I Totally Screwed up

[faolteam]

over the last 5 weeks i went off the Atkins the weight just piled on i feel fat look like a pig

i totally have no energy and feel like a failure , i never felt so low

i dont know what to do now,

i find after that main meal or breakfast thats when it hits me, im in a house were peole are eating sweets biscuits etc and i live in ireland and half the stuff mentioned here is not over here aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[mizski]

Originally Posted by faolteam

over the last 5 weeks i went off the Atkins the weight just piled on i feel fat look like a pig

I happen to think pigs are very cute.

i totally have no energy and feel like a failure , i never felt so low i dont know what to do now,

Well, you know what you have to do...you have to stop going off your plan. It really is that simple. Only you can make the choice: biscuits or being thin.

i find after that main meal or breakfast thats when it hits me, im in a house were peole are eating sweets biscuits etc and i live in ireland and half the stuff mentioned here is not over here aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

There are quite a few people here from England and Ireland. Perhaps if you put in your location (Ireland) so it shows in your post headings (click on UserCP, Edit Your Details), it would be easier for them to spot you and offer local food suggestions. As far as the food in Ireland, I do know that they have meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cream, butter and vegetables. That is what you need to do Induction. Some State-side foods such as pork rinds or Atkins bars are not things people should be eating anyways.

Maybe review the Induction food list (What foods can be eaten on Induction?) and plan your next meal from that. And the next one and the next one and the next one... After 14 days then maybe check out the OWL forum.

[chinadoll]

Faolteam,

I dont have any of the stuff here in China either. You dont need the extras. You need eggs, cheese, veggies, meats, cream, and the other things that I know you can get in Ireland.

You aren't the first to go off plan. But now you know something about yourself. You know that a small cheat leads to bigger ones and then a total derailment. Learning to get back on track immediately is a skill and it takes conscious effort.

Of course you know what to do! Make your mind up to start over and do it right this time. Make this a life choice. Do it cleanly and stop looking at yourself as deprived because you can't have the other things. Consider yourself privileged because you are worth eating healthier than that.

And when you fall next time, and you will, get up tell yourself what a fool you were and get back on track at the very next meal. One day at a time. One day at a time. Keep plugging away at it.

[faolteam]

thanks folks just felt really bad,

im back on the diet again, can i just say i find it hard in between meals , no crisps,pringles, chewing gum thats the part i find hard, id love to be able to go into a shop and get a bar or something on the move

[sallyseachange]

Glad to hear you're back on plan. Well done!
Perhaps you'd benefit from moving to OWL as soon as possible. You'd have extra food choices and be able to make yourself snacks that you like and are allowed.
Don't be afraid of OWL.... you really do still lose weight. Some lose even faster on the first rungs!

[JulieB]

I missed the mindless munching a lot at first too...that is a habit I had for 30 years...I had to conciously fight it for a long time. After 5+ months of eating only when hungry, and then eating healthy foods rather than chips (crisps), etc I am finding that I am slowly breaking the habit. I rarely snack, and when I do it is just to make the hunger go away...not for the enjoyment of eating snack foods.

At first, I would often have a nicely flavoured herbal tea in the evening (when I would want to snack). I simply no longer feel the need. I suspect that if you stick with it, you will lose the habit of snacking/eating sweets after meals.

PS - I don't use very many of those "products"...I think sugar-free BBQ sauce is the only "specialty" item I use (and I have to travel to the States to get it (or order online)).

Also - I miss chewing gum too. I don't miss the 67lbs I've lost though! Good trade

[mizski]

Originally Posted by faolteam

can i just say i find it hard in between meals , no crisps,pringles, chewing gum thats the part i find hard, id love to be able to go into a shop and get a bar or something on the move

Are you really hungry between meals? If so, maybe review your meals and see if you are eating enough (fat, protein, veg each meal)? Once ketosis kicks in, you really shouldn't be hungry between meals.

As far as stopping for a bite to eat when out, I miss that too. When doing my errands I used to love to stop and have a coffee or tea and a little something. I miss that. Yes, I can get a cup of decaf but there doesn't seem to be a little low carb goodie to go along with it. I suppose I could bring something with me but...well, that just doesn't seem like as much fun.

So now I go without that little ritual. Still miss it but realize that all those times in the past that I did it, I was eating stuff that I really did not need...no wonder I got fat.

[faolteam]

so can i eat nuts yet and how much cream is acceptable, also what size exactly is a cup considering theres different sizes is there a weight ?

[chinadoll]

A cup is eight fluid ounces. A teacup is closer to five or six ounces if filled to a "normal" level. Nuts are rung three, so no not yet. Cream, small amounts for tea or coffee should be OK, unless you are drinking one cup after another all day long. Do you have the book?

[mizski]

OT: Faolteam, here's the link to the UK2009 thread (Uk 2009) in the International forum. Lots of Irish folks posting in there plus you may find advice/answers to foods more common in your area. HTH