consistency, the process, cheat days, etc.

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jjpptt2
jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I figured I'd share this with folks, just in case it hits home for anyone.

I've been at this whole weight loss/fitness thing for several years. I know what to do, I know how to do it. But sometimes having the discipline to actually do it can be a challenge. I'm coming off about a year of not caring... I'm back to regular logging, setting goals, and tracking progress.

The last 2 weeks or so I've been maintaining at 180-181 lbs, despite trying to lose... and I had another disappointing weigh-in this morning (181 lbs). I started thinking that maybe I needed to rerun my numbers or re-evaluate my logging/estimates. I got to work and updated my spreadsheet, and sure enough... the numbers don't lie. A deficit of 88 cals per day very easily gets washed out in all the estimates and assumptions. Looking at the daily numbers, the "occasional" "bad/cheat" day is counteracting all the other "good" days.

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I'm not posting this to argue for or against cheat days, "bad" foods or anything else. I'm not really arguing for or against anything. It's just a reminder to watch your numbers over time. Even if you "win" most days... you need to "win" the long term.

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  • Iamnotasenior
    Iamnotasenior Posts: 235 Member
    Thank you. I needed to hear this today. I've been at this for a long time too and recently, I've "stalled" for about three weeks (ever since Thanksgiving). I'm going to double down on the weighing and measuring and get back to accountability every day, not just most days.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    edited December 2017
    Iamnotasenior wrote: »
    Thank you. I needed to hear this today. I've been at this for a long time too and recently, I've "stalled" for about three weeks (ever since Thanksgiving). I'm going to double down on the weighing and measuring and get back to accountability every day, not just most days.

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  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    It isn't just impatience that leads me to going with a hefty deficit when I want to lose. I like some margin for error. "Cheat days" are usually still deficit days.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    4605 with 0 calories out? And 631 carbs.....That’s a helluva Monday. I’m guessing football, beer, pizza and wings.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    edited December 2017
    I'd have to go back and look... But I don't think it was anything that fun/interesting.
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