End of induction and angry at myself

[DSK]

Ok prob not a good way to start a post but I am really angry at myself!

I finished my induction yesterday and weighed 168 on the scales was pretty happy with myself! I have had a clean induction and actualy enjoyed the way I have been eating.

So why on earth did I get a craving for chocolate and actualy give in to that craving??? I made a Chilli last night which was lovely and I don't know if it was the heat of the Chilli (although I had made it before!) or the fact TOM is coming to visit soon or just poor self control and idiocy or what but I had this urge for something sweet

Around the time TOM visits I have always binge eaten - which is no excuse I know. But why after being so good eating the way I have been would I go and do something like this.

By the way I am not talking about a small chocolate bar I am talking about a big chocolate bar I knew I should not be eating but I still eat half of the bloody thing! It was in the house from before I started Atkins and because of my determination it did not worry me enough to throw it away! I know feel really bloody stupid and completely off with myself for doing it.

I checked my food for the day and I had nothing different from any other day - no hidden sugars or anything of that kind. The only difference between yesterday and the rest of the induction was I had trouble drinking all my water (I drink 4L per day at least) I did get it all in but I was still drinking it at 9:30pm.

My questions would be what should I do now? Another week on induction or move on to OWL 1?

Also when/if I get this craving again what can I actually eat that will satisfy it?

Sorry for the rant I have taken this really badly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated and if you want to tell me what I div I am please go ahead too!

[Georgiana]

Congrats for a clean Induction!

Looks like TOM punched you with his carb baton. Now you need to keep some LC bandage foods around, because you might get nasty cravings. For TOM chocolate cravings, one thing you can do is make 2Big's chocolate blobs. They are basically 1 tbsp of cocoa mixed with some cream cheese and sweetener, divided into 4 servings and frozen. Cinnamon tea usually does the trick for me. Here's how to do it: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...lly-sweet.html (Cinnamon Tea: Naturally SWEET!)

Move to OWL if that's what you were intending to do. It's only 5 net carbs more of veggies than in Induction, so not a big change.

Happy OWLing!

[Mick2360]

TSK, Take it easy and look at the big picture. You did a clean induction and then a moment of stress overcame you. Mark it down as a lesson learned and move on. Old habits die hard but your attitude says that chocolate binging is on the way out!

[DSK]

Hi Georgiana

Thank you so much for the info I will be sure to have everything I need to make both of these in my kitchen at all times just incase. Will save me beating myself up again in the future!

Originally Posted by Georgiana

Move to OWL if that's what you were intending to do. It's only 5 net carbs more of veggies than in Induction, so not a big change.
Happy OWLing!

You have made me think now....Should I be going to OWL? Or should I do extended induction? I still have about 40 pounds to lose.

Hi Mick - Thank you for the support. At least now I will know what to do when it comes again!!!

[Georgiana]

You started with 44 lbs to lose and lost 6 during your 14-day Induction, so you have an average metabolic resistance. You also don't have a lot of weight to lose. My opinion is that is best to move to OWL, so that you have time progress through all the phases before you reach goal.

[DSK]

Oh of course! I forgot that I was not aiming for 126 pounds anymore! ( My partner though it may be too much so I put it up to 130 and thought I would see how things look when I get there!

Thank you so much for help!

I will go read/lurk in the OWL forums then and get my book back out!!

[Evansmom49]

One thing that works for me when I have a sweet craving is to eat something completely opposite, like a piece of cheddar cheese. I find that if I eat a legal "sweet", it makes me want more of the real thing. Sometimes just eating a 1 oz piece of cheddar makes me lose the sweet craving completely.

Good luck - you're doing great!

[stacy3477]

DSK, Congrats on the lost! I think the advice so far has been good: don't beat yourself up and try moving on to OWL. After all, you (a) didn't go on some kind of well-I-cheated-so-I-might-as-well-give-up-binge and (b) you came here looking for advice and legal alternatives next time the craving hits. I say well done!

[DSK]

Evansmom - I will have to try that one!

stacy3477 - I did do that didn't I! I never thought about it that way!

Thanks for the kind words and support guys

[Sta]

Hey!! We all make mistakes don't we!
Just make sure you throw all that sorta food out the house.
No temptation.

I hope you decide on the next best step and keep at it!!