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The signs were all there... last week I was just craving a break, just looking for an excuse to jump ship and eat something off plan. Then we stayed with friends for the weekend; but guess what?!?? They were eating keto too! So I had ZERO excuses while she baked me keto cake for my birtday and keto macaroons to satisfy my sweet tooth. It was awesome. I didn't track anything (no reliable cell service) but I'm certain that I overate the entire weekend.
So now I'm back, sitting in my chair, and I grab a glass of wine and a bag of tortilla chips. I'm at a loss for words! I had all the encouragement one should ever need through the weekend, and here I am, throwing it AWAY on Sunday night. Then on Monday, I held a fast from Sunday 10PM to Monday 2PM, not too bad. At dinner I started with a greek salad... then a slice of pizza... then another. Okay, if I'm going to do it, might as well do it right??? Then a slice of chocolate cake, a la mode. Yep. This is me, sabotaging the little progress I've made so far.
So this morning, I'm here whining, begging my inner self to get some control! The plan is to hold my fast until 2PM, and then I'll start with eggs and cheese. Back to it. My hope is that maybe I've shaken my metabolism up a bit... Ugg. why does it have to be so hard!?
Diet Calendar Entry for 14 August 2018:
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771 kcal
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Fat: 53.39g | Prot: 34.02g | Carb: 36.30g.
Breakfast: Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Torani Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup, Heavy Cream. Lunch: Moon Cheese Cheddar, Nissin Top Ramen Chicken Flavor Oodles of Noodles Soup. Dinner: Panda Express Orange Chicken, Ranch Salad Dressing , Publix Fried Chicken Tenders. Snacks/Other: Cheddar Cheese . more...
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It is what it is. You are overweight and you will get control and it will get easier. Imagine that you are climbing a mountain: is the first step harder than the last? Or do you just get used to the journey and learn how to pick the easier stepping stones and rest when you need to and keep hydrated, focusing on the goal? You are not alone. I just bought a triple-size apple fritter and gave myself a headache eating part of it - not good for my diet, not good for my migraines. When you figure out why, let us know, cuz we all wonder at some point!
14 Aug 18 by member: abbadabba
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choices, it always comes down to that. If you feel this is too restrictive for you then you will not be able to do it. I just don't enjoy eating those carbs and they make me very uncomfortable. It seems by the way you talk that they don't bother you. Maybe an option is to fast longer, it gets easier after the first day and see how that works for you. many people eat how they want within reason when they don't feel deprived. They fast for 2 or 3 days then refeed and eat normally. or it is easier to avoid wanting to eat no carb. it is amazing what changes with a nice long fast.
14 Aug 18 by member: baskington
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Thanks for the encouragement and advice! You are correct baskington, carbs don't do anything to upset my system. In general, keto WOE helps me to stay focused on my goals and helps me to feel satisfied (in general) with what I'm eating. I'm determined to stick with it :)
14 Aug 18 by member: jenalena
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Jenalena, Not meaning to be critical: what is your motivation for weight loss, why working on it now? Maybe you need to review your reasons, and focus / visualize what your life / appearance / health will be when you reach your goal weight?
14 Aug 18 by member: gz9gjg
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To Born to win, I suggest that you join Tops. They are international. You meet great people in your neighborhood, have weekly meetings and get motivation and encouragement. Fun rallies, too. Good luck.
14 Aug 18 by member: velmarose
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You ask "why does it have to be so hard?" One of the reasons is, we do something no alcholoic or recovering drug addict will do; we treat ourselves with the stuff that ruins us when we achieve minor successes. For many weight gain is a non issue, so for them moderation works, or their metabolism burns off whatever they eat. For some, food is an addiction, and others are just dealt a poor hand of metabolism. (Many to say about each, but no need). The old adage "birds of a feather, flock together." I hear it on here over, and over, and over..."That's okay, we all need a treat once in a while..." They say that for themselves, not the one it is supposedly addressed to. "If" you have a food addiction there is no such thing as "treating yourself" once in a while. Look at all those on here that have been here for more than a decade and weigh more than they started, and are still telling the same ol lies. It all really depends on what you want. I'm not perfect, and I do indulge in the forbidden, but I know what the consequences are, and am regretfully willing to correct the course, but I never view it as something I deserve due to a certain weight loss achievement. It's like going to the bar and ordering a round of Jack & Cokes for being sober.
14 Aug 18 by member: adamevegod1
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Yep... so true! I was successful at dropping weight a few years ago, and for those years that I consistently worked out and watched what I ate, I was super happy to feel fit and nimble. It's a confidence booster. Thanks for the perspective! Keeping the end goal in mind helps to refrain from the immediate gratification that is not long lasting.
14 Aug 18 by member: jenalena
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It is tough, I know. I have been battling with wanting to go back to my old ways lately: let's just order a pizza, I'm exhausted! I don't feel like working out today, etc. When I am struggling with a decision like that, I will look at my calendar and when I see 3 weekends of swimming with friends coming up - I get back to it and look forward to putting my bathing suit on.
14 Aug 18 by member: Peasy3
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14 Aug 18 by member: Fishingwidow
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It has to be hard because your body is extremely good at surviving in times of scarcity, which was basically all the time prior to the industrial revolution. We try all kinds of things to trick our brains into turning down the hunger signal, but sometimes it just doesn't work, and you can't have any more willpower than you have.
If obsessing about past failures drives you to future successes, do it. If it gets you down, put a pin in it and move on. You're in control. Good luck.
14 Aug 18 by member: ptburns
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Most of us have tried dieting, lost some weight, plateaued, gave up . . . It took a serious motivator (T2D diagnosis) for me to get serious, lose the weight, and stick with a new WOE.
19 Aug 18 by member: gz9gjg
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