And I was doing so well???

[CATBLUE]

Hi guys...

The last month has been pretty difficult.. I've sold my business, had a death in the family and had people pulling at me from all sides for about the last two months.. I was doing well at stopping in here every day and drawing strength from everyone. But the last week I've had a very hard time.. I was already in a stall that had lasted about 3 weeks.. I know I was at a weight that I've held for long periods of time in the past so I expected a stall.. But I didn't expect my Aunt to die or to have to take over my parents businesses while they went back to the funeral. I didn't expect the pressure of truing to close out my business and pick up theirs.. I didn't expect that I wouldn't have time to eat let alone bath or sleep... But mostly I didn't expect to slowly side off of Atkins in the last two days... I've had a glass of wine, some fries an burger and some onion rings.. I cold kick myself...!

Why did I do it???

I had just started to see some downward movement... My stall was breaking and I blew it..

Anyhow.. I told myself I wasn't coming back until I was back on track... But then I reconsidered and decided that this board could be the tool to get me back on track rather than the reward for doing it...

So my pledge, right here and now is that the slip is over. I'm going back to induction to get my body back to where it needs to be.

My only question is should I do one week of induction or two?

Thanks for listening.. I know we all do it, but dang, I've got to find a better coping mechanism for stress than food. My only shining light in all of this is that I only spent two days wallowing in my frustration instead of months.. So I guess I can see that as a step in the right direction.. Can't I?

[OzLover]

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Hi Catblue. Glad to see you back on the ADBB...I have been thinking about you after seeing an older post with your name on it. Sorry to hear about the stress in your life.

You have the right attitude...let the slip be over & get back on the wagon. You know what to do & you know where to come for support. I'm not sure how long you should do induction but I know you'll get some great answers here.

Glad you're back!!

Glenda

[Sera]

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I'm glad you caught yourself before you fell all the way
If you've gained weight (mostly waterweight, I'd guess), I would just do induction until you are back in ketosis and possibly until you lost that weight again.
I did 3 days of induction after my vacation, got back into ketosis and then moved to rung 2 with 25 net carbs since I'd been at rung 3 before vacation.
I've stayed around 25 net carbs since then since I don't seem to be able to eat more than that and have lost everything I gained and a little more.
In the end, just do what feels best for you.
My way felt best for me but that was mainly because I missed my yogurt every morning

[CATBLUE]

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Thanks... That's sort of what I was thinking..

If our failures teach us something and we are better prepared after meeting a challenge then I think this was a valuable experience for me..

P.S. if it seems I'm not to broken up about my Aunt... I come from a hugh family and they all live about 2000 miles away.. I've only met this aunt twice and never had a conversation with her. Basically she's a stranger to me. But not to my parents. So I am glad that I could help them while they went home to be with the rest of the family...

[plsmachic]

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But mostly I didn't expect to slowly side off of Atkins in the last two days... I've had a glass of wine, some fries an burger and some onion rings.. I cold kick myself...!

Why did I do it???

I had just started to see some downward movement... My stall was breaking and I blew it..

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My only question is should I do one week of induction or two?

Thanks for listening.. I know we all do it, but dang, I've got to find a better coping mechanism for stress than food. My only shining light in all of this is that I only spent two days wallowing in my frustration instead of months.. So I guess I can see that as a step in the right direction.. Can't I?

As an emotional eater, I can tell you exactly why I think you fell off.

Watching what you eat is a chore... and with SO much on your plate right now, "dieting" is the last thing you want to worry about. Whenever I get stressed out and feel like I have to much to handle I notice my eating restrictions are the first thing to fly out the window...

You are monitoring so much in your personal life, that monitoring your weight seems like ONE too many things to add to the list. So, I think when you saw the scale moving down, that's one more change you had to take into account... and you subconsciously decided to sabotage yourself so it'd stay put and be one less change in your life.

Either way, I admire you for catching your own fall as abrubtly as you did, and deciding to come back for support to nip it in the bud.

Good luck on your restart, post everyday to keep tabs on yourself, and I'd say do a full two weeks to turn yourself back into a full-fledged fat-burning machine

I'm sorry about your loss by the way, peace be with her and God bless.

[Adena]

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Welcome back, Catblue. I agree that coming here to help you regroup is what you need. It will keep you more accountable.

I don't necessarily even think you NEED to go back to induction, depending on what rung you were on. Unless you were high on the rungs, you probably can just go back to where you were. You have to be careful about how often you go back to induction, or it can be less effective when/if you really need it. Usually, just picking right back up where you left off can work. However, some people choose to go back to induction because they need the really strict structure it offers.

If you do go back, I think a week (or as long as it takes you to get into ketosis) is plenty.

Best of luck -- and check in often!

[CATBLUE]

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Thanks guys... you've helped more than you will ever know..

That and my son just announced he's getting married so I want to look good in the pictures. That gives me an external goal.. That's helpful to me!

[CATBLUE]

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Welcome back, Catblue. I agree that coming here to help you regroup is what you need. It will keep you more accountable.

I don't necessarily even think you NEED to go back to induction, depending on what rung you were on. Unless you were high on the rungs, you probably can just go back to where you were. You have to be careful about how often you go back to induction, or it can be less effective when/if you really need it. Usually, just picking right back up where you left off can work. However, some people choose to go back to induction because they need the really strict structure it offers.

If you do go back, I think a week (or as long as it takes you to get into ketosis) is plenty.

Best of luck -- and check in often!

MY GOSH!!!

Look at your pictures.... now that's encouragement.. Your are stunning!

[CATBLUE]

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I think my stall broke... Two days ago I finally went to check on fitday.. and Yesterday I realized I hadn't been getting my water..so I pretended i was a camel.. Man did I drink water. I also didn't realize before using fit day that I'm not getting a full 20 carbs.. I'm averaging about 14 a day... I'm not sure if I should up it to 20 or not? I'm perfectly satisfied with what I'm getting.

But the real news is I'm down 2 pounds after weeks of no change!!! We're having a 72nd birthday for my Dad tonight and I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING THAT FITS... darn I guess I have to go buy something???

[Forever_Autumn87]

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Hi Catblue. Glad to see you back on the ADBB

You have the right attitude...let the slip be over & get back on the wagon.
You know what to do & you know where to come for support.
I myself had a slip and was off the wagon for a month due to stress etc, anyways I started a clean 14 day induction again, as I thought it the best way to get back into it and it has worked.

Glad you're back!!