stressed and cheated

[smiley]

WOW!

Its amazing how fast your body reacts to carbs when you've had nearly zippo for months

I don't even know what happened, other than it was my hand that put that freshly baked slice of bread up to my mouth.

I had made it because sometimes the kids have sandwiches and it is better than store bought

However,,,,,I think it was toooo good

Almost immediately I was craving something else,,,and so on
and so on......

I think I am going to go back to "almost induction levels for awhile
Im definitley a carb addict


Smiley :(

[fiona]

Yes Smiley, I know. ;) In fact I think your body reacts faster than before LC days. You just reminded me of the first time I ever cheated after starting Atkins. At least bread - especially fresh home-baked bread IS irresistable.

I didn't even have that excuse! I bought a packet of kit-kat chocs at a ridiculously cheap price congratulating myself that I only bought ONE and not the 10-20 packs I saw in all the other baskets around me. It sat in my fridge for three weeks and just as I was congratulating myself on my discipline I had one - it led to a binge of FIVE before I stopped. I was mortified.

Lucky thing was I didn't put on weight despite the massive jump from 20g carbs to 300g carbs in one day!! I did go on a fat fast the following day. I haven't done it again. Once a carb addict - i guess - always vulnerable to reverting back to being a carb addict.

[razzle]

I don't even know what happened

this is the challenge...trying to figure out what happened. Something did!

Journaling with great accuracy can help. Think about the 24 hours before the act--who were you with, how were you feeling, what had you eaten in the 24 hours before. Then what was going on in mind/spirit while the stuff was being consumed? It's possible that a return to carbs can be simply an unthinking repeat of old automatic behavior, just triggered by the smell and availability...but it also might be an old pattern emerging that, if you can detect it, can be dealt with in ways other than self-medicating with carbs.

I'm with fi--sure, I could have that chocolate bar in the house for a few weeks...but then something would happen (I'd be angry about something or feeling guilty over something else or, most likely, just come home from work exhausted one day) and I'd grab the chocolate. Sometimes I can limit that to one piece/bite/serving...but at times in the past, it has led to a 24-hour return to carbs, or a week's worth or a month's worth, even though the initial emotional or situational trigger is far in the past. That's the nature of addictive substances, eh? :)

[ally62901]

This was the end of the month and I had so much to do and just no way to destress, had doughnuts and snack mix. Still lost 1/2 lb. Have no idea how that possibly could have happened. Should have gained. But I'm back to normal now, had my protein shake latte this morning (protein powder, cream, and coffee), hamburger scramble with veggies for lunch, lots of water throughout this day and even nordic tracked. I have destressed, I think. Next month I'm going to try and be better prepared and not wait until the last week of the month to do adjustments. Even though they do come in great quantities that last week. Whew, made it through another month at work. Good luck on your path Smiley!! I try to remember this is a process. I'm going to eat like this for the rest of my life, so a little slip here or there is not that horrible!