I cheated

[Willy040188]

Tuesday June 23, 2009
Dear Weight Loss Journal
Today, I cheated and I hate myself for doing it. We didn’t have anything but junk food in the house, and my grandma just died a little while ago. As I was thinking about the funeral it all just started to happen. And it happened fast. I saw my brother sitting on the couch eating one of those frozen pops which are basically just sugar water. I thought to myself, I really want one, why not just have one and get off this stupid diet. After eating two of those, I ate like 8 chips ahoy cookies, and then my sister came in and said “Wow, I can’t believe you’re cheating,” to which my brother replied (sarcastic or not “I got to hand it to you Will, you lasted longer than I thought you would.” and that’s when it hit me, WHAT HAVE I JUST DONE.
Then, I immediately went to the ADBB to try and find others writing about their experience when they’ve shown that sign of weakness, and it was surprisingly hard to find one.
So what am I saying in this journal entry? I cheated, but in that weakness I realized, why trade the 2 weeks of feeling good about myself, for 10 minutes of snack-food satisfaction?
I have been on the Atkins diet, phase 1 ketosis for 17 days including today. I was thinking about going to OWL so I could step up the veggies, and maybe if I had I wouldn’t have cheated, but I’m going to restart the induction tomorrow, and continue the process.

[ldyj]

We all cheat at one time or another, and each have our "reasons," none of which are valid. But you realized what you had done and you posted to ADBB, and, most importantly, you went right back to Atkins.

I don't think it necessary for you to start induction again. Just stay in induction until you are in ketosis, then go to rung 2.

Hang in there, you may find other days when you "slip," just don't fall down!!

[Georgiana]

Jeannette is right. There is no need to do another two weeks of Induction. If you were planning to move to OWL, just do Induction until you get back in ketosis and gain control of your cravings (watch out for them now that you had sugar), then move to OWL Rung 1.

PS: I think you meant Rung 1, didn't you Jeannette?

[ldyj]

Oops, I sure did Georgiana, good catch! Thanks!!

[chinadoll]

Good for you for not letting it become a week long binge!Now you know better for next time. We all let loose once in awhile but getting back on track ASAP is the best way to deal. Don't beat yourself up over it. Just go on from here.

[msanjelpie]

Sounds like your sister is supportive... your brother - not so much...

Explain to them that dieting is not always do or die... that you might have slips, but it is the entirety of the diet that makes the man (or in your case, the skinny man)