[Ellabella250]

Saturday morning was my first WI and I'm Down 6.8lbs!! Week one went great I didn't have any issues and I am getting used to the diet. I knew weekends would be tough because I'm not in my regular routine. Saturday I did fine but Sunday I made the huge mistake of going shopping at Costco with my boyfriend with an empty stomach. I had a bite of cheese, bite of meatball, bite of sausage, bite of chicken tika masala with rice and bite of chocolate. I am SO angry with myself it wasn't even worth it. I mean these were all small bites but my question to you all is how will this set me back? I ate a good dinner later that night with steak and vegetables and plan to get right back on track in the AM.

I feel so much better that i "confessed" and I will certainly never go to Costco hungry again!!

[queenie91]

I don't think you will be set back very much. Lol. Probably won't even make a noticeable difference. It's hard to start out in the beginning so don't beat yourself up over it. At least you didn't go back for seconds!
I try not to get too worked up when I mess up my diet, I just get back on track ASAP and go from there.

[MonicaKolesnik]

I am no expert but I am sure you will be fine, your getting back on to plan and you learned from your mistake. Try not to be to hard on yourself.

[graciegoose13]

Ellabella, congrats on your loss! 6.8 pounds is huge!

As far as the Costco samples, I don't think it's going to set you back majorly, but it's awesome that you recognized that these samples do affect your diet. I know when I hit plateaus in my weight loss it's usually the those little "bites" here and there or extra cafe lattes that get the best of me. That being said, I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. They happen (as they should once in a while--free samples of cheese are awesome!)

[IP43]

A bite here or there doesn't do too much for you EXCEPT set you up for bad routines that lead to more bites. It's good you've "seen the light" and have a plan for next time you go. I buy my pure protein bars at costco, as well as their chocolate shakes (premier protein maybe? white container that looks like a juice box) and wouldn't leave Costco without 'em! (I'm in Canada tho - not sure if your products are the same)

[IP43]

Now I know within minutes of posting this there will be someone who disagrees and will tell you a 'bite here or there' CAN make a difference -- and that's true too -- depending on what the bites are, how many carbs you've already had that day etc. -- so I'm just beating them to the punch. LOL Some coaches don't even want you to have gum because it can make a difference for some people, others will say they chew gum everyday. The point is, get back on track and make a plan so you're less tempted. It's all part of the journey

[ragdoll74]

In the first week I'm not sure if/how it will set you back. I agree with IP43 though that you are setting yourself up with some bad routines. Read the following threads and hopefully it will help you understand why not to cheat.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/idea...l-protein.html

[scorbett1103]

IP43 hit the nail on the head - yeah, what you nibbled won't likely have a huge effect - BUT it's the mindset that you need to beat into submission The nibbles might bump you out of ketosis but you will be back in a couple of days if you stay on plan, so your overall losses probably won't be affected. What you need to do is exactly what you did - recognize what went wrong, plan on how you will beat it next time, and get back on the horse!

[Ellabella250]

Thank you everyone for your supportive/kind words! It is Monday morning here in Cali and I am ready for another great week on IP.