Please help Fallen off the wagon 6 kilos from goal :-(

[7074]

I have been around the forums for a while off and on over the past couple of years and have had success doing Atkins when I have stuck to it properly. I have found it most helpful to come to the forums and read previous posts and apart from a few posts, I haven't written much myself as I lead a pretty hectic lifestyle.

A week ago I was 6 kilograms away from my goal (about 9 pounds) and was finally able to fit into some 'goal' clothes which I was very excited about. I was sticking to plan despite going through a lot of stress both at work and in my marriage (we are seeing counselling as a last resort because we have been fighting for a very long long time and just seem to be making eachother miserable).

Anyway, about a week ago (and this is not by way of excuse), the stress finally chipped away at me (I have been an emotional eater for about 15 years) and so I started having 'sugar free lollies' to take the bitter poison-like taste from my mouth which is constantly there for the past few months since the fighting at home because extra heated. Sugar free lollies led to atkins bars, then to lots and lots of nuts, then to me stopping exercise and now, almost a week later, I am 'hunting down' food at every opportunity. Going through my partners pockets when he isn't there, going from drive thru to drive thru, eating despite feeling sick and full and of course getting all the symptoms of over eating unhealthy foods like chocolates etc etc….i am bloated, mt stomach is in pain, I can't sleep from feeling sick and I'm in a real spin.

I've tried thinking about loving myself and all the effort I put in to get to where I was and tried to overlook the puffiness on my face and aching and guilt etc etc but can't seem to get back on track.
Does anyone have suggestions to offer or can anyone relate to this? Anything anyone can offer would be so great….i'm really upset and disappointed….
Thank you in advance
xx

[Elsie150]

(((7074))) Do not let others have the power to dictate how you are going to live your life. YOU have the control. Well wishes...