Hi everyone!
I just started Atkins Induction Phase. I would've liked to say I started it a week ago, but I've not been doing it strictly I think. These are the rules that I am breaking:
*Drinking caffeinated soft drinks (coke zero/diet coke)
*Chewing Extra gum
*Eating more (way more) than 4 ounces of cheese
So here I was, feeling pretty good about this diet cos it seemed that for once I was in control of my food consumption. Not binging and going crazy.
But this evening...I binged till the point of sickness. I had 200g of steak, then I ate some cheese, and at this point I was full. But I couldn't stop! I don't know why!!! My brain just shut down and I was on AUTO PILOT to the fridge and pulling out some minced beef that was leftover from my brother's pasta and then after that, I nibbled on fried broad beans. All this while watching TV. My brain finally woke up when my stomach started hurting from the excessive food.
I crawled to bed. I was in so much discomfort
then... I passed out and woke up 2 hours later. I don't feel as uncomfortable but I feel like an absolute pig. I need help.
I am of course banning TV.
Did any of you have trouble with portion control or oversnacking or overeating when you started Atkins? Everyone keeps saying how you never feel hungry anymore, and you "forget" to have your meals cos you're still full from the last meal...is that true for all of you in Induction or is there an "adjustment" period where you break your old habit of over eating and having portion control discipline???