I screwed up and ate a quesadilla! :-/

**Laker75** · April 13, 2006, 08:49 PM

I'm no expert, but maybe these words will encourage...

Okay - you screwed up. So? What are you going to do about it? Rant and bang your head against a wall; shame and call yourself down for what will likely amount to little (if any) impact on your overall goals?

Although it seems to be our first instinct, being less than gentle with ourselves in these first days is (In my opinion) our surest road to guilt, then self-loathing, then relapse.

Treat yourself with kindness. I would imagine you started this whole woe in the spirit of loving yourself and taking care of your body and health. Continue the great work you have been doing for the past 7 days, and know that your body thanks you for the effort.

I share this "wisdom",

,having come from a place where I loved to be my harshest critic. Made me feel like I was tough, not some spleeny wimp who lets myself off with excuses. I realize lately that it is that same attitude that has me hiding behind all the weight I've accumulated in the first place. I guess somehow I think others will judge me harshly, so I might as well beat them to it. Trust me, kindness is better. Take care, best wishes and know you are worth the effort of getting over this hurdle and carrying on with your low-carb plan!

Sincerely,
Laker - PS; gotta update my stats - down to 170 as of almost 2 weeks ago - something about weighing myself sporatically actually has me looking forward to climbing on the scale.

**tabekat** · April 13, 2006, 09:03 PM

Re: I screwed up and ate a quesadilla! :-/

I couldn't stop myself

It sounds like you were hungry. Responding to hunger is always a good thing, as long as choose healthy foods.

We Atkineers affirm that we can help ourselves by sticking to appropriate food. We do this so that we can stay in ketosis and help our body burn those extra fat stores.

How we speak to ourself is very important. Accountability is important.

We are in charge, and we can make wiser and healthier choices.

Examine your experience. Did you let yourself get hungry? Did you forget to keep appropriate food choices with you?

If you were hungry, why not stop at a buffet and really treat yourself with meat, fish, veggies and egg choices? Luxuriate in healthy food - eat the right stuff so that the desire to eat crappy carbs becomes an impossibility.

I'm sure you can plan a better strategy for next time. Just get back on induction with your next bite and stay there. You can do it.

**Lisa M** · April 13, 2006, 09:38 PM

Re: I screwed up and ate a quesadilla! :-/

My two suggestions for ya:

1. Don't think you have to start over from day 1, although a few extra days in Induction would be beneficial to burn off that extra glucose in your body...it's a wild science issue. lol. That is if you plan on moving into OWL, otherwise....just keep swimming

2. Start burning some extra calories in your exercise routine

Best wishes!

**Richt** · April 14, 2006, 11:52 AM

Re: I screwed up and ate a quesadilla! :-/

What is Quesadilla?

**burtonator** · April 14, 2006, 06:08 PM

Re: I screwed up and ate a quesadilla! :-/

ha... A quesadilla is a two flour tortillas with steak in the middle and cheese. Queso in spanish is cheese.

Too much cheese and too many carbs! Bad me!!

**shininstr984** · April 15, 2006, 04:03 PM

Re: I screwed up and ate a quesadilla! :-/

Sounds like emotional eating, which I am VERY familiar with.

That is the beauty of Atkins though, it helps curb your emotional eating habits by only taking in healthy foods that you can eat whenever you want.

When you are on the diet for long enough, I am sure these emotional binges will subside. Whatever you do, don't be too hard on yourself for this. Keep on truckin' with induction and next time you want to binge, cook up some eggs or a juicy steak and have as much as you want.

good luck!

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