screwed up... Russel Stover

[schugrl23]

It my TOM and I was craving something. I didn't want to totally screw up so I bought some of those sugar free Russel Stover candies. They were the mint kind and they were very very good. However, I ate the whole bag (6 candies). Now my belly hurts even more. I told myself I would only eat 1. I would recommend never buying these. They are addicting and cause bad stomach pains. I hope this doesn't mess me up too bad. I've already had very slow weight loss. I think I'm going to do 2 more weeks of induction. Clean induction this time that is. Does anyone know how long it will take my body to get back on track after my little mishap???? I know I never should have done that. I need to watch my splenda intake too. I know I can do this better!!

[kat7hy]

Re: screwed up... Russel Stover

Don't be TOO hard on yourself - that could have been 6 regular peppermint patties! I too have had issues with those candies - when I did this a couple of years ago it messed up my induction because I fooled myself into thinking I could have sugar free candy (there's a lot out there!) and atkins bars. Now, I don't know if they stopped my induction BECAUSE the taste of these candies/bars and the artificial sweetener was an overwhelming trigger and the next day I went completely off plan. For me, it's about kicking addiction to sugar and if I'm eating something that is too similar it's a trigger. That's my experience anyway. However, you know what has messed me up on previous efforts even more?? Being really hard on myself - You have to forgive yourself and move on and look at all the good you have done for yourself and be happy that you learned a valuable lesson about what your body can and cannot handle! You can do this - you know you can

[schugrl23]

Re: screwed up... Russel Stover

Thanks Kat7hy! I needed the pick me up. That's why I love this forum!

[kat7hy]

Re: screwed up... Russel Stover

Glad it helped - TRUST ME - I have been there!

[hrgillespie]

Re: screwed up... Russel Stover

Just be prepared that the stomach ache often is the beginning of a nice bout with diareah ....... the sugar free candies cause loose stools to many and to somejust really bad gas ......... Just chalk it up to a lesson learned!

Heidi

[liv]

Re: screwed up... Russel Stover

I can eat half of one of those those. Any more and I get super gassy. I dare not think what would happen if I ate a bag. I hope it goes well for you. I think you will be fine though. Reacting to it means you probably did not absorb all that sugar alcohol. And that is good.
And now that you know that you cannot deal with those things, you know that you have to stay away from them.