How do you deal with a bad day?

Marlad3672 · 07-10-2008, 03:27 PM

I had the day from you know where today. I was so tempted to go off of my plan and instead I grabbed a salad.

What do you do on really tough days to feel balanced again?

JuliaL · 07-10-2008, 03:32 PM

I exercise when I've had a bad day. But then again I exercise when I've had a good day too

The only difference is that when I've had a bad day, exercise makes me feel better.

Sorry you're stressed, and congratulations for not going off plan!

Enza · 07-10-2008, 03:41 PM

unfortunatley I just go shopping usually at Sephora

Be proud you didn't break down & eat something you would have regret & felt even worse on your bad day

hoping to morrow is a great day for ya !

2big4mysize · 07-10-2008, 05:46 PM

I use my Atkins emergency kit and follow the steps in it if I really think I'm going to use food as my drug of choice for a bad day.

I have a letter to me I wrote about why i deserve to be the smaller healthier me and not that 300+ pounder I used to be. I also know I got to write myself a new letter about how I deserve to be that 300+ pounder if I want to eat off plan so I don't go there.

I know from past journaling what things I can use as my low carb drug of choice and ususally it is exercise cause that will use up the sad mad stress hormones in my body and generate some cool feel good brain chems to help me feel better that will last longer then any high carb food acting like a drug would.

Some folk got before and after pics in their kits along with some bottled water and low carb snack foods to help them through hunger times, but a bad day doesn't need snack foods.

suzanneyea · 07-10-2008, 05:56 PM

Go to the movies and escape for a while.

Gweebles · 07-12-2008, 09:01 PM

Drink lots of ice cold water and get online and read this forum!!!!!

Eyelbfit · 07-12-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlad3672

I had the day from you know where today. I was so tempted to go off of my plan and instead I grabbed a salad.

What do you do on really tough days to feel balanced again?

Congratulations on your strength to choose that salad

Exercise with headphones on, then sit outside to cool down and sit with nature for awhile.

DolphinsOnMyMind777 · 07-13-2008, 06:05 AM

Bad days are very difficult for me. I usually want to eat bad stuff or end up with a headache. I try to fight through it or sometimes I will lay down for a little while so it can pass.

Marlad3672 · 07-13-2008, 08:21 AM

Thank you for all of the great replys! I found the movie suggestion funny...I was going to do just that, but the theater burned down the same day!

I have started running in the morning and that is helping a lot. What gets me is all of this on the job stress. Life is just too short to be so stressed over work life. And where I work , alot of this stress is produced by people who love drama.

I am so happy that I did not break down and eat a box of choclate. I actually woke up this morning and noticed that I can find my jaw line and my stomach has disappeared ( I am on day 7 of re induction). Woo hooo!!!

erin.bo.berin · 07-13-2008, 09:08 PM

Usually, for me, all it takes is a trip to the bathroom mirror to see how much progress I have made. Otherwise, I do have some progress pictures that I tend to look at from time to time if I feel myself hankering for some off-limit goodies. Or if I just need a pick me up or some reassurance that I'm doing the right thing. It's amazing how much those visual reminders can help.

07-10-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
Marlad3672 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 67 Gallery: Marlad3672 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2007	How do you deal with a bad day? I had the day from you know where today. I was so tempted to go off of my plan and instead I grabbed a salad. What do you do on really tough days to feel balanced again?

07-10-2008, 05:46 PM	#4
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,696 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	I use my Atkins emergency kit and follow the steps in it if I really think I'm going to use food as my drug of choice for a bad day. I have a letter to me I wrote about why i deserve to be the smaller healthier me and not that 300+ pounder I used to be. I also know I got to write myself a new letter about how I deserve to be that 300+ pounder if I want to eat off plan so I don't go there. I know from past journaling what things I can use as my low carb drug of choice and ususally it is exercise cause that will use up the sad mad stress hormones in my body and generate some cool feel good brain chems to help me feel better that will last longer then any high carb food acting like a drug would. Some folk got before and after pics in their kits along with some bottled water and low carb snack foods to help them through hunger times, but a bad day doesn't need snack foods. __________________ 5/04 goalie Hashimoto hypothyroid diagnoised 02 kimkins info 2BIG's BLOG If you are or were a member of kimkins and live in San Diego County please help

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07-10-2008, 03:32 PM	#2
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 16,918 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/142/140 16/8/6, height 5'8", age 48 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	I exercise when I've had a bad day. But then again I exercise when I've had a good day too The only difference is that when I've had a bad day, exercise makes me feel better. Sorry you're stressed, and congratulations for not going off plan!

07-10-2008, 03:41 PM	#3
Enza Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY Posts: 134 Gallery: Enza Stats: 168/160/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 19 2008	unfortunatley I just go shopping usually at Sephora Be proud you didn't break down & eat something you would have regret & felt even worse on your bad day hoping to morrow is a great day for ya !

07-10-2008, 05:56 PM	#5
suzanneyea MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Quebec Posts: 1,023 Blog Entries: 3 Gallery: suzanneyea Stats: 120 WOE: Atkins	Go to the movies and escape for a while.

07-12-2008, 09:01 PM	#6
Gweebles Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 136 Gallery: Gweebles Stats: HUGE/BIG/Sexy WOE: Whatever works	Drink lots of ice cold water and get online and read this forum!!!!!

07-13-2008, 06:05 AM	#8
DolphinsOnMyMind777 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chi Town Area, USA Posts: 1,780 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: DolphinsOnMyMind777 Stats: I am FAT WOE: Atkins 289/ 188/ 196 as of 7-27 /135 Start Date: July 10, 2008	Bad days are very difficult for me. I usually want to eat bad stuff or end up with a headache. I try to fight through it or sometimes I will lay down for a little while so it can pass.

07-13-2008, 08:21 AM	#9
Marlad3672 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 67 Gallery: Marlad3672 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2007	Thank you for all of the great replys! I found the movie suggestion funny...I was going to do just that, but the theater burned down the same day! I have started running in the morning and that is helping a lot. What gets me is all of this on the job stress. Life is just too short to be so stressed over work life. And where I work , alot of this stress is produced by people who love drama. I am so happy that I did not break down and eat a box of choclate. I actually woke up this morning and noticed that I can find my jaw line and my stomach has disappeared ( I am on day 7 of re induction). Woo hooo!!!

07-13-2008, 09:08 PM	#10
erin.bo.berin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 138 Gallery: erin.bo.berin Stats: 255.5/232.5/154.0 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/4/08	Usually, for me, all it takes is a trip to the bathroom mirror to see how much progress I have made. Otherwise, I do have some progress pictures that I tend to look at from time to time if I feel myself hankering for some off-limit goodies. Or if I just need a pick me up or some reassurance that I'm doing the right thing. It's amazing how much those visual reminders can help.