Okay, so one mega splurge (you remember the 4 pieces of pie I ate on X-mas) and I gained 5 lbs. Well, was that ever frustrating. Then, try as I may, I would see the teeniest drop only, blah, blah, blah...complain I did.

Then the PMS hit and the water retention, and the need to bite off someone's head. But I survived. Took a chocolate protein LC bar and 3 glasses of wine, but all three of my kids are still alive.

Seven full days and those little sticks finally are pink again. I thought I had a defective bottle there.

I feel so much better now. It's nice to know that I'm not going crazy, that I can do lo-carb, but that I can't cheat.

So, my advice to all the new lo-carbers out there, do your best NOT to cheat, it's not worth it. That pie wasn't worth it, it was a binge, I don't even remember tasting it.

Good luck on your lo-carb journey

I am new and was only into it 3weeks christmas! And I binged! I totally fell off the wagon! And my ketostix are still not registering. I was doing soo good.. but now I'm back and ready. I did not gain any weight though. Just have not lost one single pound in two weeks now. I have learned big time!

Just used a ketostick to check and YES YES YES>> I'm back in ketosis!!!!! Took me a week to Annette!! Now a whoosh would be absolutely wonderful wouldn't it??

Hurrah for both of you getting back into ketosis!

It seemed to take me much longer to turn those little sticks purple after Christmas!!!

But I made it, and lost the 3 pounds I had put on...

Was not worth the cheats I had!! So stayed LC for New Years, and glad I did..

Everyone have a Great Day!!!

Very inspirational!

Gail

Gosh, I'm glad I'm not alone. Binged for 4 days straight. When out of town for X-mas and my favorite aunt cooked all of my favorite foods. Even after I warned her not to. It took me 3 days to get back in ketosis. I also dropped 3 out of the 4 lbs I gained.

Boy, do I know cheating is not worth it. I think I lost sleep, had extensive heartburn and felt like a bloated pig for the entire time of the binge. That's no joke!! Carbs are like a drug!!

Thank God I'm back on track!!

Good Luck guys and I appreciate all of you.

I'm down a bit again today, but still 1 pound heavier than I was on Xmas morning.

I'm like you Shannon, haven't really lost any weight now in 2 weeks because of it.

But it's a new day, week, month, and year...and that's all in the past now.

Annette...you've inspired me to go buy some Ketostix...

I have never really had an success with being in ketosis...and you know the recent events that made me completely lose my appetite...well, now that I'm losing big time, I want to know if I'm in or not...

Will check back and let you know. I think it was all about portions for me...thank goodness I stayed on track even though I wasn't losing all that time...I could have gained another 50 lbs!!

Happ New Year!