HELP!!! 100th time doing this!!!

[KRemo]

So I go on Induction, lose 20 pounds in 3 weeks, then go back to eating pizza, cookies, beer, pasta, brownies and sodas. Then, gain 25 pounds back & start all over. This extra 5 pounds gained cycle has me 55 pounds overweight now.

So I told myself yesterday - "I'm gonna do Atkins starting tomorrow." And of course, my rationale (or lack of) told me that since I'll be cutting out all the aforementioned foods, I better go buy it all & binge. So last night, I ate a large pizza, (by myself) a 6 pack of beer, 3 choc. chip cookies and a big piece of Boston Creme Pie. Ok. There's my binge. Starting tomorrow, I'm losing this weight. (this was last night)

Then this morning, I get up and get dressed to go work out. There's cake, cookies and 1 piece of pizza left. So I eat them!!!!!!!! My excuse is, "I can't let all that food go to waste."

OH MY GOSH WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!?!?!?! First off, I KNOW Atkins is not just Induction. I know it is a way of life. I know I have to follow the plan to the letter. So why can't I? Why can't I resist food? I just don't get it. Why can't I FOLLOW THROUGH? I have recognized that my entire family revolves around food. All my life. Get good grades - bake a cake. Movie night = Pizza and beer. Birthday = cake and ice cream. Family get togethers = KEGS and tons of yummy fried food. *sigh*

So when I'm "on Atkins" and go anywhere family related, I feel like the proverbial red-headed step child when I don't partake in the dinners/snacks/desserts. I feel depressed, and its like I cant have as much fun unless I'm eating that stuff.

Has anyone else had this problem, and how do I GET OVER FOOD?!?!

I want to learn how to eat to live, and STOP living to eat. I can't believe I'm only 55 pounds overweight, and not 500 at this point. Please help.

[cleochatra]

Re: HELP!!! 100th time doing this!!!

Oh, I've soooooooo been there. So been there. *chuckle*

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Welcome back!

[Elizellen]

Re: HELP!!! 100th time doing this!!!

Hi KRemo - welcome back

One thing that helped me through those family occasions when I started this WOE was that I love to cook.
So I searched for low carb recipes and learned what could substitute for sugar etc so I could always be able to eat something yummy and often tastier than the old carby foods.
I always made sure I had something 'acceptable' to eat when the munchies struck or whenever everyone else was tucking into something I chose not to eat so I never felt 'deprived' or even on a 'diet'. This did mean always taking some dishes with me even if it wasn't a 'bring a plate' occasion - but what hostess would turn down an extra plate of salad or desserts?
Try to plan ahead so you dont slip down that slope towards falling off the Atkins Way - remember "Failing to plan is planning to fail"
You can do it

[californiacasey]

Re: HELP!!! 100th time doing this!!!

I am sure that most of us (including myself) have been where you are. I’m back for the umpteenth time, for another Induction. I have been losing slowly but steadily throughout the year (and haven’t gained)

I think what has keep me going is knowing that I have to do this for myself and that I’m worth it.

You really need to think about the reasons that cause you to self-sabotage. Start writing a list of reasons it is easier not to succeed.



I think of food/sugar addictions in this way….

Compared to a drug addict….when a drug addict tries to get clean, they go through rehab and then remove themselves from an environment where they would be in contact with drugs. They don’t hang with their druggie friends, they don’t go to parties that might have drugs, etc, etc.

Now when you’re trying to stop eating any food and in this case carbs/sugar, there is no possible way to completely remove these foods from your life, they are all around you, at the store, at work, at home. A drug addict doesn’t have to ignore the cocaine on the store shelf, but you (and I) need to ignore the chocolate chip cookies on the shelf. So in some ways I think it is even harder to control eating than drugs, because you have to eat to live but you don’t have to do drugs to live.

So, you really have to accept that you have to make decisions and have control on a daily basis about what goes in your mouth and your body, and yes, it is soooooo difficult!

There are lots of tips to help you, exercise, drink water, cut out caffeine, etc etc etc, but you have to get it right in your head first, that you are good enough and worth it and that YOU have to make the decision to do this. No one is going to make it for you.

Now start posting, and reading the book (again and again if necessary), drink your water, keep your carbs under 20 grams, etc, etc, and stay strong!

[KRemo]

Re: HELP!!! 100th time doing this!!!

Thanks everyone. I LOVE Dr. Phil. I KNOW its self sabotage, but the only things I can come with with as to WHY I am self sabotaging is because the food tastes good. I know. Stupid.

[rybread]

Re: HELP!!! 100th time doing this!!!

One thing that helps me a lot is to come up with Atkins friendly alternatives to some of my previous bad foods. So if I want pizza, I'll have it, but I'll make it on a flax crust. If I want dessert, I'll make one of the many low carb cheesecake recipes available or I'll cut up some strawberries and top it with whipped cream. If I want chips, I nuke an ounce of cheese in the microwave to make cheese crisps. There's a healthy or healthier alternative to anything you can think of, really.

Like Elizellen, I find planning ahead to be of the utmost importance. I went to a family birthday party the other day, and knowing there would be few foods ok for me, I brought an Atkins friendly spinach dip and cheesecake. Just like Elizellen said, no host/hostess will turn down food!

[ShannonK]

Re: HELP!!! 100th time doing this!!!

I don't have answers for you, but I sure do have the same problem. I wish I could say Second Time Around, but this is 15th or more for me. I also know that Atkins need to be a WAY OF LIFE, but I seem to only be able to accept that for a short amount of time. So, no advice from me, but definitely some understanding!

[Ebonyspice]

Re: HELP!!! 100th time doing this!!!

Yup i am totally with you . The reason i used to gain and lose weight was because i used to have a cheat day . I now wonder what the point was i would be good monday to saturday and cheat on sunday or friday depending on that day. Also i think that scales is an issue dont know if it is for you too . If i dont lose weight i get depressed and eat if i lose weight i get happy and celebrate with a pizza . I like you am hoping that this will be the last time i gain weight .
Luv Ebony