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Falling off the wagon?

AmberJo1984
AmberJo1984 Posts: 1,067 Member
edited January 1 in Motivation and Support
I know all of you have felt, at some time or another, that you have "fallen off the wagon". In response to that, let me just quote...

"Stumbling is not falling." ~Portuguese Proverb

For me, this journey is about the process and not just one individual day. It's a lifelong commitment. Not a hit-or-miss attempt. :wink:

Thoughts?

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  • TjDee
    TjDee Posts: 25 Member
    I know all of you have felt, at some time or another, that you have "fallen off the wagon". In response to that, let me just quote...

    "Stumbling is not falling." ~Portuguese Proverb

    For me, this journey is about the process and not just one individual day. It's a lifelong commitment. Not a hit-or-miss attempt. :wink:

    Thoughts?


    I couldn't agree more. I always say that you are only one meal away from getting back on track. It's never too late. A few days of bad habits doesn't mean anything when you look at the big picture.
  • KipDrordy
    KipDrordy Posts: 169 Member
    I always say that you are only one meal away from getting back on track. It's never too late. A few days of bad habits doesn't mean anything when you look at the big picture.

    Agreed. A few bad days doesn't constitute falling off the wagon. I'd suggest to anyone struggling to continue to log even if the numbers aren't pleasant and use that as motivation to get back on track. Log all days - good and bad.
  • AmberJo1984
    AmberJo1984 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I always say that you are only one meal away from getting back on track. It's never too late. A few days of bad habits doesn't mean anything when you look at the big picture.

    Agreed. A few bad days doesn't constitute falling off the wagon. I'd suggest to anyone struggling to continue to log even if the numbers aren't pleasant and use that as motivation to get back on track. Log all days - good and bad.

    That's what I do. I may not like what I ate that day (calorie wise, at least); but, at least it keeps me accountable.
  • KipDrordy
    KipDrordy Posts: 169 Member
    I always say that you are only one meal away from getting back on track. It's never too late. A few days of bad habits doesn't mean anything when you look at the big picture.

    Agreed. A few bad days doesn't constitute falling off the wagon. I'd suggest to anyone struggling to continue to log even if the numbers aren't pleasant and use that as motivation to get back on track. Log all days - good and bad.

    That's what I do. I may not like what I ate that day (calorie wise, at least); but, at least it keeps me accountable.
    I suspect a lot of people don't bother logging when they know they aren't meeting their numbers. It may start with a day or two but it can easily lead to a lot more. I know I've been tempted to skip logging on bad days. But I need the accountability, so I log everything.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I still log everything, even if I went to the buffet and have no clue how many cals it really was, I write in the notes section what happened.
  • AmberJo1984
    AmberJo1984 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I always say that you are only one meal away from getting back on track. It's never too late. A few days of bad habits doesn't mean anything when you look at the big picture.

    Agreed. A few bad days doesn't constitute falling off the wagon. I'd suggest to anyone struggling to continue to log even if the numbers aren't pleasant and use that as motivation to get back on track. Log all days - good and bad.

    That's what I do. I may not like what I ate that day (calorie wise, at least); but, at least it keeps me accountable.
    I suspect a lot of people don't bother logging when they know they aren't meeting their numbers. It may start with a day or two but it can easily lead to a lot more. I know I've been tempted to skip logging on bad days. But I need the accountability, so I log everything.

    Ditto. I know I need the accountability to myself.
  • AmberJo1984
    AmberJo1984 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I still log everything, even if I went to the buffet and have no clue how many cals it really was, I write in the notes section what happened.

    That's what I did for 2 church dinners (in one day) a few weeks ago. I logged the best I could... and then wrote a note about it. I think I got up to at least 3500 to 4000 calories that day.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Then I try to increase exercise and eat a little less the next few days to equal it out. But it is easier if I can resist going so hog wild to begin with. And that's the way you start implementing better choices, by weighing the tradeoffs. If I don't want to keep having to try to make up and equal out the bad choices, I'll start making better choices as I go along. But, I also don't deprive myself, I plan into my calories a dessert I love a couple of times a week.
  • kym117
    kym117 Posts: 315 Member
    I am getting a bit of an expert on falling off the wagon this year if it's called stumbling I am starting to think I have a severe mobility problem! I think the more I fall of the wagon the further I have to run to catch back up on it :laugh:
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