Blocking the Urge to Binge

The Atkins site has a good article on blocking the urge to binge.  I confess, yesterday I ate TWO handfuls of gum drops... like they were the most delicious thing I'd eaten in months.  After I ate the second handful I immediately kicked into remembering I am on a LOW CARB Regime and can't have that .... and I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wanted ...craved...  more gum drops.

I did what I always do.... carry the food that is calling my name to the trash and pour something on it ... like Comet... Dawn dish detergent.... throwing a bag of gum drops in the trash is not enough... I have to permanently alter it so no one can consume it ... especially me.   I was amazed how powerful the urge was.... how good it tasted.  After I had control of the situation it made me sick to think that those sugary treats would be enough to throw me out of ketosis and I'd have to do no carb all over again to get back into it. Sigh.

I'm better and stronger than I was 8 weeks ago but far from "cured".  It's an ongoing battle, one I am determined to win even if I slip now and then!

Here's the link to the article about blocking the urge to binge.