Somebody Slap Me!!!

[Tims]

i cheated... today is day 4 and i cheated... i have been doing soooooo good the past few days, and then today i reached into a bowl of Peanut M&M's at work and just gobbled them up like nothing... then i reached in AGAIN and gobbled them up... went back to work, and when i got back to my desk i realized what i had done and almost cried... i just couldnt wait to get home and tell you about it! this is driving me crazy!!! what do i do now? do i start my Induction all over again? or do i just pass this off and keep on truckin? i really want to just keep going, but i dont know how bad its gonna affect me... i think i probably ate as many as is in a regular size bag of M&M's... Help Me!!!
im adding this: have all of you cheated during Induction? or during your new way of eating? i know im not alone in this... i just want to feel a little bit better i guess... i am really feeling sorry for what i did... im just sooooooo angry with myself! WHAT DID YOU DO???

[*Emma*]

Re: Somebody Slap Me!!!

*slap*

well you asked for one right??

listen, you're gonna gain nothing by beating yourself up, just carry on in the right direction! drink lots of water and flush those bad boys out, if you feel you want to, add a coupla days to induction at the end, it will do you no harm!

You can do this!

You need to look at why you did this though, and then you need to work out what to do next time this thing happens - if you crave something sweet, eat something spicy, that always gets rid of my cravings!

though i have to say, ive not had cravings for a good few months now

You can do this!! just keep imagining yourself at goal whenever you see something that wants to beat you!

[Splendagrrl]

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Stay focused my friend. It happens so don't beat yourself up. Just get back on track and remember the feeling you feel right now so that if and when there is a next (and there always is in an office environment) time you'll remember how you felt today.

Its an awful feeling the feeling of letting yourself down and only you can do it to you...so stay focused have plenty of water tonight and tomorrow is another day!

[CFurman]

Re: Somebody Slap Me!!!

It's okay. However, when you cheat, don't continue to cheat and blow the whole day. Pick up where you left off and stay in control and focused. The others are right though, "don't beat yourself up." Work out today and look forward to tomorrow. Tomorrow evening you will feel much better then you do right now. Remind yourself of why you need/want to lose weight and stick to that.

[CFurman]

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Sorry...I didn't answer your last few questions. Yes, I did cheat, but not during Induction. WE ARE HUMAN!! It was the day after Induction and I added 20 minutes to my cardio exercise. I was lucky to not have gained any weight. I beat myself up a little bit about it, but then got over it. You will be fine. Just stick to your goal.

[PaulaMM]

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You've been given some good advice already. Chalk this up as a hard earned lesson and keep moving forward.

[disgal]

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I know how you feel. I have been on and off Atkins for more than 10 years. This time, I have a whole new attitude. But before, many, many times I cheated. I could hardly get 14 days clean together! It was horrible.

Don't let it get you down. Let it go and leave it behind. If it were me, I'd probably just start again and try and have a clean induction but I can't remember what the book says. Whatever..........just recommit yourself to it and know that with each day it gets a little easier (notice I said a little ).

You can do it!

[Tims]

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THANK YOU LADIES! i knew from the start that this wasnt gonna be EASY for me, but i didnt expect to cheat so soon... i know that by making this a Way Of Life for myself, i will probably somewhere down the line Cheat again... but at least i know that I Can Do This! this way of eating is really very easy! i just have to make a very concious effort to watch what i put in my mouth! living with my husband AND 3 grandbabies (4yrs, 7yrs & 11yrs) is the hardest part for me because there are ALWAYS goodies laying around the house... but at home its pretty easy for me to go into the kitchen and make myself something Legal as you put it... its just when im away from home that im gonna have to be verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry careful...! i guess i really need to drinks lots of water tonite and eat a lite dinner... maybe a salad with a little chicken... and right back on plan in the morning!

[daniejim]

Re: Somebody Slap Me!!!

drink lots of water and workout to flush away the M&Ms ASAP, have a dinner rich in fat (which will get you into lypolisis faster)... don't overdo protein... and forgive yourself. Blessings... Danie

[moniegail]

Re: Somebody Slap Me!!!

everyone is right, don't beat yourself up about it. we've all done it, the best thing to do is forgive yourself and start getting back on track right away. you will be ok, and know we are all here for you anytime you need support.

moniegail

[GaynorA]

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Hey there hon. Ditto everything above. Move past it. The M&Ms may have won this round - but next time you'll be more aware. Luv to ya.

[Tack Candy]

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Yeah, what everybody else said. Take all this good advice and chalk it up as a lesson well learned. Hopefully, I have gained alot from these posted because I have those nasty occasional cheats too. We need to remember (always) that "just one piece" is enough to derail us into Sugar Oblivion. I really feel like a recovering addict where sweets are concerned.

Thanks for the post.
Candy

[Momtofour]

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This was just a speed bump in a long road of healthy eating. You're over it now, so get on with healthy living.