Confession Time!

Now, STOP THAT! You're doing so good, don't sabotage yourself already.

But you couldn't have gained 1 pound from that--you would have to overeat by 3500 calories to gain a pound, so it's water weight. Remember, as women, our weight can fluctuate up to 5-10 pounds on any given day It's just part of being "woman"

Now, put down those egg tarts! And get back to great job you were doing!

if i eat the wrong thing , i can be up a pound or two in the morn even if i was under on my calories, i made the mistake of allowing myself to bake this week, made a Swedish apple pie that was fantastic, but also about 400 calories per slice(1/8) and who doesn't want seconds :laugh: , 9 pounds your doing good just keep at it and you'll be fine :happy:

if i eat the wrong thing , i can be up a pound or two in the morn even if i was under on my calories, i made the mistake of allowing myself to bake this week, made a Swedish apple pie that was fantastic, but also about 400 calories per slice(1/8) and who doesn't want seconds :laugh: , 9 pounds your doing good just keep at it and you'll be fine :happy:

he BAKES?!?

look out, ladies, Lagasse Jr.'s on the prowl!!

Now, STOP THAT! You're doing so good, don't sabotage yourself already...

...Now, put down those egg tarts! And get back to great job you were doing!

Pshht! I need someone like you around me all the time! :laugh: No seriously, will you come over here and be my concsious? :huh:

So, eat 400 cals less today! My personal theory, which I'm submitting for consideration, is that you don't beat yourself up for cheating or for failing to hit the target, but you are nevertheless accountable for your deeds.

My way of looking at this is if you go over 400 cals in Day 1, you subtract 400 calories from your target on Day 2. That way you can cheat if you really have to, but you don't let yourself get away with it.

And, if it's hard to eat 400 cals less in Day 2, well, that's the price of cheating.

I just cheated terribly on Thursday night, and ran 672 cals over my target. Friday was a difficult day. I managed to burn about 400 cals by exercise--this was not easy--and then ate about 300 cals less.

The next time around, I don't think I will be so inclined to cheat because payback is hell. However, if I do cheat, I will just adjust accordingly.

This probably is not good diet advice, because cutting back on Day 2 may not fully address the damage done by cheating on Day 1; however I do think it is important psychologically to hold yourself responsible for what you do. If you can't do at least that, it will be increasingly hard to lose weight.

I know that because I have constantly let myself off the hook. That doesn't build resolve, it weakens it.

So, my thought is, "step up" to the mistake, but don't fret about it. Instead, own it and adjust for it accordingly -- and remember what it took to make that adjustment.