I suck!!!

[apopson]

Well .. I suck!!! I did have a few rum and diet cokes last night. Just a few but ... then, I did a shot with the group of friends I was in. So ... basically, I blew induction. Eating-wise though, I have not screwed up. The rum was carbohydrate free and so was the diet coke. The shot, I looked up online and ... it should have had 10 carbs. Then, to cure my headache I had this morning, I had a glass of milk. So ... between the shot last night and the glass of milk ... I had all 20 carbs on those for the day! I've NOT cheated by way of eating though. I'll mess up whatever weight loss I had managed yesteray and today though. Dangit!!! I feel horribly guilty and ... well .. I'm NOT going out again anytime soon. So ... back on it 100%. I guess I "cheated" but ... not that bad because of no carbs over 20!! ??? Yeah ... I cheated. lol ... start over tomorrow.

Do I have to start with induction all over again????? Or, can tomorrow still be day 7??

[canibe]

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I think you have to start again as I was led to believe all milk and coke - even diet coke is not allowed - mind you I might be wrong - I messed up on my first days and I feel quite poorly at the moment - apparently its called induction flu -but I've lost weight so I'm persevering - good luck!

[peacelily]

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Don't start again - just pick yourself up where you are and carry on! One tiny slip-up is no reason to scrap induction altogether. Your weight loss at the end of 2 weeks might be a little less that in would have been, but that's it. Try testing your pee for ketones - you never know, you might still be in ketosis (20 carbs isn't a lot)

[Richt]

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Yes, definitely no need to start again, just pick your self up dust yourself off and get back on the horse again (so to speak).

Just make sure you learn from your mistakes.

Good luck.

Rich

[sunflowergrl]

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Yes, forget yesterday!!! Today is new and you will be fine! Remember, its not just the carbs we have to count, but what kind they are. You should be getting your carbs from fresh veggies, not booze! Ok, I am done wagging my finger. LOL I say that with much love, because I want you to be a big loser and I don't want you to every say that 'you suck' again. Keep us posted!!

[apopson]

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Well, the ketosis strips are still in the light purple. So . . . I must not have done that much damage. I am not a drinker anyway so ... I don't get many carbs from "booze" often! I'm back on it though! Already had a nice breakfast and three 24 ounces of water. Thanks all!

[dotsamantha]

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It's a continuous process, a journey. I had a small glass of wine last night at a party. I'm annoyed and I'm moving on. My total two week loss may be a few pounds less than what it could have been which means i will dedicate myself more thoroughly. i've already decided to stay on induction at least another week before i move up to owl. I want to be comfortable with my new woe before I move onto more choices. You can do it because you have been doing it.

[sunflowergrl]

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That is great, right back on the wagon!! Good for you.

[ana_banana_girl]

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Don't get down on yourself. On Friday I went to the movies and even though I knew better I ate a bag of popcorn. The guilt I felt paled in comparison to the pain I was in. Yep - PAIN!!!! Serves me right and I'll tell you it has done wonders for my resolve. Interestingly - I never went out of ketosis. I tested positive all through the night and the entire next day. I was very relieved (about staying in ketosis) and learned a darn good lesson... I am not prepared (YET) to go to the movies. My food addiction takes hold and I can't see straight. I wanted to but did not use that moment of weakness to derail me. In the past - I would have used that as an excuse to eat crap for the rest of the weekend. I would tell myself I would start back up on Monday but that never really happened. This time is different. I had my moment of guilt and MOVED ON. I'm not perfect and although I can try like heck - there will be times I fall - I am now learning to get back up.

On a side note - I don't own a scale so I have no clue what progress - if any I have made so far (13 days in) - but a small victory is being able to put jeans on - right out of the dryer - without struggling.

Good Luck!
Ana

[Elizellen]

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I wanted to but did not use that moment of weakness to derail me. In the past - I would have used that as an excuse to eat crap for the rest of the weekend. I would tell myself I would start back up on Monday but that never really happened. This time is different. I had my moment of guilt and MOVED ON. I'm not perfect and although I can try like heck - there will be times I fall - I am now learning to get back up.

On a side note - I don't own a scale so I have no clue what progress - if any I have made so far (13 days in) - but a small victory is being able to put jeans on - right out of the dryer - without struggling.

Weigh to go

[apopson]

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Oh yeah! I know about that jeans out of the dryer thing. That's ALWAYS my first tell-tale action sighn. The first thing I can do is get on these jeans - which, I will be putting on in about 5 seconds when I get OFF this computer!!!

Thanks.

[Lisa M]

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(((big hugs)))

Hang tough!

[tabekat]

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I feel horribly guilty

Telling yourself that you suck, telling yourself that you feel guilty, and telling yourself that you blew induction - talking to yourself in a negative way is guarenteed to keep you cheating. Guilt is never empowering.

We all have learned a negative way of speaking to ourselves. We can all undo this negative pattern by learning to speak positively of ourselves.

How about, "I'm great because I identified a trouble spot and overcame it?"

How about "I take total accountability for what I put between my lips, no guilt required."

How about "I can't blow induction because I'm keenly aware of what I need to do to make this Atkins lifestyle my own. When I slip I'm getting back to Induction with my next bite!"

Just keep going!

[Nervosia]

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apopson...thanks for sharing your traumatic experience. It has helped me to stay even more focused. And all the wonderful advice from others has helped too. Keep up the good work and be strong.

[apopson]

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Tabe ... you are so SWEET and NICE! I should be more nice to myself. I just have a very troubled history with being a very unmotivated and somewhat mentally challenged person. So ... in time, I will learn to focus on positives in my life other than the negative.