Thu, Apr-10-03, 10:32
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New Member
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 275/242/220
BF:
Progress: 60%
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Questions about cheating
I have been on Atkins now since 3/3. It has worked well for me with a little glitch. I lost 29 pounds in the first 26 days. I stayed on induction for all 26 (with absolutely no cheating, not even once) because I knew I was 'going off' for a few after that. After the 26 days my old basketball team got togehter for our annual alumni tourney so I cheated. I went out for dinner Friday night (Batter fried fish and fries), then had hot dogs and fries Saturday afternoon and pizza for dinner and finally more fish, fries and a sundae on Sunday. As well as a lot of beer on Saturday. We also played 5 games of basketball (us old guys made it to the championship but lost) and a lot of shooting around, walking and then dancing saturday night and golf Sunday. I stayed very active. More so than usual.
So I weighed in on Monday morning and had gained 9 pounds back in less than 60 hours. I knew the cheating would hurt but I figured with the exercise I might limit it but wow, 9 pounds was a bummer. I went back on induction and lost the 9 plus 3 more in the next 8 days but all this up and down can't be good.
OK, now that you are all bored here are my questions. Is this gain when I cheat to be expected? Will I just start to inflate back to where I was as soon as I quit Atkins? Are there 'better or worse' things to cheat with or is cheating bad nomatter what? (or is that always different from person to person) I have considered a low fat WOE after I reach my goal weight. It seems to offer more selections than just meat and cheese but if I do that will I still put it all back on anyway? And finally, I think I know this answer but, I plan to cheat again on Easter, going to grandmas and I'll be eating there! Can I expect another 9 or 10 pound gain?
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