IS THIS NORMAL?

Sparkle097

My goal is to lose 3kg. Mfp gave me a net goal of 1390 cals to lose 0.2kg per week.

So yesterday I had a cheat day. It wasn’t planned properly. I was so tired yesterday from work and I knew food was my only comfort. I ate everything I wanted. From sour food to sweet. I definitely went over my maintenance. I probably ate 3000-4000 cals. I definitely ate wayyyyy tooo much. But the thing is I don’t even feel guilty for doing this yesterday. Is this ok? I mean before I would get so guilty and upset over cheat days. But yesterday I felt nothing...

JustSomeEm

Its good not to beat yourself up - sometimes we just need cheat days (or I do, anyway). A couple of things to think about, though: Are you being too restrictive in your dieting? This can cause over-eating cycles that are detrimental to your weight loss efforts. If you're not being too restrictive, then just make sure you aren't making 'cheat days' a habit. :flowerforyou:

concordancia

Welcome to a healthy mindset! An occasional overage will slow your weightloss, but is not a cause for concern.

Although nothing to feel guilty about, "food was my only comfort" is a thought to be aware of. Create a list of non food comforts to turn to on those days: bubble bath, short walk, call a friend, etc.

Dilvish

It happens to everyone eventually. Sustained weight loss is a journey, not a destination. Having a "cheat day" every now and then is perfectly fine as long as it doesn't become habitual.

If you suffer no remorse or guilt then you recognize that all you need to do is move on and continue on your path to achieving your goal.

AnnPT77

You've had a great breakthrough.

Because it's no big deal.

And even if it were a big deal (IT ISN'T), it's in the past, and guilt or any other emotion about it can't change it. Guilt burns no calories.

You've already taken at least one of the necessary steps: Figuring out why it happened.

So, now you spend a few minutes thinking about a new strategy for similar circumstances if they arise in the future, and rehearsing that strategy vividly in your head a few times, imagining the triggering circumstances, playing out the new strategy, like a little movie in your head. Spend no more than 5 minutes, total, on why/new strategy. Then log what you ate (even if you have to estimate), and go on with life.

Weight loss is like a lot of other things: Make a plan, identify flaws in the plan, fix the plan, re-run the plan, keep learning, keep adjusting ==> success in reaching goals. Practical!

You've got a great start.