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  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    It wasn't long, it wasn't boring, and we've all probably been there! Understand the fear, but don't give this episode more power than it deserves. It happened & you'll move on. It'll probably happen again some day (or some version of it). But as several previous posters have wisely pointed out, these will simply be blips in a lifetime of good eating habits. I am curious though- mostly for my own benefit- how have you handled stressful days prior to this? (You are doing a phenomenal job, BTW! :) )
  • zorander6
    zorander6 Posts: 2,713 Member
    The only failure is the failure to continue what you are doing right. Ok, you ate extra candy, move on and keep your eye on the end goal. Let yourself not be so hung up on what you did yesterday that you fail to realize that tomorrow is just around the corner. Focus on today and tomorrow, not yesterday. You have not failed, you are not miserable. You've accomplished some very important things so keep on going.
  • Mary_Anastasia
    Mary_Anastasia Posts: 267 Member
    The same thing here, I must have eaten about 20 fun size candies the last couple days. I got on the scale yesterday after a week of not looking and it said I'd gained 4 pounds, so obviously it's more than the candies, and I felt so depressed. Today I tried the scale again and it was back to normal! The candies will NOT weigh anything more than your mind unless you make a habit of it, you are NOT a slave to your past, and it sounds like you've accepted that that's not who you ARE anymore!! Making bad decisions does not make you bad. Try not to do it again, and find a way for your body to thank you for the good choices you do make -> maybe you can "atone" for it by being extra active this weekend.

    Candy, big dinners, lazy days -> they will ALWAYS be there for you, you can have one whenever you want so there's no need to see them as "opportunity" -> you aren't the person you're so scared of being, you're not her, you are a strong woman who has lost a ton of weight, who can indulge sometimes without being addicted to it, who can love the body she's in, that is who you are and who you will stay.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    elisa123gal wrote: »
    Count the calories of what you ate.. and burn it off with exercise. Teach your subconscious mind that for every action there is an equal or greater reaction. So instead of feeling sorry for yourself.. get your rear on the elliptical for a total of 2 hours. Break up the time. .do what you must.. But work it off.. and then you won't have any reason for a pity party.

    No, don't do this. This is pretty close to the definition of "exercise bulimia. You don't need to punish yourself. Jus get back on track. Skip tomorrow's weigh in and move on.
  • lauramdx4
    lauramdx4 Posts: 33 Member
    try2again wrote: »
    It wasn't long, it wasn't boring, and we've all probably been there! Understand the fear, but don't give this episode more power than it deserves. It happened & you'll move on. It'll probably happen again some day (or some version of it). But as several previous posters have wisely pointed out, these will simply be blips in a lifetime of good eating habits. I am curious though- mostly for my own benefit- how have you handled stressful days prior to this? (You are doing a phenomenal job, BTW! :) )

    Try2again, I usually try to go to the gym when I'm stressed but I couldn't get there that night....and i can never find the motivation to exercise at home. Today was a better day. I even stayed under my calories:)

    Thanks to all for the encouraging words!

    And, just for the record ... all the candy I ate had peanuts and my son has a peanut allergy soooooo I guess technically I was helping him. :) No need to pay him back LOL
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    lauramdx4 wrote: »
    try2again wrote: »
    It wasn't long, it wasn't boring, and we've all probably been there! Understand the fear, but don't give this episode more power than it deserves. It happened & you'll move on. It'll probably happen again some day (or some version of it). But as several previous posters have wisely pointed out, these will simply be blips in a lifetime of good eating habits. I am curious though- mostly for my own benefit- how have you handled stressful days prior to this? (You are doing a phenomenal job, BTW! :) )

    Try2again, I usually try to go to the gym when I'm stressed but I couldn't get there that night....and i can never find the motivation to exercise at home. Today was a better day. I even stayed under my calories:)

    Thanks to all for the encouraging words!

    And, just for the record ... all the candy I ate had peanuts and my son has a peanut allergy soooooo I guess technically I was helping him. :) No need to pay him back LOL

    This is great---you saved him! Keep on truckin'

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