Calories are set at 1200, so I'll eat 1,700(ish)

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AJinBirmingham
AJinBirmingham Posts: 497
edited January 29 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm on maintenance, but have to keep my calories set at 1,200 so I'll eat 1,700. My brain works like this:

Under 1,200 - Are you sure you're not hungry?
1,200 - You can stop eating now if you want to.
1,500 - Stopping now would be a good idea.
1,700 - All right, knock it off!
Over 1,700 - You're going to pay for that.
Over 2,000 - Have you lost your gorram mind?!

Who else does this? Someone please tell me that I'm not alone.

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  • TheBitSlinger
    TheBitSlinger Posts: 621 Member
    She said "gorram"...

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    The last few days, I've been a pig of a food addict. The only saving grace has been that I've really hit the cardio hard the last two days.
  • Atishi87
    Atishi87 Posts: 51 Member
    Haha you are not alone!
  • mtcastillo86
    mtcastillo86 Posts: 119 Member
    That is too funny. I wasn't seeing the results I expected when I set my goal in MFP to lose 1 lb/week, and I think it's because of going over on the weekends. So I set my goal to lose 2 lb/week, with hopes that that will give me the margin for error that I needed to attain 1 lb/week. So far, my logic worked. LOL.
  • suecan2
    suecan2 Posts: 45
    that would be one GREAT way to sum it up for me....I like a little extra indulgence once in a while... and yes, I go over. nowadays I definitely am more conscious what happens after 1200..... and if it does skyrocket... a workout Must happen.
  • seliinac
    seliinac Posts: 336 Member
    It's like setting your alarm clock ahead a few minutes so you won't be late. :)
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Hey, if it works, it works. Nothing wrong with doing that.
  • FJMilner
    FJMilner Posts: 407
    Strangely enough Im having more success at 1800-2000 than I did at 1400-1500. It's great :happy:
  • brynnsmom
    brynnsmom Posts: 945 Member
    This is me, I'm in maintenance also but still have it set on 1200! Mind games.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 19,143 Member
    She said "gorram"...

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    The last few days, I've been a pig of a food addict. The only saving grace has been that I've really hit the cardio hard the last two days.

    Before I even saw this response, my response was "Nope, never been at maintenance but I'm giving you points for "gorram"" LOL
  • Gearjammer71
    Gearjammer71 Posts: 151 Member
    I think I have a BDD issue and would be devastated if I saw my calorie numbers turn red.
  • AJinBirmingham
    AJinBirmingham Posts: 497
    I LOVE "gorram."

    And I'm delighted to know that it's not just me. Shiny!
  • Happymelz
    Happymelz Posts: 536 Member
    Over 2,000 - Have you lost your gorram mind?!

    OMG! Firefly reference! :D


    Carry on.
  • kimmymayhall
    kimmymayhall Posts: 419 Member
    Have you lost your gorram mind!? Hahaha, didn't even faze me when I first read through.
    I'm at maintainance, too. I keep my calorie goal at 1800 but I keep my lower limit in mind at 1600. I can stop around there if I don't feel hungry, but that hardly ever happens. For me it's also about keeping an eye on my macros which are set off that higher calorie goal. But that's a great mind trick if its working for you.
  • TheBitSlinger
    TheBitSlinger Posts: 621 Member
    On the subject of Jedi mind tricks...

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  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    LOL.. yep I keep hitting the "snooze" button too... When a scale day is looming , I try to knock a bit of sense into my brain!!!!
  • Liz_Mfp
    Liz_Mfp Posts: 172 Member
    Anyone else do this?

    Of course!
    :-)
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Love all the Star Trek gifs in this thread! May the force be with you!
  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
    jw - you like getting beat up , don't you....:wink:
  • beachbriel
    beachbriel Posts: 70 Member
    would be devastated if I saw my calorie numbers turn red.

    That is me... I like being under my goal by a bit to boast my self esteem. If I saw the red, I would want to give up and binge.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    jw - you like getting beat up , don't you....:wink:

    Not enough I guess.

    I just don't get the enduring Firefly love. The show didn't even make it through a season because nobody liked it. Might have successful with a decent personality playing the lead role.
  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
    Actually, I was refering to the blatant crossing of genres, but I'll bite.

    Mal is amazing and wonderful and HOW DARE YOU suggest otherwise.

    Fox always messes up and cancels their best shows.

    You don't run a new sci fi series against SG1, that was just stupid.

    There, have I hit every brown coat cliche possible?
  • AJinBirmingham
    AJinBirmingham Posts: 497
    On the subject of Jedi mind tricks...

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    These are not the carbs you are looking for.
  • AJinBirmingham
    AJinBirmingham Posts: 497
    jw - you like getting beat up , don't you....:wink:

    Not enough I guess.

    I just don't get the enduring Firefly love. The show didn't even make it through a season because nobody liked it. Might have successful with a decent personality playing the lead role.

    I'm not a die hard Firefly fan - I can do without the series, but I LOVE the new words. I get sick to death of hearing people say "epic," "awesome," and "hilarious." I really needed "gorram" and "shiny."
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