Discouraged

[KimmieJ]

Today was soposto be my first day of induction. It was going great, until about 20 minutes ago when I freaked out and ate a half a box of ice-cream. Everything was great but then I sabotaged myself.

I don't know why I keep doing this to myself..this is like my 50th attempt at weight lost. I've tried diets from a to z, only going at it until it gets tough. Before trying Atkins I bought diet pills took them once and tossed them. It's like I don't want to lose weight but I do. It's even gotten to were I tell people I'm on a diet and they say yeah right. I don't know what to do. I've read so many books about emotional eating and losing weight for the right reasons but nothing that I do seems help. I don't know what's wrong with me...I want this so bad but I can't kick my butt into wanting enough. I'm feeling so discouraged. I keep telling myself tomorrow is another day but getting myself to believe it is difficult I feel like I'm trying to kick a addiction

[2big4mysize]

Re: Discouraged

you are trying to kick an addiction and when you are ready you will. In the mean time practice CARB HARM REDUCTION every time you eat something high carb jump back on ASAP to minimize the amount of damage you do. At first it may be several times a day be each time the binges will get smaller and less frequent until you have control.

In the mean time write out why you want this soo bad and all the reason to do Atkisn and value each with a number from 1 to 100 total up the numbers on your listt. Then make a list why you shouldn't do Atkins right now and value each reason on that list. Be honest and then total it up and see which list is greater. if it is do it then you want to and you need to set up reminders for yourself like posting your reasons and carying them with you. post pics if you got them and invite your friends family and coworkers to be part of your support network like Dr Atkins tells us to in DANDR. let them be strong for you now when you might be your weakest.

Happy low carbing.

[Waterbabe_Helena]

Re: Discouraged

My heart goes out to you. This is exactly what I used to do, every time I started on Atkins. I wish I knew what it was that made me stop doing it.

Firstly, don't have anything in the house that you should not be eating.
Secondly, never stop trying - get right back on Atkins
Thirdly, keep youself so darned full up of fatty foods and most of all water that you don't have room for sweet things.
Fourthly, get a lot of sugar free gum and when you crave, chew on that!

Helena

[sallyseachange]

Re: Discouraged

Everything the others said... and plan ahead. Take healthy LC, high fat snacks with you, so you are armed against the cravings. You can do this!

[pipee_pl]

Re: Discouraged

you are battling an addiction but there is a problem with it. if you are an alcolholic or drug user you obstain, this is how you control your addiction, but with food you can't obstain for obvious reasons- food addiction is difficult to overcome- there is no simple sollution- you can't not eat!
like the others said don't keep the bad foods in your house. if you have a craving and there is no way around it- try a banana or another sweet piece of fruit- not exactly induction friendly but it is better than a bowl of ice cream. once you start to control your sabatoges then go to induction.--this is a difficult thing but you can do it- it is entirely up to you, but you can!

[Bellezza]

Re: Discouraged

Kimmie Honey , My heart goes out to you .

i used to think just like you, i mean I knew i had to loose weight and I wasnt healthy , but hey there is ALWAYS TOMORROW rite ?

WRONG !!!!

There IS NOT . Every second that you waste manipulating yourself is a second, a week, a month or even a year that you will not get BACK, EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!

I was an emotional eater and I ate when I was upset, sad, nervous or even stressed about school. Especially pulling all the all niters !

However Now that i graduated, i am taking the time for myself and working on my Body. YOU only have ONe. Take care of it.

I always procrastinated about loosing weight , i think i was even in denial for a while, because I could still fit in some cute clothes, go out with my friends and get attention from boys.

HOWEVER, being this Overweight IS NOT healthy. I dont need my BMI of i think 31 03 even 33 to tell me that.

KImmie Honey it is ALL in your head, I needed someone to kick me in the butt and tell me: "look in the Mirror , WHo is this ball of fat ? "

I know it sounds harsh, but thats what it took for me to get the ball rollin , hahaha literally

I started atkins like almost 2 weeks ago and even though i hate exercising ( the only exercise i ever did in my life was cheerleading and golf) haha , well , im going to start going to the gym, slowly but surely.

Trust me , if i am raffeling myself up to do it , YOU CAN TOO !!!!

And about telling your familty and friends, i disagree with the comments above , DONT TELL THEM. because when i told them they were just like your family and friends and told me ohh noooo , not another diet !!!

Sooo what I am doing is silently, slowly but surely i am going to loose weight and then one day they are going to be like OHHHHHHHHH what happened to you.

I mean this even gives me more motivation to prove them wrong , and i think that could be the same case for you. Meanwhile you can get support from message boards like this or friends online that are in the same boat !!

I know you are sick and tired of being out of breath on a hot day and having people stare at you and being self conscious about the extra rolls in your mid section .

We all are . SO COme on , LEts get ready to ROll !!! Literally Lol.

i know you can do it