I cheated... again

I'm in the same position. The biggest thing is to stop now and not ruin the rest of your day/ week/ etc. Just start brand new again tomorrow and remember no one's perfect

Join the club. I blew my calories by atleast 1500-2000 today, but I don't regret it. It doesn't happen often, so I just enjoy it while it lasts. Back to the regularly scheduled programming tomorrow

Yeah, I probably cheat about once a week-week and a half....the willpower is slowly getting stronger.... for 3 months had a high school friend of mine that has a health coaching business in Toronto... and one of the biggest things she taught me is to not give up on me, and if I have a slip up to realize it's just that, end the splurge right there, and to NOT guilt myself. I found when that happened before when I would try to lose weight it would turn into a whole day event.... then a week and then it spiraled out of control with me always saying "Oh, I'll start back up tomorrow..." There were a LOT of tomorrows....
Now I realize it's ok to slip, it's human nature but to have the control to stop after that one or two slip ups and start right back up...while not emotionally assaulting myself over it....
So whatever you do just say, it's ok, I slipped and get back on the wagon so to speak.... these changes are about learnign how to live healthfully, forever...and there's always going to be events, parties and days we slip.... it's all about keeping those times of not so healthy intake in moderation...
We're all here for you, kee up the great work!

I have terrible eaters guilt!!!! Its almost a disorder I beat myself up so bad. I just try to do better the next day.

I cheated with all the valentines day chocolate!

I feel like it is cheating only if you don't log it! I log absolutely everything, even if I eat not healthy foods (which is often). Then I know how much I have gone over my calorie limit and know how to balance it out during the next few days. That way you don't have to feel guilty about it.

I do feel bad if I cheated really bad. 1 burger or 1 cup of ice cream won't make me feel bad, but I do put in more effort to do better the rest of that day. If you cheat greatly or more than one meal at a time, it may be a sign of too few calories or too much stress.
Maybe try writing in a journal about WHY you cheated...what emotions you felt before & after. You may also think of ideas to do next time you are tempted, either choosing a healthier option or eating less of the food(chocolate). Sometimes a healthy option just isn't what you want. I find this happens a lot when with friends and we're out eating or something unexpected happens. Whatever you do, just limit whatever it is you want to have. If you're going to cheat, make the decision, don't beat yourself up about, and control the portion size.

I never log my food on Saturday (although I do still try my best to be reasonable with my eating and not go too crazy). It makes things allot easier to have a designated 'cheat day' where you can indulge a little bit and still feel like you're in control. It also helps cut down on food cravings throughout the week.

I chose Saturdays because I'm away from home 99% of the time and more likely to eat out. I also have my weigh in's on Friday and I didn't want my cheat day to conflict with that.

Your post sounded a lot like me the other day, I temporarily lost my willpower or common sense. I was so disappointed in myself I didn't log it right away, I was too embarrassed and ashamed of myself, and then I felt so guilty for not logging it, I went back and made myself log it and "face the truth" I thought at first I would just fast for a day or drastically decrease my caloric intake but instead I put it behind me and started fresh the next day. I guess time will tell on Monday when I weigh in, :noway: and since that is quickly approaching, it has given me a little more motivation to try and stay within my goals. Don't be too hard on yourself though, many of us have done it before and I'm sure will do it again at some point in time. The comment that Marilu Henner made a couple of days ago on Dr. Oz really clicked with me and made perfect sense.
"Progress not Perfection" And I will add my own opinion........Sometimes the most valuable lessons we learn in life, are from the mistakes that we have made

I cheat a little bit every day so the cravings don't get so bad that I go way over my calories. It's a lot easier to resist a whole box of chocolates if I treat myself to one dark square a night (only 30 calories for the lindt kind!). Also, if I know I want to cheat on a day, I plan workouts that will make up the calories I take in. It's win-win! Don't beat yourself up. You're only human and everybody deserves nice things that make them feel treated once in a while, or in moderation!

Log it and move on. If you're way over goal, get your sneakers on and go for a longer walk that evening or the next day. Burn some extra calories and it'll be fine.

I don't consider going over my calorie goal or eating something junky "cheating". I consider it "normal" and am learning to integrate it without becoming obsessive about it. I find that logging helps me cause numbers don't lie, and sometimes something that "feels" horrifically bad actually turns out to not be so bad at all.

I refuse to set myself up for failure by creating unrealistic expectations and then "letting myself down." That's a crazy cycle that I refuse to be a part of anymore. Been there, done that, made the movie, nobody watched it, moving on, nothankyou.

Get realistic about your goals and your expectations from yourself, learn to integrate less healthful choices into your overall plan, and the crazy cycle will go away, I promise.

Unless you like playing headgames with yourself in which case ... carry on.

I've done that, and then I stop eating/drinking whatever it is, and just get back on track. YOU CAN DO THIS. I know you can! You just have to have the will to get it done. Think of the body/feeling at the end of the tunnel. There's no light, just a stunning image of yourself how you want to be. Let that be your drive to get things done!