How often do you slip up?

I slip up constantly. usually within a day or two.

Weightloss is based off of averages, so as long as your average is within your goals, you're okay!

It does happen to everyone. Some people every week, some people only once a month, some people less. It all depends on WHY we're 'slipping' up and the ways we're eating and the total calories consumed.

For example, someone on a very strict 1200 calorie diet with a lot of food elimination is more likely to slip up more often than someone eating at 1800 calories without eliminating anything. Someone with a problem bingeing is going to struggle more than someone who doesn't.

Don't think of this as a diet - because it can't be a diet. Your previous eating habits are what got you here. By thinking "diet" you are putting the notion in your head that it's temporary. If you go back to your old ways of eating, you will end up back here again. Think of it as a lifestyle change leading to a better you.

Almost never. This is not to say I don't have days where I eat over my calorie goal, or days where I don't log at all and just eat what I want. I do. But they are ALWAYS planned ahead for. Sometimes I reduce calories throughout the week to compensate for one of these days. In this case there really is no slip up to speak of, it's just calorie manipulation. Other times I don't do anything to compensate, but because I do it with premeditation I do not consider it a "slip up". If your overall plan doesn't involve flexibility then it's doomed for failure. Life happens, but if you plan ahead you tend not to get into the guilt driven binge/restrict cycles. So many people remain extremely strict, then binge, then either go back to extremely strict or eventually give up all together. I feel like a more moderate approach simply works better.

I also think most people need a free day every now and then too. Again making it pre-planned helps reduce guilt and anxiety associated with it. You just can't make it a regular thing. In a calendar year I probably have 10 free days or less. That's a little less then 3% of the time. I save those for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. Other instances like going out with friends or family dinners I simply steal calories from the rest of the week.

The slip ups are not even really what matters, it's what you do after they occur that counts. If you do your best to attempt to figure out what caused you to deviate from your plan, then make corrections to hopefully avoid doing it again, the whole experience can actually be a positive because you are learning how to make your plan work better for you. If instead you let guilt take over or you become so discouraged that you quit, then your doomed to keep repeating that process over and over.

My first two months, almost never. After getting to my second goal...a bit. Never enough to gain wait but definitely don't reach my one pound a week goal anymore.

I find my slip ups happen less and less! But they aren't as big! My stomach just feels too full now if I really overeat. I don't buy my trigger foods, I've never been the sort of girl who can eat a moderate amount of chocolate, one piece sets my cravings going so I try to avoid it! When I do slip up I just log it and move on! Like others i try to plan in for occasions when i know i'll eat more and generally look at the bigger picture. my odd slip-up used to be my regular daily food intake!

I slip up constantly. usually within a day or two.

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Um, since I'm not dieting I have nothing to slip off of. How often do I go over calories?? It's not happened yet.

I get it wrong. Most weekends!!! Meals out, wine etc. I look at it long term. I'm always playing with the same 10lb. I drop it go on holiday and it comes back.
I log my meals/drink and forget about it. Half a pound a week? 26lb A year, happy days!! Look long term and don't worry. Refocus and plan what you want for 1 or 2 meals. Then do the next one. Baby steps! And no pressure.

I do usually once every couple weeks and it generally depends on the time of the month (you know...). It also really depends on my mood. I've been better at keeping up since being on anti-depressants. Generally if my weight gets to a level I don't like, it kickstarts me back up. Thankfully the weight I don't like decreases every few weeks so it's not like I'm gaining twenty, losing twenty, gaining twenty, losing twenty, etc.

Well said....

My first goal on MFP was just to log, no matter what I put in my mouth, for the first 30 days. It brought the awareness I needed to make adjustments, I was over by a lot every day. I am aware now, if I go over by X amount of calories, I just adjust the next meal, or next day. I have been able to eat whatever I want with an ease that I have never had before. I do the best I can to make good choices but sometimes I just want a greasy, or sugary item! I don't see this as a slip, a slip for me would be being too strict and then binging.

If I am going to intentionally have something as a treat....my policy is to find the best treat I can have.

No run of the mill food.

Best pizza, best brownie etc. you get the drift........

I apologize if that subject line comes off as negative. I wish that once I said I am starting a diet, I could stick with it until the end, but the truth is I always slip up. It has been one week since I decided to be a dedicated logger, and I just went far over my calories tonight (knowingly, but not caring). It was a mistake, but the difference this time is that I am here, and I'm looking to head in the right direction tomorrow.

Is it terrible that I've already lost focus after only a week? I have heard people say "oh, it happens to us all!", but what exactly does that mean? Every couple weeks? Months?

I don't see what you describe as a slip up, but as a learning experience. I just spent two weeks in Ireland, and I enjoyed every bit of the delicious food i ate that i know is just a once in a lifetime, and I ate over my calorie goal quite often, but I also did a ton of walking (my cousin and I did not rent a car), and my clothes are not too much tighter anywhere, so I am okay. I also did not log on this trip but a few times because I was so busy, but that' all just fine.

I am glad to be back home and am right back on track with calorie goals, exercise, and logging.

Lately, onde a week, feeling like I am losing focus and self control

Since I eat what ever the hell I want I NEVER slip up. I do occasionally exceed my calorie goals. I almost never go over including workout calories though (I usually only eat half back at most). This is a lifestyle change so if you "slip up" occasionally It is really no big deal. The more accustom you get to this lifestyle change the easier it is to fall within your goals. I suggest that you set you goal to lose .5 pounds a week. Once you can reliably do that you can further restrict your calories if you have a lot to lose. I lost about 70 pounds and have maintained since January of this year. I set my goal to lose .5 a week and never changed it. I ended up averaging 1.5 pounds a week.