cheating

nick · Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:45 pm

I started south beach 2 1/2 weeks ago. On the 12th day I drank bloody marys and red wine and ate some chocolate mousse. I decided to stay on phase 1 a little longer, but last night I got a chocolate craving and raided my kids easter basket. How bad am I and should I just start phase 1 again or go into phase 2 . I only have about 5 pounds to lose. I also want to know how bad is it if you eat more than 2Tbsp of peanut butter at a time sometimes I need more.

vickil · Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:36 pm

How bad are you? You are BAAAAAAAAAAAAD! :wink: Get out of your kids' easter baskets! Get some sugar-free fudgesicles and fat-free jello pudding snacks in your house TONIGHT so you have them handy when you have a chocolate craving! Put those easter baskets out of sight, that is what I had to do. As for the PB, maybe you need to stay away from it altogether if you eat too much. On the other hand, you only have 5 lb. to lose so it probably isn't hurting you too much!!! You will have to figure this out as you go along! Good luck!

netsurfer · Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:54 pm

Nick,

We all cheat--or at least I do. Usually when I do, I try to follow up with a rather austere day the next day. I am officially on P2, but today was actually a P1 type of day, to pay for yesterday's cheating. That is how I do it. I am no expert, but for now that is the strategy I have used. I think most of us are human on this board, and do cheat, so we have to figure out how to get back on board. That is the key to this diet, and any diet really. We need to figure out what triggers our bad behavior, and try to avoid those triggers. And when we behave badly anyway, get back on the wagon! Remember, we are in this for the long run. Oh, and also my husband pointed out that re: cheating, the easiest way to avoid it is not to take that first bite of whatever, because it is so easy to take a second, third, etc. In my case it would of "popcorn", "cheese nips", "cookies". Those are the things I love that we always have around the house because the kids love them. So, I just trrrryyyyy not to take the first bite :? Hang in there Nick!


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