second time and still struggling

[kbuchs]

Hi this is my second time on Atkins. The first time I lost alot of weight and felt good. Then my depression returned and I ate and ate all my weight back. Now I am trying Atkins again. I was doing so well for a month and a half without cheating. Then my cousin made fudge about a week ago and I couldn't resist! Ever since then I have been eating carbs like they are going out of style. I've gained four pounds back and I keep trying to get on that horse but in my families house is stacked with cookies, candy and cakes. My willpower so far today is holding out for me but I'm just a little discouraged. I've just got to keep cheat free for three days and then it seems to get out of my system. Just looking for encouragement. :help

[goin2Bgood]

I know it's hard. All you can do is keep trying. Reread DANDR, I found that to be very helpful (along with reading these forums!)

[Sarah1341]

I know what you mean. I seem to have the worst will power. All it takes is one bite and I'm gone. Just hang in there! Keep coming to visit us! :wave

[msnicole816]

Hang in there! You can do it!

[Spikey1341]

I know what you are going through. This is the third time back for me, but really the second time really setting my mind to it. I am going to try to make it through one day at a time. If it works for people in AA it should work for me. After all, I am a carb addict.

I have read where if you do something for twenty one days it becomes a habit and you will get ill if you don't do it. Here's hoping for a healthy habit! :capital

[kbuchs]

thank you

Everyone on this site is so supportive! Well, I have had one cheat free day and have renewed my efforts to cut carbs. I will look forward to the day when I can have a carb and not go into a binge but stop at that one. If that is possible. :wave

[DebbietheHugBug]

Welcome Kerry ha

I have fallen off this plan so much it's a wonder I can still get back up :confused

Something I'm trying to do is fill my kitchen with "legal" snacks. DH and DD have their cookies and chips and stuff. If I don't eat them all before they go bad, I don't care. It really helps when I'm having a snack attack.

A few weekends ago, I made some Clouds to take with me to a friend's 50th birthday party. I didn't want to feel left out and I didn't want to go without! They had chocolate cake (I'm allergic to chocolate) so I couldn't have any anyway, but it was nice I had something. I almost gave in to the vanilla ice-cream though. But I didn't! :joy

However, I didn't feel real well after eating the clouds. I guess I can't allow myself much of that stuff without a..... water hole.... nearby. urplequ:

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