I have been doing great all week........food wise and even started going to Curves.........but I really blew it today..........baked cookies and ate 3 of them........practically all sugar. Ok......*deep breath*............that was bad..........but I don't want to beat myself up but what do I do now.....??? That was the first time I broke CAD.........what do I do for the remainder of the day??

I know I am going to crave sweets now like crazy......and be very hungry where before this I wasn't.

Any suggestions?? Please?

I dont know if this is the right answer, but i know I personally would treat those cookies as a RM and just eat a CM later on. But again, I don't know if that is the right way to do it.

Hey Cassie~
That's what I was thinkig too........makes sense.........what a rip off of a rm meal!! *L* I guess that will learn me, durn me~

Just putting my thoughts in here...

I cheated the other day because I had my Reward Meal at lunch instead of dinner, thinking that I would just have a CM for dinner. Didn't work out. Ended up having pizza because my body is so used to eating at that time. I would suggest not skipping your RM, because you're going to be starving tomorrow or later tonight, and just chalk it up as a "cheat".

Just my opinion....

I know I will be hungry, I'm hungry NOW!! Aahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Not being hungry feels so good!!,,,,,,,,,,I could just kick my own behind for cheating at all.........
I feel like I am constantly having to relearn the same lessons.........over and over again!

Hey Allura:

Stop being a punching bag already!!! We're only human and sh*t happens. Why don't you just wait until later today to see how you feel? Your body will probably give you the answer if the guilt screaming at you would just quiet down! I do think that if it was me, I'd probably just eat a CM with plenty of protein which should get you through the night just fine.

Hang in there, kiddo!

We all stumble and fall. The point is to get back up again and move on. I would have CMs for the rest of the day. If you need an extra CM or a CS, have it.

Everyone. Don't let unexpected snacks/goodies throw you. Keep plastic bags containers handy. You can always take some and save it for your RM. It's a lot better than beating yourself up or suffering the hunger/cravings when you go off plan.

Hi Allura,
Last week I had 5 days in a row of bingeing before I realized the AS bothered me. The 2 things that helped me get out of it was not eating carbs, which would set me off again. I bought a rotisserie chicken and nibbled on that a lot so I stayed too full for the craving to get to me so bad. Also a good nights sleep got rid of the cravings and I could start fresh the next day.

Its actually been a motivating experience because I fully see how addicted I am and how much I need to follow the program. You probably are seeing this too.

Well, the Hellers say over and over again its not your fault, this is the body you were given. So don't feel like you have some character problem because you were less than perfect. Ok?


Nancy

Thanks everyone~
Judy~ *s* Ok.........*taking the gloves off* I keep thinking my mind knows better than my body........I am finding this not to be the case~

Zuleika~
I know the sugar is not worth it...........just reinforces the fact that I am a total addict. I either have total control or no control.......but I am standing~ Thanks~ Good luck tomorrow, there are a lot of people sending out good wishes to the powers that be for you~

Nancy
Thanks very much. I do need the program, I know that and I know I am not nor ever will be perfect..........but I'd like to be~ *s* Maybe~ Thanks for sharing what happened last week, it really did help. I hate to sound like a whiner but I just felt so.........ready to run the other way~
I think I'll eat a chicken too!

Me too... I think we all feel that way. But we're in this for the long haul, right? So we're bound to make a few slips along the way. This forum has helped me in so many ways so far. It's nice to be able to turn to people who will understand.

Here's to a better day tomorrow.

I tend to cheat mostly on weekends. Not bingeing really, but just having two CM's instead of one, or going past the 1 hour, or having a "bad" snack because dammit the frig is right there and it's calling my name.

It *is* hard to recover from those cheats, but we really need to pick ourselves up and move on, like Zuleikaa said. It's not the end of the world, it's just a minor set back.

Just think how bad you feel now and that you don't want to feel that way again!

Put a smile on and try to be a good girl from now on :-) !

A person is strong if they can stay on the horse.

But a person is even stronger when they can get up, dust themselves off, and get back on after falling off.

Just wanted to let you guys know how wonderful it is to have your encouragment and support~ Thanks very much~

Allura

I think the Hellers make reference in their book to See it, Smell it & want it. They say that the smell of things like bread and cookies baking can set of insulin releases. I dont bake cookies or anything like that for that reason. Dont beat yourself up about it. Remember the big picture. You have lost some amazing weight girl

Get right back on track and forget it. Someone suggests that you make this your RM, and that rocks for me!

Hey, this is a lifetime deal and there aren't many job openings for saints anywhere around here, ya know? The important thing is to learn from this and not cry "mea culpa", 'cause there ain't no culpa......it's just the way your body works.

When I want cookies, I reach into the freezer and pull out 3-4 nuggets of cookie dough I made w/ real butter and chocolate chips and walnuts or cinnamon and hazelnuts, and I bake for RM and eat 'em hot. That's how I handle it....YMMV.