New and Need Help

[thistime]

Hi All:

I am in desperate need of a support/accountability person to help me through this. As I am sitting here I hear chocolate in the kitchen calling my name. This is only the second day and I am already in trouble.

HELP.

[fitbefore30]

Hi im new here too. I too am going through withdrawel. I had horrible headaches yesterday and was moody as well. But what keeps me going is thinking how good i will feel after the temporary side effects have worn off, and how good it will feel to step on that scale next week. You can get past this.
*Angela*

[takecontrol]

I'm new here as well. I know exactly what you mean about being in trouble and it only being the second day. I did so good yesterday, then today my husband's chocolate birthday cake got the best of me. Why do I do this to myself?? I too need someone to be accountable to.
Take care and just take it one day at a time.

[thrillseekermom]

I am new at this too. Just started today, need a motivator. Anyone? I have two small grandkids living with me and they like snacks so how am I going to keep my will power? One wants me to make him a chocolate pie, grrrrrrrr , Can I do this? Oh well I will try. I want to be slim again.
thanks Ronda

[shecan1]

The first few days are horrible - particularly the chocolate cravings. When its really bad - and you can't stand it try mixing 1Tablespoon of Cocoa, 1 oz of Cream cheese and a packet of splenda or sweet an low.
This is much better than the low carb candy bars at the stores. If this doesn't do it try a bar like z-carb(wal-mart) or mini carb(nettrition on-line) that don't have any sugar alcohols.
The hardest part is the first few days - it gets better real soon.
Its always smart to remember that chocolate craving - could mean your body is dehydrated.
If your in induction chances are, you are losing alot of water - so I would try drinking water and see if your cravings go down.
good luck

[Melll]

I'm a Chocoholic just as much as a really bad carboholic. I just got through 5 days of induction. The third day was especially hard for me. Hang in there; If I can do it so can you. I weighed today and I lost 5 and one half pounds. YEAH!! I like the cocoa powder with cream cheese idea, can we have that during induction?

[Shannaleanne]

Hi....I am new too....and I am an everythingohlic.....I constantly weigh myself every time I walk by the scale.....(that is alot). I just smelled some bread earlier (we do not have bread in the house) I think I am going crazy.....can anyone help me?

[Sorcha34]

I am on my forth week and I am down 15 lbs. I am really bumed out right now though because I had a bad craving tonight and I ate 2 low carb cookies and some chinese (no Rice). I do well for a while but at some point I always seem to sabatoge myself. I really want to get my weight down and keeping my eyes on the big picture is the only thing that has kept me from going off program completly. I have a hard time asking for help but I DO NOT WANT TO FAIL THIS TIME, so I am reaching out to see if anyone can give me a little support on the addiction problems and staying on track without getting board.

In Hope
Lynn

[mlemaster24]

Originally posted by Sorcha34
I am on my forth week and I am down 15 lbs. I am really bumed out right now though because I had a bad craving tonight and I ate 2 low carb cookies and some chinese (no Rice). I do well for a while but at some point I always seem to sabatoge myself. I really want to get my weight down and keeping my eyes on the big picture is the only thing that has kept me from going off program completly. I have a hard time asking for help but I DO NOT WANT TO FAIL THIS TIME, so I am reaching out to see if anyone can give me a little support on the addiction problems and staying on track without getting board.

In Hope
Lynn

[mlemaster24]

hang in there girls.....it really does get easier. it was very hard at first but i got to the point where i would not go back to my old ways for anything in the world. and you will too. just remember you control what goes in your mouth...and as a quote i read in here i really like "being thin is better than anythingyou put in your mouth" good luck to you all

[seusslvr]

mlemaster I just wrote your quote down to post on my fridge!!!!!
I too need some help and encouragement..dont want to fall off the bandwagon, and lose precious time. I want to be thinner for a wedding this July.

[dragonfly1832]

hello i am new here, i started atkins nov 2003 and lost all my weight but then i started eating everything again and gained it all back and then some.... so i am here to do it again i restarted feb2005 i am also a compullsive weigher i weigh my self about 20 times a day every time i pee i weigh my self. it actually is sick i keep telling my self to hide the scale for a week to see how i handle it but i don't know if i could. before atkins i never ate chocolate or candy , but now i crave it so i buy those low carb sugar free (peppermint pattys and kit kats ) but the problem is i eat almost the whole bag in one day. i can't stop and i wonder why i am not in ketones (duh) i went to a chinese restaurant yesterdat, it was so hard, i feeled off all the fried outside on my 007 and my shrimp and ate just that. i left very hunger i must say. the first time around was allot easier than this time. it has to get easier....

remember : NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS........