[allachakb]

Friday I'd been good all day. Stuck to atkins by the book and then went to an exercise class. Came back feeling good ... but husband had bought some chinese whilst I was out and the smell ...

Well ... I ate:

3 prawn TOASTS.
Half a pack of crispy seaweed
4 duck pancakes with hoi sin sauce.

Needless to say, afterwards I felt AWFUL. I felt sick, bloated, guilty, frustrated with myself and I dread to think of the carbs I ate.

So Saturday came, again I was good all day, we went to cinema on the night time and on the way home hubby suggested we go for an Indian. I have no idea what made me say 'yes', but I did.

So, I ate:

1 portion of beef korma
half a portion of RICE :x
A quarter of naan BREAD
A poppadom.

As well as four bottles of lager later on.

Now, my punishment came on thick and fast. I felt absolutely terrible afterwards and I ended up spending the entire night being sick in the bathroom. Waking up with stomach pains and cold sweats ... carb overload? Or just general reaction to an extremely unhealthy binge?

Well, never again. I punished myself by stepping on the scales (+1lb) and I ended up completely out of ketosis. I couldn't WAIT to get back on my atkins. Never before have I felt so bloated and ridiculous.

And now I have to start all over again.

Well I'm taking it as a lesson to be learnt. Binging on food is not a "treat", it's a punishment to our bodies. And now I'm more determined than ever to stick to the book!

[valiumcheepval]

well done for sticking with it after your bad weekend.

now, next time dh says "lets get this or that" - you can counter with "lets get (insert atkins-friendly food here) instead". okay?

don't eat yourself up. it's over. maybe you should print out that last post in keep it in your purse?

you'll be fine, just get back on baby!

tracy

[Paul Bunyan]

IF you can, learn how to eat when you find yourself challenged.

Since you know rice is AWFUL for you, have an extra veggie instead...regardless of how it is prepared, unless doused in sugar, it has to be better for you.

Ask hubby to take you to places with better choices.

IF you can't say "NO, I will not eat it, regardless..." you will feel guilty quite often. Try to learn new ways to deal with temptation. Develop the desire...that is what willpower is...a desire to say "NO!" It's easy once you get fully committed...who wants to undo the wonderful results you will have.

Resolve....

My best to you.

Toni

[CalBettaulp]

I understand that sentiment completely. It's sooo hard to have willpower when someone you love keeps throwing temptation in your way, even if they don't realize they're doing it. The good news is +1 lb isn't the end of the world, and a good portion of that pound is probably water. Before you know it you'll be shedding the weight once again!

Good luck!

[Paul Bunyan]

Right on!

Toni