I Messed up!!!

[Dorrie]

Today started out great for me! I got up this morning and made myself my first eggnog shake..delicious!! It really works for me because I have a hard time with breakfast...unless it is cereal!!!! So that was all good...lunch came and I thought...I think I will have another shake for lunch...that was fine but before I knew it I was wanting something with substance...I had a bit of cheese. Last night I did not get enough sleep so I was quite tired today and a little on the lazy side and was dealing with a headache as well........out of nowhere....I needed something...walked in the kitchen ate a granola bar and 2 slices of raison toast....sure I felt a sense of satisfaction...but the guilt was overwhelming!!
It made me want to throw it back up...but I just do ot want to go there so I am stuck with it and whatever consequences the scale doles out....bummer
I do not think I will do 2 liquid meals in a day like that anymore...I will try to get more sleep as well....and keep more of my craving killer foods available. Normally I have no problem waiting out a craving. I guess today was a learning experience....I am back on my horse again and the rest of the day was fine....and I kept things lower cal as well to try to balance out the error

[1CEWAZBIG&NOWMESMALL]

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well we all have our mistakes but at the same time! we learn from them and realize it wasn't worth it all!! keep it up WE ALL ROOTING 4 U ROOT ROOT!!

[Dorrie]

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Thanks for the support!! I have been cruising around the snack forum...I will be armed and ready for the next craving...with lots of yummy ideas to safely snack on!! I still kick myself in the butt....I have slowed things down thats OK....I will burn it off with extra exercise!!!!!!!!!!!

[SkinnyGirlInTransit]

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Dorrie, No problem! Just get right back on the atkins wagon. We all make mistakes - we're human!

I adore that egg nog shake, but like you, I miss the chewing! I made the mistake of having it for breakfast & dinner, and I will never do that again. I usually only have it for brekky or as a post-workout snack.

It's so important to have atkins friendly snacks around when cravings hit; cheese, pork rinds, deli meat, sugar-free gum. Anything to keep you away from sugar!

Good luck and use us for support!

[liv]

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Keep kicking yourself. Great exercise

And good work getting back on plan.

[Dorrie]

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Thank you for the support!! I love that about everyone here...if you reach out lots of people reach back...thats what keeps me going!!!! thank you again, it is sooo important to me!!
I have looked high and low in our area for pork rinds...I used to be able to get the but I guess my area is either not Atkins friendly or very Atkins friendly and they are getting bought up before I get a chance!!!!!
I am going to make sugar free jello today...I shread cabbage in it and take a nip or two when I get a sweet craving...I do not go overboard or I eat the whole thing!! I am sure that most of us understand that...thats my problem...I ate too much of anything that is not good for me...the higher the carb content the more I ate and the more I craved it later again....a vicious cycle indeed!! I am going to whip up more devilled eggs as well...they are so yummy and when I go through the scan the fridge for something...anything mode...I grab one or two of them...they really help!
I just got off the phone with my brother....he has lost 65 pounds or so on Atkins...he looks amazing!! He is such a great source of inspiration for me as well.
Hope eveyone has a great day...it is warm and sunny here today...just wonderful...I hope to get out there for a while today..if not its me and the exercise bike !!!!! Hugs, Dorrie

[Dorrie]

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Today was much better!!! Stayed on track all day! We went to a barbeque at Grandmas tonight and I had no problem snubbing the macaroni and potato salad....a burger and hotdog...bunless...good Atkins food as my brother is an Atkins expert...he bought them and cooked them!! I felt full and satisfied. I do not think I will bother with the scale for a few days..I get too crazy about it!!

[Elizellen]

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Well done! Each day will get a little easier as you get used to making the right choices

How good it is that you have an Atkineer in the family too! It makes life much simpler if someone has already proved to the rest of the family that it is not a fad diet.

[Dorrie]

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How good it is that you have an Atkineer in the family too! It makes life much simpler if someone has already proved to the rest of the family that it is not a fad diet.[/QUOTE]

This is sooo true...it is not a fad diet...my brother looks amazing...he is 44 and is wearing the same size he wore in highschool! He has kept his weight off for a couple years now. He is more active than ever and he enjoys life so much....I find it inspiring to look at his before and after picture as well...what a difference...a whole new man he is!!!

I did end up 3 pounds on the mean old scale....but in the last couple days I have dropped it again...it was NOT worth the cheat...not at all! BUT...I dredged up the patience that I believe is my lifesaver and hung in there instead of going back to my old ways and BOOM...the 3 lbs are off and I am on my way to the "180's" Hooray!!!

[hannahjsomers]

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You are doing great! Keep up the good work!!!
I had a quick question... what is the recipe for the eggnog shake? did you make it or did you buy it premade? Just wondering... thanks!

[Dorrie]

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You are doing great! Keep up the good work!!!
I had a quick question... what is the recipe for the eggnog shake? did you make it or did you buy it premade? Just wondering... thanks!

I actually got it here in our recipes..
I make mine with 1 egg
some 0 carb whipping cream
whip in blender
add vanilla and nutmeg to taste
DELICIOUS!!!
Tastes like real egg nog!!! I tried it for breakfast AND lunch one day and I was just too hungry afterward and cheated....for me I can just have it for breakfast as I do not like to eat in the mornng (unless it is some yummy cereal) but with the egg nog shake...I get it into me!!!!
Hope you enjoy!! Dorrie

[Elizellen]

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You are doing great! Keep up the good work!!!
I had a quick question... what is the recipe for the eggnog shake? did you make it or did you buy it premade? Just wondering... thanks!

Here is a link to the egnogg shake recipe with comments and discussion about variations in the extended induction forum

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-extended-induction/70337-eggnog-shake-breakfast.html

[imagood1]

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Dorrie - I agree 2 shakes a day isn't a good thing, this isn't SlimFast -- we are learning healthy ways of eating to take with us the rest of our lives. You need to prepare meals ahead if you don't have time during the week, take a day over the weekend and make a few things to can take with you or can eat when you are too tired to cook.

I find pork rinds at every discount "Dollar General", "Dollar Tree" type of stores here as well as in every grocery store. Walmart has them in the potato chip aisle also.

[Dorrie]

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Hi Carole! I will check Walmart...our dollar stores don't sell them at all...corner stores either. I love them and Hubby does as well. Oh I do hope Walmart has them...its funny ..when you cannot get something you want it more!! At least pork rinds are something I want that I can have safely!!
I had a great day with food today and had a lovely satisfying dinner...yum!! Hope you had a good day as well!