If it fits in your goals then it really is fine. But...., I do know what you are talking about. Maybe you were being to restrictive before, which is why you are having a hard time going back to those habits. 3lbs a week is great when you are obese but it's not a great way to continue losing weight if you are trying to remain healthy. Maybe try changing your goal to 1 or 1.5 lbs a week and try and fit more of the things you love into your week. I have a friend that has lost 100lbs and eats McDonald's almost every day. You have to do whatever works for you.

I understand how you feel but I think that it doesn't matter the amount that you are losing weekly as long as you lose. Remember the turtle won the race because even though he took his time, he was DETERMINED!

If you're trying to eat healthy and lose weight, incorporate more fruits & veggies in your diet. I know it's a broken record but it's true. I know I've got a huge sweet tooth & it gets me into soo much trouble. I kind I usually slip up when I've got no fruit in the house. I eat a lot of bananas, pears & apples. I also eat a lot of broccoli. When I do eat "fast food," I try to get Arby's bc I can get the salad w light dressing & a sandwich I enjoy & stay under my calorie limit. The sandwich I get most often is the roast beef classic bc it comes without cheese & sauces, so I can add my own. It's tough getting your mojo back, but it's a mindset. You need to focus on what you want: do you want to be healthy & continue losing weight or do you want to eat fast food & cookies? I know I want to eat burgers, fries, chocolate & cookies, but I like walking without pain & my clothes getting baggier a whole lot more. It's not easy but I remind myself every time I see the cookies. Sometimes I want to chocolate more (happened this week) but I also chose to put back the Ben & Jerry's this week too!! You can do this!! Stay focused & stay strong!!

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I read something once that really changed the way I see things. When you get a flat tire, you don't slash the other 3 just because one went flat. So when you have that day when you eat fast food and then think that you have screwed up and should just eat the cookies anyway, go ahead and have 2 or 3 cookies. Don't eat an entire sleeve of cookies (been there, done that, not a good idea...trust me ) But it's important to try again tomorrow. Don't let one bad day ruin a great 4 month journey! There will be some hiccups along the way, but the main thing is just to not give up. Take this journey one day at a time. If you had a good decision day, great! Try to do it again tomorrow. If you had a bad decision day, that's okay too. Just make tomorrow better. You can do this!

I think the other thing too is that one day does not break you. Look at your whole week - especially during the holiday season. You may overeat on Christmas - but can you eat a little less the rest of the week? Or maybe get out for an extra walk to have some extra exercise calories? We all have days that don't go as well as we would have liked. But its a marathon, not a 50 meter dash to get to the finish line!