'There is no room ever to be ashamed over your past actions. Just put the past away. All we can do is deal with the present...let the past be valuable to teach you what mental blocks are likely to hold you up so that you can profit from your mistakes."

Dr. Atkins recommended doing a few days on strictest level of diet after a slip up, but to have something especially luxurious, like a big bacon cheeseburger, bunless of course, or lobster with plenty of butter.