I feel like such a FAILURE!!

[rd2lose]

Re: I feel like such a FAILURE!!

Hello Everyone,

I am sorry i have been MIA since posting this. . work got so hectic. Thanks to everyone for all your kind words and encouragement. . .
Here is what I have been eating

Friday 2/24/06
B~ 2 slices of turkey bacon - 2 eggs with heavy cream
19 ounces of water

L~ 1.5 cups of lettuce, 1/2 tomatoe/ 1 tablespoon chicken breast
< 1 tablespoon of low carb dressing

19 ounces of water

D ~ Did bad (won't say what it was)

Saturday 2/25/06
B~
B~ 2 slices of turkey bacon - 2 eggs with heavy cream
19 ounces of water

L~ 1.5 cups of lettuce, 1/2 tomatoe/ 1 tablespoon chicken breast
< 1 tablespoon of low carb dressing

D~ (went out) bell peppers/ brocolli and artichoke dip (from a low carb menu =( chicken breast with brocolli

Sunday ~ done awful so far today =( Cereal. . . .

[Jasmain]

Re: I feel like such a FAILURE!!

Hmm, weekends are hard for me too, I get lazy and don't feel so much like cooking. Prepare for those days. One day during the week, get to the deli, check the carb count on those meats and get some decent lunchmeat sliced up, a little thicker than normal. You can put some cream cheese, olives, cheese, whatever you have that's legal inside of that all rolled up. Make sure you have some decent snacks, like celery and cream cheese, some cucumbers etc on hand too. During the week, the hardest part is the evenings while I'm just sitting around after I've worked out. That's when my cravings are the worst (not so much cravings as bad habits screaming at me to go get those bags of chips etc). When you crave sweet, eat fat! Deviled eggs, or anything you can make a bit of beforehand for those times is essential. Even a few bites of cheese might do the trick, as long as you aren't doing more than 3 oz a day on induction. Split that cheese up into 1/2 oz pieces and grab one when the urge to snack hits! Don't forget, when you crave something, sometimes just chugging some of that wonderful water will help too! Variety is the spice of life. Check out the recipe section here for easy to make stuff.

Do you have cravings? To get you through the worst of them, take chromium picolinate! You can take one of those mid morning and it will help you fight those all day long!

[Jellybean1984]

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Hey welcome to atkins!!! WOOWOO!!! Your not a failure, you have made the first step, the second one is self control. When I first started b4 this time (4 years ago before I gained ANOTHER 80 lbs..) I was exactly like your feeling and it sucked cause you feel like you have lost all self control and you are going no where. Food is controlling you..I have been on this 'diet' a month and 5 days i beleive and have not cheated once, well i ate some gum....that was it.. I am in extended intro. Which means I eat exactly what you do and have for over a month, and I must say the thought of bread or pasta, carbs discusts me, sugar is basicly out of my mind i have a decaf tea with splenda if i am craving any sugar. I have and many others been where you are. this time around was a little easier when I relised neglecting to take ahold of my life got me where I am now. Just remember you wont remember you ate it tomorrow so forget it today.(my fav saying, keeps me going sometimes) Soon as you know it your flu will be gone and this will be your way of life. You will notice changes in everything you do, your hair nails the whole nine and your self confedince will boost. I really hope you deside to stay clean with this, it will be worth it in the end I promise.
You will do fantastic just remember, if it isnt good dont keep it around, dont be afraid to throw it out, give it away anything to remove it from you.
you can do it Jen

[Ms Blue]

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OY! no beating yourself up allowed. We all have had false starts. So what. Today is another day, tomorrow is another day. Just remember girl, nothing tastes as good as thin is gonna feel. Everytime you think you want to "go out" come here and read a few posts, get encouraged, get motivated, get loved on and cared for. You deserve a new start. You'll get the hang of it. Pretty soon you'll be a "fanatic" about it. Come join us girl, we need you as much as you need us!

