3 full weeks into Atkins Diet

Well, it has been 3 weeks and I guess I am doing alright, although I
had planned to attend a wedding this past Saturday for 3 months, and
unfortunately, I went a bit crazy at it. I figured I would still
think about what I was eating, but it would not hurt to have a night
where I ate some carbs. Well, I lost track of what I ate as soon as I
went to the bar and they had Samuel Adams on draft and were giving it
out by the pitcher.

Needless to say, between the 2 pitchers of Sam, about 20 breaded
shrimp, a plate of Stuffed Sole with crabmeat and the garlic mashed
potatoes, I am sure I dropped straight out of ketosis. I was already
on the edge anyway, so I probably completely disappeared after this
weekend. I honestly don't even feel like doing the test for the next
few days. Interestingly, when I got back Sunday night, I had only
gained a couple pounds, which is good for me, since I weigh 370+. But
I guess it all hit Monday night, when I got home from work. My usual
after-work weight has been 370, but Monday night it was 377, and after
dinner I hit 380. Before bed, it went back down to 377, and this
morning it was 375.

My appetite is back, but I didn't eat many carbs. Just some Roast
Beef/Turkey/Ham/American Cheese rollups with cream cheese and a couple
hard boiled eggs for lunch. For dinner it was a caesar salad, with
Marie's dressing (only 1 carb for 2 TBL), and about a pound of broiled
chicken with some seasoned salt and garlic. Then for the Eagles game,
I gorged on a pound of shrimp, with a TBL of cocktail sauce(at 6 carbs
per TBL, I was stingy and used only 1 and a half TBL). I figure I had
about 20 carbs for the day, but today I still felt very hungry.

Today, I had a cheeseburger without the bun, with a little ketchup and
onions, and also a cheesesteak with some onions and a little ketchup
as well. Probably a total of 12-15 carbs. For dinner, I am going to
eat some filet mignon I bought last night on sale along with another
caesar salad.

I have continued to drink the caffeine free diet pepsi, so I can't
kick the aspartame bug. But I have had some caffeinated Diet Pepsi
and also some coffee at a couple restaurants over the weekend, and I
didn't wake up with a headache or begging for more caffeine. So it
does appear I have kicked the caffeine addiction for now.

I read somewhere in Atkins that it is OK to have a binge day, but that
it will slow your weight loss for a couple days after. I just hope it
doesn't pull me away from the diet. I'm "butching up" as much as
possible, and hopefully, playing a little rough touch football tonight
will help with the calorie burning.

Thanks for all the help and for listening.

When I hit 3 full months on the diet, I had a little binge. We went to Golden
Corral for dinner and had been totally good, until dessert. I just broke down
and had a brownie with ice-cream and fudge on top. It was good, but I felt so
full and bloated after eating it (the meal was quite large) that it will be a
while before I do THAT again.

It felt good to indulge a little, but not as good as being in control of my
diet does.

Keep the goals in mind and get back on track...you (and I) will be fine!

Kira
225/207/140
LC since 8-6-03

Well, I'm not an expert, but doesn't sound like you blew it all weekend or
anything. I don't see a problem with falling off the wagon every once in a
while as long as you get back on. You probably just gained water weight
anyway, and that should come right back off. That's what usually happens when
I have a little "cheat."
If you're concerned about ketosis, go back to induction. Some people say start
over with 2 weeks induction. I usually just do three days to a week, depending
on how bad my cheat was. But it sounds like you're back on track!


Mary
159/144/139