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Kimblesnbits13
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Why does it bother you what other people do on their own diets?8
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cmriverside wrote: »Why does it bother you what other people do on their own diets?
Exactly what I was going to say. If you don't want to binge, then don't. If it doesn't directly affect you, then don't worry about what anyone else is doing.7 -
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Don't read the thread if you know it is going to annoy you2
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Who said anything about stuffing themselves sick?
I'm eating a little more today. I ate a little less yesterday to compensate for it. As someone who's single, Valentine's Day will be another Tuesday for me, but my niece's birthday is that weekend and I can save calories for that.
Yes, be mindful, but not to the point where you aren't enjoying yourself by depriving yourself of food.2 -
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It's not that it's only one day, it's that you should enjoy yourself on special occasions. Also, as long as you don't treat everyday like a holiday or such, it really shouldn't have much effect on your goals.3
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Look_Its_Kriss wrote: »lol i am so glad kisses have no calories, I give love on valentines day, not eat lol
I always enjoy kisses of the hershey's kind. Too bad they're not calorie free.4 -
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But it IS only one day. If you make it a lot of days, then it wasn't only one day and you were lying to yourself and making excuses.4
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There's only ALWAYS going to be something if one allows there to always be something.
I have no problem whatsoever with having an occasional blowout day. I have full control over how often and how much.3 -
Everyone, even "elite" athletes and bodybuilders, break their diets or splurge now and again. Know why? Because living life and enjoying it is much easier when you actually enjoy it now again at the dinner table, too. Strict diets and dietary guidelines lead to boredom and frustration. Being responsible and letting loose on occasion is balance, and keeps you from saying "the hell with this" and giving up. If you don't have the willpower to recover and limit those diet-breaking moments, don't bash on those who do. Lighten up and enjoy life. It's the only one you have.8
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I think what OP is trying to say is some people have "one day" too often. My sister in law was always on a diet and would overeat constantly and that is what she would say "it's ok cause it's only one day". She would use any excuse as a "one day" she once celebrating losing 3lbs by eat pizza, wings, and padt in a bread bowl from dominoes. If you eat 2000 calories over your goal and say "it's only one day" several times a month it's not just one day. I think some people use the excuse it's only one day when it's really not one day.2
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Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »People use the excuse "it's only one day" to blow their diet and binge. In reality, there's ALWAYS going to be something. Whether it's super bowl today, next weekend there's a birthday party, following is Valentine's Day, or brunches with friends, going out to dinner with family, having a date night with the spouse etc etc...it's really never ending. So my conclusion is to always eat mindfully, watch your portions and don't stuff yourself sick every time. K done!
hm. You said you edited it, but I still don't understand why you would start a thread on a weight loss/ fitness forum that is basically judging other people for how they choose to eat.
Is this people in your life? If so, I'll ask again...why does it bother you? Or is it that you don't like to hear people complain? Because if THAT'S the reason for this complaint...um.2 -
Didn't mean this to offend anyone or judge anyone. If it came off that way I'm sorry. I meant to post realistic info about life social events and how to handle them. That was it.2
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That appears to be your reality. In mine, I recognize that there will be high(er) Calorie days and make the necessary adjustments to accommodate them.2
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I have one day a week where I will maybe have a takeaway or some chocolate, I have still lost weight this way - I always think it is totally up to the individual how they want to deal with their weight loss/gains1
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Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »Didn't mean this to offend anyone or judge anyone. If it came off that way I'm sorry. I meant to post realistic info about life social events and how to handle them. That was it.
Based on the responses you got above, it doesn't look like you offended anyone from where I'm sitting. If your intent was to post about how to handle semi-regular/regular social events, that's a very good topic, especially for those who are new to weight loss or MFP.
Maybe consider re-editing this post to make your point clearer?2 -
CafeRacer808 wrote: »Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »Didn't mean this to offend anyone or judge anyone. If it came off that way I'm sorry. I meant to post realistic info about life social events and how to handle them. That was it.
Based on the responses you got above, it doesn't look like you offended anyone from where I'm sitting. If your intent was to post about how to handle semi-regular/regular social events, that's a very good topic, especially for those who are new to weight loss or MFP.
Maybe consider re-editing this post to make your point clearer?
