Induction stupidity!

I've read the Atkins book and had been on 8 days of a cheat free
induction. I have a quick question which some may think is stupid/anal
retentive, but I want to try to go as "by the book" as possible. I
have about 20lbs total to lose. I have lost around 4/5 already. I want
to go into OWL right after the 2 weeks of induction because I have no
problem loosing the rest slowly and growing into this WOE. Here is my
dilemma. Yesteday I picked up some diet rite after reading it was ok
for induction. My mother poured some for me and made a drink for her
self (Royal Crown and Coke). Well, like a dummy I grabbed the wrong
glass and took a big swig of her drink. I could not believe it. I've
been done with sugar cravings and everything. Here is my question.
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14? I'm confused. Any advise
would be appreciated.

well this is not a stupid question
but i think you should repost with a different subject title and you should get a better response
i would like to know the answer too


216/196/160

Personally, I'd call it an "oops" and just get back with the program.
Accidents happen - don't let it throw you. You're off to a great start!

DebH
296/277/230

"Ryan" wrote in message
om...
I've read the Atkins book and had been on 8 days of a cheat free
induction. I have a quick question which some may think is stupid/anal
retentive, but I want to try to go as "by the book" as possible. I
have about 20lbs total to lose. I have lost around 4/5 already. I want
to go into OWL right after the 2 weeks of induction because I have no
problem loosing the rest slowly and growing into this WOE. Here is my
dilemma. Yesteday I picked up some diet rite after reading it was ok
for induction. My mother poured some for me and made a drink for her
self (Royal Crown and Coke). Well, like a dummy I grabbed the wrong
glass and took a big swig of her drink. I could not believe it. I've
been done with sugar cravings and everything. Here is my question.
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14? I'm confused. Any advise
would be appreciated.

On 12 Jan 2004 11:33:48 -0800, (Ryan) announced in
front of God and everybody:

My mother poured some for me and made a drink for her
self (Royal Crown and Coke). Well, like a dummy I grabbed the wrong
glass and took a big swig of her drink. I could not believe it. I've
been done with sugar cravings and everything. Here is my question.
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14? I'm confused. Any advise
would be appreciated.

Don't be such a literalist! And I mean that kindly.

I'm assuming that you didn't chug the rest of the drink, so the carb
count of your swig is minimal and undoubtedly still well within your
20 grams for the day. Forget it. Pretend it never happened and just
keep going like you were.

Dawn

Ryan wrote:
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14? I'm confused. Any advise
would be appreciated.

I would just continue on as if this had never happened. If you want,
there would be no harm in adding an extra day of induction. I don't
think there is any hard and fast rule about this. Also, a single swig
of a sugar-containing pop won't have much of an effect.


--
Jim Marnott
231/194/194 (Hit goal on 22 Nov '03 -- exactly 6 months later)
Atkins since 22 May '03
Gym since 1 sept '03

On 12 Jan 2004 11:33:48 -0800, (Ryan) wrote:

I've read the Atkins book and had been on 8 days of a cheat free
induction. I have a quick question which some may think is stupid/anal
retentive, but I want to try to go as "by the book" as possible. I
have about 20lbs total to lose. I have lost around 4/5 already. I want
to go into OWL right after the 2 weeks of induction because I have no
problem loosing the rest slowly and growing into this WOE. Here is my
dilemma. Yesteday I picked up some diet rite after reading it was ok
for induction. My mother poured some for me and made a drink for her
self (Royal Crown and Coke). Well, like a dummy I grabbed the wrong
glass and took a big swig of her drink. I could not believe it. I've
been done with sugar cravings and everything. Here is my question.
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14? I'm confused. Any advise
would be appreciated.

If you feel better adding an extra day to induction then by allk means
do so but I think you are fine. Just drink an extra glass of water
today to flush out the sugar and pray you get no carb cravings from
the little mix up.

Good luck to you.

oh good grief.

"Ryan" wrote in message
om...
I've read the Atkins book and had been on 8 days of a cheat free
induction. I have a quick question which some may think is stupid/anal
retentive, but I want to try to go as "by the book" as possible. I
have about 20lbs total to lose. I have lost around 4/5 already. I want
to go into OWL right after the 2 weeks of induction because I have no
problem loosing the rest slowly and growing into this WOE. Here is my
dilemma. Yesteday I picked up some diet rite after reading it was ok
for induction. My mother poured some for me and made a drink for her
self (Royal Crown and Coke). Well, like a dummy I grabbed the wrong
glass and took a big swig of her drink. I could not believe it. I've
been done with sugar cravings and everything. Here is my question.
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14? I'm confused. Any advise
would be appreciated.

Ryan wrote:

I've read the Atkins book and had been on 8 days of a cheat free
induction. I have a quick question which some may think is stupid/anal
retentive, but I want to try to go as "by the book" as possible. I
have about 20lbs total to lose. I have lost around 4/5 already. I want
to go into OWL right after the 2 weeks of induction because I have no
problem loosing the rest slowly and growing into this WOE. Here is my
dilemma. Yesteday I picked up some diet rite after reading it was ok
for induction. My mother poured some for me and made a drink for her
self (Royal Crown and Coke). Well, like a dummy I grabbed the wrong
glass and took a big swig of her drink. I could not believe it. I've
been done with sugar cravings and everything. Here is my question.
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14? I'm confused. Any advise
would be appreciated.

you should relax. you took ONE DRINK of something you shouldn't
have...big deal. as long as the rest of your intake for the day was
according to plan, you have nothing to worry about.

Ryan wrote:

I've read the Atkins book and had been on 8 days of a cheat free
induction. I have a quick question which some may think is stupid/anal
retentive, but I want to try to go as "by the book" as possible. I
have about 20lbs total to lose. I have lost around 4/5 already. I want
to go into OWL right after the 2 weeks of induction because I have no
problem loosing the rest slowly and growing into this WOE. Here is my
dilemma. Yesteday I picked up some diet rite after reading it was ok
for induction. My mother poured some for me and made a drink for her
self (Royal Crown and Coke). Well, like a dummy I grabbed the wrong
glass and took a big swig of her drink. I could not believe it. I've
been done with sugar cravings and everything. Here is my question.
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14?

Technically you should reset the clock to day one. On the one hand
there are a lot worse thnigs in the world than spending an extra week
on Induction to get it right. On the other hand exactly how technical
you want to get depends on your own judgement. Lots take a few running
starts, but does an honest mistake when you actually knew better call
for it?

(Ryan) wrote in
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Well, like a dummy I grabbed the wrong
glass and took a big swig of her drink. I could not believe it. I've
been done with sugar cravings and everything. Here is my question.
Technically, am I supposed to start induction back at day 1 because of
this? Or should I add an extra day to the 14? I'm confused. Any advise
would be appreciated.

This happened to me over a year ago. It was with Hansen's soda... I bought
the regular instead of the sugar-free. Anyhow, I just gave it to my better
half, kept going and forgot about the goof. Accidents happen and it won't
hurt you. I did feel pretty dumb afterward, though.

~miette