[GottaBme]

When I've had a big enough cheat that I've triggered the carb monster (translation, to get the vicious cycle of the carb-crazies again), I've got to get myself back on strict induction and go through the breaking of the carb monster all over again. I keep reminding myself that if I can bear it for 2-4 days, then I already know from past experience that my body will stop that unbearable craving for carbs.

I know it feels like you've failed, I've sure been there done that. But if I look at the cheat with analytical eyes, sometimes it gives me insight on what triggered the cheat, so I'll know how to get myself away from that slippery-slope next time. More often than not, I'll find mine is from some emotional upset or stressor that I have to learn a new coping skill to handle next time.

Hang in there.

GBM