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Finding myself in a rut about once a month

BrandyR410
BrandyR410 Posts: 34 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
I am so frustrated with myself! I've lost 53 lbs and have at least 47 more to go. I'm very happy with what I've accomplished so far but I want to stay on that path. Don't get me wrong I know that from time to time I am going to splurge on a treat here and there but I am finding myself once a month where I just really want to eat and I'm doing it. I do good all day and then in the evening I go crazy eating here and there. What do you do at times like this?

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  • BrandyR410
    BrandyR410 Posts: 34 Member
    SORRY IT DIDNT POST EVERYTHING..
    BMRushing wrote: »
    I am so frustrated with myself! I've lost 53 lbs and have at least 47 more to go. I'm very happy with what I've accomplished so far but I want to stay on that path. Don't get me wrong I know that from time to time I am going to splurge on a treat here and there but I am finding myself once a month where I just really want to eat and I'm doing it
    I will eat good all day and then in the evening I'm snacking... Bad!
  • Barbs2222
    Barbs2222 Posts: 433 Member
    edited October 2015
    Is it TOM? Sometimes I drink hot chicken broth or miso broth to get over the cravings. I took the whole summer off and ate at maintenance. I do better in the colder weather because of hot drinks.
  • BrandyR410
    BrandyR410 Posts: 34 Member
    Yes it is.. So I know I can't make the cravings go away so to speak but it's just making me be off on my dieting for a week at least. I feel out of control almost. But it's like a battle in my head lol bc I don't want to eat bad but then I just end up doing it lol
  • avatiach
    avatiach Posts: 338 Member
    Some ideas: When the craving hits...Go for a walk. Chew gum. Take a shower.
  • Barbs2222
    Barbs2222 Posts: 433 Member
    I don't have TOM anymore but when I did I craved rare red meat. When I had the cash I'd buy a filet mignon, some veggie and bake a potato. Yum. I tried to make the calories fit, this was years ago btw. If I got what my body wanted I was less likely to eat random stuff.
  • jaqcan
    jaqcan Posts: 498 Member
    Save your calories for the evening during that week. Or plan to eat at maintenance for that week and eat at a deficit the other three weeks.
  • BrandyR410
    BrandyR410 Posts: 34 Member
    That's what I am going to try today. Eat minimum carbs thru the day and eat a good supper so I'll be satisfied. If that doesn't work I'll up the calories for the week. Great advice! Thanks
  • BrandyR410
    BrandyR410 Posts: 34 Member
    Much better day today! Thanks for the advice!
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