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    I almost lost it last night!

    Wow, now I know what a trigger food is! After climbing 7 rungs so far no food had caused me to want to pig out and blow it until last night.

    Yesterday, after being on Atkins for 5 months and and not having any sweets, I bought an Atkins fudge bar at the health food store. I took TWO bites and put it down for a couple of minutes to see how it would affect me as I do all new foods added to my diet. Within 5 minutes, I started to crave, crave sweets. It was a mental place I had not been in for months and it scared me.

    I asked my husband to take the bar to the garbage and I ate 2 chicken thighs and drank 2 glasses of water. The craving was still there but controllable. Geez....that really opened my eyes!

    Man, those Atkins bars are the DEVIL! at least for me.

    What do you do when such a craving hits you? What strategies do you use to curb it?
    Start 6/15/07
    51, f, 5'10"
    198/165/165

    Goal reached March 7, 2008!
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  • #2
    Re: I almost lost it last night!

    Pretty much the exact same you did, WTG, fantastic work!
    HW 303
    Aug '04 SW-287 LW-232
    Restart - Apr 07 - SW 266 CW 225




    "Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you become."

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    • #3
      Re: I almost lost it last night!

      Great job on throwing it away!!! when i get cravings i just try to tell myself that is exactly what they are - cravings, and i'm not really hungry. sometimes i'll make some chocolate whipped cream and it usually helps. i'll also drink water. but when it gets reallreally bad honestly i have a piece of russel stovers sugarfree candy. it doesn't knock me out of ketosis, but i know some people have problems with them, so be careful!!!!
      xxxooo, Niko
      "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!!!"

      re-sw206 cw178 gw160
      mini goal :169sigpic

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      • #4
        Re: I almost lost it last night!

        I totally agree about the Aktins bars...good job on throwing it away!

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        • #5
          Re: I almost lost it last night!

          Way to go, you recognize bad trouble and got rid of it. I think you acted perfect and now you know the bars are a no no for you.
          40 year old male 6' 3"

          What I know:
          1-Atkins WOE/WOL plan works
          2-I need to always work on the behaviors and triggers that make me over eat.
          3-Atkins WOL is part of the puzzle, but is not the entire thing.
          4-Self-deprecation only feeds our inner ego and not in a good way.






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          • #6
            Re: I almost lost it last night!

            When I am feeling a craving for a food I know I shouldn't eat, or to overeat on a food I can eat....I drink lots of water, walk, turn on music, re-read my journal or look at my before photos or sign in on the ADBB. So far, this has worked for me.
            Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



            Dedication gives wings to our dreams and keeps them in flight! In One Word...COMMITTMENT.

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            • #7
              Re: I almost lost it last night!

              I do all the things Dream said--eat something legal, drink water, exercise, turn on a movie, go on ADBB...anything to get my mind AND my mouth away from that craving.

              Great job on identifying the trigger and dealing with it! WAY TO GO!
              START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
              RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
              F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

              Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41

              Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
              GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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              • #8
                Re: I almost lost it last night!

                I do the same thing everyone above does. I know (from experience) that if I don't nip cravings in the bud immediately, it's gonna get really ugly, really quick.
                Doin' Atkins: Cuz my hips don't lie either.
                Paula
                33/f




                Faith makes all things possible - not easy.

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                • #9
                  Re: I almost lost it last night!

                  Everyone has said it all too well I just wanted to add another High feves for being strong and walking away!


                  Good for you!!!!!!

                  Heidi
                  Heidi
                  41-Female



                  My Journal


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                  Tyler (GS) Olivia (D) Caleb(S) Cole (GS) and Alyssa (GD)

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                  • #10
                    Re: I almost lost it last night!

                    Kudos to you for throwing that bar in the garbage!
                    Before and after:






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                    Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
                    F/56yrs/5'.4"
                    SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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                    • #11
                      Re: I almost lost it last night!

                      Wow, that little story is so inspiring. I am on day 8 and could never imagine having the will power to do what you did. I know that feeling of crave and to be able to fight it and win deserves fantastic kudos. Simply amazing and thanks for sharing your story. That is where I want to get to. Losing weight is great, but being able to put down an ice cream because it hit my trigger is priceless.






                      Original Start Date 11/12/07
                      Restart 07/04/08 (Independence Day)
                      Mini Goal #1 235--In Process
                      Mini Goal #2 225
                      Mini Goal #3 215
                      Mini Goal #4 205
                      Mini Goal #5 200
                      Mini Goal #6 195
                      Victory!!!!! 190


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                      • #12
                        Re: I almost lost it last night!

                        I can only hope that I will find that inner strength when my times of weakness hit!! Good for you, be proud!
                        SW/199 (Nov 19)
                        CW/150
                        MG1/189 (met Dec 5)
                        MG2/179 (met Jan 5)
                        MG3/170 (met Feb 9)
                        MG4/160 (met Apr 17)
                        MG5/150 (met Aug 1)
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