Fell of the horse

(Hoteski) #1

So pms this past week has been dreadful, both emotionally and physically.
I made a mistake of drinking s diet Coke about 3 weeks ago and fell off that wagon. I have an adiction to diet coke. It’s like a smoker having a fag or an alcoholic drinking just one drink. It doesn’t end well. So 3 weeks I’ve had diet coke every day and it was getting out of hand. My body told me to leave it alone. The weight after first carried on dropping so I thought its not that bad. But my skin has had a return of psoriasis spots all over my body that had mostly cleared up in the past few months. My brain started to make mistakes and I started to feel bad within myself. anxetity and depression returned and with that poor choices.

Last week was pms week and it was dreadful, on Thursday I did something I’ve not done in s long time. I went out with friends on a night out and I became wreckless, spent way too much on alcohol . Money I couldn’t really be spending. Got stuck in London and ended up staying at a friend’s house as I couldn’t get home.

The next day I had bread, then I found myself cheating on my diet pretty much all Easter weekend. Small cheats but none the less cheats . Yesterday I almost had a desert filled with sugar … I resisted but I so wanted it.

Now I have to get back on the horse. Leave the diet coke alone, stick to my diet which I know I can as I’ve been doing it for over 4 months now and motivate myself to go back to the gym.

I’ve put on about 3lp in the past week or so thanks to my antics . So I now have 55lp to loose .

This I guess is more of a confession than anything .

(Pete A) #2

Does that mean you’ll be eating a pound of beef today? :laughing:

(Hoteski) #3

Having pork today with green veg. Going back to basics oh and water … Only going to drink water … Leaving the diet coke well alone

(Pete A) #4

Yes I’m challenged with caffeine addiction myself (coffee). I’m glad warmer weather is coming when I can switch to more water/iced sugar free green and herbal teas.

(Pete A) #5

Good luck!

(Hoteski) #6

Thank you. I know I’ll be fine as I’ve been keto for 4 months so it will be easier for me to get back on track. I’ll start with seasoning the pork lol

(Jerrett Scott) #7

You can do it!!

(Renee Slaughter) #8

It happens it really does. Lesson learned KCKO. Happened to me also on Sat. What did I learn? I didn’t eat enough or have enough fat to get thru work. So we both learned a lesson.

(Hoteski) #9

My lesson was that I shouldn’t drink diet coke and I shouldn’t go out with my work friends as I get wreckless . Then eat crap. My cheats where small but a line was crossed …

(Erin Macfarland ) #10

It happens to nearly everyone at some point! I’ve been doing this for over three years and i have had plenty of times I’ve gone on carb benders. It’s rare to find someone doing this long term that hasn’t “fallen off the horse.” Don’t be too hard on yourself, you might feel rotten but just get back to it and you’ll be back on track!

(Erin Macfarland ) #11

I completely understand the premenstrual cravings too, this happened to me last week, I could not stop myself from eating bowls of cereal and spoonfuls of peanut butter. I felt like sh*t the next day but was back in ketosis 24 hours later after doing some fasted exercise. Damn hormones really screw with our hunger signals!

(Hoteski) #12

Their a bloddy pain … Pun intended

(Miss E) #13

I underestimated how much pms would mkw a difference to cravings and satiety levels, I was a bit cocky that it wouldn’t happen but it does. I did well during the day and caves on easter choccy two days in a row. But we come here, vent, pick up and march right on sister. xox

(Lisa) #14

March was rough for me. I’ve been doing keto since Jan 24, and I was doing fantastic the first 5 weeks. Then came March. ALL of the birthdays in my family are in March. Lots of going out to eat, birthday cakes, etc. I tried to moderate. Only a SMALL piece of cake, omit the ice cream. Etc. I fell down yesterday too. Damn Easter bunny.
Anyway, long story short, just pick yourself up, forgive yourself, and move on. We’re human.

(Lisa) #15

I too have a diet coke addiction. There are sodas that are made with stevia and they’re not bad! Check it out.

(Hoteski) #16

I just need to stay away from diet coke and all associated drinks . Water water water … Once I start drinking water I’m ok and don’t miss diet coke … my head hurts today thou as I’ve stuck to the water . No caffeine and keto only foods. Back on the horse . I’ll thank myself later

(Troy) #17

This
Maybe try to take the middle ground at first🤔
Go w a cola flavored zevia?

(Lisa) #18

That’s the one I was talking about.

(Lisa) #19

I’m the type of person who needs some caffeine in the morning. I’ve found a good substitute in ReaLife caffeine infused spring water. I drink one every morning.

(Karen) #20

Start now by recommitting today.
Remember why you are losing
Drink water to thirst
Plan each meal
Revisit you food journal and repeat a good week
Remind yourself how far you’ve come