Wow, I feel like crap. I have been overcome with stress and when TOM popped in I gave in. I have eatten poorly for a couple of days but today is a new day.

I am back on track and changing my mind set. I am trying to get down to 140 which is fine for my med build at 5'3". But I need to focus on getting to 150 first and see how that works.

I hope all of you have a great day and thanks for all the help that I have received on this board.

Kat

Good for you for jumping back on the train! We all have our days and the key is to get back to it! You go girl!

Don't feel guilt over it, it will only bring you down. Instead, see it as a treat, and possible plateu breaker, and go right back. And, treats are nice.

Hop aboard, FATKAT, my train just got started again too! I'm doing a "CLEAN" induction to see if that works after doing a 'lax' version of ATkins for a few months; I didn't gain any back, but stopped losing!!


mini goal: NO cheats thru 2 weeks clean induction! end date: 2/10

Good for you! It's just too easy to stay off once you get off, know what I mean? Takes more guts to get back on! You inspire the rest of us...

Hi Kat, I know how you feel. TOM hits and I'm a ravaging hunger force to be reckoned with. Chocolate better look out! I'm pretty sure next week TOM will hit full force since I've been craving nothing but brownies. Whenever I get those cravings I make a LC cake/brownie.

1/4 cup ground pecans or almonds
2T Cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
4-5 packets Splenda

2 Tbsp melted butter
1 Tbsp water, or SF syrup (I use DaVinci hazlenut)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
splash of cream

*(a bit of orange oil is super super good in this, as is a bit of peanut butter)

Combine dry ingredients in a blender or microwave safe bowl, add liquid ingredients making sure butter is cooled. Pour into a microwave safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and make a small slit in the center. Microwave on high for about 1 min 30 seconds. Voila, you have a yummy chocolate dessert!

It can get dry so experiment with what measurements work for you and have a drink close by! It will dry out quickly when left to sit so I usually use that as an excuse to eat it all.