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    cheated and let myself down.

    been on induction for 3 weeks now. was doing great. i lost a total of 21lbs but last night had a relapse with my wife and kids and splurged on sweets pizza and chocloate.

    i had been so strict with my diet, not one temptation until last night and now im totally out of ketosis. im gutted!

    i woke up this morning with a bad stomach, no appetite and feeling like i have let myself down.

    i hope i can get back into ketosis again and it doesnt take my body long to revert.
    what a fool.

    the only positive from this is that i totally dont crave any sweet food and realise that i dont need that food anymore.

    sorry everyone
    just had to confess to someone.
    Tags: cheated, down.
  • #2
    Re: cheated and let myself down.

    Well things happen. And as you say you found out it was not worth it. You will get back to ketosis again for sure - just get back to what you were doing.

    In my opinion it is not the actual act of eating that is the problem for most people who cheat - our body will soon get over that - it is the the fact that they broke their resolve that is the problem. For most people that little cheat often leads to a slide and in fact many actually return never to Atkins as they should. I am not sure why that is. This is a mental thing for sure. So if you back today just as you were that is 98% of the battle won right there. Keep going
    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


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    • #3
      Re: cheated and let myself down.

      its okay. just get back on the horse and keep going. just remember the way those bad foods made you feel. physically and emotionally. its just not worth it. youll do great!
      Start Date: Monday, June 22nd, 2009

      SW:173.8 lbs
      CW:143.6 lbs
      GW:125 lbs



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      • #4
        Re: cheated and let myself down.

        thanks for the support, iam worried that ill not get back into ketosis as ive read that after a cheat your body wont return to ketosis or is that not true? i really hope not.
        i was doing so well.

        thanks again

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        • #5
          Re: cheated and let myself down.

          that is so not true. Who makes up these things? How would any of us get anywhere on Atkins if that was true. I have been in and out of ketosis a lot of times
          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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          • #6
            Re: cheated and let myself down.

            It's ok - you learned something, and if you get back on plan you'll be back in ketosis in no time.

            You didn't throw it all away - honest!
            Jackie - Misplaced Missouri Girl, now in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!

            Lost 15 pounds 9/18/08-01/08/09, Ended on OWL Rung 6 (had a baby!)
            Restarted Induction 11/30/09

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            • #7
              Re: cheated and let myself down.

              What caused you to cheat, moondog? Unless you understand this and come up with a plan for next time, it will likely happen again.

              What you read about not getting back into ketosis is baloney.

              Congratulations on the 21 lbs lost!
              "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

              -- Theodore Roosevelt

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              • #8
                Re: cheated and let myself down.

                it was my daughters 5th birthday, peer pressure, to be involved in the occassion. the strange thing is since that night i have had no will to eat although, i am forcing myself to eat what i was before the lapse. and i do mean NO appetite whatsoever. no hunger pangs, no cravings, infact the thought of eating isnt even on my mind? i dare say i could proberbly go 24hrs without eating as i just dont feel hungry at all?

                not that iam going to! im sticking strictly too my routine but i do feel different to before, not physically but mentaly.

                honestly i think i have been lucky not to have fallen of the wagon after that night, but instead i think it has made me mentaly stronger.

                thanks for all the support, 21bls down and just another 40bls to go to get to my goal weight.


                thanks again everyone

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                • #9
                  Re: cheated and let myself down.

                  Good for you for not throwing in the towel after your binge! We all stumble at times but not giving up is what keeps us going toward our goals. You're on the right track and I applaud your resolve!
                  Aka Nyna
                  HW199/CW168.5/GW155

                  "Enough is as good as a feast".~Lord Byron

                  Remember, a moment on the lips, forever on the hips!

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                  • #10
                    Re: cheated and let myself down.

                    Boy do I understand We're in the same boat Moonie!!

                    I fell HARD this weekend. It was my birthday (which for a variety of reasons puts me in a weird place) DH took me out for brunch (and due to the circumstances of the day we slurged on dinner too) on Sunday but the birthday wasn't til Monday which turned into another glorious free for all.

                    So what did we learn?? Georgiana nailed it.

                    What caused you to cheat, moondog? Unless you understand this and come up with a plan for next time, it will likely happen again.

                    We need to keep in mind that whatever set us off in the last few days, lurks throughout the balance of the holiday season.

                    I'm planning on white-knuckling it through the next 20 days or so and I think the best thing I/we can do is get really specific with the holiday menus.

                    Good luck and remember to celebrate the successes. 21 lbs is awesome!!

                    J
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                    Female 45 / 6'0
                    Re-Start date: April 27, 2009
                    And again: May 16, 2009
                    And again: December 8, 2009

                    SW 196/ CW 181.2 /GW 149.2










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                    • #11
                      Re: cheated and let myself down.

                      YES! back in ketosis and losing again thanks for the support.
                      make that 24lbs lost now in only 4weeks!

                      it goes to show if its done correctly it works nodoubt, ok gotta go and drink somemore water before bed.

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                      • #12
                        Re: cheated and let myself down.

                        Great news, Moondog

                        Keep up the good work
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                        • #13
                          Re: cheated and let myself down.

                          Good job at not caving and getting back on track

                          That's a great weight loss
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                          • #14
                            Re: cheated and let myself down.

                            Persistence will win out! If you get off plan, all you have to do get back on and do your best to stay on it. Most of the people who have lost the most and made it a lifestyle have at some point eaten something not on plan. The reason they are where they are is because they didn't give up, most of the time they were doing it right. Its not one meal that got you fat, it won't be one meal that stands between you and thin. Giving up is the only way to ruin things. Don't set yourself up to feel like a failure. When I first started, I cheated almost once a week. If I had felt that terrible about it, I might have given up. But I didn't give up, the cheating just got less and less. It took time for this way of eating to grow on me. But it gets easier and easier over time. My dad is someone who will cheat and then be off plan for a week because he figures he's already a failure might as well have this and that. Avoid that kind of behavior and you'll be fine!



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                            1st mini goal: 145! met 12/09
                            2nd mini goal: 140!
                            3rd mini goal:135!
                            4th mini goal: 130!

                            I drink coffee. I drink when I am thirsty. I am just a low carber. Not on Atkins at all!!! He has everything to do with my weightloss and nothing to do with it, depending on who you ask.

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                            • #15
                              Re: cheated and let myself down.

                              Glad I got on here to read today..since I am going through what you did "moondog" ..well..i'll let you know how i do..I have restarted so many times that I have lost count. But, everytime I get back up I remember how good it feels when I do get back into ketosis. I have never ever failed to get back into it either. I am lucky that it comes fast like day 3 ..or less. I am struggling with my food because I am in a "anti salad veggie phase" ..I can't even swallow salad unless it's this one place..that is expensive. I even tried to recreate it and couldn't. I must be brain damaged. Anyway, good luck and thanks for the inspiration. God bless
                              Nichole
                              ~Nichole~





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                              Brett 20(US MARINE)
                              Zach 8
                              Ethan 4
                              2004 pre-pregnancy 60 lb loss with Atkins
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                              MINI GOAL 177 (MET 4/10/10)
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