soo ive been doing really well lost 8lbs last two weeks but...
timetochange2015jks
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Just ate a muffin and pancake , came in under my cals but feeling really guilty for eating them ! Anyone else slipped up or allow themselves treats as long as its under cals ? Dont no why but makes me feel real guilty lol !
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Did you steal them or took them out of a frail old lady's hand? If not, why on earth are you feeling guilty??? Food is just food, not something to feel guilt over.....0
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Consider getting rid of your "good food" and "bad food" mentality, the "I cheated" or "I was good today" phrases. Focus on 80% quality calories and let it go. You know you feel better when you eat higher quality choices but you also have to balance that with a pancake craving once in a while. As long as you staying within a reasonable calorie range, move on. This is how you will learn to live a balanced life and won't have to track every drop of food for the rest of your existence.0
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Haha that made me laugh , definatley not stealing had consent to go in husbands treat draw think its because ive been so excited seing the loss felt like I was letting myself down having"naughty food"0
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Haha. The four servings of ice cream I fit into my calories as a late night snack yesterday might have something to say about that.
It's really difficult to get the idea of "unhealthy foods are the reason why I can't lose weight!" since we are pretty much bombarded with that concept from a very early age. Sure, it might be be all that healthy, but healthy (as it pertains to food), and weight loss are two completely different things.0 -
Neither of those things, a muffin or pancake, are really all that bad for you in the grand scheme of things provided you are not loading them up with sugar and such.
If you were eating candy/cookies and/or drinking pop, then I would tell you to stop. But otherwise don't feel guilty.0 -
Feeling guilty for eating isn't good. If you think you need to deprive yourself or punish yourself to lose weight, then you're going about it all wrong. You'll either develop an eating disorder or have trouble sticking to the diet.0
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BTW, I love Kodiak cakes. I add a little vanilla to the mix and lightly top with cinnamon and sugar, a little whipped topping and raspberries. Tastes decadent, lower in calories and has a lot of nutrients.0
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I used to always feel bad, but I know myself and know that I can't eliminate all things out of my diet because then I will just want and crave them more and over indulge. When I am on top of calorie counting- I do my best to eat better, but I know I will always be around junk and always be tempted so as long as I am doing well with calories and doing my best with exercise and eating better than I have a little bit and not feel bad!0
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Thankyou , I really am in that mentality at moment think its because its start of my journey dont want to mess up! Thankyoulosingitseattle wrote: »Consider getting rid of your "good food" and "bad food" mentality, the "I cheated" or "I was good today" phrases. Focus on 80% quality calories and let it go. You know you feel better when you eat higher quality choices but you also have to balance that with a pancake craving once in a while. As long as you staying within a reasonable calorie range, move on. This is how you will learn to live a balanced life and won't have to track every drop of food for the rest of your existence.
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Neither of those things, a muffin or pancake, are really all that bad for you in the grand scheme of things provided you are not loading them up with sugar and such.
If you were eating candy/cookies and/or drinking pop, then I would tell you to stop. But otherwise don't feel guilty.
No...just NO....Candy, a cookie or glass of pop now and then is nothing to feel guilty about either. If that is all you eat, you might not get the health benefits you want from food, but in moderation NO FOOD is BAD, unless you are allergic to it or it is off.....0 -
Thankyou all feeling more positive about it ! I would have ate whole pack before so guess its an improvement anyway haha 0
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I've just ate half a bag of Maltesers. I don't feel that guilty.0
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Why would you feel guilty about eating less than your calories?0
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I've lost 55 lbs so far. There isn't a single food or beverage that I've completely stopped consuming. If I want a cookie then I'm going to eat a cookie. I won't eat a whole bag of cookies, but I will have one or two. I'm not a soda drinker, but once a month I might just want a glass of it. I'm not going to feel bad about it.
You shouldn't feel bad about eating things you enjoy. Now if you're binging on certain foods, then it might be a good idea to consider eliminating them. But if you're consuming them in moderation and can control your portion sizes, then don't even worry about it.0 -
Don't feel guilty about eating things that fit in your calories. You need to eat in a way that you can sustain realistically. Pancakes and muffins can be a part of that. You did just fine fitting them in your goal.
Some day you will probably go over your calories a bit. Don't get emotional about. Don't feel guilty, naughty or a failure. You are not doomed. Look at why it happened- poor planning, not getting enough protein, emotional eating, boredom eating and just take care in the future. Look at your weekly calories and see that it is okay.0 -
Wow well done!! Hope I get to that success ! And thankyou good advice everything in moderation I guess!I've lost 55 lbs so far. There isn't a single food or beverage that I've completely stopped consuming. If I want a cookie then I'm going to eat a cookie. I won't eat a whole bag of cookies, but I will have one or two. I'm not a soda drinker, but once a month I might just want a glass of it. I'm not going to feel bad about it.
You shouldn't feel bad about eating things you enjoy. Now if you're binging on certain foods, then it might be a good idea to consider eliminating them. But if you're consuming them in moderation and can control your portion sizes, then don't even worry about it.
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Neither of those things, a muffin or pancake, are really all that bad for you in the grand scheme of things provided you are not loading them up with sugar and such.
