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Had a cheat meal last night

kearly206
kearly206 Posts: 63 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Having trouble staying focused especially last night I went a little crazy. I haven't done a day like yesterday for a while so in that regard it seems alright. I know this is a slow and long process but this first 30 days have been too easy and starting to get harder, how does everyone deal with the idea of, who cares? Do I really want to be thin? At what cost do I want to be thin?

It's my end game goal to have a six pack I know I want it, why do I keep eating more?

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  • DaisyHamilton
    DaisyHamilton Posts: 575 Member
    Push through it even when you feel the "who cares" coming on. For a long time I was losing weight, then stopped because I thought "Well who really cares? I'm cute the way I am." and then I'd eat like normal again and before I knew it I gained all the weight back PLUS some.

    If this really is your goal, keep going. You'll push yourself through this slump.
  • LuckyNumbers
    LuckyNumbers Posts: 208 Member
    I have those feelings routinely, especially when I really, really, really want a treat that I know is going to send me over my calorie goal.

    Some days I'm strong, and I can get through it. Other days, I cave and have the treat. But I don't binge anymore, and that's a big deal. If your cheat day was planned, and you know it's a one-off, just keep going. Because if you have a cheat day everyday, you'll be back to where you started or worse.
  • kearly206
    kearly206 Posts: 63 Member
    Thanks for the support! I know everyone goes through this and I also know that it won't ruin me as long as I didn't do it every day. Despite knowing all of that I still need to hear those words to keep me going I think everyone does when they get into that mind set!
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    I'm going to suggest adding "treats" into your weeks in portions that still work for your caloric goals. It will probably make this all more manageable in the long term. I've had wine, steak, ice cream, you name it and haven't gone over. It feels a lot less like "dieting". Dieting is temporary.

    You have to live with this for the rest of your life if you're going to keep the weight off. Make sure you are making this something you can live with.
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