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    Why do I do this to myself?!!!

    Do I want to fail? Do I want to be fat and unattractive and miserable and uncomfortable my entire life? I had a great week last week. I lost 5 lbs... that's the most I have lost in one week since my Atkins journey began over a month and a half ago. This past week I decided to treat myself with a BOWL of strawberries and ready whip... twice!!! It was soooo good and I knew I shouldn't have, I knew my body wasn't ready yet, but I did it anyway. Then I was craving chocolate so badly I decided to get the sugar free kind and ate about 4 pieces through the week. Then on Wednesday, I went to my moms for dinner. She made cabbage, ham, and potatoes (all cooked together). I picked out the big chunks of potato but I'm sure i ate some. Then the thought crossed my mind if cooking it all together released starches into the cbbage and meat? Then I thought, "Was it a honey ham?" Anyway, yesterday I felt so bloated, I just knew I had gained weight. So this morning I weigh myself and gained 2 frickin' pounds!!!! I was so sure that this would be the week I entered onederland but I set myself up to fail!!! I just don't understand why I do this?!!!
    F 25yo 5'6" HW247/ SW219/ CW200/ GW150
    Start date: March 16, 2010
    1st goal: 210- MET 4/2/10
    2nd goal: 200- MET 4/30/10
    3rd goal: 190-
    4th goal: 180-
    5th goal: 170-
    6th goal: 160-
    Goal weight: 150-

    "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

    - Lao-tzu (chinese philosopher 604 BC- 531 BC)
    Tags: myself?!!!
  • #2
    Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

    #1 - It's going to be ok. Breathe deeply. Drink your water. Smile.
    #2 - Get the foods you're not supposed to eat Out Of Your House!
    #3 - If you're going to visit family, take what you can eat - yourself.
    #4 - This is Your Journey, and you can make it as long or as short as You want.
    #5 - It's going to be ok. Breathe deeply. Drink your water. Smile.

    Mini goal 1: 180 1/23/2010 2: 170 4/25/2010 , 3: 160, 4: 150, 5: 140 Final Goal: 125

    Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
    - Ambrose Redmoon
    Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.
    - Mark Twain
    Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.
    - John Wayne

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    • #3
      Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

      Originally posted by cskristin View Post
      #1 - It's going to be ok. Breathe deeply. Drink your water. Smile.
      #2 - Get the foods you're not supposed to eat Out Of Your House!
      #3 - If you're going to visit family, take what you can eat - yourself.
      #4 - This is Your Journey, and you can make it as long or as short as You want.
      #5 - It's going to be ok. Breathe deeply. Drink your water. Smile.
      *nod nod*

      Time to stop beating yourself up, peel yourself off the ground and start eating right, next bite. Try to remember how you are feeling right now next time you think of even a small cheat.

      Chin up!
      ~Kristi
      Age: 42, Height: 5'5.5"
      Induction Start Date: April 7, 2010

      1st Goal: 160 lb. - BAM! 4/20/10
      2nd Goal: 155
      3rd Goal: 150
      4th Goal: 145
      5th Goal: 140
      6th Goal: 135

      My Journal - Second Time Around and Serious

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      • #4
        Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

        Thanks!! I threw the chocolate out. The strawberries happened at my moms. I always have a hard time at her house. She always has delicious pastries, cakes, cookies, candies, chips, and ice cream stocked. I was craving soooo bad and saw the strawberries and ready whip (which she had bought to go along with the pound cake for strawberry shortcake) and I just wasn't strong enough. I somehow convinced myself that it was ok. The scale proved it was not ok. I just hope this stays in the fore front of my memory next time I try to talk myself into cheating.

        Not to change the subject, but I noticed your status cskristin... Congrats!! I don't know if you have checked into it but you can buy your own kit and print your invitations yourself. As for the dress, at David's Bridal you can pick pretty much any bridesmaids dress and get it in Champagne (which will make it look like a bridal gown). Just a thought... opens up your options!!
        F 25yo 5'6" HW247/ SW219/ CW200/ GW150
        Start date: March 16, 2010
        1st goal: 210- MET 4/2/10
        2nd goal: 200- MET 4/30/10
        3rd goal: 190-
        4th goal: 180-
        5th goal: 170-
        6th goal: 160-
        Goal weight: 150-

        "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

        - Lao-tzu (chinese philosopher 604 BC- 531 BC)

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        • #5
          Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

          Here's a fabulous article, that you might want to read. It's about the fear of success. Fear of Success: What will happen if you succeed? Let's face it, we've all known failure, and to a certain extent, we've come to expect it. We're maybe not comfortable with it, but we're familiar with it. It's time to fundamentally change the way you view yourself and success.

          Hope this helps,
          Kristin

          Mini goal 1: 180 1/23/2010 2: 170 4/25/2010 , 3: 160, 4: 150, 5: 140 Final Goal: 125

          Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
          - Ambrose Redmoon
          Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.
          - Mark Twain
          Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.
          - John Wayne

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          • #6
            Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

            AMAZING article!! Thank you!
            F 25yo 5'6" HW247/ SW219/ CW200/ GW150
            Start date: March 16, 2010
            1st goal: 210- MET 4/2/10
            2nd goal: 200- MET 4/30/10
            3rd goal: 190-
            4th goal: 180-
            5th goal: 170-
            6th goal: 160-
            Goal weight: 150-

            "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

            - Lao-tzu (chinese philosopher 604 BC- 531 BC)

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            • #7
              Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

              I second what everyone says... drink water.. forgive yourself.. and get right back on plan...by the way I just entered the berry level.. and I took one bite of strawberry and thought I was in heaven.. I almost ate the whole basket...but my point is, that most people have an off day.... its the ones who get back on plan and don't look back, I feel are successful...good luck...

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              • #8
                Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

                Honestly, there were such worse choices you could have made! I was reading through and thinking, "well, that's not that bad..."

                A book I totally recommend for thinking through weight loss is Dr Phil's Diet book. It's a few years old but my gosh! Talk about amazing information. Ignore his crack-smoking diet advice.
                ADBB Moderator Emeritus
                My blog: The Lighter Side of Low Carb: Food, fun and fidgeting
                Low Carb Lolitas: Hip low carb bloggers

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                • #9
                  Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

                  I think whats done is done and start tomorrow with a positive attitude and learn by the experience.NO MORE CARBS!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Why do I do this to myself?!!!

                    You are back on track and that is all that matters and I doubt you gained 2lbs of fat it was probably all water. No worries, seriously. Just get back in control and you will feel better. And don't weigh yourself for a while. I am 6 days off my cruise and staying off the scale until I get back into the swing of things. I will just get mad at the scale

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