Please Help

[Junebug]

I cheated. Not just a little extra nibble of something, this was the kind of binging that marks a serious problem. I'm sure the only reason I can tell all of you about it is because of the anonymity my mighty computer screen provides, because if I had to admit this face to face, I'd cry out of embarrassment and shame.

I really dont know what to do. I was only on day 4 of induction. I want to stay with it, things just feel hopeless right now, all in all it wasnt a good day, I wanted to end eating with a cigarette. Darn Ciggys! When I gave them up I turned to sweets. now trying to cut the sweets is making me want nicotine! I'm such a mess!

[SandyL2002]

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(((JUNEBUG))) Get right back into induction...Drink lots of water and try very hard to NOT let this set you back.. Many of us have cheated...But the most important step is to recongnize it and get RIGHT back on track.. You can do it!

[Buddyjay]

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The beginning of this WOE is tough, especially the first few weeks. Set your 1st goal to just get thtrough the induction phase. Believe me, the cravings WILL diminsh greatly or even go away completely. Try to get through the first couple of weeks. You will see that it gets easier as you go.
In the beginning, I found it tough to stay away from a lot of sweet snacks especially ice cream and cake. But by following the plan you will see that thoses cravings will diminsh. I am on my third month and I could care less about that junk food. You will eventually replace your sweet tooth for junk with sweet fruits, that believe me, taste like heaven on this plan.
Hang in there you can do it.

[beba]

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YOU FEEL BAD 'CAUSE YOU CHEATED!!??
I THINK YOU SHOULD BE PATIENT, IT'S NOT EASY TO CONTROL YOURSELF EVERY SECOND OF YOUR LIFE…… BE HAPPY 'CAUSE YOU MADE DECISION TO LOSE WEIGHT, SOONER OR LATER (cheating and other mistakes we all make) YOU'LL REACH YOUR GOAL…..BUT ONLY IF YOU NEVER GIVE UP.
WE HAVE TO LEARN FROM OUR OWN MISTAKES.

(sorry for my English,I hope above mentioned has a meaning).

[ValidRouge]

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I totally understand where you are coming from. I quit smoking in July...and the sugar cravings were fierce....way worse than quitting nicotine.

So, here's my advice. The sugar addiction is NASTY. As, I said, even worse IMO than the nicotine addiction. The best way to quit an addiction is to go "Cold Turkey". I'd starve that sweet tooth. Don't eat anything that is sweet. Eat plenty of fats to keep you feeling full and drink lots of water. Trade that sweet addiction to an addiction to water, which is very healthy. Every time your body sends a signal for sweets, give it water or high fat (cream cheese is a good choice). Tell yourself you are going to do this for two weeks. You can do anything for two weeks right? You quit smoking, right?? Okay. You are going to do this for two weeks, and then reassess things. In two weeks you'll be past the sugar withdrawal, in a deep ketosis and should be past it all. YAY. You can do this!!!!

[apple]

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Huge hugs for making it through each day! It's got to be hard going through giving up carbs and nicotine at the same time. But you're doing a great thing for you

[Seamonkey]

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Hey Junebug its ok that you cheated, just make sure to get back on track. At the beginning it seems like induction will take forever but after 2 weeks you feel so much better and the cravings really do go away! Whenever I get discouraged I always go right to this site and seeing how people have been loosing weight helps me stick to it. Dont give up!

[Carbaholic]

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bless, I feel for you - it feels terrible when you cheat doesn't it? I think most of us have done at one point or another: my binge is what I like to call 'winter'... where I consistently stuffed my face with pizza, chips, chocolate, cookies and bread for 4 months and gained 30lbs. No way were any of those pizza slices worth the drop in my self-esteem I've taken since then.
I think you should set yourself some small goals - like, in 3 days if you don't cheat you should be in ketosis (where you'll have switched to burning fat), or after one week you can measure yourself (seeing the numbers on the tape measure go down is more of a buzz than candy!). I promise you you will see results in as soon as 2 weeks. I am on day four of induction, I am in ketosis and I have lost 13" overall from my stats (am not weighing myself until the end of induction)
Maybe try to keep sweet things out of your way or out of the house completely (I've had to cover up a bowl of mini-toblerones that were on the living room table!!!)

Also, there is a thread on here devoted to setting 'no cheating' challenges - sometimes putting it out there in public can motivate you.

Sorry you're feeling so down, but I know you can do it - put it behind you and reach for a bottle of water!
Best of luck to you, let us know how you go!

[dixie77]

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Poor Junebug…It’s ok. I don’t know how bad your binge was but I had one a few weeks ago that included 3 tacos with the shells, a medium dr pepper and 3 cookies…oh and a glass of milk…and a banana. What a day right? I just wanted anything that wasn’t atkins. I have since realized that I am so close to my goal and decided to get serious and stop sabotaging myself. Two things help…1) the second time around forum – where you will find a nifty daily check in…fun to read even if you don’t post daily and 2) a pumpkin pie like concoction that I have every few days and helps me with my sweet tooth. So good luck and don’t feel too bad about your cheat. I started atkins back the very next day…up’d my water and was back in ketosis by the 2nd day. Just remember cheats do not make you a failure…you only fail if you give up completely.

[sallyseachange]

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Just a "hang in there" hug to you Junebug. Everyone's said it all already.
You so can do this!

[Theperfect10]

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Hi Junebug. Don't worry, just get back into induction and you'll be fine. Everyone has had a blip at some point in this diet. We're all human after all! I'm thinking of you and willing happy thoughts your way! Don't fret. You'll do fine.

And I love the suggestions earlier of setting mini goals for yourself. Keep us posted as to how you go. Take Care.

[skinnymom!]

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Hang in there, you can get through this!!! For me, sweets were a real addiction, so I completely cut out dessert for Induction till the very end of the two weeks. It was hard but it truly helped, I don't have dessert daily anymore. And when I do, it's fruit and whipped heavy cream or cottage cheese with cocoa so it's healthy dessert

Keep going and check in with us at STAC - those guys keep me going!

[ourlittlejack]

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Hang in there, Junebug. I hear ya. There have been 6 days where I've had 1 or 2 of hubby's bite-size (1" x 1") snickers at night. For me, that's a HUGE improvement over the 10-12 I used to eat. Every day gets easier. You just keep on keepin' on and so will I, ok? We can do this!

[Junebug]

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First, Thank you all so much! I'm back on induction... Officially tomorrow, I woke up and had a slice of toast for breakfast. That was totally without even thinking, but no reason to throw another day away, so lunch and dinner will be Atkins style! Will drink more water, and try my hardest to cut all sweets (for now)

First Goal...Tomorrow I will start a journal.
Second Goal...Get through induction without anymore cheats.
Third Goal...Wont weigh in until after induction.

Yesterday felt hopeless. Today is much better! I really had no idea what to expect joining a board like this, but the support is far more valuable then I ever imagined it would be! xx

[Theperfect10]

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I'm so pleased for you June, that you've decided to get back on track. Throw out that evil bread! lol!!!

Seriously though, you should get rid of all temptations you have - if you don't have sweets in the house, you can't eat them!