How do you stay consistent?

Need2Exerc1se

I don't stay consistent. Some days I find it really hard to stay within my calories (mostly weekends). So, I lowered my daily calorie goal to 1300. I could never meet that every day, but that is the point. I keep it low when I can so that I can enjoy the days I want high calories. Since I did this I have had no trouble keeping a consistent weekly deficit.

LuckyMe2017

Be consistent about calories and exercise but allow for variety. Also, don't ignore your cravings. It's ok to have a bite or two or half portion.

kaittea

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

I don't stay consistent. Some days I find it really hard to stay within my calories (mostly weekends). So, I lowered my daily calorie goal to 1300. I could never meet that every day, but that is the point. I keep it low when I can so that I can enjoy the days I want high calories. Since I did this I have had no trouble keeping a consistent weekly deficit.

Really great idea!

MonsoonStorm

Habit, routine, and a willingness to put in a bit more exercise to cover any spontaneousness

Allelito

Since I started allowing myself to eat what I used to consider "weekend-only foods", I've been doing so much better. I'll sometimes have some ice cream, a chocolate bar or something else that I can fit into my daily calorie allowance if I feel like it.
This has massively helped with my previously uncontrollable binges on weekends, because I no longer see Saturday as "oh my god this is the one day I'm allowed to eat sweets, what do I pick? Ice cream? Chips? Chocolate?? I WANT EVERYTHING!" aaand that just leads to massively over-eating. Now, instead, I'll go "hmm.. Ice cream or chips..? Meh, I can have an ice cream tomorrow, let's have some chips today!"

Good luck OP!

SezxyStef

you either want it or you don't.

It comes down to that simple fact.

I prelog my week allowing for changes here and there and that allows for me to see if and when I can go out and have some fun or I log based on plans.

That being said I still eat my chocolate every night and it still works out.

For example I logged all week on Sunday and left Friday's dinner alone...I know I have about 200 extra calories from this week I didn't use up plus whatever is left for today...we are going to chinese buffet...I have logged it and can still stay in my weekly goal..might not be in my daily goal but I could fix that too if I so choose.

KBmoments

VanillaGorillaUK wrote: »

The game changer is realising you can eat anything. I didn't believe it either, until I tried it for one week and still lost weight.

Long story short, track your calories and eat crap when you really want it - just don't go over the calories.

This worked for me, too! When I was trying to eat everything 'clean', I would probably binge every 2 weeks because I felt so restricted.

Lounmoun

kaittea wrote: »

Hey guys!
I'm really terrible at staying consistent. I can do so good for like a week or two, and then as soon as I get a taste of something off my plan, I have a hard time getting back on board.
I've been working on making my diet more sustainable (finally incorporating carbs back into my diet) but it seems like as soon as I commit to it I start thinking about all these foods I can no longer eat, naturally making me want to eat them even more.

How do you guys stay accountable? Any tips or tricks to help keep you on track when the cravings roll around?

(no need to mention "tracking calories", that much is a given!)

I don't have foods I can not eat. If I want something I fit it in my day. I don't really experience cravings.
I pre-log my food for the whole day every day... Usually the night before or in the morning. It makes it pretty easy to see how everything fits together.

mistikal13

I stay consistent by prepping meals and logging them in advance.

gothchiq

Depending on your perspective, this could be good or bad: I don't eat high cal and/or fatty things any more because I stayed away for them for long enough (a year) that if I eat them now, I get sick as crap and I feel horrible for 16 hours and everything I've eaten in the past 48 hours or so blows through my system like a freight train! I tried to eat one piece of fried chicken. Ho-lee-cow. %( I thought I was gonna die. So if you DO plan to work that stuff back in on occasion, don't abstain totally like I did, because the choice might then be made for you by your digestive tract.

So that enforces consistency. You may or may not want that.

Sarasmaintaining

kaittea wrote: »

Well the basics. Icecream, pizza, etc. I understand there are healthy alternatives to these things but when I go off my diet it's usually when I'm out at dinner or my boyfriend really wants something so we get it. I have tried moderation but frankly I have a really hard time with it.

I lost almost 60lbs and I'm successfully maintaining that loss, while eating ice cream, pizza and all the other foods I like I usually eat out 2-3 times a week because I love fast food/pizza etc. Heck, this week I've eaten at Arbys, Pizza Hut and more Pizza Hut again tonight lol. And Krispy Creme donuts is in there too While I have more calories to play with now that I'm in maintenance I still ate out while I was in the active weight loss phase. I just had smaller portions/chose different things when I went out etc (and I ALWAYS look at the resturants nutritional info before I go).

If you cut out the things you enjoy eating, it's only going to lead to frustration and failure. Instead, learn how to eat what you like in moderation, keep track of the calories, and then for me I found it best to ADD things. Yes I keep the Pizza Hut, but I've also added things like vegetables, whole grains, beans etc.