tina10915's Journal, 02 January 2013

hang in there TINA. if you are thirsty drink water KEEP you some sugar free hard candy on you peppermint etc, but don't break. also keep some type of fruit on you also. praying for you. don't let the devil get you down  

Tina, before you go nuts , Ms Gwen is right about the water. Go ahead and drink as much as you can. Since you are sitting in ER - when was the last time you ate? If that's been quite some time, and I see in your food diary, that you did not have much today, Wendy's will do for this kind of emergency. Have a burger but no bun. I don't know, do they normally put ketchup on it? Mustard and mayo would be better. No french fries or so, just the burger patty with tomato, lettuce and onions will do. If I recall it right their salad is not the best for Atkins since it has carrots. // As for Ms Gwen's advice - you are getting started with Atkins, so no fruits whatsoever. And be more than careful with sugar-free candies. Rather go for a piece of meat if it is getting too bad. /// Keep in mind, fast food is only for emergencies!!! 

Wendys also had packaged sliced apples and bottled water. 

Please, no fruits in ATKINS induction!!!!  

Oh - sorry.... 

Sometimes we just need to bite the bullet and be STRONG. You sound determined, and that is what will make you reach goal. There will be other times like these, and journaling, sharing thoughts, definitely can help you. You're doing great! Fast food sucks anyways. Don't give in to THAT. Wait until you can eat something proper, where YOU are in control. The pride of waiting and doing good will TOTALLY outweigh that one minute pleasure of doing wrong, until the guilt hits you and you're gonna beat yourself over the head for messing up. So not worth it. :) 

Thanks for all the support from all of you~ I did finally make it home and I had scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon. I have had a horrible 3 days and even though I did not journal all the food I ate, I can tell you that I did eat correctly. I can't help but be a little depressed about my knee situation but I will say I am not eating bad today. I had a hard time drinking water because I am on a high dose water pill and whenever I drink, I have to go to the bathroom. Never fails. It was a long walk to the bathroom so I held off. I got home around 10:15pm. Don't like to eat that late but it was okay. Thank you again for all of your support. I knew if I just typed my problems, I would get some kind of feedback! 

Ahh.. now it makes sense, I read elsewhere you were doing weight watchers - did not realize you'd gone to atkins.  

FullaBella, I had started Atkins in the beginning. I just didn't know how to switch it after clicking the wrong thing. No apologies needed. I am glad that you were there to be ANY kind of support. I really needed it last night! 

Glad you made it through all that! Pfew! I always keep an Atkins bar in my purse, just in case, and also a bottle of water with me. Hope your knee is better today.