gosh.. day 1 and i already blew it.

mimzy123

i ate 2 cookies and candied peanuts today.. whenever this happens, its IMPOSSIBLE for me to get back on!!:explode: i dont know how to get self control!

mimzy123

i ate 2 cookies and candied peanuts today.. whenever this happens, its IMPOSSIBLE for me to get back on!!:explode: i dont know how to get self control!

aahlight

do you workout? It is a lot easier to fight cravings when you workout..you dont wanna lose all that hard work on a couple of cookies that got you into the same mess in the first place..what is more important..the taste on your tongue, or YOU....the answer is simple really....You have to stand up and keep going...you will fight the fight, and you will win if you fight hard enough...

icandoit

step by step and positive attitude:flowerforyou:

foxyusa

don't worry about it have you tried drinking water everytime you feel hungry that works with me

ConnieLynn

Hi There,

Don't worry about it.

You are just starting. Add them to the day's diary and move on to the next day.

There is nothing wrong with have something you want. You are just learning, so give yourself a break. You don't have to give up the things you like, just practice and learn portion control.

It takes time for your body to adjust and you will start craving other things once you get use to reaching for the healthy stuff first and then give that sweet tooth a taste of what it wants.

Hang in there. I practiced for 3 weeks before I really buckeled down and I lost 3 pounds in those 3 weeks.

The first few days are always the hardest, that is why you should be easy on yourself and never expect perfection.

Don't give up.

Connie Lynn

dmflynt

You did NOT blow it! Awareness is a huge part of the battle!! Tomorrow you will be able to resist temptation a little more.

luckycat240

yestarday was my 1st day and i had four cheese alfredo
really no big deal your just getting started, and drinking water to control cravings works!

lockedcj7

I deliberately allow myself to eat cookies, candy, biscuits, buffalo wings, etc. so that I don't feel like I'm depriving myself of the things I love. Here's the trick for me: count calories, control portions, exercise, drink water and snack with fruits instead of chips.

I'm not dieting. Dieting typically fails because it's too hard to stick to. This is a lifestyle change and is meant to be permanent. For me, it's about teaching myself to eat less and eat healthier most of the time. I'm can still have the foods that I love, as long as I only eat them in moderation.

mimzy123

thanks so much! ill keep a water bottle with me at all times.

RiverCameron

i ate 2 cookies and candied peanuts today.. whenever this happens, its IMPOSSIBLE for me to get back on!!:explode: i dont know how to get self control!

There is a saying, "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right" and I think it applies. If you honestly don't think you can do this, then no, you can't. But if instead of focusing on the two cookies, focus on everything you did right, and how you can improve for tomorrow.

Weight loss is a journey and it's rarely a quick ride on a bullet train. Instead it's more like a slow walk on a winding trail. And you know what? It can be enjoyable. I know, that may sound crazy, but for me, I'm focusing on the small changes; the extra energy, the newly baggy pants, the ease in getting up and down when playing with my children, the clearer skin and healthier looking hair. Yesterday I did a whole cardio dance DVD that I was only able to do the first combination on 3 weeks ago. I can feel my fitness level improving almost daily and it's fun to see what new thing can I do today that maybe I couldn't do yesterday. It's almost like the 8 pounds I'm now down is just a bonus.

I know that it's going to take me about a year to get where I really want to be, and it's going to take working at it daily for the rest of my life to stay there. If I took every opportunity to beat myself up, or if I didn't find ways to enjoy this process, I know I'll never get there. So my advice, forget the cookies, forget the peanuts and focus on the good. Maybe as you track your food you can also track everything great you did for your health that day until it comes more naturally to recognize your successes.

Hope that Helps,
Rose

melathon

I know, I know - one of the hardest things is getting back "on the wagon" when you feel like you've blown it...but you can do it! You WILL do it. And truly, if you're adopting a healthy lifestyle, a once-in-a-while splurge is NOT the end of the world. (You think I'm giving up ice cream? No way! Just eating it in moderation, on occasion.)
Last night I attended a dinner where they served rib eye and mashed potatoes - it was one of those things where they bring you the food and you eat it - no menu, no choices. Just "here's your plate."
I had been thinking about last night and partially dreading it all week, for this reason, though it was a "fun" event overall. (We signed up for this dinner long before I began using MFP.) Well, I ran 2-3 miles yesterday and made sure I had a good breakfast with oatmeal and an egg, and a smoothie later on so I would be ravenous at the dinner. I ended up eating almost everything on my plate without overeating - a few hours later I was actually hungry! When I logged it all in using my best guesses as to portions and ingredients (hello, butter content!) I was only 200-300 calories over my daily allowance. Today, I'm doing a mini-triathlon (INDOORS!) and will burn up all I ate last night and then some. Today I can control what I eat; tomorrow I'm hosting an event at a pizza place and will really have to monitor myself. It's all about balance and moderation. We can't hide from life (and if we do, then that's another disorder in itself).
Also, every time I get discouraged I log in and read some postings here and it makes me feel better.
Good luck! You CAN and WILL succeed if you decide you want to. Everyone here is ready to give you a hand up back on the wagon!

amgellis

haha....do you know how many times that has happened to me? I think everyone can sympathize with you. Its never the first time you blow your diet that makes you gain weight, its the millions of times after that first. So forgive yourself, jump back on the wagon, and try again. Also, even though at first its hard, exercising is a great way to burn off those calories, release frustration/stress, and feel better in general. At first it will seem like an obligation, but after a while it really will start to feel great! Good luck to you in the future!

dhayes

... Here's the trick for me: count calories, control portions, exercise, drink water and snack with fruits instead of chips.

I'm not dieting. Dieting typically fails because it's too hard to stick to. This is a lifestyle change and is meant to be permanent. For me, it's about teaching myself to eat less and eat healthier most of the time. I'm can still have the foods that I love, as long as I only eat them in moderation.

Amen to that. Everybody wants a cookie occassionally just don't eat the whole bag like we are prone to do. Eventually the cravings begin to go away. Beleive it or not I really like the taste and sweetness of an apple or grapes over cookies and cake now.

Stick with it you will do this..

Engltoffee

:ohwell: Cheer up i've been on that path before and like my Weigh Watcher's leader say pick yourself up,acknowledge that you had a bad moment and start over the next day. If you do this you will be back on track. If you let this one day and say well I blew it I may as well eat like this the rest of the week you'll be worse off. If I continued to have that kind of thinking and in such a vicious cycle the 45 lbs lost on program since 2004 and the 26 i lost before then I would be back at 230 and then more.
so pick yourself up work on getting exercise in or more activiity and drink your water.

faffyneer

Put the past behind you, you can't undo it and then when the temptation arises say "Do I really want to add this to my food diary? When you have some extra calories treat yourself to a little sweet and tell yourself to be satisfied.

mimzy123

thanks soooo much! im doing great so far today.. and im just getting ready to go for a bike ride!