Interesting Observation

umfan85
umfan85 Posts: 113 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I ate/drank like crap over the weekend and didn't exercise one second. I am not proud of this, but I made sure to log everything and everyday. What is most interesting to me is that I was only over by and avg of 290 calories each day, with Saturday being the worst day @ -720.

I realize that this isn't a GREAT thing as I just hit my -10lb mark. However, I am very encouraged that even on a total cheat weekend, I was still reasonable. Even when I cheat, I try to measure everything I can, pick healthy alternatives when available, try to eat the best I can before going out drinking.

It just feels good to know that even my bad eating days now are probably better than what I used to think was a "good" day before.

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  • patio1313
    patio1313 Posts: 169 Member
    Right on...I always say to over-indulge from time to time will not kill you...LIFE HAPPENS...Just to make it so it doesn't become "the norm" is the real challenge...Great job keep it up and enjoy life...
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Yep it's a life style change, but it looks like you reeled yourself in; maybe subconsciously.
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    MFP has taught me how to cheat successfully! Congrats. You will learn that if you overindulge, you'll just have to hit the pavement a little harder the next week. That's all. I'll take an extra 30 minutes of exercise for a fulfilling plate of nachos any day!
  • yellowfairy
    yellowfairy Posts: 207 Member
    It is funny that now cheating is totally different! No more will I go eat out for three meals, have two starbucks and a candy bar in a day, haha! Now I "cheat" so differently!

    Way to go!!!!
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    I agree! My super awful day yesterday was about 600 over or 2600 cals, still less than potentially a former me bad day! (Side note, I am eating at maintenance - when I am eating at a loss my awful days still seem to be in that overage range, 500-600 ... which would really only = 100 over maintenance! I even gave myself a free pass on Thanksgiving, sure I totally overdid it, but when I logged it, I was just within maintenance!)
  • umfan85
    umfan85 Posts: 113 Member
    Very happy to hear people have had this happened as well. Things like that make me happier than seeing the scale move.
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