I am THEEEE WORST KETONIAN (trigger warning)

[MiKetoAF]

I’m sorry. What is a “heavy period RN?”

[juice]

I’m sorry. What is a “heavy period RN?”

Right Now, I presume.

[MiKetoAF]

Oh. I thought maybe it was a drink.

[Westieholic]

OMG! No!!

But earlier this year I had an extremely heavy - 60-days long, two trips to the ER couldn’t stop, blood pressure dropped to 70 - period that Keto fixed in three days.

[Westieholic]

Epiphany - “a few berries” are allowed. That doesn’t mean “buy two pounds of Costco strawberries and keep eating them because they probably won’t keep/won’t be as beautiful tomorrow,” because THAT leads to a three day free-for-all.

Starting over this morning

[Ilana_Rose]

I think there are lots of us here that struggle with certain keto approved food types. Basically our appetite doesn’t see any daylight between them and the carby foods that used to trigger bingey eating before keto. I have this with nuts, nut butters, and a lot of dairy items. After a year and a half of trying to “do better” I realized that the only solution for me was to place those foods firmly in the “not for me” category and I never bring them into the house anymore. My weight loss has been massively spurred on by this decision.

[Westieholic]

Thanks so much, everyone for your contributions. I am re-reading each of them.

This morning, my coworker came in with a full bag of chips ahoy. I had already had a keto breakfast, and when she offered me one, I ran to my car to get my bulletproof hot chocolate.

Then, later in the afternoon, I felt really — not hungry, but like I might be persuaded to eat something — I went and got a bacon cheeseburger with no bread and an avocado from home. I think I’ll be set for the day.

UPDATE- at the end of the day, I was having some thoughts of Doritos. Then I remembered it might be a craving. Took salt. I think I’m good for the rest of the night

[PetaMarie]

Good job for sticking to your guns today. It’s not easy when things keep presenting themselves. Keep it up!

[juice]

Epiphany - “a few berries” are allowed. That doesn’t mean “buy two pounds of Costco strawberries and keep eating them because they probably won’t keep/won’t be as beautiful tomorrow,” because THAT leads to a three day free-for-all.

This could easily go in the “What did you (re)learn today?” thread

[Westieholic]

I just ate three [spoiler]tbsp of butter and half a stick of cream cheese (mixed with sugar free DARK chocolate ganache and swerve!!!)[/spoiler] yum!!

[juice]

I just ate three yum!!

Good thing you blurred it, the “all fight, all the time” crowd would be all over you otherwise

[PetaMarie]

Candice, you gave a trigger warning in your title, list ALL the things in bold!

[Westieholic]

“Not low carb = carb”

#truth

I look at it like a light switch. It’s either in the on or off position. Try putting your light switch right in the middle (the middle being doing a low carb diet with occasional carbs all of the time). It doesn’t work. And I learned the hard way (by gaining weight back after the last time) that sneaking in a few sugary things here and there just means I’m on a carb diet with some elements of low carb stuff instead of being low carb with some carbs here and there. Basically if I’m not low carb, I’m carb…if that makes sense, no matter how I spin it to myself.

Best wishes sticking to it and managing your cravings.

[Westieholic]

Swearing off artificials was not even on my radar. You just put it there. This may be exactly what I need.

Finally realizing
I cannot have “just a taste”
I need to attempt perfect adherence

That is me, too. I have lost weight before with changes in diet and exercise, and every time I get to where “I have this under control” and think I can eat bad stuff occasionally, and sure enough, one time doesn’t derail me, so then the firm resolve I had slowly erodes, one thing leads to another, and I lose the progress I had made.

Having learned that lesson about myself, and having read some of the research about the common traits of people who are successful at long term weight maintenance, I decided to set some firm rules for myself, and stick to them strictly.

I swore completely off sugar and artificial sweeteners, to exterminate the sweet taste receptors. Took several months to get it fully internalized but I no longer have any desire or cravings, or even the wish for “just a taste” of anything sweet. Others may not need such a rule, but I do.

[Westieholic]

thx

Just figured out how to use the quotes !

Processed sugar is likely one of the most addictive substances on the planet. Many of us behave just like drug addicts or alcoholics when it comes to sugar. The one more hit or one more drink mentaility is right in line witth “just a taste”.

It’s not just about willpower. We have to fight hormones when we let the sugar genie back out of the bottle. So tossing the bottle out was the best thing you could do for yourself.

If there’s any advice, I’ll gladly take it. Am I insane?

You don’t need any advice. You know what to do.

[Westieholic]

Thank you

You’re learning most of these lessons on your own already. But good for you for on coming here and asking for support!

Depending on where you work, you can avoid the snack bar. When I worked in a factory, I used to eat outside. The smokers thought I was crazy (because the weather was bad), but I pointed out that if they could smoke outside, I could eat outside. If you can’t eat outside, you can eat at your work station or other location, or just skip eating and do something else, like go for a walk.

Or you might even find a place where you can exercise during breaks. At a technical school I attended, where we changed into smocks or work clothes for the day, a woman used to exercise in the locker room. We thought it was weird, but she was determined.

Remember that it takes time to develop new habits and also to learn all the ins and outs. At first we might think cookie porn is harmless, or that we’re baking stuff to give away. Or that personal tragedies and stress have nothing to do with eating. (We might not even realize that we’re under stress.) We need to learn about ourselves, as well as various coping skills that don’t always come easy.

Thank you for posting. I too need to attempt perfect adherence. It’s good hearing from others in the same boat. I had success on Atkins but gave in to temptation/social pressure after 11 months. Just one piece of pie. It took me about 13 years to get back on the horse–this time on keto (which I regard as an updated version of Atkins).

Good luck!

[Westieholic]

I did something similar. If anyone tries to push carbs on me, I start talking about some trumped up gross “digestive issue.”

Can you put up a sign nearby that says “please don’t feed the carbaholic, it’s bad for her health” or somesuch? Much like they have at zoos?

[Westieholic]

I’ll have to get that BOOK!!

Finally realizing
I cannot have “just a taste”
I need to attempt perfect adherence

Yep. Some people can hang out in shades of grey, but some of us have to stay black or white. 100% adherence is easier than 90%.

There’s a book by Vera Tarman and Phil Werdell called " Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction" which is about compulsive eating patterns and sugar/processed carbohydrate addiction, and how to deal with them. It’s a very interesting read, and you may find you relate to a lot of the ideas presented.
https://www.amazon.com/Food-Junkies-Truth-About-Addiction-ebook/dp/B00IAMIG06/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1545985993&sr=1-1&keywords=vera+tarman

[Westieholic]

Mine needs to be “Massively spurred on”

Thank you

I think there are lots of us here that struggle with certain keto approved food types. Basically our appetite doesn’t see any daylight between them and the carby foods that used to trigger bingey eating before keto. I have this with nuts, nut butters, and a lot of dairy items. After a year and a half of trying to “do better” I realized that the only solution for me was to place those foods firmly in the “not for me” category and I never bring them into the house anymore. My weight loss has been massively spurred on by this decision.

[Westieholic]

This thread has helped me realize that whenever I have a naughty food thought, I need to take immediate corrective action.

I have to avoid some places ( not only while hungry, because I can’t always feel when I am hungry)

If I am having a passing thought of Doritos or a fruity sweet drink , I have to intake salt and avoid Wawa.

If I’m thinking about chocolate, I have to make sure I have taken my magnesium and go home and make a sugar-free chocolate dessert. Avoid stores.

This past month has been GREAT, as far as adherence. And I can tell I’m getting better in my practice. I thank all of you who listened/read or contributed.