Falling Off The Wagon

Rebirth08

amandallee wrote: »

Am I the only one who feels like they are the only one who "falls off the wagon" from time to time? I had a donut this morning and knew I shouldn't have. I felt bad the whole time I ate it but just kept eating it. Feeling even worse about it now and just feel like I'm the only one who ever does things like this lol Just wondering if I'm the only one who feels like this??? I can be doing so good and then completely blow it a few days later. Does this happen to anyone else? I also feel like I get better and go longer before falling off the wagon the next time, so maybe that's a good thing? I guess we are only human and I'm just soaking in my donut eating guilt.

You're not the only one who feels the guilt....And that fact that you get better and go longer before having an unhealthy meal or food says a lot. Remember, this is a journey...Especially with food, it may take longer to have the strength to say 'no' to certain things; or you may find that certain unhealthy foods will stay in your diet from time to time and you be okay with that because you eat healthy otherwise. But I totally understand....and yes, it happens to me more often than I like. I'm now at the point where I don't even want to be around food outside the home because I don't need the temptation.

kokonani

I see absolutely nothing wrong with eating a donut. I eat donuts any chance I get! Yum! It's just calories you can work into your calorie allowance. It's strict restrictions such as these that we put on ourselves to feel so bad or guilty about eating. There really is no "falling off the wagon". If you over eat one day, balance it out throughout the week. 1000 calories or so over-eating is really minimal if you calculate your total weekly or monthly Calories. Don't stress, relax a bit.

ProdigiousDigit

Went to a pizza bar with a bunch of co-workers for lunch yesterday. Started to panic a little on the drive over about walking into an all-you-can-eat pizza joint (Beau Jo's in Evergreen, CO).

After getting there I realized that all of the positive changes I've made over the past couple of months were made specifically so I can enjoy eating again without regret.

I absolutely murdered a large salad and four slices of pizza. No regrets, didn't even think about it again.

nutmegoreo

I used to feel that way and decided one day that I didn't want food to be just another thing that I expected more from myself than I do from others, causing guilt and shame when I couldn't meet the unreasonably high expectations. I stopped considering foods to be good or bad, and I learned (it takes some time) to just get right back to it. Allowing a small treat everyday helps me stay on track through the day. Planning for it means it will fit in my calorie goals, which means that it won't harm my efforts.

I know this sounds simplistic. It's not. It takes effort and intentional focus to change the way you think and feel. But it is well worth the work.

mtabor80

The reason some diets don't work is impatience. Some want to lose weight fast. They feed off of compliments and surprised looks. If you get to a good place, you usually have 2 options. Keep going which usually means you go too far looking really skinny and appearing sick, or really fall of the wagon because the attention is gone and you love food. Take your time. Enjoy the things you like as a treat and not as a daily necessity. Look at your weight loss as a weekly or monthly glance and realize you've made great progress. Walk there and realize you are there and have done great and you can maintain the walk. . Running there makes you really lose sight of the long term goal and you can't keep that pace forever. You're doing great. Just look at where you were a month ago. I bet you've made tremendous progress and a month from now I bet your progress will be just as good or better. Good luck

ZoneFive

ProdigiousDigit wrote: »

Went to a pizza bar with a bunch of co-workers for lunch yesterday. Started to panic a little on the drive over about walking into an all-you-can-eat pizza joint (Beau Jo's in Evergreen, CO).

After getting there I realized that all of the positive changes I've made over the past couple of months were made specifically so I can enjoy eating again without regret.

I absolutely murdered a large salad and four slices of pizza. No regrets, didn't even think about it again.

Yay you! And a big yay for Beau Jo's, too!

threec

Oh heck, today I haven't logged and I've eaten absolutely everything in sight and washed it down with a pair of pepsi. And chances are we're going out for brunch tomorrow so I doubt tomorrow will be any better. I'll crawl out from under the wagon Monday dust myself off and get back on it

tlkondo

I fall off the wagon everyday. My doctor told me not to give up the things I love. Just eat a smaller portion. I eat 1/4 cup of something I love everyday and have still have lost 44lbs in 6 months. My problem is when I join my husband on his union trips because we eat out the whole time and I am use to measuring everything I eat. So when I get home I start all over.

jlval1989

I've fallen off the wagon. I've slipped off, jumped off, snuck off, and one occasion, dived headfirst off (and into the entirety of a rather large Dominos Pizza).
The important thing is climbing back on. The other important thing, is that there's always room for a doughnut, when the situation requires it!