Gained and now need help

[Marie1301]

I began Atkins in Dec and lost 8 lbs during the 2 week induction( which I wasn't completley following as I had coffee with creamer and tons of splenda as well as a few other no nos) But it was working and then my mom had a stroke and heart attack and ended up on life support. I of course dropped the diet for the next 3 months while visiting with my mom not knowing from one day to the next what would happen with her. She is now in a nursing home and is stable
Then I went on a month long trip with family and have gained back the 8lbs plus another 10lbs on top of it. I feel so fat I want to cry and never leave the house! How could I have been so stupid? I knew I was eating bad but kept telling myself I would eat better tomorrow or the next meal or.......... whenever.
Well now I am back to what I know works but I can sure use the support now more than ever. I feel like I am going to fail again. I have no confidence in my ability to do this. I have teenagers who always want to eat and love bread, cereal, bagels, rice cookies, brownies, fast food etc.
They are becoming overweight too and need to watch their weight

[liv]

Re: Gained and now need help

Just wanted to wish you good luck on your restart. You can do it if you want it. And serve your teenagers more whole foods in the process. They will thank you down the line even if you get the occasional grumble now.
I suggest doing it clean - it helps with focus to just go bare boned. At least it does for me.

[summerfun]

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Welcome Back to Atkins.
I have a teenage boy that LOVES to eat.. however he is rail thin, he loves my eating this way because we always have food ready in the fridge. Tuna and chicken salad, grilled chicken, fried hamburgers, and eggs. He does however miss the ice cream and pop but wow has his skin cleared up. I have also switched to whole grain breads (for him only I do not eat it) and he doesnt seem to mind a bit.
You will get a ton of support here. My trick was anytime I got tempted at first I just started reading the threads.. and looking at all the amazing pictures. They really kept me motivated.

[Marie1301]

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Thanks so much for the support. I am aleady down 2 lbs I know it is just water and not much but I'll take it.
I threw out all the junk and have bought only whole foods and brown rice and wheat breads, My 17 yr old is fighting me every step of the way but the younger two want to lose weight so they are really encouraging me with their desire to do this the healthy way. I'm not eating any of the breads or rice just meat an veggies or me but they love all the fruits, meat and veggies along with the brown instead of white breads and rice.
I really enjoy reading the boards and getting encouragement tips and recipes!

[sham]

Re: Gained and now need help

Welcome.
I would recommend following the plan correctly to get results.
All the best to you.

[DizzyGirl]

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Sorry to hear about your mom. Glad she's stable now. I know it's hard to get re-motivated after gaining weight back. I gained 45 pounds last year after I had lost 50 pounds. I just simply stopped caring for awhile. Then one day, I accidentally found this board and this way of eating. The before and after pictures are an amazing form of motivation and after the first few days the meal plans get easier to deal with. I understand what you are going through with your family. Last night I opened the fridge to make my salad and I found two huge strawberry and whip cream pies sitting in there. My healthy weighted family got to gobble it all up. I almost cracked because the temptation was strong. Instead I turned my salad into an Atkins friendly taco salad, added a ton of safe hot sauce, and allowed myself a small portion of sour cream. The pie stayed on my mind but I drank through it with water and went to bed. This morning when I woke up I was 1.5 pounds less. Also, once you start eating healthier, you will notice that your family does to. Yeah, my family had their pie last night, but they also grilled their chicken on my grill instead of frying it like they used to. Small changes like that seem to happen a lot with this Atkins plan. So stick with it. Don't feel too down on yourself. And best of luck!! You can do it!!

[DizzyGirl]

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I also wanted to add that my two year old daughter is always drinking out of my cup. Now that I've stopped drinking soda and Starbucks, she still drinks out of my cup. However, now she is drinking water. Huge glasses of water. So little changes like this will come about naturally for your family if you keep it up.

[Browneyedmelly]

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Marie.. I also want to say that I am so sorry about you Mom.. I hope she makes a speedy recovery..I know when my mom got sick, for me dieting was the farthest thing on my mind..so welcome back.. and just get back on the plan..you know it worked before..I also have a teenager in the house, and he is very supportive...I do buy him things he likes.. but I am also the cook in the house, so what I prepare they eat or they can cook themselves...congrats on your 2 pound loss.. 2 pounds is still pounds, and that still goes in the lost column.... all the best to you..

[imagood1]

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Welcome back. My opinion is what difference if it's 2 pounds of water or 2 pounds of whatever...it's 2 pounds and it's gone!

I am the only person in my family who follows Atkins and I cook but for my mother and husband I add things they like to eat, pass it from one to the other at the table and honestly, it doesn't bother me. The way I eat is for my health - because I choose to be healthier than I've been for years and because I take care of them.

Good luck to you.