Sat, May-08-04, 21:16
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Senior Member
Posts: 142
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Plan: Atkins - Low-Cal
Stats: 145/128/120
BF:10%/5%/2%
Progress: 68%
Location: Ohio
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I totally know how you feel. The first time I started induction I crashed and binged HEAVILY on about 20-35 homemade x-mas cookies, I was so full and I almost threw up because my body couldn't physically hold anymore food. The 2nd time I crashed on induction I ate 10x more. 35 cookies at least, a massive amount of chocolate, tons of doughy snack foods like bite sized junk, and ice cream. The 3rd and LAST time I crashed on food was 6 days ago, but I won't really call it a binge because I controlled myself while doing it. I had about 5 cookies instead of 30, and 1 1/2 cups of ice cream instead of like the whole carton. I then decided I couldn't do that to myself anymore because it brought my mood down DRASTICALLY. I also realized on the 3rd time kicking myself from Atkins Induction that the ice cream and cookies didn't taste as good that 3rd time around. It didn't satisfy me emotionally as it once had before. They always say 3rd times a charm, right? I feel that nothing will tastes as good as I once thought it to be, and it's not worth it, definantly not worth it. I was putting myself through hell being depressed and worrying if the weight is going to come back off or if i'd made myself gain. I was also worried what I was doing to my body, having low sugar levels and such, then spiking it in a short amount of time. I just stay away from all the junk now, but for the most part, I don't crave it anymore. When I do feel cravings I either, come to this forum for support, watch T.V. in a room away from food, read a book, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE (go for a walk or general exercise, goto the store, or just drive around) or call someone on the phone and talk to them for a while and get my mind off of food. There are tons of ways to control the craving and smoosh it like a bug . You CAN do this if you stick to it, one thing I learned from everyone at this forum and taught myself, do NOT come down on yourself, don't say your a failure and know you CAN do something if you put your mind to it and really truly want it. I wish you the best of luck. You CAN be successful.
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