I "cheated" - on Atkins and myself

[Kittie]

So... I was doing great for awhile there. For a month I was faithful. To this way of eating, to my self, to my body's well being. I lost close to 15 pounds. I felt so much better -- physically, emotionally.

But I crashed and burned. I let a trip ruin my healthy way of eating. When I returned from that trip I told myself I'd get right back on Atkins, but did it happen? No. I went back to my terrible old way of eating; eating anything I felt like and justifying it. I'd order pizza, eat chocolate, pasta, ice cream -- and tell myself I'd start again the next day.

It's been almost two months since I stopped being faithful to something that gave so much to me. Why would I do this to myself? I've undone half my progress. And while 7 pounds isn't a huge deal, there's so much more to it than that. I feel horrible. I feel fat. And I feel disgusted with myself because I really thought I was stronger than this.

So here I am, again. Still determined, but disappointed with myself.

[boonie stomper]

Re: I "cheated" - on Atkins and myself

OK, Kitty - you've put that mistake in the past. Brush yourself off, and move forward. Once you get into this remember to reread the post you made today, to keep freshly motivated not to crash & burn again. You can do this!

[ValidRouge]

Re: I "cheated" - on Atkins and myself

Well, Kittie, you've come to the right place!!! You're here and that means you want to do something about it. So, what are you going to do?

Start right now with induction. This very minute. No waiting until tomorrow because you've already blown it today.

You KNOW it works, so do it...and do it right and that 15 pounds will be a drop in the bucket compared to what you will do this time around.

You've certainly learned why Dr. A said that one bite is the kiss of death, right??

Welcome back Kittie, visit us every day like you used to and we'll support you and get you right back to it, okay?

[La_La]

Re: I "cheated" - on Atkins and myself

Diddo Joy.

WElcome back kittie and you can do this..

[Outback Jess]

Re: I "cheated" - on Atkins and myself

You are amazing to gather your strength and come back, there must be truth in Atkins for you. We always go towards the truth when we hurt the worse and nobdoy could hurt us more... I think you were having the same results in body and emotions that I am. You can get it all back...You will be so glad you did...this is truth for you and your body, and soul...

[acng]

Re: I "cheated" - on Atkins and myself

Kitte,


I think we've all been there. I know that for a long time I lied to everyone including myself about what I ate and that it was okay. The problem I had was going off Atkins to begin with. Once I get through induction I don't really miss the carbs and sugar, but if I'm eating them everyday I can't stop.

Anyway, I had noooo self control and knew that I needed a little extra push to help. It might sound crazy, but I know that I was "programed" by my family to my eating habits and I needed to change the internal set-up.

My solultion was hypnosis. Not to be on a diet, but to make healthy eating decisions. I went from swearing that I wouln't touch a food I couldn't have and eating it anyway to being faithful to Atkins plan since 6/14 with no DESIRE to eat the other stuff.

I'm not saying this is the solution for everyone, but it turned me from a bindge eater into a healthy eater.

Take Care,
Charlotte