Fell off the wagon last night!! Need a little help/reassurance please!

**Richt** · February 15, 2007, 04:29 AM

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Janet, I can empathise with you totally. I was like that when I first started the plan. I stuck the diet rigidly for 3 weeks and then had a mini collapse on Christmas day with a handfull of miniature heroes (chocolates). I felt like you do now.

However, and I must stress this, in hind sight it was something that added to my resolve and made me even stronger. I felt so guilty having had the chocolate that I never wanted to feel that guilty again. It may sound silly but it stopped me from cheating for the next 2 years! You will get through this and I am sure it will make you a stronger person for it.

I am not of course advocating cheating, but all is not lost.

Rich

**Nixgirl** · February 15, 2007, 04:44 AM

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Thanks Rich

I think it has strengthened my resolve not to cheat...I actually feel more determined today than I have since I started last week...I think that's mostly because of the total lethargy I felt last night after my meal!!

I've felt great on Atkins and after experiencing the way carbs made me feel last night...and remembering that's how I used to feel every night...I really don't ever want to go back to feeling that way!!

At 40 yrs old...and a fairly young 40...my kids see to that!!

I was beginning to feel twice my age, the weight of course was a major problem...but the tiredness and sluggishness I felt every day was even worse...I've had a taste of what it feels like not to fill myself with carbs and quite frankly I LIKE IT!!!

So no more cheating for me! I'm on the straight and narrow from now on in!

Janet
x

**Nixgirl** · February 15, 2007, 04:45 AM

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Oh yeah Rich
I'd just like to say your before and after pics are amazing...you look 20 years younger and 100% more handsome!!

Janet
x

**Nixgirl** · February 16, 2007, 04:55 PM

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An update after my disaster...I've been back on track for 2 days and apart from a slight sweet craving after work (which I DID NOT act upon) I've been doing good and feeling good!
I was very upset with myself for cheating...but I thought...there's no point dwelling on it...just have to pick myself up and move forward getting back on plan immediately.
I've cut my carbs right back today and yesterday and will do so again tomorrow before upping them to my usual 15 to 17 g. Weigh in on Monday then I'll decide whether to stick with induction for another week or so or move on to OWL.

Janet
xx

**sallyseachange** · February 17, 2007, 03:42 AM

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Good for you for getting right back on track! Hang in there... it's sooooo worth it.

**Nixgirl** · February 17, 2007, 04:07 AM

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Originally posted by sallyseachange

Good for you for getting right back on track! Hang in there... it's sooooo worth it.

Thanks sally...I feel much better about it now...there's no point beating myself up about it...the damage is done and I can't undo it, but I can certainly move forward and not let it destroy my resolve!
I think TOM might have something to do with my sugar cravings...I always ate like a horse around that time before...but I'm managing to control the urges so far!

Janet
XX

**AussieGal** · February 18, 2007, 08:44 PM

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I can identify with you, for sure! On my 10th day of induction yesterday, I was overcome with totally extreme tiredness (I think it may have been due to many hot days and nights in a row) and a first-time craving for chocolate. So I decided to give in. The chocolate actually tasted horrible - so very, very sweet, sickly and rich. But I still ate it.

Later, I had 2 slices of bread, and a small amount of orange juice (had missed bread and that juice a lot).

This morning, I woke up feeling as heavy as lead!!!! Even worse than yesterday. And with a weight gain of 1 lb. So I decided I WILL go back on Atkins - BUT I desperately wanted a bowl of my favourite cereal I used to have every morning, and milk first. So I had some - and again, the sultanas in it tasted way too sweet!! That was the end of my naughtiness.

Today, I have had 2 large rashers of bacon, 1 slice Swiss Cheese and 1 cup of coffee with small amount of cream. I am definitely staying on this diet, but just had to experience those foods I missed. Now that I have, I know that NONE OF THEM were worth it, or even delicious!

So I've been curious whether to start Induction again, or call today Day 11, or what? But I believe I can stay on Induction for 3 weeks if I want - that's just a guess from things I have read so far in the forums. Amongst all the links and stickies I have to check out today, I will be checking out about that possible 3 week Induction (if there is one - that's what I have to find out for sure)

I feel bad eating my old favourite foods, but because I disliked the sweetness so much, I think in a way it was good, to know I shouldn't even think of them any more as I didn't enjoy them any more!

