I'm having a pity party and all are invited.

[fit2Btied]

I don't know what happened to me these past couple of days. I have been really super stressed, and I have totally lost control of myself. It started last night, around 6pm, when out of no where I just wanted sugar. So I made these brown sugar cookies (yeah, real good there sport) and ate about as much raw dough as finished product. Then I got into some birthday cake (it was disgusting, by the way) and drank a coke (liquid sugar, blech). So as if that were not enough, today I eat Mexican food, with all the white flour trimmings and tonight I eat more cake, chocolate ice cream, and a pepsi. I feel disgusting. Both physically and mentally. My stomach is churning, I feel nauseas and sweaty. I can't get enough water, it is like my body is begging for it, it is the only thing that helps somewhat. Why did I do this? It's been two weeks and I had been SO in control of myself and feeling SO good, so why would I sabotage myself like this? I am so so so frustrated with myself right now. I had planned and packed my meals for myself for work tonight and they are still sitting in the fridge. AAAGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!

[skinnymom!]

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Been there, done that - trust me Drink that water your body is craving and jump right back into a strict and clean Induction. You might be able to head off the vast majority of the damage if you stop the carbs immediately. Don't keep going though on the binge all that will do is lead to you gaining back all that you've lost and more....we're all here to help you!!!

I find remembering how sick cheating makes me always stops me. It's not worth feeling that way in addition to knowing I am no longer burning fat and undoing a week's worth of work!

[SandyL2002]

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You have got to make the choice that you are going to eat clean.. take each meal at a time and say.. I have made it through this meal eating properly.. You can do it!

[MorningGlory]

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Wow...that's quite a binge! Go back to square one and start again. Don't give up though...you can do this!

[Miss Phode]

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You have to figure out why you did this. Some people use food to stuff down emotions they don't want to deal with. They only way to keep this from happening again is figure out why it happened, and make a new plan of action. i.e, next time you are feeling that way, go do something, instead of eat. Clean out a closet, work in the yard, work on a crossword puzzle, exercise, ask a friend to meet you for coffee (but you should get herbal tea)

[jroche5998]

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When I slip I do similar things, although for me it's one bite of almost everything in the cabinet. Try to get the control back, I know it's hard but you can do it.

FYI, a can of coke has 39 grams of sugar. Just to put it in perspective, a teaspoon of table sugar has 4g of carbs, so a coke has the equivalent of almost 10 teaspoons of sugar. That is a lot of sugar.

[dimar97]

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its so hard NOT to deal with stress with food - or to reward yourself with food... FOOD FOOD FOOD - everything seems to revolve around it but you have to make it stop. Sometimes I just walk around thinking about it! But I try to reward myself with NON FOOD things and deal with my stress in non food ways (like NOT eating a whole carton of cool whip!) The other day I had a SUPER stressful day at work and after the dust had settled I wanted to EAT!! Even though all I had with my was my Atkins friendly lunch I didn't eat (it was only 11:00 anyways but that is not the point) I took my bottle of WATER and went outside and sat in the sun for 15 minutes, I felt relaxed and ready to deal again AND I hadn't fed my habit of eating when stressed. But its a CONSTANT challenge.

[fit2Btied]

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Thanks, ya'll. The sad thing is this happened right at the end of my two weeks induction. Well, after feeling sick all night, I have been able to stick to eating better today. No cheating, and no desire to. Yay, that's a good thing. I am going to do another week of induction maybe two. And this time no slip ups!

[obkbbby]

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Bad as it sounds, it's probably a good lesson learned! I did the same thing and I was sick for two days. I, too, am a major stress eater. To me, it's almost like an eating disorder in itself. I have to constantly remind myself that I don't need to eat to feel better.

I find the best thing for me to do when I'm stressed is exercise. Even if it's just a short walk or dancing in the living room to some really good music, it usually makes me feel better.

[owl48]

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Pity party's over....put it behind you and move forward (easier said than done , I know )

Print out your original post and re-read it the next time you think about sugar...maybe it will make you remember how sick you felt afterwards.

Good luck! You can do this!!

Greg