how do you get over your indcution sugar cravings

[melimeli]

helppp???

[Brook]

It's simple, really. You stick to a strict induction and don't veer off for any reason/excuse. You get on the Atkins wagon, sit down, and hold on, because it's a bumpy ride at first, but once you got it - ya got it.

I said it's simple because it is, but that doesn't mean it's easy! Decide you want the goal more than you want the sweets and you'll be able to do it just fine.

[Lyssie]

I keep lots of snacks that are high fat around and a lot of water nearby... until the cravings end, I eat a lot more, but it's all allowed food, and it only lasts a couple days, and by the end, I'm down a couple pounds, in ketosis, and no cravings.

[Sarina D]

Hi Meli,

I did/do exactly what Lyssie has described and I get the same results that she has expressed. I remember one night (early in my Induction period) I must of eaten 4 boiled eggs in a row because I was in such dire straights (wanting something I shouldn't and not being able to shake the feeling)....then an hour later I ate 3 boneless chicken thighs drizzled with olive oil...I thought good grief, I'm going to be much heavier in the morning....I'm doomed!!!! I woke up the next day and I was 4 lbs. lighter. This has happened each time I've eaten higher, fattier foods when I was craving something. Within the next day or two at the latest, I'm past the craving. I haven't slipped once doing it this way.

Brook is right too....hang on and don't give in no matter what. I know we're all human and it can happen sometimes, however, I have noticed that if we can just hold on a little while longer, change what we're doing, change where were are at the time, go for a walk, eat something more high in fat, call someone, exercise (this is what I turn to if I'm having thoughts I ought not...and the exercise helps a tremedous amount) then we can get through these cravings.

You hang in there, I know you can do it!!!!!

Keep drinking LOTS of water

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 (2007)
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 278
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[melimeli]

thanks for the support girls!!!!

[SMKelly]

Hi there,

I totally know how you feel. The only thing that has kept me from straying (well, two things) are as the other ladies already said, high fat things (like a cold fried chicken leg. Believe me, it works) and 2 TBS of Ready Whip on a spoon.

No kidding! I take the spoon and treat it like an ice cream cone. And I have an ice cold glass of club soda. It's worked so far, and I'm 10 days into induction.

Oh, and tonight, I had 1/4 of an Atkins bar.

Good luck!

[Lyssie]

Just FYI - Atkins bars are not for induction.

[melimeli]

haha.. I learned that the hard way...


ok all eating bacon drinken water hahaha

[Lyssie]

Oh, is *that* why I have half my package of bacon gone?? I do that exact thing. I hope you buy the lower sodium bacon like I do.. the scale will sometimes freak out from all the salt... no cravings still, but the scale annoys me when it does not cooperate.

[sallyseachange]

High fat snacks to hand for emergencies, and killing the sugar monster by starving it, worked for me.
Now, in maintenance, I have re-introduced a few Atkins legal "treats", but find I can cope with these without going off the rails (at least so far!), which I couldn't do back in the weight loss phases. It's amazing how one changes after a while of eating a certain way.
Hang in there!