deliberately sabotaging eating habits

Kim_1971
Kim_1971 Posts: 11 Member
in Motivation and Support
Anybody else deliberately sabotage
themselves the instant they start a new healthy regime? I went to McDs yesterday and haven't been there in years.

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  • teagirlmedium
    teagirlmedium Posts: 679 Member
    I have found that when I lower my calorie allowance I all of a sudden want everything more and want things more than I wanted them before. The fist few weeks are filled with food desires I don't understand.
  • Kim_1971
    Kim_1971 Posts: 11 Member
    Yeah that might be it. I was 1000 calories under before the McDs lol
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    Eating McDonald's isn't going to kill your weight loss efforts. It's just one meal and as long as it's under your calorie goal for the day you'll be fine.
  • Kim_1971
    Kim_1971 Posts: 11 Member
    Thanks. It's just the weird place my head goes that worries me. It's like I am subconsciously trying to sabotage healthy eating.
  • DearestWinter
    DearestWinter Posts: 595 Member
    Yes, particularly if I tell myself I'm not allowed to eat certain things. It just makes the desire for them greater. My solution is to give myself permission to eat anything but it has to fit in my goals.
  • 65lbslighter
    65lbslighter Posts: 5 Member
    It's funny that I ran into this thread, because one of my support buddies asked what our short term goals were...and I specifically stated that I'd like to make healthy, good food choices and stop the self-sabotaging. Strong_curves is right, it's just one day and it won't kill your weight loss efforts, but if your like me and have been struggling with weight loss for years, that one action can spiral out of control. I have to tell myself daily that I love myself enough to start taking care of this 1 and only body that I have. So far it's worked....that a good support system.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Kim_1971 wrote: »
    Yeah that might be it. I was 1000 calories under before the McDs lol

    Stop eating so little then?

    If you want sustainable changes then a moderate calorie deficit us your friend. Plus you could just fit McDonald's into your daily cals if you fancy it?
  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    Kim_1971 wrote: »
    Thanks. It's just the weird place my head goes that worries me. It's like I am subconsciously trying to sabotage healthy eating.

    I had lost 27lbs. Am having real problems self sabotaging this week and I am so angry with myself as it is so typical of me: do great for 3 months, make real progress, people start to notice, I am looking better...then I just give up and go back to my old eating patterns and get fatter again. I really don't want to do that again. How can I get motivated to keep going this time?
  • Kim_1971
    Kim_1971 Posts: 11 Member
    I have a hard time eating if I don't feel hungry.
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    Kim_1971 wrote: »
    I have a hard time eating if I don't feel hungry.

    not me, I eat if it looks good. I just have to make myself behave, like someone said take care of myself. I say don't let food dominate you, temporary happiness
  • prhenry311
    prhenry311 Posts: 2 Member
    One thing I always tell myself when I slip up:

    Imagine yourself climbing an enormous set of stairs. Whether you've only made it up a few steps or are halfway there, tripping over one step along the way doesn't mean you need throw yourself back down the bottom and begin all over again.
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
    McDonald's fits my calorie budget just fine. I have a standing play date there with my friends and their kids, every week.

    Learn what you can "afford" at your favorite chain restauraunts and order that. Most mcd's customers have a number they always get, my husband gets a #7 no mayo. Everytime!

    I get either a #11 totally plain with side salad and ranch, or an apple pie and soft serve ice cream cone. Everytime.
  • Kim_1971
    Kim_1971 Posts: 11 Member
    edited April 2015
    I don't eat out much at chains. I have a ton of food allergies and it's easier to cook at home. Problem is sometimes I don't have the energy so I end up snacking or binging.
  • gabbeke
    gabbeke Posts: 17 Member
    prhenry311 wrote: »
    One thing I always tell myself when I slip up:

    Imagine yourself climbing an enormous set of stairs. Whether you've only made it up a few steps or are halfway there, tripping over one step along the way doesn't mean you need throw yourself back down the bottom and begin all over again.


    :) Love this!! I'm gonna remember that quote.

  • treas18bailey
    treas18bailey Posts: 20 Member
    I have been going through the same thing this week, had been doing well up till this last week. I can do really well durring the day making healthy choices but at night after kids are in bed and cleaning etc done i sit down to watch a show and end up snacking on junk food and blowing my calories for the day. I know the feeling that its self sabotaging i have felt that way a few times

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