gosh.. day 1 and i already blew it.

step by step and positive attitude:flowerforyou:

Hi There,

Don't worry about it.

You are just starting. Add them to the day's diary and move on to the next day.

There is nothing wrong with have something you want. You are just learning, so give yourself a break. You don't have to give up the things you like, just practice and learn portion control.

It takes time for your body to adjust and you will start craving other things once you get use to reaching for the healthy stuff first and then give that sweet tooth a taste of what it wants.

Hang in there. I practiced for 3 weeks before I really buckeled down and I lost 3 pounds in those 3 weeks.

The first few days are always the hardest, that is why you should be easy on yourself and never expect perfection.

Don't give up.

Connie Lynn

yestarday was my 1st day and i had four cheese alfredo
really no big deal your just getting started, and drinking water to control cravings works!

I know, I know - one of the hardest things is getting back "on the wagon" when you feel like you've blown it...but you can do it! You WILL do it. And truly, if you're adopting a healthy lifestyle, a once-in-a-while splurge is NOT the end of the world. (You think I'm giving up ice cream? No way! Just eating it in moderation, on occasion.)
Last night I attended a dinner where they served rib eye and mashed potatoes - it was one of those things where they bring you the food and you eat it - no menu, no choices. Just "here's your plate."
I had been thinking about last night and partially dreading it all week, for this reason, though it was a "fun" event overall. (We signed up for this dinner long before I began using MFP.) Well, I ran 2-3 miles yesterday and made sure I had a good breakfast with oatmeal and an egg, and a smoothie later on so I would be ravenous at the dinner. I ended up eating almost everything on my plate without overeating - a few hours later I was actually hungry! When I logged it all in using my best guesses as to portions and ingredients (hello, butter content!) I was only 200-300 calories over my daily allowance. Today, I'm doing a mini-triathlon (INDOORS!) and will burn up all I ate last night and then some. Today I can control what I eat; tomorrow I'm hosting an event at a pizza place and will really have to monitor myself. It's all about balance and moderation. We can't hide from life (and if we do, then that's another disorder in itself).
Also, every time I get discouraged I log in and read some postings here and it makes me feel better.
Good luck! You CAN and WILL succeed if you decide you want to. Everyone here is ready to give you a hand up back on the wagon!

... Here's the trick for me: count calories, control portions, exercise, drink water and snack with fruits instead of chips.

I'm not dieting. Dieting typically fails because it's too hard to stick to. This is a lifestyle change and is meant to be permanent. For me, it's about teaching myself to eat less and eat healthier most of the time. I'm can still have the foods that I love, as long as I only eat them in moderation.

Amen to that. Everybody wants a cookie occassionally just don't eat the whole bag like we are prone to do. Eventually the cravings begin to go away. Beleive it or not I really like the taste and sweetness of an apple or grapes over cookies and cake now.

Stick with it you will do this..

Put the past behind you, you can't undo it and then when the temptation arises say "Do I really want to add this to my food diary? When you have some extra calories treat yourself to a little sweet and tell yourself to be satisfied.