Man Oh Man--this was a rough weekend for me. First off, I might as well have set up a cot at work, I put in so many hours!! I was tired and feeling a bit emotionally insecure. Now for the success...Saturday night at work, a customer (who I had previously thought of as a nice guy) said something very hurtfull regarding my weight. I was devastated, especially since I lost 12 lbs during induction, and he never said anything like that before those 12 lbs. As tired as I was...I became an emotional wreck. I was ready to throw it all away--after all, I worked hard for those 12 lbs and was proud of myself, now why should I bother even trying if people were just going to be hurtful. In short, I was beginning to defeat myself mentally. I asked my friend working with me to go to breakfast with me (we frequently do this--it's more of a place to unwind and shake off the stress of work) I went there fully intending to fly off the diet with a load-up of what I used to call my "comfort foods"--loads of carbs. My friend knew I was upset, but at first I was too embarassed to tell her what happened, but finally I broke down and told her. She was so supportive and helpful...told me how great I was doing...all that loyal friend stuff. She never pushed me or badgered me....she just simply asked me if I was going to hurt myself because of one stupid person. Well, in the end I ordered a salad and hamburger steak. To that I add that this morning I am down another pound. For me, this was a huge step in emotional self-image, since my weight loss had leveled off in the last week. I am sorry this was so long--but I needed to vent to people who might understand. Thanx to everyone who read this whole rant

Dawn

Dawn I am so proud of you!

Through the worst possible thing that could happen you stuck by your guns instead of allowing a self centered slob to defeat you. YOU ROCK!

You just keep sticking to your diet and before long you can go smack the jerk upside the head and taunt him with your new found slimness

Dawn, you should be doing this for YOU. To be healthier, skinnier, feel better, feel better about yourself, look better - all for YOU!!!!
Who cares what anybody else thinks - especially some jerk like that?

Dawn, I'm so proud of you. I wish I could add my success to yours, only I can't. I had a BIG SET BACK this weekend. I thought I was so good made it through the 4th of July. But this weekend was my family's BIG BBQ. I started off fine. Then I was offered a rum and coke, diet coke of course. I know that on induction I probably shouldn't have had the rum, but it was a holiday. Before I knew it, I was munching chips and choc cake. Sunday when I got up, I was so discussed with myself, I all but gave up. It wasn't until I read the article in the nyt that some one thoughtfully sent me, that I decided to give it another shot. I agree with alot of the article. Mine is a mind set, one I have to work hard at. I do know that the few days of atkins I felt great. The two I was off, I felt terrible. The worst thing about the whold situation is I don't usually drink at all. Sorry so long, hope you don't mind my venting along with you. You did great, you should be very proud of yourself.

Dawn,

It is so great that you did not sacrifice what is good for you because of an idiot!!! ( )

The truely great thing about not giving in is that now it might be a little easier next time something gets you down and you feel like throwing in the towel.

When we're stressed we tend to resort to what we have done in the past, and it is really hard to break that cycle. Now you have a new experience to draw on next time you are frazzled.

Congrats in doing what is good for you (Not letting the idiot win is just a bonus)

Morningsky

Perhaps taking something that you will drink, but not a lot of will help next time around.

I went to a party this weekend also...and let me tell ya...some of my friends really like to party..lol...so I took red wine...now I will have an occassional glass of red wine...but it is not my favorite. So I took a small bottle...had one glass...I felt I was not missing out on all the fun everyone else was having...but I didn't want two glasses either...one was plenty thanks...and it lasted me all night...

I don't know if this would work for you...but it is something to think about.