I cheated... again

I don't "cheat" because this is neither a game nor an exam. It's life. I sometimes eat over my calories but no big deal. It's only one day. Log it. Don't let it affect the next day and DO NOT feel guilty. If you cheat in a test or a game you should feel guilty. If you eat more than you planned you might feel a little disappointed that the day didn't go as planned but it's just a very small delay on the road to where you are going.

I hate the word "cheat" in this context. There's NO POSSIBLE way to cheat. Your body keeps an accurate record of what you fuel it with. Be kind to it and yourself.

EXCELLENT advice.

I don't cheat...I binge. I am working on eliminating that behavior, but some days are pretty good and some days are total *kitten*. This is life, and we will make mistakes. Forgive yourself, move on, and start fresh tomorrow. Best of luck to you.

I cheated yesterday and had my first packet of crisps in over two weeks! At first I felt bad but now that im back on track I feel as if it was a little treat for doing so well As long as you dont over do it when cheating you will feel alot better and be able to move on from it :happy:

I love the phrase "eaters guilt". Well, I don't love it- but I can relate! There is guilt associated with not eating how we want to. Eating is such a strange existence. We don't want to over eat but we do. It feels bipolar.

Log everything. I agree not logging your intake is cheating.

Someone on here had their profile picture set as the palm of their hand with the word FOCUS written on it. Sounds strange but I did it and it worked for me. The reminder to focus was always there.

Plan your meals. For me this is crucial. It takes about an hour the night before. And shopping for my specific foods takes longer. But it makes all the difference. That way I know I have goods foods waiting for me. If I am tempted I just say to myself, "Self, I am eating my lovely meal in two hours. There is no reason to eat that now". I can always wait until my next planned meal. I have avoided many a sabotage this way.

Plan a food splurge. I know I will be going out with a friend so I don't need to eat that ice cream today because on Friday I can have a dessert. Slender people don't eat dessert everyday. I want to be slender and healthy.

I often have to put a cover on food at work or at home. It helps tremendously. Out of sight out of mind and temptation. It is really true. Don't even look at food. Just cover it up.

I also agree that cheat might not be the most suitable word to describe what we do. Binge is a more appropriate description of our behavior. Call it what it is.

If you do binge make yourself feel in control by going for an extra hard power walk at the end of the day. Imagine how in control you will feel by working off that binge you had. Plus this gives more motivation to stay focused the next day. Plus you worked off that extra food.

And this sounds weird (oh well) but when those cravings hit hard in the evening I will get on Facebook and look at my thin, slender friends photos. They all look so beautiful. This is motivation to stay out of the cupboard. I don't want to be the heavy girl. I want to look like my beautiful friends. That is motivation.

If you leave room for the food that you really like, its not cheating. Call it a treat. Last night I had a large Pineapple Sundae from Dairy Queen. If you log it and keep it in your range its not cheating. The only thing you are cheating is your body of more food because the food you are "cheating with" is high in calories and not substance.

I cheat every Friday night.... If you're honest and put it in the diary and try to off set it or the rest of the week! Or, just go run the hangover off- it hurts like hell but makes yesterdays 'red day' not so bad

Keep up the good work!

I'd suggest eating your normal calorie intake the day after "cheating" but maybe add a little more exercise to stay on track.

I put away the scale (no use beating myself up more than I do already) and put on my smallest pants to remind myself I still fit into them. Then I hop right back on the horse. My friends here keep me focused and it is a lot easier to jump back on the horse when I have the support. If I do go too far my back starts hurting and I start getting nightmares so my body stops me when all else fails. I think the best thing I ever did for myself is to change my weaknesses to more healthy things. Now I crave veggies and dark chocolate instead so the damage is never that bad anymore. Whenever I am quiet my friends start with their questions whether I am ok or not. Me being quiet is usually a bad sign.

I always feel really really bad after I cheat with my eating. Some days I just cannot help myself! Do any of you guys ever cheat and if you do, how do you get past the feeling of beating yourself up about it? And also, when you cheat do you make up for it somehow or just keep eating normally after that?

Thanks

Remember, if you have a day that you cheat on.. Your body looks the same as it did yesterday. even if the scales go up. it's not on you yet, just get back on it and don't feel guilty and keep blowing it or it will show up on ya.. I always tell myself when I cheat, it's in me not on me!