PE: I just came across this thread today.
ilovetheholyland: It is hard to make a change. It takes 1-2 weeks to adapt to a new food. For example, I used to drink regular milk, the red one. I wanted to switch to 99 so I drank ONLY skim milk for 2 weeks. Believe me, the 99 tasted SUPER after that!!
I NEVER thought that a carnivore lover like me could ever give up meat. For a while I was vegan, that means I ate nothing that came from an animal, including milk & eggs. The reason I stopped vegan was I started putting on weight from the egg substitutes. I had lost about 25 lbs in 2 years just by going vegetarian. I don’t limit my portions & I’m never hungry.
Sometimes, it is easier to make a drastic change than a gradual one, especially if you are highly motivated. I would say you have the motivation at this point.
Another trick is visualization. When you’re not eating, visualize yourself going thru the whole meal, from prep to eating and SUCCEEDING in eating properly. It works if you do it often enough.
Someone once said:
If you think you can, you can.
If you think you can’t, you are also right.
You can!
metrodriver: I tried the Atkins diet & did very well on it. I loved it as I love meat. However, I developed gout from all the rich proteins. So now, I can’t even do South Beach as the gout flares up!