My head's all over the place

pensierobello
pensierobello Posts: 285 Member
edited February 23 in Motivation and Support
I'm weighing myself for the first time joining MFP tomorrow and I think it's messing with my head. I've had a great time and haven't denied myself anything. However, I haven't eaten out yet, and the cals I'm seeing for the places I like (like Byron) scare the living daylights out of me.

Tonight, I bought a bag of chip shop chips to go with my home-made turkey burger and kale/soya bean side, but now my head's telling me not to eat them, or only have a handful. They're greasy and they're not healthy. But then it's not about giving up things, it's about eating sensibly, right? Yes, they're greasy, so maybe they are worth giving up. But even if I ate the whole bag I'd still be way below my calories tonight.

Don't know quite what to do with myself!

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  • Angelfaiths
    Angelfaiths Posts: 11 Member
    Hun, You can have chips, if they are in your calorie limit, or if you have earned the calories through exercise, but what i think is actually going on in your noggin is your body and brain adjusting to wanting to lose weight, and that's why you feel torn, you have been doing so well and your brain says chips are bad, but if there in moderation its ok, you can have some treats its a way of life not a diet, so if you want a few have them but if you really feel they are greasy and putting you off then don't. we all here with you and its hard at times, but you are doing fab :)
  • pensierobello
    pensierobello Posts: 285 Member
    Thank you :) You've hit the nail on the head. I'm an all or nothing kind of person, which is why I struggle to maintain things like losing weight, so my head is telling me NO, BE WHOLLY HEALTHY, while the rest of me knows that's unsustainable over the long run. It probably doesn't help that I'm going to weigh tomorrow, and while I'm trying to tell myself it doesn't matter if I have gained or maintained, of course it does!

    They are in calorie limit (I did a 50 minute cycle and 30 minute swim this morning!) and I wasn't planning to have the whole bag (I even asked for smaller than 'regular', which is their default smallest serving, though they made me pay the same, grr), so perhaps I will just try not to worry, have a sensible portion and recycle the rest.

    The support here is the reason why I think I can make a life change with MFP :)
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    I'm weighing myself for the first time joining MFP tomorrow and I think it's messing with my head. I've had a great time and haven't denied myself anything. However, I haven't eaten out yet, and the cals I'm seeing for the places I like (like Byron) scare the living daylights out of me.

    Tonight, I bought a bag of chip shop chips to go with my home-made turkey burger and kale/soya bean side, but now my head's telling me not to eat them, or only have a handful. They're greasy and they're not healthy. But then it's not about giving up things, it's about eating sensibly, right? Yes, they're greasy, so maybe they are worth giving up. But even if I ate the whole bag I'd still be way below my calories tonight.

    Don't know quite what to do with myself!

    In the beginning I did this, too. I refused to allow myself things I loved because I was convinced that losing weight was all about eating salads and being miserable.

    I'm slowly (slowly) changing that mindset. If you have the calories, and want the chips, eat them! While it's important to incorporate healthy foods, it's also important to realize that if you're going to lose weight and and you want it to last, you can't restrict things you enjoy. It's like setting yourself up for failure.

    Enjoy :)
  • pensierobello
    pensierobello Posts: 285 Member
    Haha! I certainly don't want to feel miserable. I do think I might have to give them up for the sake of my skin - it's been amazing all week but even after eating half a dozen, I can feel the grease...

    Thanks :) That's what the rational half of my brain is telling me! You can't restrict, you can't deny, but you can be thoughtful and balanced. Hopefully my diary will bear that out!
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