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Cutting myself some slack

elijackson
elijackson Posts: 48
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I have not hit my calorie goal in 3 days now. But I have not spent a single moment beating myself up about it. I made the conscious decision to eat what I ate. Plus, I reminded myself that my calorie goal is about a 450 calorie deficit from my maintenance level. So even though I was over my goal by 83 to 247 calories, I was still going in the right direction.

Sure, I'm going to get to my goal slower this way. I don't have a wedding or a photo shoot that I have to be perfect for by a certain date, so I'm ok with this. I just keep reminding myself that I am still making progress.

We have to focus on the good things. I'm eating better than ever before. I'm paying attention to what I put in my mouth. I'm enjoying the foods I eat more because I want to savor them. I understand the kinds of foods that make me feel better. I'm on a regular workout schedule because I want to be able to log it in my diary.

So even if the pounds don't melt off like ice cream in a hot summer afternoon, I know I'm doing good things. I will continue to see good results, albeit a little bit slower. And I don't plan to keep this up. I'm back to my MFP goals tomorrow. But the next time you go over your calorie limit, cut yourself a little slack. We can all do this!

Replies

  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    Great attitude! :flowerforyou:
  • mol1021
    mol1021 Posts: 5 Member
    thank you for posting this...I needed to read this tonight!!!
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,367 Member
    sometimes it comes off just when you cut yourself some slack. I have been under for weeks and I just decided I was stuck in a plateau so I just gave up pushing for awhile and went over really for 2 days and today I finally lose a pound. I think I will give up every Friday, LOL.
  • elijackson
    elijackson Posts: 48
    It's true. Sometimes our bodies just need something different to get us going. Changing things up can be a relief to our bodies and our minds.
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