So heres my dliema..lol

dana1959

Stick with what has nutritional value! That is what works best given where I am today.

jaylu

i'm sorry but if that burger and chips are in front of you and you've paid for them and they're tasting real good your never gonna leave half! and those starchy chips are gonna sit in your stomach like a stone! they might taste good for the ten minutes you're eating them but you'll feel uncomfortable for hours afterwards!
good luck

July24Lioness

I say order what you are in the mood for. I go out to eat once a week and get whatever I want. I work out hard and count my calories all week. You have to give yourself a treat once in a while. If I didn't get my Olive Garden fix once a week I would never be able to stay motivated enough to keep up with it. I have lost a total of 67 pounds, 63 pounds before I joined MFP obviously. Either way tomorrow is another day so don't beat yourself up.

Yea, but that treat should not be a food item. Treats should be new nail polish, lipstick, shoes, etc. That is why most people fail. They treat with food..............

My Doctor told me it is the Kiss of Death and he is right. I know from experience.

hill242

When I have an "over calorie" meal it is not considered a treat, it is considered a part of my normal diet. I can't pretend that I won't eat an indulgent meal when I reach my goal weight, so I incorporate once-a-week meals and a dessert into my weight loss goals. I am also aware that if I start letting that indulgence happen too often during the week, I will go off track and not lose or end up gaining. So the knowledge that "Saturday is our day to go to Coldstone Creamery" or "Friday night is my night to splurge some on dinner" gets me through the temptation of donuts at the office or friend's invite to have cookies. That is what works for me. Others may have to entirely cut out the sweets and snacks and burgers, etc. to have success.

July24Lioness

When I have an "over calorie" meal it is not considered a treat, it is considered a part of my normal diet. I can't pretend that I won't eat an indulgent meal when I reach my goal weight, so I incorporate once-a-week meals and a dessert into my weight loss goals. I am also aware that if I start letting that indulgence happen too often during the week, I will go off track and not lose or end up gaining. So the knowledge that "Saturday is our day to go to Coldstone Creamery" or "Friday night is my night to splurge some on dinner" gets me through the temptation of donuts at the office or friend's invite to have cookies. That is what works for me. Others may have to entirely cut out the sweets and snacks and burgers, etc. to have success.

Your doing that the correct way. Making a conscious decision to have an off plan meal, knowing that your next snack or meal will be right back on your plan............

Most people say..............Hmmm, I have lost 50 pounds, so I can have Dairy Queen for a treat, I deserve it. That is the failure mentality............

There is a big difference between the two.

hymiesmom

Well I researched more on what my dream meal would be lol. Heres the breakdown

The wrap with some brocolli would be like 550ish.
BUT If i get what i want whiich is a crispy club sandwich and fries thats 1319 cals. BUT I would eat half which would be 659 cals. I would box up half right away. Which after eating breakfast that will leave me with 330 calories for lunch.... I dont know. You are allll right and I apprectiate your honesty.

NO! Crispy ANYTHING is bad! :sad:

Go with your first choice (well you know what I mean)...even though it would net the same calories, you need QUALITY calories! Stay with it, you can do this!!!!

hymiesmom

LOL Sorry...I guess I was a little late! I didn't look at the date/time of the post!:laugh: