10 days down and now I start over

[quotidianlight]

Because they already eat extremely healthy lunches and I feel a few treats in their school lunches are perfectly fine. They only get the treats if they eat the other stuff too, which is important incentive since my son is so small due to his medication.

[Wifey2MB]

I agree with the others, pick yourself up and move on. Add a few more days for your induction and you will be just fine...don't fret, you are on your way!

[quotidianlight]

I am still having a hard time today but I am taking everyones advice. I was shocked this morning to see my weight was the same this morning. Well, shocked and relieved. The next few days are going to be tough as I can't go shopping and am out of veggies with the exception of mushrooms. God, I can't wait till payday. I think the kids are about to go on a chicken and rice revolt.

[shari_dawn]

You cannot put children on a diet just because you are. For one thing your kids will complain and be embarrassed to bring in carrot sticks, ect. when other kids are bringing in snack packs.. ect. I agree, obesity in children IS and epidemic but I also think the cure to that is more outdoor exercise or playing. These days my kids come home from school and immediately change clothes and go outside to play. Its almost a requirement. They usually only watch t.v. when they are sick, or its raining out. What you give kids for snacks at home is one thing.. go healthy as much as possible. but leave the woman alone for packing snacks for her kids that are popular. As long as they are active it really isn't such a big deal what they eat while they are at school.

As far as slipping up, don't feel like you have to start over. If I were you I'd just reduce the carbs you eat over the next few days and beef up the exercise. You can do it. Its hard I know right now I'm sick and would just love something gooey, and breadlike.. because that is what I use to eat. Its gotten so bad i have nightmares about eating the "bad foods". I live in fear of screwing up. I know it will happen but I won't start over afterward. Just stick with it and soon you'll be seeing the results!

[quotidianlight]

I totally agree. When we moved to this neighborhood I didn't realise their were other kids for about a month. NONE of them play outside anymore!!! It's insane. Even before my sons meds he was small, they play all the dang time. The run, roller blade, bring bugs home just like I did as a kid and I have to fight to get enough food in them. Meanwhile the chubby kids are on play dates and playing video games. Now, my son would live on his gameboy if I let him. I have just caught him smuggling the thing outside and playing gamboy while rollerblading... it's histerical. But kids that are healthy and slim and play naturally regulate their weight.

As for me, I was slim even on a high carb diet until... I stopped playing. The minute I got a sit down job and stopped dancing and riding my bicycle, I put on 15 pounds. Then depression put on the rest. I lost my ability to naturally regulate and now I need Atkins to fix what I messed up. I am of the thinking that once you mess up the natural regulation it's perminant hense the diet has to be a WOL.

[shari_dawn]

well hang in there you will do fine. we should buddy up. we started the same month. Take care!

[quotidianlight]

my first 10 days were during my TOM so I only lost 5 pounds But I am continuing my induction for another 2 weeks to make up for the cheats and not drinking enough H2O. I want to have 14 cheat free days before I move to OWL but I feel better knowing the last week wasn't a wash. MUCH BETTER. This board is a godsend. I am also starting a journal thread and would love a buddy. Do you have a journal thread?

[shari_dawn]

no journal thread. Not sure how to. I'm still relatively new to the board. I started on the 1st and tomorrow is my one month weigh in. hope I've lost a little mre. You know I finished the induction phase but i still rarely go over the 20 net carbs. Its just easy for me. i'm never hungry and usually I exercise 4-6 times a week. but I've been ill the last couple of days and havent done anything since Friday. I know I should do something but all I want to do is sleep. I guess thats my body's way of saying "slow down you fruit cake and get over this first before you pass out." Its almost nap time and I never take those. I like your bike by the way. I have a 2001 kawasaki but not a crotch rocket. Its technically mine but I got it for my husband and he is the only one who rides it. I'm too scerrred. LOL.

[quotidianlight]

I was scared to death when I first learned to ride but I took the MSF riderscourse and that helped a lot! I can't imaine riding a cruiser though, the steering on those scare me! If/When I move to the city I will probably pick up a monster for urban warring.

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by shari_dawn

no journal thread. Not sure how to.

If you go to the 'Journal chats forum' and click on 'new thread' you can start a journal straight away!
the forum is right down at the bottom of the main ADBB page, amongst the 'miscellaneous' forums but here is a link to go to it direct.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...splay.php?f=31