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  • #16
    Re: Beer & Karma

    I know EXACTLY how you feel!!!
    I love to have beers by the pool or be with others and take part!
    These last 9 days have KILLED me, with the nice sunny weather and being by the pool! So even though I will probably get some hate mail LOL I must say that I did have 1 or 2 vodka drinks with crystal light! I stopped after that and have been loyal to the water, and I am still loosing weight!
    Im not telling you to go out and ruin everything,.....just be wise with your decisions! You will know what to do!




    HW-162/SW-152/CW-140/GW-130...and than some later if needed!

    First goal met 10lbs down
    now on for the next 10

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    • #17
      Re: Beer & Karma

      Despite all the fantastic responses and good karma shared in this thread, I gave in to temptation on Sunday.

      I made it through Saturday night without issue which was originally what I was worried about. But when the reunion was in full swing and I was handed a beer by a favorite uncle, I made the mistake of consuming it without hesitation.

      Nine beers, a side of pasta salad, and a generous slice of birthday cake later, I'm back on board. It hurts to post it since I will now be tagged as a weakling who gets no credit for further posts, but I'm hoping the confession will assist in keeping me honest so that I can have an equally successful repeat performance of Induction.

      It's been 4 years since we last saw our family in PA, so I don't expect to deal with their beer coolers for a while. I refuse to let this derailment lead to another 10+ pound gain on the scales.

      Thanks for the votes of confidence, the good will, and the honest answers. Sorry to have let you down. The moral of the story? Just (don't) do it.
      Eric

      Age: 38
      Height: 6' 1"
      Round 1: 6/08 - 11/08 (SW 270 / LW 223)
      Round 2: July 19, 2009
       SW 254.5 / CW 242 / GW 210

      Keep your eyes focused on the prize!

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      • #18
        Re: Beer & Karma

        Nice to see you back on track Eric. I always tend to say that is the most important thing. And I believe it. The people who can pick themselves up are the ones who give themselves a chance to succeed. Good luck on this round.
        Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

        May Challenges 2010
        Push-ups: 450/800
        Abs: 850/1900
        Squats: 650/1200
        Lunges: 500/1000
        Strength: 490/1200
        Running: 50/100 km


        2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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        • #19
          Re: Beer & Karma

          Stuff happens Eric. The important thing is that you got right back on track. I don't think you'll get tagged as a weakling as so many of us have been side tracked by beer etc..

          Have a great low carb Tuesday!
          "You always had it. You always had the power."~~ Glinda the Good Witch

          Glenda
          F/5'10/47
          261/xxx/???
          "Happiness is a habit~cultivate it." Elbert Hubbard
          "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." Albert Einstein

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          • #20
            Re: Beer & Karma

            Thanks for following up with this post. I really appreciate it because we are all human. It happens to many of us. I can guarantee that it will happen to me (cough - again) some day. I must also say that you are doing the right thing by getting right back into it.

            I have mentioned in several of my own posts that beer and frites are my weaknesses. I just love the Dutch beer here, the Belgium beer, and oh my word, the German beer. One of the reasons (maybe the primary reason) that I moving so quickly up the rungs is because I need to know my CCLL and be able to have a beer without having a complete breakdown of the Way Of Eating that we do here. It is just not something that I am willing to live without, long term. Thanks to Dr. Atkins I don't have to.
            149.8/no weigh/ 119



            1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
            what the rungs mean to me:
            rung 1 - more veggies
            rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
            rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
            rung 4 - berries, melon
            rung 5 - wine -
            rung 6 - beans, hummus
            rung 7 - other fruits
            rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
            rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
            Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
            (on to pre-maintenance)

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            • #21
              Re: Beer & Karma

              Eric...thank goodness you came back. What you did was learn a lesson that despite the best laid plans and even if you feel strong you can still get sucked into falling off the wagon. Now you will be able to teach others here that actually plan to go out for their drinks during induction what a bad idea it was. Isn't it weird how your brain justified that since you had the beer you may as well have the pasta salad and the birthday cake instead of stopping with the beer.
              Drink your water and stick to plan and you will be okay.

              BTW...congratulations on making it through Saturday night. Were you still one of the boys or did they cast you out??
              Elsie150
              Female 44, 5'
              SW241/CW215/GW150
              Never Ending Induction Recipes
              http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

              You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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              • #22
                Re: Beer & Karma

                Like the others have said, the important thing is that you're back! I posted my major cheat in this thread earlier...although it took me 4 days to get back in ketosis , now I'm doing good and losing consistently again. You will be soon too!

                I think Shannon has it exactly right in moving up the rungs so we can really make this WOE work in our lifestyle.
                Start date: June 26, 2009

                September Strength Challenge 30/600
                September Stability Ball Challenge 40/200
                September Water Challenge (80 oz/day) 9/30

                August Strength Challenge 600/600 (Just barely...but YAY!)

                Mini-goals:
                Size 12...7/10/2009!
                Size 10...
                Size 8...


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                • #23
                  Re: Beer & Karma

                  I just wanted to say from somebody who just started - it's great to see somebody be able to pick themselves up, dust themselves off and continue where they left off. It's encouraging, because my biggest downfall with dieting is to quit as soon as I make a mistake.

                  In my eyes - you are not a weak person, but somebody who is truly committed.

                  Mini Goals:
                  Goal 1 - 10% (September 13th, 2009)
                  Goal 2 - Pre-Pregnancy Weight with 2nd Child (September 27th, 2009)
                  Goal 3 - 50 lbs down (December 1st, 2009)
                  Goal 4 - Highest Pregnancy Weight with 1st right before c-section (February 20, 2010)
                  Goal 5 - Lowest weight reached on WW after having 1st child
                  Goal 6 - 100 lbs down
                  Goal 7 - Pre-pregnancy weight with 1st
                  Goal 8 - Weight I met my husband
                  Goal 9 - 150 lbs down
                  Goal 10 - Weight in Grade 8
                  Goal 11 - Weight in Grade 6

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