If you were eating candy/cookies and/or drinking pop, then I would tell you to stop. But otherwise don't feel guilty.
What's wrong with candy/cookies in the context of a balanced diet? Or a soda now and then?
I eat cookies and ice cream almost daily and I'm still losing weight consistently.
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thanks ! I think I craved it today because my breakfast and lunch was much smaller and only 100 cals breakfast 200 lunch (had very busy day usually have bigger breakie) so after dinner tonight I was still hungry ! Thankyou !!Don't feel guilty about eating things that fit in your calories. You need to eat in a way that you can sustain realistically. Pancakes and muffins can be a part of that. You did just fine fitting them in your goal.
Some day you will probably go over your calories a bit. Don't get emotional about. Don't feel guilty, naughty or a failure. You are not doomed. Look at why it happened- poor planning, not getting enough protein, emotional eating, boredom eating and just take care in the future. Look at your weekly calories and see that it is okay.
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That isn't enough calories for breakfast or lunch! Not good to starve your body0
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Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
What's wrong with candy/cookies in the context of a balanced diet? Or a soda now and then?
I eat cookies and ice cream almost daily and I'm still losing weight consistently.
Alyssa,
I would say eating cookies and ice cream almost daily is not healthy. Regardless of whether or not you may be losing weight consistently, too much sugar is harmful to your body.
If you put your self at a high calorie deficit, you will lose weight, regardless of what you eat, you could eat a donut every day and still lose weight. But theres no way that could be considered "healthy".
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jillhingston wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
What's wrong with candy/cookies in the context of a balanced diet? Or a soda now and then?
I eat cookies and ice cream almost daily and I'm still losing weight consistently.
Alyssa,
I would say eating cookies and ice cream almost daily is not healthy. Regardless of whether or not you may be losing weight consistently, too much sugar is harmful to your body.
If you put your self at a high calorie deficit, you will lose weight, regardless of what you eat, you could eat a donut every day and still lose weight. But theres no way that could be considered "healthy".
How about an apple a day? there is more sugar in an apple than in 3 chips ahoy cookies. Just sayin'.
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Why would you possibly feel guilty for eating a pancake or a muffin?0
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jillhingston wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
What's wrong with candy/cookies in the context of a balanced diet? Or a soda now and then?
I eat cookies and ice cream almost daily and I'm still losing weight consistently.
Alyssa,
I would say eating cookies and ice cream almost daily is not healthy. Regardless of whether or not you may be losing weight consistently, too much sugar is harmful to your body.
If you put your self at a high calorie deficit, you will lose weight, regardless of what you eat, you could eat a donut every day and still lose weight. But theres no way that could be considered "healthy".
How about an apple a day? there is more sugar in an apple than in 3 chips ahoy cookies. Just sayin'.
This.
In the context of a balanced diet, one in which the individual meets protein and fat requirements and in which the individual has no health reasons to specifically avoid sugar, having a serving of cookies or ice cream each day is harmless.
You could even go so far as to argue that a daily treat (or more, if you have the calories) can improve mental health, which is important, too.0 -
jillhingston wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
What's wrong with candy/cookies in the context of a balanced diet? Or a soda now and then?
I eat cookies and ice cream almost daily and I'm still losing weight consistently.
Alyssa,
I would say eating cookies and ice cream almost daily is not healthy. Regardless of whether or not you may be losing weight consistently, too much sugar is harmful to your body.
If you put your self at a high calorie deficit, you will lose weight, regardless of what you eat, you could eat a donut every day and still lose weight. But theres no way that could be considered "healthy".
A single doughnut within the context of an entire day's intake? Sounds like a perspective check is in order here. There's no particular reason why a doughnut-a-day is particularly unhealthy.
Sugar isn't poison, as such.
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I plan on eating the other half of my medium salted caramel truffle blizzard from Dairy Queen for dinner tonight. No shame. I'll still be under my calorie goal for the day.
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OP I posted this in a similar thread earlier today:
Step 1: stop looking at food in terms of good and bad. It is just food.
Step 2: figure out an appropriate calorie deficit and a total calorie allowance based on your goals
Step 3: figure out how to fill that calorie allowance with foods you enjoy and that keep you satisfied
Step 4: every week try adding new foods to expand your choices - some weeks more vegetables, some weeks more proteins, eat something different for breakfast, etc.
Step 5: don't get frustrated if you exceed your calories, just get back on plan as soon as possible
Step 6: report back when you've hit your goals
There is nothing wrong with a muffin and pancake. Many people here have been very successful continuing to eat all the foods they love just in moderation. You can, in fact, eat a donut every day and still lose weight AND be healthy. There is nothing inherently unhealthy about muffins, pancakes, donuts, etc. Or sugar in general for that matter.
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I focus on deficit and completely alien for me to feel guilty about food above or below deficit. I do try and savour plus eat more slowly the food I get to eat.0
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timetochange2015jks wrote: »"had consent to go in husbands treat draw"
Oh my, I wasn't aware people had a his and hers food...that they had to ask 1st (don't tell that to my husband)!
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