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Today was a tough day to say the least. Over the last couple of days I have learned some tough lessons.
LESSON 1: Do Atkins by the book not my own way.
I decided that I could have certain things that are low-carb/no carb. I made a rational decision that "Coke Zero" was okay now. I decided that Jell-o was okay now too, and while shopping for candy for my daughters basket I decided that a low-carb bar was not just okay but well I deserved it for all my sacrifice.
NOW I have that all too familiar feeling of going right back to the way I used to eat, the way I feel just before I have quit every other diet I have been on. The cravings are intense and I am eating out of control. I didn't eat any foods off plan except for those 3 items and I estimate my carbs are about 20-30 for today. Still it is a miserable feeling and I actually feel a bit ill.
LESSON 2: Forget the scale and only weigh once a week!
Some of my issues right now were brought on because of a discrepency in the 2 scales I own. There was a difference of about 6 pounds when they both were right-on a week ago. So, I buy a new $35 scale and now this scale says I am 10lb heavier then the highest weight of the 2 old scales. I was completely distraught over this I even broke down and cried.
BUT
Tomorrow is a new day and I'll have another choice in how I continue my journey. I wish I didn't make the decisions that I did but I did learn these 2 lessons which I am going to post to my wall or fridge to remind myself EVERYDAY that dieting my way never worked and that the number on the scale isn't everything!
LESSON 1: Do Atkins by the book not my own way.
I decided that I could have certain things that are low-carb/no carb. I made a rational decision that "Coke Zero" was okay now. I decided that Jell-o was okay now too, and while shopping for candy for my daughters basket I decided that a low-carb bar was not just okay but well I deserved it for all my sacrifice.
NOW I have that all too familiar feeling of going right back to the way I used to eat, the way I feel just before I have quit every other diet I have been on. The cravings are intense and I am eating out of control. I didn't eat any foods off plan except for those 3 items and I estimate my carbs are about 20-30 for today. Still it is a miserable feeling and I actually feel a bit ill.
LESSON 2: Forget the scale and only weigh once a week!
Some of my issues right now were brought on because of a discrepency in the 2 scales I own. There was a difference of about 6 pounds when they both were right-on a week ago. So, I buy a new $35 scale and now this scale says I am 10lb heavier then the highest weight of the 2 old scales. I was completely distraught over this I even broke down and cried.
BUT
Tomorrow is a new day and I'll have another choice in how I continue my journey. I wish I didn't make the decisions that I did but I did learn these 2 lessons which I am going to post to my wall or fridge to remind myself EVERYDAY that dieting my way never worked and that the number on the scale isn't everything!
Today is a better day and the cravings are gone, thank God! I least I know what I can and can't have now and scales are so evil. 
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