I cheated...

daizha7
daizha7 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello all,

I was doing so well with my fitness journey but this week I've cheated on myself. I went to McDonalds earlier this week and bought a quarter pounder with cheese, medium fry, and a medium strawberry banana smoothie at midnight and immediately went to sleep afterwards and just yesterday I went back to McDonalds late at night and ate two vanilla ice cream cones. I'm having such a hard time staying consistent. I overindulge and my dinners are always large portions but when I eat less, I feel hungry and that's when I overeat. I've been counting my calories as well as doing the Nike Training Club app. I just need help staying consistent! I quit too easily and I know that the holidays are going to be very hard for me to eat right. I've gained the weight that I've lost back in two days! I'm trying to go from 145 to 125 but I just don't see it happening

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Are you over restricting during the day? Be sure to set a reasonable deficit. Eat enough fat, fiber and protein during the day. Eat back at least a portion of your exercise calories. McDonald's is okay in moderation and when you can fit it in your calorie goals.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Are you over restricting during the day? Be sure to set a reasonable deficit. Eat enough fat, fiber and protein during the day. Eat back at least a portion of your exercise calories. McDonald's is okay in moderation and when you can fit it in your calorie goals.

    This ^^^

    What is your daily calorie target? When I try eating too little (for me, that's 1200), I end up giving in and stuffing myself. It was a brutal cycle, and was difficult to get my head around eating more each day.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    You didn't cheat. You just ate some stuff. Log it all honestly and keep going. This happens to everyone, and one of the biggest skills to learn in weight loss is how to react when this inevitably happens.

    Don't panic. Keep logging. Accept that you are not going to be perfectly consistent. And if it happens several times quickly, have a look at your diet to see what is wrong with it - is it unsatisfying in some way? Are your calories too low? Too little fat, too little protein? Are you allowing yourself some treats? That last part is important - we all need treats and it's not too hard to fit them into your calories if you choose wisely.

    Cut yourself some slack and relax. This journey takes time, and you're not looking for perfection. Persistence is what matters.
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