Do you ever have those days where

Maqneta

You feel like you're failing even when you're not?
I ate a bowl of ice cream two nights in a row and i have been kicking myself for it.

oxers

Yeah, it happens. Tonight I went a little overboard at a work potluck. I don't think I even cleared maintenance and I'm not worried about having a few off days, but sometimes you just get so into the rigor of it that occasional derivations feel like weakness or failure or falling off the wagon. It's rough, but I'm trying to remind myself that dropping sixteen pounds nice and slow is the opposite of failing, and that everything will even out. It's hard to be good to yourself sometimes.

HedgeHaug

I was just thinking about how well I've been following my goals and haven't budged in two, going on three weeks. :noway: But I know this too shall pass. You are not failing. Keep at it, don't let that ice cream block your way forward!

KarenJanine

You're an 18 year old male and you only ate 1270 cals, including your ice cream. You need more calories. Eat more ice cream if necessary.

Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

SnuggleSmacks

A few nights ago, my sweetheart and I stopped at Cold Stone and had milkshakes. I had no idea until afterward that Cold Stone's milkshakes are almost my entire calorie goal for a day. End result: I went over my goal by 1425 calories. At first, I was mad at myself. Then I started really analyzing it. Basically, since my goal is 500 calories below what I burn, what I did was wipe out my deficit for 3 days. That's all. I didn't derail anything, didn't gain back anything, and didn't ruin anything. I just delayed getting to my goal weight by three days. Also, I enjoyed a truly delicious milk shake in the process. It's not a habit I want to be in, as usually I try to fit my treats in my goal...but I'm also not punching a clock.

If you don't have some sort of deadline like a wedding or high school reunion or something that you're losing weight for, then really, is a few more days to reach your goal going to be the end of the world?

Maqneta

A few nights ago, my sweetheart and I stopped at Cold Stone and had milkshakes. I had no idea until afterward that Cold Stone's milkshakes are almost my entire calorie goal for a day. End result: I went over my goal by 1425 calories. At first, I was mad at myself. Then I started really analyzing it. Basically, since my goal is 500 calories below what I burn, what I did was wipe out my deficit for 3 days. That's all. I didn't derail anything, didn't gain back anything, and didn't ruin anything. I just delayed getting to my goal weight by three days. Also, I enjoyed a truly delicious milk shake in the process. It's not a habit I want to be in, as usually I try to fit my treats in my goal...but I'm also not punching a clock.

If you don't have some sort of deadline like a wedding or high school reunion or something that you're losing weight for, then really, is a few more days to reach your goal going to be the end of the world?

oh my goodness o_o that's a lot of calories in a single milk shake.

Maqneta

You're an 18 year old male and you only ate 1270 cals, including your ice cream. You need more calories. Eat more ice cream if necessary.

Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

honestly that's about my average for everyday!
I'm not a really heavy eater, but I have my days.

Maqneta

Yeah, it happens. Tonight I went a little overboard at a work potluck. I don't think I even cleared maintenance and I'm not worried about having a few off days, but sometimes you just get so into the rigor of it that occasional derivations feel like weakness or failure or falling off the wagon. It's rough, but I'm trying to remind myself that dropping sixteen pounds nice and slow is the opposite of failing, and that everything will even out. It's hard to be good to yourself sometimes.

yeah, I guess it's just the idea of working so hard and feeling like eating a single thing that isn't considered "Healthy" is going to kill your diet when it isn't true.