A very non-success success

reneecgc

When I started logging in my food a light buld went on for me in general. I use to log in my bad days but sometimes would stop when I got to 2500 calories. Becoming a concious eater has been a great switch. I just which it didn't take until I was 45 to make the switch. I always ate healthy, just too many carbs and skipping meals. I lowered my carb intake and I now eat 5 times a day and it has made all the difference in the world. Good luck on your journey....

fihealth

Way to get back on track! What great choices you're making!

I've realised that for me to create a new sustainable lifestyle, I do better giving myself a special indulgence day per week and I've gone over daily cals by 1000! However I compensate over the entire week by being more active. Even with my indulgence days I've lost 5 lbs in 16 days, and the best part is that I'm eating in a more sustainable way I can maintain for the rest of my life - healthfully but also no deprivation - treats in balance with nutrition and exercise. Much more reasonable than bouts of great binges and restrictions. I lost 50 lbs before MFP and now am losing the final 80 before switching to maintenance.

It would be neat if you experimented with what works best for you and shared with us!

Also, if you're interested in learning more about how people manage emotional eating, there's a great book called 'food: the good girl's drug...'

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Howbouto

I've always said, I learn more from the bad days than from the good ones.

naturallynikki

I personally don't think that one bad meal or day is going to seriously hinder your process, especially if you've eaten clean all week. I actually reward myself one cheat meal a week, but only if I stayed within my calories for that week and gave 100% in all of workouts! I find when I allow myself to indulge in a craving for the week, whether that craving is a really good hamburger, a stack of pancakes, or some Haagen Daz Dulce de Leche ice cream, I don't binge or fall off the wagon completely, and the scale is friendly to me when I weigh in! LOL! Good luck to you!!!

Healthydiner65

This post is exactly what I needed this morning!!! I have had a bad couple of days! Back on it today!

Sheeshy

Thanks for all the awesome replies! Strangly enough, seeing those numbers actually made me happy in the end - it was the motivation I've been lacking. But to add all of your kindness to it just tops it off.

P.S. My husband blushed a bit when I told him how popular he is now!