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    hi all,
    around this time last year i started atkins and stayed on induction completely 100% clean for about a month, before relaxing into a low carb way of eating but not neccessarily atkins (caffiene, weekly indulgences, less anal about sauce ingredients etc) although not as lean as i was whilst following atkins i managed to keep the weight off... right up until end of this year.

    my generally stable appetite went out of control apparently from starting on OCP Diane-35. i continued through 3 packs despite being unable to control my appetite. i stuck to low carb/high protein foods but just the amout i needed to eat was unreal! A doctor (not my regular GP as i was overseas) i incorporate more healthy carbs into my diet and cut down on fats. The 3 or so kilos i had put on made me feel like crap and out of desperation, and against my better judgement, i followed his instructions. At first i started with foods like bran flakes and wholemeal bread, in moderation (only one serving a day) but by allowing myself even those carbs my self control went on holiday and this lead to a carb, sugar binge fest. it was like all my inner carb monsters were let lose and the concept of a protein dish seemed ludacris.

    right now i am about 7 kilos heavier than i want to be.

    i decided to start atkins induction again, clean and by the book. During the week i do well, my fitday account appears by the book, i throw in some exercise (brisk walks and cross trainer, nothing all that intensive) and drink THAT much water. i am an angel until the weekend comes around. the weekend ends up meaning a carb binge and then a clean start on monday. i have not been able to do a clean 7 day week of induction yet and i feel so... out of control of my body. This has been a 3 week cycle now. i feel **** and my social life isnt doing much better because i hate the idea of people noticing i've gotten heavier-- aren't low carb sketics a *****.

    rdtujhgfedjdjhnvtuhf sorry about the "Why am i fat/hard done by/out of control" rant. I know i AM in control, no one spoonfeeds me cereal in the late hours of the night but i'm having a hard time pulling the reins and getting my life back on track.

    is anybody starting a clean induction from now on, and will remain clean for atleast the 2 weeks with me. a buddy would be nice
    Height. 5'2
    Starting Weight. 124.5
    Goal Weight. 110

    STARTING DATE. 25/3/07

    *****1st mini goal- clean induction 25/3-8/4

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    Re: can't get passed one week

    I'm not doing induction, but good luck. I was always really bad with the weekends, so I made sure I had a ton of "legal" food in the house to eat that was fast and easy, and I drank a lot of water to make it through.
    27/f/5'10"
    HW - 312, LW - 172 (Jul 2007), CW - 205, GW - 160

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    • #3
      Re: can't get passed one week

      thanks Lyssie, means a lot! a lil support goes along way when everyone else is doing the whole "if you want to lose weight you cant eat omlettes" bit, i'm sure we've all been through it.

      i do stock up on legal foods but because everyone i live with does eat a high carb diet, the temptations will always be there. i guess i just gotta realise none of the temptations are worth sacraficing my self esteem for. i also just need to get rid of the idea of food = entertainment. once i get over that, i'm sure it'll be happy (low carb= slimmer) days.

      what frustrates me is i know all of this, but i always seem to defy myself and give in to stupid food, and the thing is it never tastes worth it, but i keep doing it. ahruuhughdjuhr!!!

      anywho i need to stop whining! i'm sorry.
      Height. 5'2
      Starting Weight. 124.5
      Goal Weight. 110

      STARTING DATE. 25/3/07

      *****1st mini goal- clean induction 25/3-8/4

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      • #4
        Re: can't get passed one week

        I went through a thousand little half-starts myself. Do good a few days, then fall off. Maddening.
        I think one needs to set a date, make a committment, and just do it. It does get so much easier, the longer one is one Atkins. Your tastes change and the cravings really do go away.
        That out of control feeling you have can be beaten down and controlled, once you get through the hard part in the beginning. Really fill up on the good stuff to help control your hunger. Carry a picture in your mind of how you want your body to look, the clothes you are going to love buying. The compliments and looks you will get when you are slim, how comfortable you will feel in your own body.
        We also have "his and her" food in the house. My DH's cookies and chips, etc. And the ever present candy dish at work. I have accepted that there will always be temptations, and it is up to me to make sure the bad stuff doesn't end up in my mouth. I can't blame anyone else if it does.

        Make a committment, and just do it!!! No excuses!!!
        Stats:
        Age: 41
        Sex: F
        Height: 5'2"
        Highest weight ever: 170+
        Goal: 114



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        • #5
          Re: can't get passed one week

          Also, I think you REALLY need to plan to do ONLY 2 weeks of induction and then move through the rungs of the Ongoing Weight Loss phase so that you learn how to eat for a lifetime maintaining your low weight. If it were me, I would get the book back out and read it. Make a plan to do TWO WEEKS of induction and then to immediately start adding foods back in. First vegetables, then dairy, then nuts, then berries, then alcohol, then legumes, then fruits, then starch veggies, then grains. That way, you aren't looking at deprivation, but of what you CAN have. You'll have something to look forward to.
          ~Joy

          Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
          268.5/196/185
          QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


          Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
          http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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          • #6
            Re: can't get passed one week

            Thanks ladies.

            i've made the commitment.

            1st of april i WILL have had a successful induction. no excuses.


            thanks for the advice on staying only 2 weeks on induction, it makes a lot of sense and helps build the momentum for a successful induction.

            i've never felt so ready. Lets do this
            Height. 5'2
            Starting Weight. 124.5
            Goal Weight. 110

            STARTING DATE. 25/3/07

            *****1st mini goal- clean induction 25/3-8/4

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