I ate all the things

merekins
merekins Posts: 228 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Today was one of those days that I felt hungry all day. I've gone over my calories by 400 calories eating a total of 2300. This is the first time I've ever eaten back all my calories and the first time I've ever gone over my daily goal. Guess what? I'm totally ok with it. I don't feel guilty. I don't feel like I've flown off the rails or ruined my progress. I know tomorrow I'm not going to make an excuse that I've already messed up so what does it matter. This right here is my real success story. I've made actual mindset progress!

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  • shandy82165
    shandy82165 Posts: 184 Member
    That's awesome, congrats on making that mental jump! That's what's been a revelation for me this time around also, and it's such a sense of freedom and control.

    Well done!
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,246 Member
    Glad to hear it. I do this from time to time. Likely everyone does. It is a normal thing to do. I don't think anything of it - good or bad.
  • ogtmama
    ogtmama Posts: 1,403 Member
    That's awesome, I know it was a turning point for me too when it didn't cause me to throw in the towel.
  • Muana1005
    Muana1005 Posts: 172 Member
    Feels liberating doesn't it? I think if we can get to a business as usual mentality the next day then fluctuations will never be a problem.
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    It is way way it should be. Days like this are good for the soul and good for your overall health and wellbeing.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    OP belongs in the Success Stories.
  • cs2thecox
    cs2thecox Posts: 533 Member
    It feels good to be ok with it, doesn't it!

    I just had a 2 week holiday without tracking at all, and was totally able to relax, enjoy it and order what I wanted!
    Back home and back at work, and back in my routine. Feeling empowered that I was able to give myself that break and still get straight back on track afterwards.
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    OP I love this post! The same thing happened to me last week, and the next morning I just woke up and got back on track, with no guilt! Great job!
  • merekins
    merekins Posts: 228 Member
    It felt so good to wake up today and not hate myself or feel guilty. Food is just food and that is so much different from how I've always been. I'm not over compensating today. I'm not binging because "what does it matter now." I didn't realize how much emotion and judgement revolved around food for me. It's freeing.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
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