Very Discouraged

[SandyL2002]

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Hi honey. Just hang in there. That extra weight is definitely water weight. It will come off.

It is so easy to justify a cheat when you are discouraged and the scale is up. I am very, very proud of you for not cheating! It sounds like you had several opportunities to eat something that isn't healty -- and you persevered! Good for you! As I said, I am very proud of you.

Thanks.. I am still hanging in there but walking around here rather grumpy...

[b'sgirl]

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hi sandy.I know exatcly how you feel.I am a big stress eater and i have had a hard time lately.Before i started the atkins diet i always soothed my stress and everything else under the sun with food, sugary junk food.I did not realize it was so bad untill i started atkins and now when i get stressed i don't know how to take it.And sometimes i just cry becuase i want to raid my fiances junk food stash.But i tell my self how am i gonna feel if i eat that well probably feel worse than before i ate becuase i will beat myself up over it and i hate that feeling.And also i had a 4 week stall man it was hard but i kept hangin in there telling myself i can do this.the scale is moving again.we are strong women we can do this.This board has worked wonders for me.hang your head high and keep smiling.

[tmn]

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hi sandy.I know exatcly how you feel.I am a big stress eater and i have had a hard time lately.Before i started the atkins diet i always soothed my stress and everything else under the sun with food, sugary junk food.I did not realize it was so bad untill i started atkins and now when i get stressed i don't know how to take it.And sometimes i just cry becuase i want to raid my fiances junk food stash.But i tell my self how am i gonna feel if i eat that well probably feel worse than before i ate becuase i will beat myself up over it and i hate that feeling.And also i had a 4 week stall man it was hard but i kept hangin in there telling myself i can do this.the scale is moving again.we are strong women we can do this.This board has worked wonders for me.hang your head high and keep smiling.

Can I suggest a couple foods here that are already like comfort foods to me? One is the Taco Salad on Linda's site (her recipe for the spices is right on!) and the Mock Danish also on her site?

At the very least, these could help take the edge off of temptations and give you that bit of comfort we desire occasionally - and they're induction safe to boot.

[heatherm422]

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Hope you feel better soon! Tom really messes me up every month too and it will come back off!! Hang in there

[lbrowne]

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I hope you made it through the day alright, Sandy.

I was going to suggest making a list of all the reasons why to take care of yourself. A good idea, but for me that isn't working this time out unless I'm on a good day. I can relate to suddenly wanting to eat a cake when doing alright just a few minutes before that! Hormones sure can mess with us.

One question. What have you done for YOU lately? Just for you. That you enjoyed in some way.

Count the kindnesses you do for yourself. Eating well should be one of many.

~ Linda

[sensfan1960]

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Sandy...hang in there sweetie...This too shall pass.
Big hugs!!!

[SandyL2002]

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I hope you made it through the day alright, Sandy.

I was going to suggest making a list of all the reasons why to take care of yourself. A good idea, but for me that isn't working this time out unless I'm on a good day. I can relate to suddenly wanting to eat a cake when doing alright just a few minutes before that! Hormones sure can mess with us.

One question. What have you done for YOU lately? Just for you. That you enjoyed in some way.

Count the kindnesses you do for yourself. Eating well should be one of many.

~ Linda

Hi Linda.. I have totally been good today.. I am still grumpy at everyone.. Hopefully tomorrow I will wake up happy

[ncarolina]

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Hey Sandy,

you are going to do this thing because you are already on your way! One week from now, one month from now, you will see change. Inches will dissolve, your sizes will start to change. And those changes will make you smile and keep going. It really really works. Just takes time and patience. Good days or bad days---just believe in it and it will soooooo happen for you!!

[ValidRouge]

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Sandy, I feel for you. I really do. TOM is such an SOB. Really. I have horrible mood swings. I'm doing a little experiment right now. I haven't been on induction in over a year. I'm on induction now and approaching TOM. I'm actually within 5 days and normally I'm a *mess* starting 10 days before. I think the whole cephalic insulin response to artificial sweetners (for me, particularly the combination of dairy and artificial sweetners) causes low blood sugar symptoms which, combined with hormonal mood swings from TOM, results in me being completely irrational.

Sooooooooooo, what does all that mean???? I am completely avoiding sweet 'treats', like whipped cream, coffee/cream/sweetner, cream cheese/sweetner, etc. I'll let you know how I continue to feel as I get closer, but so far I'm surprisingly calm and almost serene. Thank you, Dr. A, for ketosis and stable blood sugar.

Give it a try. I know resisting the cravings, especially for sweet stuff is hard during that TOM, but it really can be a downward spiral of bad feelings all around.

[SandyL2002]

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Sandy, I feel for you. I really do. TOM is such an SOB. Really. I have horrible mood swings. I'm doing a little experiment right now. I haven't been on induction in over a year. I'm on induction now and approaching TOM. I'm actually within 5 days and normally I'm a *mess* starting 10 days before. I think the whole cephalic insulin response to artificial sweetners (for me, particularly the combination of dairy and artificial sweetners) causes low blood sugar symptoms which, combined with hormonal mood swings from TOM, results in me being completely irrational.

Sooooooooooo, what does all that mean???? I am completely avoiding sweet 'treats', like whipped cream, coffee/cream/sweetner, cream cheese/sweetner, etc. I'll let you know how I continue to feel as I get closer, but so far I'm surprisingly calm and almost serene. Thank you, Dr. A, for ketosis and stable blood sugar.

Give it a try. I know resisting the cravings, especially for sweet stuff is hard during that TOM, but it really can be a downward spiral of bad feelings all around.

Thanks Joy..I am doing much better today.. Whenever I get off this computer I am going to make up my grocery list.. I need to do some new recipes..Like that Yummy Chicken Pizza...Maybe those Tacos that have been posted in the last two days. When I eat fat I don't usually crave the junk.. Its hard to eat right now cause I am not hungry which is a good thing too...lol

I am weaning myself from Splenda... I was a 3-4 tsp of sugar in my coffee gal... Then I was using 3 packs of Splenda.. Well today I only used 2... One day...I am going to totally wean myself from coffee.. (going to wait until the kids are at camp together...lol)

I still feel so much better.. My blood sugar isn't going up and down... I use to have to keep PB crackers with me all the time..because it went up and dipped so low all the time..

Anybody have any suggestions as to something I can buy that I can use when I need to tide myself over...Like when I am running errands and I get hungry... Something that is easy to grab and stick in a cooler if I have too..but its gotta be something I can throw in my little cooler with a ice pack.

[grovemonkey]

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cheese and salami or cold cuts or both! a can of perrier is a nice drink.
tuna in oil or tuna with mayo in a small snack pack

[SandyL2002]

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cheese and salami or cold cuts or both! a can of perrier is a nice drink.
tuna in oil or tuna with mayo in a small snack pack

Thanks I will have to try salami.. I don't know that I have ever eaten it

[WheresMeFeet]

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Hiya Sandy,
Hope your feeling better?

Yeah you must try salami it's soooo yum!!
I like to *nuke* it in the microwave for a few seconds first....mmmmm!!


Cathy

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