Her original post was posted as a rant (the title) and she stated how mad it made her that people do this.
I agree that the topic of 'special events' is one thing, but getting mad enough about it to post it and title it Rant is a bit of an over-reaction. I could not care less how much people eat. . . I do have some friends who are always beating themselves up over their weight but then ordering three desserts, so I kind of get the aggravation - but the OP was unclear.3 -
cmriverside wrote: »CafeRacer808 wrote: »Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »Didn't mean this to offend anyone or judge anyone. If it came off that way I'm sorry. I meant to post realistic info about life social events and how to handle them. That was it.
Based on the responses you got above, it doesn't look like you offended anyone from where I'm sitting. If your intent was to post about how to handle semi-regular/regular social events, that's a very good topic, especially for those who are new to weight loss or MFP.
Maybe consider re-editing this post to make your point clearer?
Her original post was posted as a rant (the title) and she stated how mad it made her that people do this.
I agree that the topic of 'special events' is one thing, but getting mad enough about it to post it and title it Rant is a bit of an over-reaction. I could not care less how much people eat. . . I do have some friends who are always beating themselves up over their weight but then ordering three desserts, so I kind of get the aggravation - but the OP was unclear.
Cool story. I didn't see the original title or the OP before it was edited. I still stand by my suggestion to rewrite it though, because it is a good topic that gets discussed here from time to time, as I'm sure you know.
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CafeRacer808 wrote: »Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »Didn't mean this to offend anyone or judge anyone. If it came off that way I'm sorry. I meant to post realistic info about life social events and how to handle them. That was it.
Based on the responses you got above, it doesn't look like you offended anyone from where I'm sitting. If your intent was to post about how to handle semi-regular/regular social events, that's a very good topic, especially for those who are new to weight loss or MFP.
Maybe consider re-editing this post to make your point clearer?
I think that is what op was trying to say. Some people say it's just one day and then binge eat and they don't realize or maybe won't admit that it's not one day it's life. Some people completely stuff themselves (going several thousand calories over your goal) on every occasion and say it is ok because it's only one day and don't realize how often it is.
It needed to be worded differently.0 -
As someone that quit Weight Watchers largely because the "community" was so full of excuses and celebrating losing the same 3 pounds for the umpteenth time, I understand the frustration. I agree with OP that there will always be birthdays, anniversaries, births, deaths, TOM, vacations, sad days, stressful days, holidays - if we use everyone of these as an excuse to eat mindlessly, than we'll be fat and we have no right to complain. If we plan got for them and still eat mindfully, we should be able to maintain a healthy weight. I always remind myself that food does not equal entertainment, therapy, or love.2
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As someone that quit Weight Watchers largely because the "community" was so full of excuses and celebrating losing the same 3 pounds for the umpteenth time, I understand the frustration. I agree with OP that there will always be birthdays, anniversaries, births, deaths, TOM, vacations, sad days, stressful days, holidays - if we use everyone of these as an excuse to eat mindlessly, than we'll be fat and we have no right to complain. If we plan got for them and still eat mindfully, we should be able to maintain a healthy weight. I always remind myself that food does not equal entertainment, therapy, or love.
I went to one weight watchers meeting and walked out when they celebrated a woman who needed to lose 250lbs for medical reasons losing 2lbs in 2 months. It wasn't the right place for me I discovered right then.0 -
Kimblesnbits13 wrote: »Didn't mean this to offend anyone or judge anyone. If it came off that way I'm sorry. I meant to post realistic info about life social events and how to handle them. That was it.
Yeah, except...you didn't. Literally all you did was rant.0 -
I used to get irritated by those who I felt were pressuring me to eat all kinds of crap because of a special occasion. They would say, "C'mon, it's one day! It's my birthday!" Or, "How often does such-and-such happen"? As it turns out, altogether, those occasions DO happen pretty often! So I would fight it, try to avoid all the foods, and miss out. Now, after using MFP and realizing 1. These special occasion indulgences don't have much effect if I take the proper precaution and then get back on track the next day, and 2. I really do enjoy the break these occasions give me from my usual.
Now, I just enjoy, do the best I can, and adjust a little bit for a few days afterward. Not as a punishment, but just to balance things out.1
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