Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!

**Desertthorn** · February 9, 2009, 05:34 PM

Re: Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!

Just don't give up, commit every morning to not cheating or just commit to not cheating for breakfast and then breakfast and lunch, then the whole day. Its hard to restart, I know - been there but I kept at it until I had a full day behind me and then two and then a week.
Keep a little cheat free message in your signature to remind you

**carbless_in_seattle** · February 10, 2009, 11:29 AM

Re: Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!

Originally posted by abbeyrd1 View Post

Ok folks,

Nov. 14th I went to Vegas, and have not been back on track since! I don't know why I can't recommit. I broke down with the margaritas by the yard, and I've drank pretty much every day since, I didn't hold back on Thanksgiving, not Christmas, I've been eating bread, crackers, cereal. I am out of control, and I don't think I like it. Every morning I wake up and do atkins all morning, then I get home from work, stress out with my babies and snack on carby things as if nothing. I've already gained 10 lbs back, and I had already lost 20. I am so upset at myself, but for some reason, I'm not taking control and getting back to business. Thanks for reading this. I would appreciate a kick in the rear to get me back on track!

Abbey

I do this too!!

I'm on atkins until at 6:00pm, and then I either don't have the groceries I need/am too lazy to go get them/don't have the money to go get them/don't feel like cooking-- and I stuff my face with bagels!

**Elizellen** · February 10, 2009, 03:02 PM

Re: Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!

A member once had this signature quote

Failing to plan is planning to fail

So plan for having enough induction-legal food and snacks available to help you keep on plan.

**determindedmama** · February 10, 2009, 05:21 PM

Re: Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!

Maybe you should focus on geting help for the drinking, then worry about your weight. I have a family member that went to AA over two years ago & has not had a drink since. You don't need to be a falling down drunk to get help. Good Luck in whatever you choose.

**rockon** · February 11, 2009, 01:27 PM

Re: Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!

I struggled for the entire month of Jan, started everyday the atkins, the I would seek something out nice and carby, I did this for four weeks until my body becme so sick, I was almost drowning on my own flem from all the yogurts I was eating, my face was swollen from all the suger, my stomach was bloated, non of my clothes fitted and all I wanted to do was sleep, forget the weight loss, I needed to feel good again...so I kept going, started everyday the Atkins way, until it was 1 day then 2 then 3, I am now on day 11 and I feel good and in control and stable...you can do it

**chinadoll** · February 13, 2009, 08:45 PM

Re: Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!

Yup. nothing new to say except keep starting, even if you don't make it all day. Why? because by trying everyday you are not allowing yourself to forget what you ought to be doing, and one of these days your resolve will match your intentions and getting back on track will happen. Do it in steps. One extra glass of water today. One walk around the block today. Take each meal as a chance to succeed without focusing on the entire day. If you chip away by starting with small gains and don't set yourself up to feel like a failure because you didn't have a perfectly clean day it helps. Feeling like you have failed isnt going to help you move forward.

This isnt the same as starting with the textbook clean Induction but sometimes it is the only road back. Good Luck!

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