Last September, I went to the endocrinologist and was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and very near diabetes. My mother had gastric bypass last August after a 20 year battle with diabetes and I did not want to go through that. I started SBD on my doctor's recommendation and was successful, but now I have fallen off course.

Between a cruise and Thanksgiving, I am up eight lbs from my last doctor's appointment six months ago and today. But even before the cruise, I wasn't exactly sticking to the plan. Although, I was maintaining. I would gain 2 lbs, lose 2 lbs, etc.

My doctor really wants to me to start Phase 1 of SBD again. And I have tried a few times these last few weeks, but I get through a couple of days and then I eat every carb in sight. I am just struggling because I feel like a failure. When I got the bad news at the doctor this morning, I walked right out and went to Chick-Fil-A. I do not know how to get myself back together.

I know that I have the power to turn this around. I am just not sure how to access it right now.

Try Phase I with lots of legumes - they are not limited - and that may help you ditch those cravings.

I would suggest sitting down and browsing through the Phase 1 recipes, then plan out your menu for the week, including all meals and snacks for each day. Then make a shopping list so you'll have all the ingredients readily available. Knowing what I'm going to eat ahead of time really helps me stay on plan, and gives me something to look forward to.

Where's the like button? I like what cottage and ruth said.

Plan your phase 1, but plan to eat. If you are hungry you need to eat. On my phase 1 I didn't focus on weight loss, I did lose some weight though. My main goal was to get rid of cravings. I didn't even drink anything diet or eat jello. I didn't want anything sweet to touch my tongue. When my phase 1 was over, I finally for the first time knew the difference between a physical craving and a psychological craving.
I was hard on myself on Ph1. Sometimes I would cry because I wanted something so bad I couldn't stand it. I would stomp my feet and tell myself NO!! It was kinda crazy. lol I swear, refined carbs keep you from being able to think clearly and make good & healthy decisions.

IMO PH1 is hard! I like the ideas you have gotten so far. Planning is key. Instead of thinking about the 2 weeks, how about just focusing on one day at a time or even one meal/mouthful at a time. And maybe you can come up with some ideas in advance for things to do other than eat if you hit an emotional patch... like take a walk or a bath or do your nails or... You can do this.

Thank you all for the support. Today is day 1 and I have done well.