I suck. Where is my will power?

[KentuckyGirl]

Ok I failed. I went three days and then my sweetie and I went to the movies. I ate popcorn, which is a favorite and he kept offering it and now I have eaten all evening. HELP! Why can I not do this? I want to do it, but I love FOOD! Any words of encouragement would be so greatly appreciated. I need some support PLEASE. If I don't do this, this time, I will be miserable and unhealthy forever! HELP!
Debbie

[fivebyfive]

if u cheat u cheat .just jump back on the atkins train and keep on going..

[Kent]

Recognize this failure as in the past and learn from it. Decide now what you will do the next time you are at the movies or a similar situation. Rehearse how you will turn down that popcorn or bite of your sweetie's dessert or any other temptation that comes across. If you have dealt with the situation in your head beforehand, it should be easier to deal with it in real-life.

You can indeed do this. Don't let one incident determine your ability to resist food. I think most of us were in the same boat with loving food. Just change the food you love, and by the time the 14 days is over that should be changing for good rather than evil (carby foods).

[papajack_1]

I suck. Where is my will power?

Debbie,

I think that all of us who find our way to the CC forum, with 100 or more pounds to lose, have issues with food that "will power" will never defeat.

To succeed, I feel, we must find a way of living and a way of eating that will allow us to control our "food cravings." We must find a way to be in charge of what goes into our mouths, and not allowing the food to control us.

I found that "control" with Atkins. Atkins allows us to enjoy many, many benefits...................lower weight, better health, improved self image, absent of panic attacks, etc. But, by far, the greatest benefit is that it allows us to eat enough not to be hungry, and, in my case, to be able to defeat those "food cravings" for the first time in my life.

Now, this "gift" ain't free..................one has to do their part. It starts with a CLEAN INDUCTION PERIOD! You're going to have to commit to, at least, a 2 week period when you eat nothing that is not on the "allowable list." I'm not going to say that the first 2 weeks are easy, but come on! You can do 2 weeks standing on your head!

If you'll do the induction period as it's meant to be done, you're going to feel better, look better, and have a strength you never knew you had.

[KentuckyGirl]

Thanks everyone for the support. It is another day and I am going to try again. You would think since I work from home and the nearest fast-food is 30 minutes away that this would be easy. Alas, I am a snack junkie--will the cravings end?

Debbie

[anotherkim]

the cravings will end and quicker than you think. Before you know it, you'll be craving weird things like water and steak and salad! Try to have somehting that is legal with you at all times so that if you feel your willpower slipping when you get hungry, you can do the right thing.

I have to avoid the movies when I am in an induction or a rough time. I'm "trained" to eat when I'm there and that's a hard habit to break.

[KentuckyGirl]

Thanks Kim

Kim,
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I really need them.
Debbie

[KentuckyGirl]

Made it through the morning...

Well, I am back on the wagon so far. I have made it though the morning. I had canadian bacon, 1 slice cheese, 2 eggs and 1/4 c. mushrooms for breakfast and 72 ounces of water so far. Maybe I can do it.
Debbie

[Eireamy]

Take this as a learning experience, this is after all for a lifetime. Now that you know that movie popcorn is a downfall, you can prepare for it. I try to make sure I have "snacks" when I go to the movies (OK, I am sorry if there are any movie managers out there furious with me for sneaking in food, but I don't have much choice with the snack bar selection in my city). I do allow myself to get a diet soda as a treat since I try not to drink soda on a daily basis.

I have adopted the Girl Scout motto (and yes, Boy Scouts have the same)
"Be Prepared".

Jump back up here on the carb wagon, we'll make room.

[Elizellen]

Re: I suck. Where is my will power?

I ate popcorn, which is a favorite and he kept offering it and now I have eaten all evening.

Hello Debbie
Sorry you had a failure at the movies :hug

Now it has happened you need to work out why your sweetie kept offering you popcorn whan he knows you should not be eating it.
He does know, right?

Can you recruit him as a helper in your new way of eating? Perhaps you can tell him how bad you feel about succumbing and wihout blaming him ask him to help you to be strong in the future.

And next time you go to the movies take something legal to snack on in your pockets!

In the couple of pages following the section in Chapter 10 subtitled 'Get your loved ones on your team' Dr Atkins talks about this need of ours to have members of the family and friends on board in our endeavours.

And in chapter 19 there is another section subtitled 'Training those special people' where he gives you some strategies that might help.

[KentuckyGirl]

Reply to Elizellen

Well, I wish I could get him involved, but right now he is not helping because he does not believe I can do it. He has been through many diets with me and since I always fail, he said this will be no different. When I messed up and told him I was back on the wagon this morning he just laughed. He needs to be shown first. I think he will come around if he can see me doing it.
Debbie

[iPamela]

The most important thing is to get back on plan. Take it from me, a few days can turn into a few months and maybe even longer.

I'm trying to get back on plan after being off since November. It's hard but I know the plan works and that it will be worth it.

Good Luck!!

Pamela

[KentuckyGirl]

I have made it to 9pm

Well, back to day 1 and I have made it to 9 pm. I guess every minute I am on the WOE I am in better shape than before.
Debbir

[brabea22]

keep on doing it. you will see the end to those cravings so soon. believe me, my high weight was 575 pounds, and i have been a total snack addict all my life, but even MY huge cravings for carbs ended after just four or five days. your body just has to get itself adjusted and when your body fully makes the transition to burning fats, you will be on a high (and i mean that literally).

if you have MSN messenger and need a buddy to talk to, my email is bran_beard@hotmail.com. Don't hesitate to add me to your list and send me a message. YOU CAN DO THIS!

[lisaj]

Kentucky girl said "Well, I wish I could get him involved, but right now he is not helping because he does not believe I can do it. He has been through many diets with me and since I always fail, he said this will be no different. When I messed up and told him I was back on the wagon this morning he just laughed. He needs to be shown first. I think he will come around if he can see me doing it"

How awful for you that he is this insensitive to your needs. Been there, done that, bought the tshirt. From experience, i doubled my weight in a marriage. My husband was known as a "feeder". I lost weight, he sabotaged me. I think it stemmed from insecurity. Finally he told me, if you lose too much weight, i will not love you anymore. You need to talk to your mate. Ask him if he feels like you will get thin and beautiful and leave him. Point blank tell him not to sabotage you and when he does it, point it out to him. You need his support and as him what is his motivation for not encouraging you?? Can or will he take a walk at night with you? Try to get him involved in a positive way. Even if you fail, you must keep the "I think i can attitude" and you will. In another post, i read you question about what to expect. When i started at 327 + my goal was 10 pounds a month. Most times i hit that goal, sometimes i did not, but it was easier for me , i can look at the ten pound mark then the 150 pounds i needed to lose. If i saw the end of the month coming and I was close, it made me exercise harder, watch my intake more.