Need to RANT!

I'm not sure I've seen anyone "yelled at" for eating badly, so I guess I'm glad I've missed that! What I have seen is people complaining about not losing weight, yet they've been eating mostly unhealthy - fast food, chips, sweets, etc with an occasional piece of fruit thrown in. My advice is if you can't tell from your own food journal as to why you might not be losing weight and you ask for help, then don't shoot the messenger when they point out the error of your ways.

That being said, I eat what I choose to eat. I shoot for healthy 90% of the time (and have failed miserably the past few weeks!) and my treats and wine are the other 10%. It works for me & I feel good. Will I ever be solid muscle and a "10" at the beach? Nope, but I do not care. That's not what it's about for me. Life HAS to include chocolate!

I agree hun..I look at other people's diarys but I never say anything negative about it..thats their business...Have a good day

Amen... Everything in moderation is my firm belief. If you cut out everything with fat or carbs from your diet you are not going to make it in the long run. Our bodies actually need a little of these things. Make better choices and no binging and you will be better off and happier. You cannot make this lifestyle change if all you feel is deprived constantly. Though I have to say, if you can cut out as much as possible if not 90% of all processed foods including the processed sugars you will be better off. But the occasional treat of a piece of cake on birthday celebrations, chocolate and alcohol (wine or cocktails) is not going to mean you are not dedicated to a healthier you.

AMEN.
News Alert ... Last night I CHOSE to a brownie bite. You know why? Because I am NOT on a diet.
I am on a lifelong quest to make my body healthier and stronger by making informed choices about my nutrition and exercise.
Every other CHOICE this week involved lean protein, whole grains, and a ton of fruits and veggies.
Last night I baked brownie bites to donate to a bake sale and I CHOSE to end my day with a brownie bite.
I was still within my calorie limits and I met all of my other nutrition needs.
It was hot and fudgie and I was happy.
Today I chose a banana rather than another brownie bite because the one last night satisfied my chocolate craving and now I was really in the mood for a banana.
Another day, another choice.
And because I did not deprive myself last night, I could make a healthier choice today and (knock wood) will stay committed to this healthier lifestyle longer than I could stay on any diet.

you know, i dont undertand how it is ANYONE's business telling ANYONE what or what they should or shouldnt eat. eff you. im human. im also allowed to eat what i want...and how do they know that you might be going to the gym later to work off said treat, and even if you arent going to work it off, who the hell cares? gawd, i hate people sometimes.

Good for you. Rant away. I think everybody pretty much summed it up.

You need to treat yourself. If I listened and worried about what everybody else said, I'd be fat and depressed (WHICH is what got me here in the first place)

I personally know that if I dont treat myself something small daily, I will binge like crazy, then I will get depressed which will lead me to more eating.

if you dont have some of the things you want you only crave them more.... i have found that to be my downfall in the past i stop myself from having 'unhealthy' foods and then end up bingeing on them and feel worse for it... wheres as the diet i am on now i just have to work it into my limits if i have a treat it means i have to do some extra exercise or save some of my points to go towards it... and i have been only doing mine for a couple of weeks and already lost half a stone.

I hear you sweetie. I can only do this if I can have some treats Friday and Saturday. Today mine have been sausage and egg buttie (sandwich if your not from Yorkshire) and a bottle of white wine. I can keep going for 5 days if I know I can reward myself. I try to keep some tabs on it, so today I am over my calories by 250, but still 500-700 lower that I used to eat month ago every single day. And I have still managed to drop 19 pounds in the last 5 weeks We are all individuals and we have to find the way that works for us. Add me as a friend, sounds like you could do with ditching some!

Ginourmous hugs hun xxxx

Lol .... good for you .... my treat happens to be alcohol :-)

Mine too this is a lifestyle change people not a punishment! It's okay to treat yourself!

i couldnt live with my chocolate im a chocoholic lol who cares i no what im eating and try to burn it off x do what you all want i say stuff other peoples views x they carnt be good friends anyway x

I've been allowing myself treats as long as it fits within my calories for the day or the occasional "free" meal, I don't see anything wrong with it!

But after watching an episode of "HEAVY" I started thinking about my choices for little treats. There was one contestant that was hiding food at the facility. She made the same argument that it's not that many calories, why can't she have just a little? What was the big deal? They made a huge thing about it on the show... so, I'm wondering if I'm missing something? Is there really a big deal about a treat every now in then in moderation?

I agree with what everyone has said. I am in Iraq right now and I am tryinng to stay in good shape and get thinner. I don't have the guy from the movie thinner to make me thin I have to do it myself. And usually when I do eat treats I go overboard. Cravings kill me but I work my butt off to make up for it. As long as you are content in what you are doing it really does not matter what anyone else says or thinks. Please yourself because you are the only one that can.

I've been allowing myself treats as long as it fits within my calories for the day or the occasional "free" meal, I don't see anything wrong with it!

But after watching an episode of "HEAVY" I started thinking about my choices for little treats. There was one contestant that was hiding food at the facility. She made the same argument that it's not that many calories, why can't she have just a little? What was the big deal? They made a huge thing about it on the show... so, I'm wondering if I'm missing something? Is there really a big deal about a treat every now in then in moderation?

I saw that episode. The problem that contestant had was she was addicted to food. At one point she told the nutritionist that peanut butter cups were a trigger for her. They found her hiding peanut butter and other chocolate covered treats. That's what was so wrong about a little treat for that person, she was addicted to food and that was her trigger!

I don't consider having candy, cake, or any other sweet a treat...it's just something I ate that day. If I don't make a big deal about having it, then it doesn't become a big deal. Like others have said, all things in moderation. By the way get rid of those friends who are not supportive of you! Good luck!