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I'm frustrated. And irritated. I love the LCDCI group. A lot. And I love the discussion that goes on in there. But lately, it feels like, there's been an influx of people that either aren't doing low carb at all or that have done absolutely NO research in the diet that they want to follow.
So yeah, cheat days. There were several posts about cheat days which, feels, kind of counterproductive to me. I'd rather find ways to make the food that I'm eating feel like a cheat rather than blow months of hard work for a food item that's only going to make me feel like crap. But that's me and I know that doesn't work for everyone.
I may be completely wrong in feeling like this but I feel like I just got singled out for "alienating" someone when honestly, I thought we were having a discussion about cheat days. I was polite in my responses, explained my point of view and got treated like I was being the biggest bitch in the world.
So, it's okay to talk about cheat days but it isn't okay for me to explain why I don't do them and that they aren't allowed in Atkins?
That sucks.
/end_vent/
I just needed to get that out.
~Edit~
I re-read the posts. Which turned into me locking down my journal to buddies only. And you know what? I'm still really irritated by the whole deal.
View Diet Calendar, 10 February 2013:
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1056 kcal
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Fat: 72.99g | Prot: 72.90g | Carbs: 18.25g.
Breakfast: Chicken - Carbquik Oven Fried, Pike Place K-Cup, Zero Calorie Sweetener Syrup, land o lakes half and half. Dinner: Loaded Baked Cauliflower Salad, pork chop. Snacks/Other: Sugar Free Miniatures - Dark Chocolate, Assorted Creams, MiO- Cherry Blackberry, MiO - Sweet Tea, water. more...
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11 Feb 13 by member: jaime30024
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We all slip but truly planning a cheat day or deliberately going off has only ever sabotaged me and caused me terrible physical pain.....as I am sure you have experienced. So not worth it, and after many successes and then fails that has been part of the problem.....as well as rewarding myself with food that I shouldn't have. Sorry I wasn't around for the discussion. Honestly, sharing good information and support is more important to me than entertainment.
11 Feb 13 by member: jaime30024
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I agree totally! I was the one who started the whole thing about the "cheat days", and I'm sorry that things were said that made you feel that way, Toni :( To me, when you have a "cheat day", you're really only cheating yourself, and to me, "cheating" means that you think of what you're doing as a "diet". I think you'll agree with me when I say that for the most part, a "diet" is just something you go on to lose a few pounds. That's why I had asked in my first post, "What are you cheating on?" .. "What happens when your 'diet' is over?" If they think of this as a "diet", then they are already cheating themselves in my opinion. I know that people like the group because it's very active, but what's happened to the support and encouraging posts?? All I've seen lately are posts about what foods they "cheated" with. Personally, I don't need those things all up in my grill, if you know what I mean lol. When I read about all those foods, it makes me start thinking about eating them, how good they tasted and how much I crave them. We don't need that. If people just want to chat with someone, there are many other different venues to do that in. Girl, I could go on for days lol but I won't. Just wanted you to know that I feel the same way as you on the matter.
11 Feb 13 by member: angiekae68
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Cheating is wrong and for anyone to think it's ok or acceptable is delusional, period.
The thread is low carb, if that's not what it's going to be any more then change the name but I'm not going to be part of a "Cheating is Acceptable" thread.
If the cheaters don't like being called cheaters that's to bad, that's what they are, cheaters, by their own admissions!
You go girl, no need at all for you to feel bad. If there is one out there that can't accept the facts that certainly is not your fault Toni.
11 Feb 13 by member: Sunkeeper
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Jamie, in reading all this over again I think you hit the nail on the head. It's not about giving good information and support any more, it's become a place for some to entertain themselves!
11 Feb 13 by member: Sunkeeper
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I agree with everything said here. Angie, this isn't your fault. You, several other people, and I said the same things. Tough love? Sure. But sometimes that swift kick in the butt is necessary to keep us on track. I LOVE the support and motivation that I get from you guys and yes, it keeps me on track.
How many times have we seen members that couldn't get back on track after giving themselves "cheat days", we've all seen it happen over and over again. I have been the victim of that mentality as well.
I'm just fed up and disgusted. I feel like Julie went into attack mode with me. I feel like Rockmela got butt-hurt about what I said. I'll get over it but right now, I'm feeling a little -blah- about the group in general.
And that really, really sucks.
11 Feb 13 by member: atriel2
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