RE: I slipped, do I need to start over?

[buffy67]

Hi Everyone:

I had a lapse in my choices on Saturday and I had a cupcake and chips for Cinco de Mayo. Wow, it was sooo not worth it. I felt horable. Here is my question. I was on day19 and I was on an extended induction. Do I need to start over with Induction again? I was going to try to follow the book and find my critical carb level. Much regrets on Sat, but, I can't change it and I must move on.

Thanks in advance,

[*Emma*]

Re: I slipped, do I need to start over?

Nope just jump back on the wagon and carry on as before - but add some extra water to flush those bad carbs away!

[not2late]

Re: I slipped, do I need to start over?

Hi Everyone:

I had a lapse in my choices on Saturday and I had a cupcake and chips for Cinco de Mayo. Wow, it was sooo not worth it. I felt horable. Here is my question. I was on day19 and I was on an extended induction. Do I need to start over with Induction again? I was going to try to follow the book and find my critical carb level. Much regrets on Sat, but, I can't change it and I must move on.

Thanks in advance,

When you choose to do 'extended' Induction, you are choosing to follow Induction---its rules, its foods list, etc.---for more than the minimum 14 days. So there really is no "starting" over during an 'extended Induction' because you are still on Induction.

As Emma said, pick up where you left off. But more importantly, try to figure out why you fell off your Atkins and devise ways to combat it in the future.

[sallyseachange]

Re: I slipped, do I need to start over?

Look to the future and learn from the past. Your cheat made you feel horrible, so now you know it isn't worth it. Like Megs says, it's finding out what triggers a cheat that is a major step in the right direction.

Good for you for not falling completely off the wagon for an extended time.
You can do this!!