When you fall off the wagon...

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  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
    I always log, because just as important as the actual weight loss to be is reinforcing the good habits I've built. That will help me to ensure that I continue along even when life and circumstances cause a day or meal to be off-plan.
  • aanelson72
    aanelson72 Posts: 13 Member
    BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »
    I dont see it as falling of the wagon...never have
    I just ate one day more than normal because i wanted too, couldn't resist, needed it or whatever reason.
    The next day back to normal....


    yes normal, after all its not a diet you are on, you just have cut back some calories to lose weight. When done it is upping your portions....so normal eating.


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    This is how I'm learning to view it. It's easy to have a "bad day" and give up. But giving up after a bad day is like "slashing your other tires because you have one flat." It's a process of retraining how you view your health and your habits.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,372 Member
    You got to log it. Some weeks I go back through my log when I thought that I had a good deficit that week and once I add it up... damn. I guess that's why I didn't lose anything/not as much as I expected.

    If I didn't log it, it would be total guesswork.
  • Helendv8
    Helendv8 Posts: 21 Member
    Massive thanks all for your thoughts on this. I def have high and low calorie days and log them accordingly, but this was a full out, fall down binge day. I mean, it was great, but logging all those calories... Man, makes you realise why I wa so chunky before!
  • chandanista
    chandanista Posts: 986 Member
    I might have to guess but I do my best. Usually when I look at the weekly average it's not actually too bad! Never above maintenance anyway.
  • HelenRobertsNZ
    HelenRobertsNZ Posts: 16 Member
    I always log, because I know that I'll dismiss those unlogged chocolates and chips as somehow not counting. I can easily see myself slipping back to my old "eat a handful of XXX" every time I go to the kitchen habits.
  • elaineamj
    elaineamj Posts: 347 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    I try to log everything everyday to the best of my ability. I did not log everything on Thanksgiving because I forgot to do it that night and then I couldn't remember what all I ate. I usually either log ahead or at the time I eat, but I didn't want to make a big deal at the holiday about what I was eating so I didn't log when I was at my mom's. I wasn't worried about going over that day, but I did try to eat modest portions of the things I had. Most days I do a pretty good job of staying around my goal. A couple of weeks ago I went to visit my son at college and ended up eating out and went over my calories, but I just logged to the best of my ability and tried to do better the next day.

    I have started taking notes on my phone at parties/when eating out. Nothing too crazy... Stuff like

    2 cups sautéed mushrooms
    3 deviled eggs
    1 slice ham
    1 pc lasagna

    Then I estimate as best as I can when I get home. Taking a few notes on my phone isn't too distracting and takes only a few seconds.

  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Just get back on. I do log it all, even if it's just approximations. The practice of restarting after a flop is probably one of the most important skill sets we will all need to master. So I chalk it up as practice & keep on going.

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