OK. NO excuses. I was a BAD girl

[melissa]

Ok, I cheated yesterday and today. I did. And I did it BAD..I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't put on 10lbs. I suppose I should put this in the confession booth, but oh well. I didn't "accidentally" put anything into my mouth. I knew what I was doing. Got some bad news yesterday, won't go into it here, and I went for the comfort food. It didn't comfort me. Just made me bloated. I'm not going to beat myself up about it.Gonna start the egg/meat fast tomorrow, I will update my stats when I weigh in the morning. I REFUSE to keep letting food control me. Back on track tomorrow.

[KaiNiki]

At least you are aware enough to know that the "comfort food" didn't help, just made you feel bloated and look at it this way it gave you a new resolve to work harder tomorrow- way to go!! Keep up the good work!! When I cheat I beat myself up over it and I find that it just makes me feel worse and less like getting back on track, just think of how far ahead of the game you are right now because you refuse to let food control you! :thup:

[Squidward]

Every one will cheat eventually. It's how you pick your self up after, that counts. I would wait about five days before weighing your self. For me, my body seems to retain allot of water right after a cheat. Even though you may weigh ten pounds more tomorrow, I doubt you gained ten pounds of fat. Give it five days and I bet you will not see much of a difference. As long as you are taking two steps foreword, it's OK to take one step back, every once and awhile. :)

[BadgerGirl]

Melissa, I admire you for admitting your slip here, in the public forum. I often disappear for a few days until I lose the weight I gained, but not any more. I joined a friend for a public challenge where we document every day's progress for the next 12 weeks. That includes good days and bad (though I hope the bad days are few, as I am only on Day 1 now)!

Do not beat yourself up. Right this moment you are eating clean and healthy and your body is losing ounces! :)

[emmy207]

Going back to the eggs and meat for a few days is the best way to deal with it. You weren't a "bad girl" you were simply human.
If you beat youself up about it and get down that will put you in danger of going of the diet more. Just let it go and move on with the diet. :)

[BadgerGirl]

I agree with emmy about the eggs and meat. In fact, I find that the best way to get back on track and stop those cravings FAST is to eliminate all carbs for a day or two and eat lots of fat. I don't exactly do a meat & egg fast, but I do melt a lot of cheese on my protein!

I hope melissa is doing OK. When I posted in this thread on 2/22 above, I was just coming off the mother of all binges that had lasted since Thanksgiving. And this was after having lost almost 30 pounds. :rolleyes: I struggled for a little while, not wanting to give up my foodies, but I managed to get back on Induction on March 7 and not cheat.

Today ends Induction and I am happy to report that I lost 12 pounds and feel back in control. I am one of the most resistent dieters I know. If I can do it anyone can!

[emmy207]

I have been on a long binge too. Not help by the fact that after a long 18 months I could eat things like full roast dinners and fish and chips. Which I could not eat due to Gallstones which made me very ill. I did the Atkins diet with low fat and low carb (it was better than eatting rice and plan baked potatoes for 18 months!!) and including apple juice which was essential too me at the time. It worked and I lost lots of weight.
I also had a new job with a bitchy boss etc and working in a small high street which has very little for a low carb diet. I was back to eating sandwiches, crisps (potato chips) etc. Life has been highly stressful, my parents are moving to France and selling their house, I need a new job, to move out of London (can't afford to stay). I have already changed jobs once this year, I will be moving at least twice. It also makes it impossible to join a gym because I can't commit because I am moving. I actually like the gym too.
The worst temptation I have right now is Costa Coffee lattes, which I love to buy for the tube train into work. Once I move to Hertford, it will be better because they have not coffee shops near the station!!!!! Where I am not has three surrounding the station, plus two inside the station. And Victoria Street has coffee bars everywhere!!!!!
I was challanged by my boyfriend that I wouldn't try and loose weight and I gave me determination to prove that I can and will. (My weight has not been an issue but I wants to be able to lift me up ;) and for me to be fully fit too.)

[twinmomma]

I'll admit I was bad too----but going back on trackl today--ahhh I feel better!