Just venting.

Feel the love. You’re in good company. The support you have is real and you deserve it. You are no less a beauty than anyone. Own your goodness. Be your own best friend ❤️

I am two week past my first planned two week diet break. For two weeks I tried to eat at maintenance. I actually ate above most days and I beat the crap out of myself for it.
But the scale didn't blow up. I was able to get right back to it when the two weeks were up.
And I learned from it. I learned that I have much more control over my eating than I thought. If I hadn't gotten right back to it, I wouldn't have learned that.
I am learning from this community that I have to develop lifelong habits if I am going to be successful.
I think it was normal for me to beat myself up for overeating because I lived like that and hated myself for it for so long. Of course I would react the same way. Until I went through it to the other side and learned that things are different now. I can indulge once in awhile without it destroying my overall plan.
It's like when I quit smoking. I was told that I was reprogramming my brain. Because of this, all of those firsts would be difficult because my brain was trained to smoke in those situations so I would have cravings to overcome.
Overeating is the same thing. Your brain is used to shaming you for eating a lot of food. Of course it would react that way to a large decadent meal.
I guess what I am doing a really bad job of trying to say is that your depression is a normal reaction for you. But now your brain knows that it can trust you to stay the course even if you indulge once in a blue moon. So hopefully next time you won't have the same reaction.
So much of weight loss is the mental battle. You won this round. Hopefully the next one will be easier.

MichelleMinn wrote: »

elisa123gal wrote: »

For me, I rule out all buffets and all you can eat restaurants, for obvious reasons.

Believe it or not, those work great for me since all I ever want is a little of what looks best to me. Do I end up overeating? Yeah, but not by much since I love veggies so those make the cut, and I walk out with happy taste buds.

It is such a personal journey... and it is interesting that what works for on person doesn't for another. That's why finding what works individually..really what gets results I guess I should say.. is what matters.

Well, yeah ... Golden Corral. Only been to it once, and I discovered candied bacon.

floofyschmoofer wrote: »

For what it's worth, I think you look very confident and beautiful just get back on track and you'll be fine :-)

Pretty then...pretty now 😁

Sorry that meal made you feel that way. It sucks when you start a nice cheat meal thinking it’s a celebration and in the end you just feel guilty. Just count it as a reward. It’s not your new normal. You shouldn’t feel guilty. You sound very aware of your actions and how important it is to be consistent. Don’t worry, you’ll make it.