**Smushee** · February 18, 2007, 09:40 PM

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I fell off too, It's so tuff for me. I'm really trying but man. Eating this way makes me depressed and dread going out and socializing beacuse I can't have a beer or eat what I want. I know that's pathetic but I really feel like this. Will this go away? Am I alone in feeling this way?

**cincywbbw** · February 18, 2007, 10:18 PM

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Yall aint alone feeling this way, I dont think of it what as I cant have, I think of it what I dont want. I dont want to be overweight, I dont want to be unhealthy, I choose not to drink that beer, instead I'll have a rum and diet, I dont want them chips but I'll sure have some chicken wings.
Think about how good you will feel when you overpower a craving, and wake up in a couple days and notice you lost an inch or a pound.
Yea your friends might look at you like you are crazy now while your eating all that fat, but when they see you 6 months from now, they are going to be saying WOW you look great!!!
So look farther down the road, while you think you are suffering. You are not suffering you are doing what is right for you!!
And this is coming from someone that has only been on the plan a little over a month.
Wait till the seasoned pros come along..lol

**Alexa** · February 19, 2007, 07:50 AM

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Hello,

I am not a pro but I have cheated a lot. I'm the kind of person who can control a cheat - I can plan it, do it, and afterwards get back on track. This is how I dealt with social situations. And yes I used to feel really down about not being able to join in with drinking or food when I'm out.

BUT I think my cheating has been bad in the long run in that:
- I didn't lose weight anywhere near as quickly as I could have
- I didn't properly learn how to chose alternatives that were there when I ate out - which meant I was less likely to be able to maintain the weight loss
- A few times I used having cheated as a reason to keep cheating until I was back home and in control -so I'd go out of my way to eat what I'd been missing and then I'd gain. Christmas 2006 I gained 8lbs in two weeks. This could very easily have caused me to quit.
- I kept having to get back into ketosis which feels horrible
- I kept having to go back to induction levels and so was always getting up the rungs and then going back down again.

Basically I think now it is better to stay clean as much as possible in order to get up the rungs, work out what works for you and reach goal. There are loads of nice 'treat' types foods on OWL and in maintanence which are worth 'earning'. I'm coming round to the notion that this is a long term thing, it is totally worth missing out in order to get where you are going.

In fact I almost have a sadistic pleasure in turning down cake and stuff when I'm out. It reminds me how far I've come. And it is far easier to do this sitting there in smaller clothes

NB Not that I am a saintly perfect person - I last cheated 2 weeks ago. But I'm determined to build up the cheat free days this time

**Nixgirl** · February 19, 2007, 10:30 AM

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Thankfully I have managed to contain the cheating to just that one night and although I did cheat it could have been so much worse...ie I could have scoffed the chips and potatoes and ate all my dessert!
So far I've managed to get back on track and keep on track...long may it continue!

I'm undecided though as to whether I should give induction at least another week because of my cheat. Apart from that one night I've honestly found induction quite easy to stick to...I even managed to get through lunch out with my workmates on Friday...I had prawn salad and there were Pringles on my plate (which I love!!) but I immediately gave them to one of my workmates to eat...I was quite proud of myself!LOL

Janet
x

**Alexa** · February 19, 2007, 10:36 AM

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Hey Janet,

Congrats for only cheating the once

getting back on track is very important and it sounds like you've done that.

As for induction - it's up to you. I don't see any harm in staying with it another week if you feel that you want to, or with going onto OWL. It's probably best to pick whichever you think you can do in the best way possible.

Well done on the 8lbs

**Nixgirl** · February 19, 2007, 11:44 AM

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Thanks Baarb!

I think I might stay on induction for maybe another week...I'm finding it so easy!
Tonight I'm having a very appetising looking salad with 2 eggs,peppers, red onion, tomatoes, mayo and garlic and herb dressing and lovely deep fried chicken! Mmmmm...I can't wait til I get to eat it!!

Janet

xx

**lori121** · February 19, 2007, 12:10 PM

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It's good that you got back on track... Don't feel so bad about it.

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