Lets give this a whirl!

pisces271

So like most on here I'm sure - I have tried pretty much every diet known to man (and woman!) And all sorta worked and all basically didn't work - they are all temporay fixes - I just turned 40 (although I really don't want to admit it - 39 forever!) And I am at my highest weight EVER! I'm a person who always finds a reason to eat, drink and be merry! I'm very much an emotional eater - and I am probly considered a binge eater too - Like the Lay's Potatoe Chip ad - "you can't eat just one" - yeah I can't eat just one of anything - I have done WW in the past and that seemed to help the most - and was pretty ez to follow - so with this being way less expensive - maybe - just maybe I will be able to loose the 25 I've gained since leaving WW and loose the rest I need to.
So I suppose since I have already eaten TERRIBLE today - I will not technically start today - tomorrow will be a better start - I will just try not to screw up anymore today to help.

jllipson

Count today - if you wait until tomorrow, then what will you say tomorrow...? :huh: Not being critical of your decision, just to say, I've learned to log everything, it will keep you accountable. Hiding or not logging stuff you eat does not make you accountable. You do not have to make your diary public - it is your log, for you to know what you are doing right and wrong.
That's a big hurdle and first step to overcome. It also helps you realize what and how much you are actually eating. This is your learning time, you WILL make mistakes, you will go over, but by making yourself accountable for your actions (even on bad days) it will help you overcome the guilt and the hurdles in the future.

I started logging before I started tracking, I wanted to see what I was doing, then I adjusted, started reading labels, weighing and measuring. Realizing where I was before my "start" made me realize where I needed to be and it helped tremendously.

For the record, I had a turnover from Arby's today, a craving - after lunch, I am almost to my daily calorie intake, I will be over today, but it is logged in my diary... I feel guilty about it, but at the same time, tomorrow is a new day to get back on track, and I will... plus it will make me workout more tonight.

Best of luck, and Welcome aboard.

onmyweightohappiness

I agree don't wait till tomorrow because tomorrow turns into the next tomorrow and that tomorrow turns into the next tomorrow, you get my drift. Track it and learn from it. We all cave once in awhile. Lord knows I have my days and I don't beat myself up about it. I track it, realize what I did and move on. It is what it is. For me personally I don't cut out anything from my diet. If I do have something "naughty" as I call it I have a small small portion of it, almost just a taste. It gives me that fix and I am fine with it. A year ago I was the same way, potato chips I couldn't have just a few I would eat the whole dang bag. Now a small handful is just perfect for me, any more than that and I get sick.