Cannot get back on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ruri]

Hi everybody! I need help!!!
Back in september last year I went through a strict and clean induction and lost 9pounds! I managed to stay on plan till december and then
holiday time, new job, well, I totally fell off the Atkins wagon!!
Since then I tried and tried again but cannot stay on plan for more than few days and then I start binging again. I gained all my pounds back plus few more!
I don't know where my willpower and strength are gone.
I need advice. I saw this board is really helpful and supportive.
how was your second time around. How can I get my commitment back?
plesase help!!!!!!!!

[jsj0305]

Re: Cannot get back on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay..the only advise that I have for you is..

JUST DO IT!!!

Easier said than done, I know, but really that's all their is to it. This is my millionth time, and it only gets harder to jump back on after you've sabotaged yourself for so long. The act of inducting for a few days and then binging BECOMES another habit all together.

Why are you binging? Is the food around? Get rid of it. Are you an emotional eater? You have to realize that food will do NOTHING for you.

Having control over your eating will only reep positive benefits in every aspect of your life. You work hard on yourself, and you then understand that you ARE worth it (and you are!!!) and you feel like a million bucks.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=17987

Read this please, I really think it will help you. I was recently..like 4 days ago!...sabotaging myself and then I read this. It all made sense.

You are resisting for some reason, and you have to figure out why.
Are you afraid of actually being happy? I'm scared shitless. That's my problem. I've always been depressed and feeling great isn't something I'm used to. I've never know what it felt like to actually be happy with who I am.

Their could be a million reasons, and IMO, you will have a hard time trying to stay on until you get rid of whatever it is that's making you binge, be it food, emotions, boredom.
I couldn't figure it out for the longest time, and I decided I was gonna do it...no cheats..just stick to the plan for a month and then go from there. If I felt great, and motivated...I was gonna keep this WOE...and you know what, I felt super. I had more energy, more stamina, I had lost inches and pounds and I felt good. I was taking care of me, and that was priceless.

You are worth it. You deserve to be happy and healthy and the best possible you. You deserve to have high self esteem and be proud of yourself.

I want all of those things for you, and I know you want them too. Their are plently of people that deal with those same thing every single day. I do..but you gotta take baby steps. Step one is deciding to be a better you.

I am here always to help and support you. PM anytime you need anything. Let's make this work...FOR YOU!!

One last thing...check out the Second Time Around Forum. A lot of them fell off for the same reasons and are on the other side of the fence, too. You might like it there!

[Brook]

Re: Cannot get back on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay..the only advise that I have for you is..

JUST DO IT!!!

Easier said than done, I know, but really that's all their is to it. This is my millionth time, and it only gets harder to jump back on after you've sabotaged yourself for so long. The act of inducting for a few days and then binging BECOMES another habit all together.

Why are you binging? Is the food around? Get rid of it. Are you an emotional eater? You have to realize that food will do NOTHING for you.

Having control over your eating will only reep positive benefits in every aspect of your life. You work hard on yourself, and you then understand that you ARE worth it (and you are!!!) and you feel like a million bucks.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=17987

Read this please, I really think it will help you. I was recently..like 4 days ago!...sabotaging myself and then I read this. It all made sense.

You are resisting for some reason, and you have to figure out why.
Are you afraid of actually being happy? I'm scared shitless. That's my problem. I've always been depressed and feeling great isn't something I'm used to. I've never know what it felt like to actually be happy with who I am.

Their could be a million reasons, and IMO, you will have a hard time trying to stay on until you get rid of whatever it is that's making you binge, be it food, emotions, boredom.
I couldn't figure it out for the longest time, and I decided I was gonna do it...no cheats..just stick to the plan for a month and then go from there. If I felt great, and motivated...I was gonna keep this WOE...and you know what, I felt super. I had more energy, more stamina, I had lost inches and pounds and I felt good. I was taking care of me, and that was priceless.

You are worth it. You deserve to be happy and healthy and the best possible you. You deserve to have high self esteem and be proud of yourself.

