+5 votes
by (190 points)
Well.  the scale has reached a number I’m not at all happy with!Well. the scale has reached a number I’m not at all happy with! I’ve nearly gained back all my IP losses between work stress and the antidepressant I was taking ‍♀️ So I placed a massive proti-diet order  What’s everyone’s fave restricted item? And is the new protocol offering the same losses as classic? Wish me luck!  
Well.  the scale has reached a number I’m not at all happy with!

2 Answers

+4 votes
by (860 points)
This happened to me too. I have been trying and not lost a thing. I lose 5 gain 6 lose 6 gain 5 and cant take it anymore. My will power has left and I feel like I will never get it back. so I am back at day 1 and dont know when I will start again but I'm just not ready yet  
by (1.3k points)
@overtask I've been bouncing around since November. Remember why you are doing this and why this is important.  
by (190 points)
@overtask I’ve started phase 1 about 8 times since 2015. What works for me is just going into autopilot and trying not to think about it, and just do it mindlessly. When I start in thinking about the process, I get overwhelmed. Going to the grocery store and grabbing the pickles/veggies/meats and prepping it all, so it’s ready to go for that first week helps a lot! I find by week 2 when I’m in ketosis and in the swing it doesn’t feel like so much of a task. I’ve done authentic IP and alternatives with success. I know nothing else has ever been this easy for me to follow.  
by (860 points)
@raman68 thank you for the reminder to remind myself ! I Need it
by (860 points)
I gotta get through this mental block. and just get into the mindset of why I need to do it. I know why but I cant get the will power right now  
by (190 points)
@overtask you got this  
by (1.3k points)
@overtask feel free to PM me. I maynot be able to answer right away, but I'd you want to talk, vent, etc. I'm here.  
by (860 points)
@raman68 thanks  
+2 votes
by (1.3k points)
Good luck. You may want to talk to your doctor about the antidepressant side affect.  
by (190 points)
@raman68 I did and we switched me to a different one
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