Kick up the a**e

kat239
kat239 Posts: 92 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Why do I always fall off the wagon every Monday I think that's it I'm sticking to it, then by the weekend I go off the rails. I know it's only myself I'm letting down. Somebody please give me a good kick.

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  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    It depends what sort of wagon it is, you may be falling off it because it's too small, in which case, in trying to to kick you back on it we may kick you off by mistake.

    How many calories are you eating? Are you sure it's enough? Do you make any allowance in your eating plan for eating more at weekends? It's a very common pattern and most people find it makes more sense to allow for it than simply to try and fight it by willpower (you will lose). I eat 200-300cal below goal 3-4 days a week to allow for eating more at the weekends. Of course, to do this, you need to have a big enough goal to start with.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    What if I told you there is no wagon? That you can "bank" calories for the weekend? That kicking does not help you stay on plan? But a good plan might?
  • kat239
    kat239 Posts: 92 Member
    Mfp setting says 1200 I'm 5ft 1" but I have manually set it to 1300 as I think it's too low. That's a really good idea I think I'll try dropping that 100 calories for 5 days and save them for the weekend xx
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    I agree 1200 is hard to stick to, that's what I eat on my low calorie days. What's your weight loss goal? Half a pound, a pound, two pounds a week? If you can reduce it to a slower rate you will have more to eat and more chance of sticking to it.
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    Exercise to get a few more calories each day to eat- 1200 is very low but I get it that's what I got being 49 years old with hypothyroidism and 5'4" tall- I had to eat low calorie, but exercising gave me 200-300 more each day, and even if you only eat back half that can help and you don't feel so deprived and then overeat. Also plan ahead- take high protein snacks with you and don't let yourself get too hungry. Weekends can be hard with things like cookouts and family gatherings, but just plan ahead, and log the best you can. If you eat that piece of cake, log it and exercise more that day or something to make it fit. I hit my goal because I didn't deprive myself, but I also planned and didn't let myself get too hungry. I also kept those "trigger" foods out of the house. If I come home hungry and there are chips or cookies, then I'm done for.
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