Note to self: Dont cheat on induction

[haddix]

Last night, my best friend from my army days called me, and he had been on rough times without a job for almost a year, and he told me he got a job, so he wanted to celebrate. im just finishing up with induction, so i figured what the heck, whats one meal/night going to do...well, Let me tell you, it does alot.

I ate small portions of a pizza, and drank a decent amount of beer. and this morning, i feel so crappy. its nothing like a hangover. it literally feels like i have starved my body. and you know what the funny thing is? the food didnt really taste all that great. it really tasted like cardboard. and the beer, well, i dont think i like beer anymore. just wasnt appealing. The atkins way is really a better way. the past week or so i have felt so energetic. had no cravings for anything. but gosh, last night was awful. i guess you could say i have learned my lesson. and my bowels, well, they are upset with me too.

Sincerly,

Lesson Learned.

[Georgiana]

Re: Note to self: Dont cheat on induction

Note to everyone: Don't cheat on Induction. And don't cheat later on your WoE either.

I ate small portions of a pizza, and drank a decent amount of beer. and this morning, i feel so crappy. its nothing like a hangover. it literally feels like i have starved my body. and you know what the funny thing is? the food didnt really taste all that great. it really tasted like cardboard. and the beer, well, i dont think i like beer anymore. just wasnt appealing. The atkins way is really a better way. the past week or so i have felt so energetic. had no cravings for anything. but gosh, last night was awful. i guess you could say i have learned my lesson. and my bowels, well, they are upset with me too.

I'm sorry you had to find out all this the hard way. Not quite sure why...... but I believe you're back on track today.

[haddix]

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very back on track. wow

[Georgiana]

Re: Note to self: Dont cheat on induction

Great!

Also take some time to think how you're going to handle similar situations in the future. This was certainly not the last.

[haddix]

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i know. its odd because i had absolutely no desire to eat anything unhealthy. for some reason, i did it because i thought its what i should do when i 'cheat'. I have to be very careful saying out loud that i am cheating. my woman would not approve. lol

[atkinsgal08]

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>>i did it because i thought its what i should do when i 'cheat'.>>

Why do you have to cheat at all?

[haddix]

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atkinsgal...all men cheat...lolol

[superunknown]

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Put it behind you,lesson learned..

[atkinsgal08]

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>>all men cheat...lolol>>

How's it workin' for you?

[haddix]

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havn't weighed today, feel great though, i really dont think my night out hurt me THAT much...i did weigh the day after (the day i was feeling reallly bad) and i was down a pound...so i dunno...very good question...

[atkinsgal08]

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Haddix,

It's not always about what the scale says. Thinking you "got away with it" is destructive thinking.

And ... the bottom line is, a "cheat" means your body has to "start over" ... you lose about a week's worth of fat burning.

So ... do you think that hurts you any?

[Georgiana]

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Also, alcohol has a diuretic effect. Many people happily report weight loss after drinking "decent amounts of alcohol" when, in fact, all they've lost is water.

There are many easy ways to lose a pound, two, or a dozen. Changing your WoE for life, on the other hand... that's more difficult.

[Privettewife]

Re: Note to self: Dont cheat on induction

Last night, my best friend from my army days called me, and he had been on rough times without a job for almost a year, and he told me he got a job, so he wanted to celebrate. im just finishing up with induction, so i figured what the heck, whats one meal/night going to do...well, Let me tell you, it does alot.

I ate small portions of a pizza, and drank a decent amount of beer. and this morning, i feel so crappy. its nothing like a hangover. it literally feels like i have starved my body. and you know what the funny thing is? the food didnt really taste all that great. it really tasted like cardboard. and the beer, well, i dont think i like beer anymore. just wasnt appealing. The atkins way is really a better way. the past week or so i have felt so energetic. had no cravings for anything. but gosh, last night was awful. i guess you could say i have learned my lesson. and my bowels, well, they are upset with me too.

Sincerly,

Lesson Learned.

I had the EXACT same response to falling off the wagon this weekend. Saturday night I literally did it by accident, then said what the heck? Well guess what? An hour later I felt full, groggy, and drowsy, so my Saturday night was over REAL QUICK! IN BED BY 9PM!

MY LESSON WAS DEFINITELY LEARNED! Before it was honestly a diet, but after this weekend I realize it will be a WOL for me

[Georgiana]

Re: Note to self: Dont cheat on induction

MY LESSON WAS DEFINITELY LEARNED! Before it was honestly a diet, but after this weekend I realize it will be a WOL for me

You found out the hard way too, but good for you for changing the way you see Atkins!