Get Serious About Low-Carb, Win Atkins Book

You can win "Atkins For Life" compliments of Low-Carb Connoisseur

With so many people taking advantage of participating in my "30-In-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge right now, it's probably a good idea for me to help people who may be just starting off on their low-carb lifestyle to show them what to expect in those all important early days of getting serious about livin' la vida low-carb.

While you will also have a system of support in this blog and from the people who read it, don't expect your friends, co-workers and family members to jump for joy about your decision to start a plan like the Atkins diet. You might even hear a few boo birds and have these knucklehead comments come blurting out about how unhealthy and dangerous low-carb living is. Believe me, I heard it all when I started out at over 400 pounds and I STILL hear it from people today even after cutting my weight nearly in half!

While you may think right now that there is no way possible you could ever give up sugar, bread, rice and other high-carb foods that you have become accustomed to eating, the fact is that your tastes WILL change and you will quickly find your desire for those items you once couldn't live without will begin to wane. And the longer you go without them, the less you will want them. That is a VERY good thing to happen!

Another neat thing you will notice is the fact that you aren't as hungry during the day like you used to be. If you are hungry on Atkins or any other low-carb diet, then you aren't eating enough fat and protein. Doing the program correctly means you have to throw everything you thought you knew about good nutrition out the window (i.e. low-carb is the healthiest way to eat) and begin learning new habits that will help you lose weight and get healthy!

Whatever you do in these early days, don't fall prey to "just this one time" temptations. As good as those doughnuts that your boss brought to the office look, they just not worth destroying all of the hard work you have invested in changing your lifestyle for the better. Resist the urge to even nibble a bit because it will cause you to crave more which would lead to certain disaster. The best thing you can do is walk as far away from the room where the sinful food is located and you'll never miss it!

Even now as you struggle to end your old ways and learn new ones, begin envisioning the goal you have set for yourself. Picture in your mind what you might look like when the weight loss comes, what clothes you'll be able to slip into, the glances that people will give you, the compliments you will hear about how good you look...IT'S COMING!!! Trust me, I lost my weight two years ago and I STILL get compliments from people (got one at the post office just yesterday!). Keep your eye on the prize and never lose your focus on why you are livin' la vida low-carb.

Going on low-carb is not for the faint of heart and is definitely NOT for people who want to go on a diet so they can get back to eating "normal" again. If that's you, then let me break it to you now--YOU WILL FAIL! But if you make a real lifestyle change and give it your all to begin applying the sound nutritional principles of the low-carb way of eating, look out. Health and success are sure to follow you all the way to the new thin person you will eventually become.

But to get started off on the right foot on your low-carb lifestyle, the most important step is finding a good low-carb plan that you can follow. The choice about which plan you do is up to you, but our friends at Low-Carb Connoisseur want to offer you one of FOUR chances to win a FREE Hardback version of Dr. Robert C. Atkins' book entitled "Atkins For Life" -- a $25 retail value!

They will be giving one of these books away each Monday for four weeks in a row. The drawing schedule is as follows:

August 18, August 25, September 1, and September 8

One winner will be drawn each week from the people who place an order and types in the comment section "ATKINS FOR LIFE." Or, if you prefer to call Low-Carb Connoisseur toll-free at 888-339-2477, then mention you read about their book giveaway on my blog and to enter you in the drawing when you place your order.

NOTE: You must reenter each week to be eligible for that week's drawing.

The "Atkins For Life" book is a fantastic way to get started the right way on your low-carb lifestyle. Good luck to you and I hope you are one of the winners of this incredible low-carb book.