I want all of those things for you, and I know you want them too. Their are plently of people that deal with those same thing every single day. I do..but you gotta take baby steps. Step one is deciding to be a better you.

I am here always to help and support you. PM anytime you need anything. Let's make this work...FOR YOU!!

One last thing...check out the Second Time Around Forum. A lot of them fell off for the same reasons and are on the other side of the fence, too. You might like it there!

Steph, has anyone told you lately how amazing you are? If not, here I am girl.

YOU ARE AMAZING!

Ruri-
You've received fantastic advise. There's not much I would or could add to it.

You deserve to be happy and healthy, and everything you put in your mouth is a CHOICE. CHOOSE to be healthy and happy and you'll be unstoppable. YOU'RE WORTH IT!

~Brook

[ruri]

Re: Cannot get back on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi jsj0305!
Thank you so much for your post!!!
I read the link and going through the other stickies in the forum. yeah, it seems like I am not the only one and this alone does help.
Yeah, I am an emotional eater and food is my comfort most of the time!
I am also a control freak and everytime something happens that I hadn't planned I eat and eat and eat. And life is so unexpected that everyday there is something out of the plan and out of my control.
I have to learn how to deal with that first maybe?
BTw, I am going to the grocery again today with my list of acceptable food and starting Induction again from tomorrow!
Thank you again for your support and congratulations on your commitment, hope to be as good as you.

[ruri]

Re: Cannot get back on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Brook,

Your avatar is such an inspiration. Your change is amazing. How long have you been on this plan for. Is the only thing you do to stay on plan, thinking you deserve to be happy and healthy? congratulations

[cleochatra]

Re: Cannot get back on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you just need to shake things up a little bit. You're stuck in the normal rut.

You're probably thinking the romance is gone from the initial honeymoon of the first time you did induction. So this time look at it as an experiment in weight loss. You lost 9 pounds last time, right? Well, this time you're going to tweak some things and lose 11 pounds! You're going to park farther from the store; exercise at night if you were exercising in the morning. Drink an extra 8 ounces of water a day. Journal if you didn't before. Find a buddy. Tape an inspirational picture to your fridge.

Think of it as a fun science experiment! How many different ways can you eat lettuce? I think of it as an adventure everyday, and as an opportunity. How much can I lose in a week? A month? In 6 months?

In this time of Olympiads and the tough hurdles they face, look to their successes and make them your own, too!

You are a Champion.

[ruri]

Re: Cannot get back on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you cleochatra!!!

looking at your pictures, well, you definately are a champion!!!
It's my first time on this forum and by looking at the bef and after pictures.........OMG......either you are all not-humans, kind of aliens with a botton to press for weightloss, or really this wol works!!!!
Wanna thing the second is true this time!
tomorrow it will be the first day of my 'experiment'!!!
good luck to me
thank you for your support!!!

[jsj0305]

Re: Cannot get back on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!

(((Ruri))) it's no problem!!!! I truly hope tomorrow goes GREAT!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! I am a HUGE control freak...which is also the "All of Nothing Syndrome". If I slip, even the tiniest bit...something as silly as not getting all my water in....I crash. I think, "well I already messed up, so what's this cookie gonna hurt." For me it's eaither 100% or none at all. I do know that I can turn this into a positive thing...as Cleo has taught me a few months ago. She's the same way and we can use it to our advantage to be SURE everything is perfect. Also...if you really think about it (another lesson from Mzz Cleo) ...okay you eat when you're upset, sad what ever it maybe. Then you gain weight, and you feel even worse and eat more. It's a vicious cycle that you don't need! You are bigger than that girl! You don't ned food to comfort you. You need the satisfaction of knowing you're beautiful and healthy and strong to comfort you.

I know you'll do so awesome and I can't WAIT to see you around!

(((Brook))), thanks so much, you are too kind. Hmm, I wonder where I learned it??

(((Cleo))), you are always the life of the party. You always have such a positive fun approach to everything. You inspired me to make today different! Thank you!