What the heck is wrong with ME?

[cherrycoke]

I was on Weight Watchers and was so tired of being hungry so I switched to Atkins. Why do I get to day 3 and start getting really dumb thoughts like "I can't live without crackers forever!" or "I can't go without eating cake for the rest of my life"...and then fall off the wagon. Is this the cravings getting to me? Do you guys ever for special occasions have a piece of cake? Or does this mean...never again? Maybe if I can get past the thoughts of thinking I will never be able to eat certain foods again I will be ok.
Thanks

[Binsk]

Re: What the heck is wrong with ME?

Who says you have to give up crackers or cake for the rest of your life? There are some wonderful recipes in the recipe forum for them. You just have to wait until the appropriate rung on owl. The whole idea behind this WOE is to break your addiction to these foods, not to illiminate them forever.

[lizzy1981]

Re: What the heck is wrong with ME?

It's not forever, but it's a new way of life where you slowly but surely add some good carbs back in... I'm sure you can do this... just have to find the nitch and find out how much you can subtract
I know it's TOUGH!

[Desertthorn]

Re: What the heck is wrong with ME?

Hang in there, its your body trying to get you back into a gallon of ice cream. Just don't listen.

[Starmaker]

Re: What the heck is wrong with ME?

I know I sound like a broken record but since a board member introduced me to L-Glutamine and evening primrose oil, I have had ZERO cravings, none, nothing, nada. And thats a miracle for me. I assume its the L-Glutamine and not the primrose oil but I'm not sure you know? Its amazing stuff. I'm not even hungry most of the time. Whatever it is, I'm on it for life! Even that nasty time that starts with P and ends in S doesn't phase me anymore. UNfrickinbelievable

[Binsk]

Re: What the heck is wrong with ME?

Star where do you find your L-Glutamine and how much does it normally cost?

[Starmaker]

Re: What the heck is wrong with ME?

I got it at the health food store and its $11 for 60 capsules, I take 2 a day, with the amount of money I save not buying junk food, it more than pays for itself

[chrisie_20]

Re: What the heck is wrong with ME?

I think it could be a number of things making you want to give in from lack of understanding, to the cravings, to boredom, to depression, to fear of whats new, there are so many reasons why we quit, why I myself have quit. Don't give in. You can do this. Once we gain self control it is a wonderful thing. You have to tell yourself you can to this and once YOU believe it you can.