Feeling guilty, but I don't think I should be

STurbs33

Ok, so when I first joined here, I decided that I would have six days of of eating healthy and not eat exercise calories, and then have one spike/cheat day. I did well with that for two weeks, but this week was a different story. On Monday, I ate dessert. It was only 200 calories and I was still under my calorie limit for the day so I didn't really mind. I thoroughly enjoyed that dessert!

Then yesterday I had an unforeseen dilemma where I was stuck at my tutoring job late and since I hadn't planned on being there so late, I didn't pack a dinner. The family who I tutor for were grateful that I stayed late so they gave me something to eat. Carrots (great) and a huge, calorie filled chocolate chip cookie (not so great). Well being polite, and starving, I ate the cookie. But in the back of my my mind, I knew that I had enough calories built up that it wouldn't be a huge deal. So I suppose I didn't start feeling truly guilty about this week until today.

Today I was craving some frozen yogurt. Since I found out that a half cup is only 100 calories, I seem to want it more often than normal lol. Well, I had my dessert, all taking into account that my spike day will have a much less substantial spike than normal.

A part of me feels like I've failed because I usually eat as clean as possible throughout the week until my spike day. On the other hand, I remained under my calorie limit everyday this week and I basically just need to chalk it up to life, and that you simply cannot plan and schedule everything. I'm also worried about my weigh-in tomorrow for all of these reasons. I know I just need to move on because tomorrow is another day, but I guess I just need a little extra support.

hmb0626

You are still within your limits.. Like you said you can't plan for everything.. Some days are worse for me than others also. Working full time and a full time nursing student, I try and plan the best I can but at any given moment my plan will be blown apart. I just try to stay within my limits, and eat in moderation. Everyone deserves a cookie.