Crash & Burn!

[Mab]

Well, I did it. I crashed and burned. I have been flirting with ruining all of my hard work with cheats. Last night I fully succumbed to the madness.
I ate three packages of double iced krimpets. THREE!
I felt sick while doing it, I felt sick when I went to bed. And I felt sick when I woke up. I still feel sick.
I have a headache and my stomach feels like there are rocks in it.
I am back on induction. Started with lunch. (Had no breaki, couldn't.)
Why in the world did I keep playing with this? I feel terrible and it is physical and mental.
I have been cheating with small items all most everyday for two weeks. Then I just gave in.
No food is worth this feeling. And I am reminded of how gross I felt when I was not following this WOE.
For those who are trying to lose over a hundred pounds, how are you dealing with the starts and stops of losing? The cheats? And not letting yourself just slip away into blowing it?

[hdyhouse]

Mab, All I can tell you is that before starting Atkins, I read the book and then did a lot of research so I would have an idea of what to expect. Knowing that stalls were a common occurrence, I was not surprised when I encountered a stall. I did not like it, but since I knew it was common, I did not doubt the methodology and stayed with it. In addition, with respect to "cheats", my attitude was if I cheat, who am I cheating? The answer is I am only cheating myself. The other thing that really helped me was that I found several recipes for new dishes and replacements for high carb dishes, so I never felt like I was depriving myself of anything. In fact, I soon realized that I was eating better than I had ever eaten before. Just get back on the wagon and go on from here. If you need suggestions for l/c replacements for a specific dish, just ask.

[QueenMama]

Mab, Henry gave you some good advice.

Make yourself some low carb snacks & meals and have them ready for those times when you crave something.

And sometimes cravings are not really cravings - perhaps you're bored, or thirsty. Try drinking something, (I like hot tea or coffee that requires slow sipping), or find something different to do. If you must eat, make sure it's only low carb. Even if you overdo on low carb snacks, it's still better than a sugar binge.

And now for the big bit of advice - do NOT beat yourself up over this little hiccup. You've gotten back on plan, give yourself a great big pat on the back for this! And then keep coming here so we can give you the encouragement you need.

This doesn't need to be a difficult way of eating. Remember how good you feel when you stay the course. Perceive yourself as strong-willed, and you will be!

[Mab]

Thanks for the advice and encouragement.
Just what I was looking for and needed.
It is strange, or maybe not, but I still do not feel right after all of that sugar. I have a low grade headache and I'm on the third day of having one.
This was so not worth it. But I made it through yesterday doing well on induction and today - so far so good!
Thanks again! I think that we all know this stuff logically, but when I am in the middle of it, logic flies out the door!

[Tish437]

We've all done it, and felt horrible afterwards. This helps me. When I'm tempted to cheat, I remember how awful I feel afterwards. This memory has kept me from many cheats.

[Mab]

I am happy to report that I am back on track and loving it!
Work has been very stressful this week, so I am looking forward to the weekend and relaxing with the family.
I think I went on stress overload as well as had some other issues.
I can't thank everyone enough for the support.
This site has been an absolute blessing for me. Thanks to all!

[spride]

I too know how bad you felt after breaking down and eating. Take that feeling. Remember that feeling. It's not just physical. It's emotional too.

Next time you consider binging, recall the feeling and ask yourself whether it's worth it.

[Goddess]

It's definitely a process and not an event. I know what you're talking about because I've been there. You just do a little of this and that, and at first, it's not that big of a deal. But as time goes on, you're doing more and more of this and that and you're putting more sugar into your system all the time and it's almost like you've begun to feed the beast again or something.

that's how i see it for me, anyway.

and it is normal to feel crummy for a few days after a carbfest. your body simply doesn't expect all those carbs anymore and has been basically running differently. so as you found, eating clean for a few days, along with drinking plenty of water to allow your body to "clean up" seems to help.

whatever you do, though, use this experience to your benefit. detours and pauses do not have to detract from your results in the long run. you ask yourself - what got me there? what seemed to help, and what didn't? how can i best take care of myself so that it's easiest for me to stay on track and feeling good?

in other words, if you can learn something from this and take it with you, it's like insurance. it's money in the bank for the next stressful time, you know? you will now have the insight gained to help you spot warning signs early on and be able to avoid potential pitfalls for the long term. that really is a good thing, even though getting the experience sometimes stings a bit.

in other words, it's all good sister mab! and i'm glad your feeling better. just know that this is all part of your long term success. even the blips can help if you approach it right.

peace out.

[Mab]

thanks!
with some distance behind it, I am still feeling challenged.So, to combat the problem I am switching up my meals (I had a four week menu rotation for the summer.That was not enough variety.). I looked online at some new sources to find new recipes and that is helping to "renew" my interest in staying healthy. On the good side, I have a new walking partner. My son has walked with me for the last two days (out of necessity for mom with nice benefits) and he has made it an entire mile. Talk about motivation to move. Not only am I working on my health, but he is learning to routinely exercise too! It has been cool!
Again, thanks for all of the support and help. This site has been a complete blessing to me!

[Napewastewin]

I went on atkins a couple years ago, messed up, gained back the 40 pounds I had lost...I am on it again, the biggest difference is I am now incorporating exercise into the mix.........watching poriton sizes more closely.......and trying new recipes.........I am also not cutting my calories back too far, I don't want to yo yo anymore.

[Mab]

sounds like a great plan!
it can be hard to stay on track, but it is harder to get away from what works!