Afraid to get weighed... after a summer of indulgance

Just Russ · 09-05-2013, 11:52 AM

I logged in today because I couldn't find my home journal... my last milestone was 216. It's not IF I gained but how much. I pretty much stayed on low carb... except for McIcecream. And I know that I'm either ON or OFF so I was off.
I've got to get my foods in the house... so I can stay out of Wifees cupboard.

susan41 · 09-05-2013, 08:36 PM

Just get back on board ASAP! Good luck and take it one LC meal at a time!

Chuck41 · 09-06-2013, 08:04 AM

I just got home from three weeks vacationing in Branson eating out most every day and away from my stash of LC delicacies. Yep, I had gained a bit, but not as much as I had feared. Immediately back on track and getting things under control. Doesen't matter what you did yesterday, its today that counts! One LC day at a time.

Just Russ · 09-07-2013, 07:59 AM

I am such a carb / sugar addict WHEN I'm off the wagon. I flubbed up my first attempt to Break Off my affair with carbs. I can make it through the first day... but yield on day 2... One taste of sweets & I'm compelled to continue.

I know I just have to try again, and again, and again... eventually I'll manage to stick. I have stocked the fridge with acceptable foods because that IS a pitfall. Once I get past day 3, the craving will be coming down.

I got on the scale this morning 234lbs. My 'low weight of the day' is first thing when I get up, in PJs, before I eat or drink anything other than meds, so is flexible on wake up time... very consistent results. OK, so now I'll update my signature.

Aomiel · 09-07-2013, 08:11 AM

You did it before...you can do it again. I think low carbing successfully is 25% diet and 75% attitude. At some point we just have to say we're going to do it and then *do it*.

jennbeingme · 09-07-2013, 08:35 AM

I'm in the same boat- You can do it- remember this isn't a race- it's simply about working to be healthier as best we can.

Chuck41 · 09-07-2013, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by flagman1776

I am such a carb / sugar addict WHEN I'm off the wagon. I flubbed up my first attempt to Break Off my affair with carbs. I can make it through the first day... but yield on day 2... One taste of sweets & I'm compelled to continue. . . . .

I can certainly identify with that! I picked up a bunch of sugar free chocolates at the local Wally World when I first started low carbing. Didn't help on weight loss, but did help me break the sweets addiction. I still use them occasionly, but I no longer have the same overpowering urge to attack a Twinkie as when I started. The sugar alcohols do make my weight loss stall, but it is much better than real sugar. I now know that I can have good tasting sweet treats occasionally and that makes the urges controlable. Good luck.

shortcut · 09-08-2013, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck41

I just got home from three weeks vacationing in Branson eating out most every day and away from my stash of LC delicacies. Yep, I had gained a bit, but not as much as I had feared. Immediately back on track and getting things under control. Doesen't matter what you did yesterday, its today that counts! One LC day at a time.

Hard to stay clean in Branson, isn't it? Especially if I go anywhere near that little berries and cream place on the strip.

Romy · 09-08-2013, 07:13 AM

Take the bull by the horn and get back on track asap or it will be harder later on. We all had to do it at some point, many, many times for me until it finally sank in that this is the only way to go. Good luck.

09-05-2013, 11:52 AM	#1
Just Russ Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern New England Posts: 259 Gallery: Just Russ Stats: Restart 7.2.14 * 249# WOE: Atkins 72, controlled portions Start Date: Original start 2000, 252/168	Afraid to get weighed... after a summer of indulgance I logged in today because I couldn't find my home journal... my last milestone was 216. It's not IF I gained but how much. I pretty much stayed on low carb... except for McIcecream. And I know that I'm either ON or OFF so I was off. I've got to get my foods in the house... so I can stay out of Wifees cupboard. __________________ "Eat all you need to not be hungry, eat only what you need to not be hungry... eat on plan." Dr Atkins Diet Revolution @1972 "NO, I CAN'T EAT JUST ONE!" "Lead me not into carb temptation!" Multiple Sclerosis Dx 2001 a lot of meds now SP * Able to stand & shuffle a few steps with support: does not = meaningful exercise. Harder to do by just WOE... but gotta stay ON it.

09-05-2013, 08:36 PM	#2
susan41 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 783 Gallery: susan41 Stats: 243/202/? WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 4th 2013 sugar first, then LC august 25th	Just get back on board ASAP! Good luck and take it one LC meal at a time! __________________ Susan http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...ing-susan.html

09-06-2013, 08:04 AM	#3
Chuck41 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 240 Gallery: Chuck41 Stats: 6'2"-250/227/195 WOE: General Low Carb Start Date: Dec, 31, 2012	I just got home from three weeks vacationing in Branson eating out most every day and away from my stash of LC delicacies. Yep, I had gained a bit, but not as much as I had feared. Immediately back on track and getting things under control. Doesen't matter what you did yesterday, its today that counts! One LC day at a time. __________________ One LC Day at a time. First LC 1964. Restart 12/31/2013 250-227-195

09-07-2013, 07:59 AM	#4
Just Russ Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern New England Posts: 259 Gallery: Just Russ Stats: Restart 7.2.14 * 249# WOE: Atkins 72, controlled portions Start Date: Original start 2000, 252/168	I am such a carb / sugar addict WHEN I'm off the wagon. I flubbed up my first attempt to Break Off my affair with carbs. I can make it through the first day... but yield on day 2... One taste of sweets & I'm compelled to continue. I know I just have to try again, and again, and again... eventually I'll manage to stick. I have stocked the fridge with acceptable foods because that IS a pitfall. Once I get past day 3, the craving will be coming down. I got on the scale this morning 234lbs. My 'low weight of the day' is first thing when I get up, in PJs, before I eat or drink anything other than meds, so is flexible on wake up time... very consistent results. OK, so now I'll update my signature. __________________ "Eat all you need to not be hungry, eat only what you need to not be hungry... eat on plan." Dr Atkins Diet Revolution @1972 "NO, I CAN'T EAT JUST ONE!" "Lead me not into carb temptation!" Multiple Sclerosis Dx 2001 a lot of meds now SP * Able to stand & shuffle a few steps with support: does not = meaningful exercise. Harder to do by just WOE... but gotta stay ON it.

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09-07-2013, 08:11 AM	#5
Aomiel Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,606 Gallery: Aomiel Stats: 330/140/140 A1c 4.8 WOE: Bernstein (Maintenance) Start Date: January 2010	You did it before...you can do it again. I think low carbing successfully is 25% diet and 75% attitude. At some point we just have to say we're going to do it and then do it.

09-07-2013, 08:35 AM	#6
jennbeingme Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada! Posts: 88 Gallery: jennbeingme Stats: 180/158.4/135 WOE: lo carbing Start Date: restart Sept 1/ 2011	I'm in the same boat- You can do it- remember this isn't a race- it's simply about working to be healthier as best we can.

09-08-2013, 07:13 AM	#9
Romy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 92 Gallery: Romy Stats: 164/150.0/120-130 WOE: LC Start Date: July1,2013	Take the bull by the horn and get back on track asap or it will be harder later on. We all had to do it at some point, many, many times for me until it finally sank in that this is the only way to go. Good luck.