Day 13 of Induction

[kscrrt]

Good Morning All
I am on day 13 of induction, but I forgot to take my supplements the last three days. When I work I am out the door at 5:30 am and not back home until 8pm. I kept forgetting my supplement packs, as a result I have been achey and muscle weakness. Off of work today so I started with a small snack and my supplements. I hope this releves the pain and weakness. I need to also up my water from 64oz. I have not weighed because I was weighing everyday and not losing My clothes are not as tight. Something else I noticed is that about 3pm I am almost insane with sweet cravings. Day before yesterday I bought an Atkins bar that was for all phases, sunk my teeth into it and that was as far as I could go. I was so sweet almost like tasting pure sugar. I still have the suger craving but the thought of eating sugar pretty much turn me off.
Love this board.
Susiec

[blueberrylady]

Good for you to have made it to day 13 and for not eating that Atkins bar. I know they say they are for all phases, but the truth is, they aren't allowed on induction because they can stall your loss. When the sugar cravings strike, try eating a small amount of protein, like a hard boiled egg or some cheese because they usually fill you up and stop the craving. Good luck and keep us posted.

[ceemarie]

Sometimes when I get a craving I go for a quick 5 minute walk or find something to deviate my thoughts and drink a glass of water or even make a cup of tea.

[kscrrt]

Thanks for the advice. I sort kinda knew that the bar was not to be used during induction but I was trying to stave off a binge. I was literally imagining myself buried in Oreo cookies and milk. If I were to time the thought process (because that is all it really is) it may have lasted 10 min. I am learning that I do not have to give into the thought process of eating sweets.
There are alot of old eating habits that did not serve me well that I will be tackleing, oh gotta go watch the Razorbacks beat So. Carolina in a little while w/o my ususal snacks. I do have a back up plan. wooo pig sooeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
See ya
SusieC

[mommymel78]

Congradulations!!! Good for you...