I've always kept my copy of DANDR handy. Up to now, I've always read it with the eyes of a "loser." And I've been officially at goal since about April this year (with a brief excursion back to induction, following summer vacation )

Lately, I've been reading the book again with more interest in the Maintenance parts. It's remarkable what insight and information Dr. A pops into this book in bits and pieces. A sentence here, a sentence there.

Consider this, in the Maintenance chapter (p. 251 in my edition): "Since life is change, your weight will, in fact, be constantly shifting up and down by small increments." Also, this warning (p. 243) about why people fail on maintenance: "They don't recognize just how strict the Maintenance diet still must be."

The FAQ chapter is well worth another look.

I believe I've accomplished a fundamental change in my pattern of eating that will be of benefit for years to come. But one thing hasn't changed: the way my body loves to build fat. I'm not "normal" and never will be.

I might have to buy another copy of DANDR as this one gets shabbier and shabbier.

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Barb L.
Atkins since Jan 2003
Maintenance as of 4/05


My Fitday Journal

Barb, thanks for the heads-up. I know I tend to get a little sloppy about maintenance. And that's when the trouble starts. During the losing stage, my head was in the right place. Now I just have to re-visit that place for maintenance.

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Alida
5'1" ~ 59 years old
Highest weight: 165
Atkins 7/10/2004
160/126/125
RE-DO, January 2008:
167/162/135