sure i get an award for that.