went of the rails

[owensmum]

hi all i m new on here started cd last tue but went of the rails at the weekend i really want to stick to this i know i can but last week was so stressfull with my partner any advice on staying on track and not giving would be gratefully recieved please help i ve got 4 stone to lose

[chelle_powell]

Hi hun,

We all have an occasional blip!
Forgive urself and move on from it. Drink loads of water and get straight back on packs, and if u feel hungry make a warm drink - that usually helps.

Good luck

Much love, chelle xx

[i'lldoit]

tHE ONLY ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS TO FORGET YOUVE HAD A SLIP AND RESTART?YOU'LL HVAE TO DEAL WITH EVERYDAY STRESSES AND STRAINS ON THE DIET,YOU SEE THATS A THING ALOT OF US DO IS COMFORT EAT OR STRESS EAT?WE JUST HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER WAY OF DEAING WITH THIS?
IMAGION STICK WITH IT AND BY CHRISTMAS YOU COULD BE 1/2 WAY TO TARGET????HOW FANTASTIC WOULD THAT BE????
IF YOU DONT YOU COULD HAVE AN EXTRA 1-2 STONE TO LOSE IN THE NEW YEAR???
WIPE THE SLATE CLEAN START AGAIN TOMORROW AND WHEN YOUGET STRESSED FIND ANOTHER WAY TO DEAL WITH IT
((((hugs)))))
XXC

[kazz]

Dont beat yourself up about it...
As for staying on track...do you have a list of goals that losing weight will help you to achieve? Remembering how you feel now will also help you if you are tempted again...and keep drinkin water.....any time you feel hungry sip a glass of water...

Good luck!!

[flirty40greeneyes]

hi all i m new on here started cd last tue but went of the rails at the weekend i really want to stick to this i know i can but last week was so stressfull with my partner any advice on staying on track and not giving would be gratefully recieved please help i ve got 4 stone to lose

We've all - or most of us - had the odd blip. I myself have had more blips than a Gordon Ramsey programme ... oh that's bleeps!! I like to suggest that some of us take the more scenic route - but we all get to the same place if we carry on along the road.

Tips??? .... keep on posting and reading. More water ... and more and more. And if really SS is hard for you look to 790plan. Oh and talk to your CDC as well.

[owensmum]

thanks for your reply s i m still really focused in my head i know i can do this

[flirty40greeneyes]

Hi

After asking everyones advice as to whether I should change from LL to CD as I was a bit fed up with my LL counsellor and the money involved I spoke to a CDC on the phone over the weekend.

She was so nice and supportive that I have decided to change so tomorrow I am starting CD.

I thought about stopping the LL foodpacks over the weekend and letting myself eat regular food but in end I forced myself to remember how bad I felt in the first couple of days before I went into ketosis that I thought I would be stupid to have to start whole process again!!

My LL counsellor was scary when I told her so I think it reconfirms my decision!

Thanks for your advice everyone

Definately made the right decission to continue with packs rather than stopping and having a break.

Glad yr new CDC seems to be nice - beware there maybe a difference in her scales though! I had that with one of my clients transferring - and she was so upset when my scales showed her heavier .... but she has since gone onto lose over 2stone.

[Mini]

I think if you slip...just don't let it turn into anything more as nibbling makes you so hungry.

Just keep going as everyone else as said and keep your eye on the prize.

Nothing tastes as good as slim.

Love Mini xxx

[SpaceAngel]

Hi

To try and avoid cheating, I ask myself what I want more - to eat that peice of food or to be slim and the answer is always to be slim. I then read a book or have a bath, half hour has passed and I realise that I didn't really want that food in the 1st place.

Good luck on your CD journey

[debz32]

thanks for your reply s i m still really focused in my head i know i can do this

Hi there - great positive attitude once you start seeing the weight dropping off, you'll be well motivated to keep going ! the first while can be a bit weird - not actually eating....I know it took me a while to get my head round it, but now it's just second nature

take care....and good luck !

love

Debz
xx

[Roch]

Hi Owensmum, hun pls dont be so hard on yourself we all r only human and especially us women cant be perfect all the time LOl.

If u have a blip then just carry on with your packs for the rest of the day and drink drink and drink as much water as u can manage to flush the carbs out of your system.

If u find u r having a hard time then have u considered one of the other Cd plans like poss 790 or 1000 then work your way down to Ssing.

Isobel one of the moderators on here wrote an amazing post so i thought i would copy and paste it 4 u.

SOS!?!

Emergency Assistance is available!!!

Desperate to eat the contents of the chip shop?

Feeling miserable and need someone to talk to?

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Also alot of peeps here on the site look at the inspirational photos on the night workers forum when they are having a hard time and they have all said it has helped them keep motivated and keep their eyes on the prize, here is the link

http://www.minimins.com/night-shift-workers-forum/


Take care hun and hope u have a good week xx