When you binge, it's never is that good. Small treats are good... Binges just make you feel terrible.

Just look at this as a learning experience, and move on.

OMG, I don't remember posting my confession!! Seriously, I did the EXACT same thing you did (unfortunately at home, not in Vegas ) AND on the same dates -- what's with that?? I blew it starting on the 29th (DS3's huge birthday party, coming down with a cold, only 4 hours sleep...) and continued thru Halloween ("what's the point in trying to get back on track with all the candy around?" ) and ended up staying off for 9 WHOLE DAYS!!! I just got back on plan on Sunday (so I'm starting Day 4).

I swear, it's the same story -- I binged like crazy and didn't enjoy 90+% of it and the guilt ruined the rest of it

I sure wish I could say the same as you re: the amount of weight gained!! I gained 4-5 lbs, but I'm hoping most of that was water. I've already lost 2 lbs of it, but it sure wasn't worth it!

" . . . But here's the weird thing... None of it was that good!! All the foods I THOUGHT I wanted left me... well... not only feeling gross, but left me feeling somehow disappointed. The guilt was out of control, and maybe that played a role in my "satisfaction" after stuffing my face... But I just can't help but think that the forbidden foods were just WAY better in my mind than in my mouth. I really need to remember that when I crave again . . . "


Man, I can REALLY relate to this. I remember caving into the THOUGHT that I wanted Chinese food. Well, I did . . . and was SO disappointed to find that I really didn't like it as much as I thought I did. As a matter of fact, even when I was not a LC eater, I was always disappointed in Chinese food because I thought it needed salad to balance the taste. These days, I realize that what I missed was the taste/smell of soy sauce. So, I make the mock stir fry with cauliflower and that really satisfies me. (Plus, I can have it with salad!)

Thank you for your confession. Thank you for bringing integrity into your life in reguard to low carb eating. Thank you for sharing - it makes a HUGE difference for all of us. This weight thing is something everyone in America is struggling with. We have gotten this idea that we need to 'treat' ourselves. As if we are dogs or something.

Keep comming back to this board and sharing your success and failures. This place has made an awsome difference for me. I get more from peoples shares than I did from the atkins books. Give people feedback / attaboys & attagirls. It all adds up and makes a difference for everyone.

You are here and that makes a difference for you and the rest of us. Read what your supposed to eat and then go eat it.

p.s. You are forgiven for your failure. For your pentence, go make a difference for 10 people!

Wheels.

Now wasn't that very catholic?

Isn't it a helpless feeling to realize that the cheat food really doesn't taste that good, yet still stuff your face with it? I can definately relate. It is the nature of our addiction. Thanks for your confession. It really points out the reason we are here, to gain control over food instead of letting food control us.

Good luck getting back on track!

What IS it with those dates?? I started cheating on the 29th and am STILL in the midst of my cheat! I have had good LC days here and there, but not long enough to make a difference. Ditto on the unfulfilling food too. Chick-fil-A has always been my favorite food in the world. Had it yesterday, and it was so boring!! I was so disappointed! Didn't keep me from eating it though...how sad is that? I'm proud of you for being able to dust yourself off after Vegas and get back on track. Now it's my turn. I can do this!!!!