ugh

[BreakfastSurreal]

so this weekend i totally screwed myself...my friends came over friday night and offered me a beer, i totally did not even think about it...i drank 1 and then when i was almost finished I realized I had screwed up...I guess I didn't think about it since it's not "food". But that really put me in a bad mood, then little by little I totally wasted my weekend on carbs...I am starting my diet back over tomorrow...I feel so bad

[BreakfastSurreal]

well I do feel a little better now I guess...I went to work out today for like an hour, and instead of spending 15 mins on the eliptical that kicked my butt last week, I was able to stick with it for 30 mins...so that inspired me a little bit, definitely enough to get my butt in gear and not even think about straying from my diet again. Should I restart induction? or add another week on? I definitely think I need at least another week, but I will also start over if I have to...what do you guys think?

[DebbietheHugBug]

Are you still in ketosis? If you are, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and continue. If you are not in ketosis, do induction for 3 or 4 days to get back in, then continue where you left off ha

[FightingTheFight]

The problem I see here is that you could have stopped at that beer....A full beer is roughly 13 carbs, not enough really to knock you out of ketosis.

You made a decision right there, "I guess I screwed up, might aswell go for the gold and start again monday." Dr. Atkins addresses this in DANDr. Get back on the wagon immediatly, don't just say screw it just because of a minor thing.

that kind of thinking will get you in a horrible potistion

[BreakfastSurreal]

yeah I know I could have stopped there...I made a mistake, that lead to negative thinking, and I guess I just gave into the cravings I had been having after that.
I'm not really sure if I am still in ketosis, I suspect not since my weight went up 3lbs...I think I'll just stay in induction for an extra week, I was supposed to have been done this wednesday, but I'll just make it go until next wednesday.

[tickletussler]

Hi Clare, exact same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago, and I ended up writing a "ugh I cheated again" post. Ok, I didn't quite drink beer, but I completely fell off the wagon and so guilty for doing it.

But you know what? I learnt from the whole experience, what made me give in to those foods like I did, and what I could do should the situation arise again. Most of all, it hardened my resolve to not give in like that again, AND it also taught me not to be so hard on myself - to move on, to not kick myself so hard when I fall down, and by doing that, I have found it so much easier to stay on this WOE

As everyone else has pointed out here, it is only 1 beer. Sure all cheats "add up", but you need to put things into perspective. In the bigger scheme of things, as you said, you stopped at 1 beer, instead of going the whole hog once you realised the impact of what you're doing.

[Starmaker]

True. The hardest thing is getting through that moment when you feel like you have broken down and given in. Its only 14 days though, and then you can take a look at the recipe section, they have such a host of awesome to die for mouth watering treats, you FEEL like you are cheating when you are just having a wee bite of something LEGAL! You have this to look forward to, you just have to be strong for while. Of course legal treats should be treated as a once in awhile option. Personally...I would be locked in an insane asylum every TOM if it weren't for legal nibbles. This was my mantra during induction, it kept me honest. "I can have that again...just not now".

And really..what do you want more? Beer? Junk Food? Or to be thin and healthy? You know the answer to this.

You can do this, you have all of us behind you, helping you up, and pushing you onward.

[G-Mom]

Did you tell your friends about your new WOL? You need to tell them, if you haven't so they don't come over and put a beer in your hand. Dr. A suggested to gain support from your family and friends before you start Induction so these sorts of things can be avoided.

[BreakfastSurreal]

Originally Posted by G-Mom

Did you tell your friends about your new WOL? You need to tell them, if you haven't so they don't come over and put a beer in your hand. Dr. A suggested to gain support from your family and friends before you start Induction so these sorts of things can be avoided.

Oh it definitely was not their fault at all...they came over and had some, and asked if I wanted one, and I said yes without even thinking...what made me think about it was WHEN I was sitting on my back porch talking to my friend Christy, and I started telling her about Atkins! And then I had that "OMG crap!" feeling...I had like 5 sips left in the bottle and went ahead and finished it off anyways. They weren't not supporting me or anything And next time I don't think they'll bring any over. I was feeling really down about it until yesterday, when I just mentally had to pick myself up out of the rut and start over fresh. I do feel much much better now, and even a little stronger. And the other thing I decided to eat which I normally like, tasted really greasy and gave me heartburn all night instead of the normal carb-satisfied feeling I used to get...so it gives me even more reason to stay away from it and not miss it I think.