Disgusted with myself :-(

sozzell

WOW, I have to say I am really taken aback at the lovely, thoughtful and helpful responses.

Every single one of you :-)

I have limited time online here at work so cannot possibly reply to every individual response but would like to let you all know that I decided to weigh myself anyway, and have found......that I still lost 1lb this week.

Not only am I amazed but I also feel a lot better about myself than I have been doing since Sunday morning (part of that could have been the hangover!)...

What I decided to do was up my calorie intake anyway, so my daily limit is now 1500, because I have found that on my non gym days (Tues/Sat/Sun) I REALLY struggle to stay under 1350...so here's hoping I won't be feeling so stressed about staying under limit from now on! Plus I have hurt my ankle so can't do as much running as I would normally :-(

Also, I do have a few 'big nights out' coming up, including this Friday....I am big into my gigs (heavy music + beers = bliss!) and really like a few beers but I know that this is one of the worst things for me, so does anyone have any suggestions for a better 'beverage' to drink when out at gigs etc? Gin & slimline tonic doesn't scream 'rock n roll' does it now? ;-)

Once again, thank you all for taking the time to respond, and I wish all of you the best success on your journeys :-D

GuruOnAMountain

WOW, I have to say I am really taken aback at the lovely, thoughtful and helpful responses.

Every single one of you :-)

I have limited time online here at work so cannot possibly reply to every individual response but would like to let you all know that I decided to weigh myself anyway, and have found......that I still lost 1lb this week.

Not only am I amazed but I also feel a lot better about myself than I have been doing since Sunday morning (part of that could have been the hangover!)...

What I decided to do was up my calorie intake anyway, so my daily limit is now 1500, because I have found that on my non gym days (Tues/Sat/Sun) I REALLY struggle to stay under 1350...so here's hoping I won't be feeling so stressed about staying under limit from now on! Plus I have hurt my ankle so can't do as much running as I would normally :-(

Also, I do have a few 'big nights out' coming up, including this Friday....I am big into my gigs (heavy music + beers = bliss!) and really like a few beers but I know that this is one of the worst things for me, so does anyone have any suggestions for a better 'beverage' to drink when out at gigs etc? Gin & slimline tonic doesn't scream 'rock n roll' does it now? ;-)

Once again, thank you all for taking the time to respond, and I wish all of you the best success on your journeys :-D

Most spirits with a Diet soft drink mixer are fairly low in calories eg. vodka and diet coke

Mel1959a

Get right back to what you have been doing and don't beat yourself up about it. Everyone needs to had a let down time. Just jump back on the wagon, you'll be fine...

gemmaldavies

Part of this journey is taking away excuses. Learning who you are in relation to food. Stick to your schedule, don't be upset with yourself, and be prepared for what your body and the scale tells you. Accepting who you are even when you make wrong choices - very important. We all make choices we aren't proud of. Just promise yourself next time will be different. You can do this - you are worthy.

Completely agree. Well said )

Bridget28152723

I know exactly where you are & just how you feel, my friend.
I had a weekend from hell--from binge-eating the whole time--because I am also mentally ill with Bipolar Disorder & forgot tom take my meds twice in a row. I thought that nobody cared; until I posted my true feelings on this site. the results?
People cared & gave me reality checks on just exactly I was feeling.
That's what I love @ this site: You can vent your feelings 100% & you will not be judged for it; People here really DO care @ each other's progress & struggles. So what I guess I'm trying to say is: You are NOT alone! Please add me; I could really benefit from having you as a friend;
Most Sincerely-
Jessica :flowerforyou:

Wow , that is so awesome you got such a great response! Having depression and bi-polar it is *crucial* people support you or it can lead to a very bad day(for me I might eat a whole bunch of cookies) I realize what trigers me to get off track. WE all mess up thats for sure! I have hypothyroidism and have been stalled on my weight losss for months ! ... talk about being "disgusted"!!!

si_puedo

don't stress over it....it happens to all of us.....today is a new day!!!!!

BeepRocks

Don't be disgusted. Your aloud to have those days occasionally. Now that your aware of the calories.....you will definately be more prepared next time you go. Shake it off and move on. Everytime I think the weigh in is going to be bad because of a weekend spurge......it usually is the opposite. So don't beat yourself up.

venlife

Yeh I had a blow out this weekend too. Chocolate, sub, chips, lasanga, cookies, icecream. Actually it's been going on for 4 days! I don't know why? I have been overwhelmed and emotional and I have alway been an emotional eater. To get myself back on track I went ahead an weighed myself to see the damage and deal with it. Yeh, wasn't good.

I signed up for a 3 day juice and fruit cleanse and I start a kettle bell challenge after that. So at 4:30 a.m. I was juicing kale and carrots, and such. So my plan, fall off get back on. No one can always be perfect. Good luck and don't get derailed because of a few screw-ups here and there.

....Viv

Cindym82

It sucks reading the actual number when you eat out, BUT you at least logged it to remind yourself of how much calories are in that stuff so that you wouldn't do it every day. But, on the bright side, you would have to eat your reg amount of allotted calories for the day plus 3500 extra calories to even gain a pound, so if you were good the whole week and had extra calories and exercised you should be ok. Just up your water intake and jump back on the wagon

YvetteRoy

I went over board this weekend too. Taco Bell, chili cheese bratwurst with chips and dip and munching on chocolate here and there all weekend!! I have been struggling on the weekends to motivate myself to workout and I am really feeling like I failed myself this weekend. Even though I feel pretty down in the dumps today I am gonna get back on track and continue on with my weekday routine. I have come to terms with the fact that I am weak and have to indulge here and there or else I will end up going totally off the grid, so I just pick myself up and continue on. Try not to get down on yourself too much. Just dust yourself off and get back on track and leave the rest behind you.