Restarting, relearning, retrying

[funkytofabs?]

So it's been almost a month. I was down 10lbs after the first 2 weeks. I was discouraged, but you guys helpe me out quite a bit. For that... I say a HUGE thank you!!

I fell off the wagon so to speak this weekend. Although I showed restraint and did not totally gorge myself, as I would have in the past, I did eat some no no's. 5lbs have come back, but in addition to the carbs I did eat, and my womanly water and hormones, I haven't jumped off a bridge yet. I've come to realize that I shouldn't beat myself up over (what I consider ) a minor setback. I've read a ton of posts on here and have found that it seems to be a common thing. To me, that just means it is normal and natural thing. I am only a hungry human, not a diet or weight loss fanatic. Hmm....... maybe I SHOULD be, but I'm not.

So here we are. Restarting. I am back to watching my carbs RELIGIOUSLY, fitting in my veggies and upping the water intake. I look to you guys for encouragement, information, tools, tips and yes.... a few giggles. It's nice to know that people trip, stumble like me, but continue to pick up and carry on. I've found SOOO much helpful info and recipies that make me feel like I WILL succeed this time and get even BETTER results than what I had hoped for.

I guess I just wanted to admit my bad behaviour, seek forgiveness. Most of all, to say thank you!!! I'm picking myself up by my high heeled ankle straps and off again to the races!!!!

Much love to you guys

[liv]

Re: Restarting, relearning, retrying

Oh I don't know how ready I am to forgive you
I work very hard to stay on course so I think other people can too. Maybe this is a problem of mine.
But I do commend you on jumping right back on and doing all those re things.
Sometimes you just have to do - what you have to do.

[IrishIrish]

Re: Restarting, relearning, retrying

The only reason I think I stayed so rigid to this way of eating is because I know that in my heart and soul, I have lots more binges left in me but I may have only one recovery from what was an obvious food additiction. In over five years that I've been part of this Board and been lucky enough to have Atkins in my life, I have watched people come and go and have seen many just go. I'm bound and determine not to yo-yo my way to bad habits.

Forgive yourself ... we can't do it for you. Start the plan over and figure out how badly you want good healthy way to eat.

Best wishes.