[ciaobella]

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hey

it's hard to start and stick with ANYTHING that is not in your normal lifestyle...weather it's eating, exercising, working habits, cleaning..and so on...
i find it's best not focus on what you are giving up but rather what u are gaining. We change our lifestyles because we want something better or more that what we have. It might be putting in more time in the office to get a promotion. Of course we are giving up a lot...time with friends, family loved ones...but instead of thinking of that we think of all the great things that that promotion will bring to motivate us...

it's the same with food... yes we are giving up things that we really like and enjoy...but what are we gaining....sooo much more... i know that this is WRONG IN SOOO MANY WAYS ..but w/e i loose the weight and then take it up with a shrink....but when i am out at class or work or whathave you and have a choice to make let's say muffin or atkins friendly food, i look around and usually i find soomeone who weighs what i would like to weigh...or i see an outfit that i would LOVE to pull off...etc...and that makes me stop and really think about what i am gaining and then i am empowered to make the right choice and be happy about it

it seems contrary to everything we (esp women) are taught but you have to stay focused on weightloss and chaning your woe otherwise it's far too easy to slip up...i am not saying that you should base everything on how you look and what you weigh but rather that you should also have your body and health in mind!!

you will be able to succede just don't give up....we all stumble along the way but the only way that we fail is if we don't get up.


try also some postivie re-enforment exercises too...for example everymorning before you get out of bed repeate "i will follow my eating plan today, i will succede" 15 times....it's amazing how much mental preparation can help!

[barbarainholland]

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I'm so much like an beginning ice skater, I just slip all over the place. Today, my grandkids came over, and I decided to use up a yellow cake mix by making them cupcakes. They didn't like them (we live in Holland and their taste buds are different), so there they sat. I hate to waste, so I thought of how quickly I could eat them. Guess what? I threw them all out. This is a big step, because my mom is sitting on my shoulder scolding me for my waste. Well, I'm scolding me for my "waist"....it is bigger than it need be, shall I say I am obese. Maybe, by writing on this forum, I can get stronger and do the induction, and then keep on with a new way of eating.

[burtonator]

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Don't freak out. its only two days. Just start OVER.

My advice is that if you're likely to cheat prepare by keeping meat around and/or tea. Tea works well especially green tea.

If you HAVE to have something sweet try to blend 2oz of whole wipping cream with splenda. This should cut it .... you might wnat more but its not allowed so it can be tempting.

Also.. since you're only in day 2 you're still addicted to carbs but after day 3 you'll notice you can control your appetite.

Yesterday I ate like a bird... literally nothing.... not sure how I did it.......

Kevin

[barbarainholland]

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Thanks for the encouragement. I started the day OK, so will work on getting things prepared ahead. I have tuna thawing, so will eat that while husband has spaghetti. You are right, by not having things ready to eat, I then grab the wrong thing. The whipped cream thingee sounds good for the evening, when will power is gone and I need a handful of something.

[Isabeau]

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Good for you. Change is difficult buy you can do this and we're here to help you along the way.

[barbarainholland]

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Thanks for the encouragement. Part of my problem is I'm isolated all day, plus just had knee surgery so can't go up and down 30 steps in the flat. So, nothing to do most of day except use computer. And where do I go, but to recipe sections. I did do good so far...breakfast and lunch. Dinner coming up and will pretend that all of you are watching me...no little kid stuff of sneaking a bit of something. I will do today OK, and then think about tomorrow. Hopefully, one day at a time won't be self-defeating. Again, thanks. Any ideas for snacks? What do most of you grab when a bit of hunger hits? I boiled eggs and hope that will be a start. What can I put on celery? Or can I have that the first two weeks? Again, thanks. I feel like I need a mommy to guide me, which is ridiculous, but this time I'm putting all of my feelings on the line, no pretending I'm strong and doing great. Some days I'm not.

[Eleonore]

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Barbara,
I have mushrooms or a ppper with a creme fraiche or sour cream dip.
If Im really starving I go for some bacon or salami with a bit of cheeseand scrambled eggs.
It must be hard for you not to be able to move that much. but at least dont forget to drink your water.

[hey_nelson]

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Hi Barbara

Glad you are here and posting those feelings and fears. You will get all the support here that's for sure. Keep being strong.
love and prayers
patty

[suzycheezcake]

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barbara
this is my third try at induction in almost 5 years. for some reason i have a different mindset -- don't really understand it but i can feel it.
it's so easy to put yourself down when you are struggling just think -- this could be the time it really starts to happen -- you see it all the time. all these other people and their awesome pictures, there is no reason in the world that that cant be US!!!
i'm going for it, and you are too.
i am a very serious cook and would be happy to share any ideas with you any time.
when the atkins book came out waaayyy back in the '70s i jumped on it and couldn't believe how fast it worked and how much better i felt. now, 30 years later with a stinky metabolism it's a much different story. all i know for sure is, for me, this is the way to go.
roberta