Tip: Did you fall off the wagon?
Here’s what you do: Be kind to yourself. It doesn’t matter. Just move on and get right back to low carb again. Everyone makes mistakes.
This does not mean that “cheat days” are recommended. If you are addicted to sugar or struggle to lose weight, cheating could be a big issue for you. Eating things that trigger your addiction could make you stray from your healthy eating habits and back down into the darkness of addiction again. And weight loss might come to a screeching halt and perhaps it will take time to get it going again.
You’ll have to decide for yourself if it is worth the risk. People with addiction issues usually find it’s not worth it.
This might sound sad and annoying, but it is the undisputed truth. An alcoholic can’t “cheat”, they can’t have just one day of drinking, they’d be right back where they started: addicted and miserable.
There are other ways to achieve the same reward sugary foods give you. Perhaps buying that outfit you want or going on a trip somewhere. Or just by beating the addiction and regaining your health and life.
That being said, if you do happen to eat a lot of stuff you shouldn’t have, be kind to yourself. Stuff happens to everyone. It’s OK.
Just get right back on track. Perhaps by taking our free 2-week low-carb challenge.
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I think the immediate feedback is key. As a bonus, the numbers don't have the same negative emotional overtones you'd typically get from human feedback.
after starting my travel almost 3 years ago on a paleo-low carb-no grain eating plan, I've got some ups and downs, times where I eat more calories and times where I eat less. In the overall I lost 10lbs, that's not much, but I must agree with Cristina B that It has been faster that way than any other path to loos weight.
My preocupation now, is the same she points:
"8. Weight loss. This has been extremely difficult. Right now I am focused on slowly losing weight, and keeping the false hunger in check. I wish I could show you some pictures of a svelte figure, but the truth is that I would like to lose about 10 more pounds. Also, minor transgressions in my diet can lead to quick weight gain, and this phenomenon seems to get worse every year!"
That's true...I've I get off, on Christmas or at a party, I gain 2 lbs in a day!!
My concern is: can my metabolism be "underruled" by the changes and now is incapable to fix? Does anyone nows how to become a flexible metabolic person?
Thanks everyone!
The only thing I've found is that I cannot eat the level of fat or cheese that is normally on this plan. Milk products cause a histamine reaction (congestion) and I gain weight, even from cauliflower pizza with only 1/2 c. of cheese on the entire pizza that serves 2, or 1-2 Tbsp. of oil on two salads a day. Guess every body handles Keto differently.