What We Learned in 2000

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Recently I asked each list member to submit what they had learned during

the past year. Here are the responses. I wonder what each of us will

learn in the year to come???

Here is what I've learned......

hard work and effort really does reap it's own rewards. On June 16th

when I started this woe I didnt expect to lose more than 10 lbs and then it

just be a total flop. Now when I get on the scale and see " 180 " I sometimes

have to get back on the scale again to make sure it's right......I can't believe

I've lost 60 lbs!

What I have learned in the past year is that this has not been a

quick fix for me. I have lost weight faster in the past and put it

right back on and more, when I went back to my old eating habits. I

have learned to eat 3 meals a day and have snacks and stay within the

limits of the Atkins WOL. I want to be able to eat like this for the

rest of my life, because it makes me feel that I am in control and

it's helped to make me healthy, slimmer and fit. Barbara

I hope I have finally learned not to gain and lose the

same 50 pounds over and over again. Mike

I learned this last year that I can now tell the difference between real

hunger and emotional and/or nervous hunger. Also, if my tummy is

growling, I can tell if it is really hungry, or if it is growling

because I had too many carbs the day before. Whenever I catch myself

just wanting to eat

constantly, I know it is because I am reacting to having had too many

carbs the day before.

Water chugs better at room temperature.

Maintenance is harder than induction.

It is easy to get stuck in a food rut that makes you forget what wonderful

choices are available on this WOE.

" Tis better to join a challenge than run a challenge. Those who can do

join, those who can't do track those who can. Jean

What I have learned the most is that I

finally have control. CONTROL that is a big word to me. I feel now that

I can control the food demon that I can do anything. I have tried every

diet ever made like everyone else but I am finally succeeding and it

feels sooooo good. It has been a slow process for me but Hey I have the

rest of my life to get thin. I have been on atkins now for almost a

year I think this is the longest I ever stuck to a diet. It's nice to

eat to live instead of living to eat. Laverne

That I am what I eat. Jodi

That if you go off Atkins for a few weeks you can quickly gain back what it

took you months to lose... so DON'T DO IT!!!! Kirstie

I have learned that I can only control my body to a certain extent.

Beyond that, it's up to chemistry!

Happy New Year Everyone! Here's to a successful year!