Choosing to be losing...again.

Trigger_28
Trigger_28 Posts: 2 Member
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Hello,

I'm giving it another try. I'm 47, soon to be 48, and I'm once again trying to lose weight. I have been up and down so many times. Getting down in the summer only to put it all back on through those winter months. I come from a family that loves food and my husband is an outstanding cook, although not always making the healthiest meals. It's very hard for me to lose the weight when you don't have the support in your household that you need. I cook for them what they like, so I just try to decrease my portion size. So far, I have been doing pretty good, but I will still have a cheat day on Sundays, that's the day my hubby goes all out, so I won't be logging anything on that day. Wish me luck!! :wink:

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  • Squamation
    Squamation Posts: 522 Member
    Good Luck!

    Tip: Log your cheat days. You already know you're going over, and that's OK. My Cheat day is Saturday. But you should still keep track of how many calories your taking in.
  • MrsPorter72
    MrsPorter72 Posts: 9 Member
    Same here! This is my third time lucky - and I mean it this time. I'm starting with a fresh profile too, as I don't want to be reminded of my previous failure! Good luck!! :-)
  • Trigger_28
    Trigger_28 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks!!
  • Mbierschbach
    Mbierschbach Posts: 94 Member
    Ditto on logging the cheat days - especially if it's going to be a regular occurence. You, I, we - need to be honest with ourselves. That's where demotivation and regression comes from. You're "good" for 6 days, go crazy on any given Sunday with anythign you want, then get frustrated with things "aren't working". I've been there. I've given up logging in the past because "I've got this under control, I know roughly what I'm eating". Pretty soon ROUGHLY turns into an extra 200-300-500 calories a day and you're not only plateau'd - you're gaining weight.

    Cheat meals won't ruin a diet - but they'll be the first target cause of poor results when nothing else is working. If you eat a 300 calorie deficit all week and then eat 1000 calories over on Sunday (including a bunch of sodium) don't expect to see a lot of progress any given week. Adjust your week to allow for that Sunday if that's what you're into. A lot of people on here forcus more on the week than the day.

    You never know, maybe after a few weeks of logging those Sundays you won't necessarily skip out - but be much more mindful of portion control. Nothing feels better than eating exactly what you want (at a holiday dinner let's say) but walking away knowing you ate much LESS than the old you.

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