TAKE A DAY OFF FROM CALORIE COUNTING??

kimberley1975mfp wrote: »

MikePTY wrote: »

Absolutely! First of all, logging everything continuously for 583 days is dang impressive. Very few people here can say that they've actually done that. Taking a day off a week will certainly not derail your progress, especially since you seem to be going in with the right attitude (not using it as an excuse to eat everything in sight). Just use the knowledge you have already built from logging to make relatively smart choices during that time, and you will be fine.

Yes I started on my journey in April 2017 and I have never missed a day logging. It amazes me when I see it on my feed the number of days in a row. I’m not sure I could stop logging now even if I wanted to. I log even if I’m over my calories for the day. It holds me accountable but I just wonder at this point if it will be a journey I do for a lifetime by logging everything or if I can get to a point where I feel confident enough to not log a day and still be ok. Food is an addiction for me and I wonder if not logging would be like an alcoholic not drinking for 583 days and then saying ok I’ll have a drink and hope it doesn’t cause me to start drinking again. I do still enjoy a meal out or holiday treats etc. But if I didn’t log a day would I say well I’m not counting today so stuff my face 😂. I guess worse case scenario is I still log what I eat but accept that a day a week maybe I get to enjoy something extra without feeling guilty and hope it doesn’t ruin my weekly deficit 😊

In this case, only you know you best. If you feel like it would be a trigger for you to fall off the wagon, then I would maybe be hesitant. It certainly can be done. But if you feel like for you personally, it might be a temptation, then I would definitely consider that in your decision.

apullum wrote: »

One day of overeating in isolation is not going to affect your long term weight loss.

One day per week of overeating absolutely could affect your weight loss. When you’re close to your goal, as you are, one day of overeating could easily wipe out your deficit for the entire week. If you don’t log, you don’t know whether you’re still in a deficit or not.

If you want to eat more on some days than others, you can go by your weekly calorie goal, save up some calories for a bigger meal, and still lose weight at the expected pace as long as you’re within your weekly calorie goal.

This. Absolutely this.

I’m at 2600 and change days of logging everything so I get the fatigue.

I would consider looking at a weekly goal to have days where you can be a bit free-er while still keeping to your weight loss goals. Sadly-just not logging isn’t likely to do that. You’re probably at a pretty small deficit right now, and a “loose” day with a treat or two will easily cover that. Saving a few calories most days to allow for one where you can indulge is a better option.

On the overall fatigue with logging and the process-I highly recommend taking a couple of weeks and eating at maintenance. It will feel like a lot of food. It will be refreshing. It will restore your hormones and your energy levels and all kinds of things in a big long thread about “regress and diet breaks”. I do this pretty regularly and find that I can come back after that with a renewed focus and less overall fatigue about the whole weight loss/logging process. It sounds like you need a mental break. This could help while also helping you practice for when you get to maintenance.

Congrats on your success so far and good luck whichever way you go.

One day a week would almost certainly see me wiping out my calorie deficit pretty much every week. I do tend to plan days here and there that I don't log, but every week wouldn't work for me.

You could try it and see? but you'd still need to be mindful of how much you're eating.

Personally I hardly ever log my food now but I still mentally total up my calories in/out (I'm in maintenance nearly 6yrs)

Take a day off from logging? I, apparently, couldn't even take one food item off of logging even tho I specifically told myself (in my head) I wouldn't log it.

It wouldn't hurt to take a shot and see how you fare.

First of all congrats on your loss, that is amazing!

My advice is that if you have been logging for 500+ days, I’m sure you know what you can eat and stay in your goal. If your anything like me you know that meticulously logging everything every day can be EXHAUSTING. At times I felt like this app was taking over my life! Ask yourself, am I going to log every single day for the rest of my life? My guess is the answer is no.

Of course you can have days off!! Listen to your body. It sounds like you well and truly have the knowledge on how to lose weight by now. Don’t waste you time logging if you don’t need to or want to.

I logged every day at one point and got sick of doing it so stopped and just ate what felt normal/right and guess what... I didn’t go crazy and gain 100lbs!! I only log once in a while now to see if I am still on track and I am. I mostly just use app now for community/encouragement and tips. You can do it yourself!