I cheated :(

cherie2304
cherie2304 Posts: 632 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
So i broke down and had a little sliver of chocolate cake. It was a co-workers birthday yesterday so had one then and today i pass by the cubicle with the cake and all i can do is smell how delicious the chocolate cake and chocolate frosting smells. it was really small and i feel bad. I take solice in knowing that before any of my weight loss I would down a huge peice and now i take little peices. Has anyone been put in this situation?
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  • cherie2304
    cherie2304 Posts: 632 Member
    So i broke down and had a little sliver of chocolate cake. It was a co-workers birthday yesterday so had one then and today i pass by the cubicle with the cake and all i can do is smell how delicious the chocolate cake and chocolate frosting smells. it was really small and i feel bad. I take solice in knowing that before any of my weight loss I would down a huge peice and now i take little peices. Has anyone been put in this situation?
  • purrrr
    purrrr Posts: 1,073
    look at it as a part of daily calorie budget, not like you cheated, there is always the chocolate cake somewhere around us and a piece now and then is just fine

    let me tell you again, you aren't on a strict diet here and you can vary foods and decide whether you will have more calories for your snack or for dinner :flowerforyou:
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    Went through similar situations when I first started out. Just remember to log it in your food journal. Maybe do a little extra bit of exercise today. Also, its ok to have treats once in a while. Its no fun depriving yourself, besides.. long term.. thats not realistic anyway. You are doing good with portion so try not to beat yourself up too bad. Chocolate cake is a HUGE weakness of mine also... actually... anything chocolate is a HUGE weakness. :laugh:
  • bellastella86
    bellastella86 Posts: 25 Member
    This is a familiar situation. Log your calories from it and move on. Don't beat yourself up over it otherwise you'll just feel worse and eating more (if you're anything like me). It's ok to have treats in moderation, just make sure you count every calorie! Good luck on your journey!
  • candycaneps
    candycaneps Posts: 340 Member
    So i broke down and had a little sliver of chocolate cake. It was a co-workers birthday yesterday so had one then and today i pass by the cubicle with the cake and all i can do is smell how delicious the chocolate cake and chocolate frosting smells. it was really small and i feel bad. I take solice in knowing that before any of my weight loss I would down a huge peice and now i take little peices. Has anyone been put in this situation?

    I've cheated the last two weeks =( Don't feel bad about one day! Besides, everything in moderation right?
  • Tiddle
    Tiddle Posts: 762 Member
    **Moderation** - little piece, not bad...1/2 the cake, bad!!!
  • you do not weigh 800 pounds
  • fisher110
    fisher110 Posts: 29 Member
    :flowerforyou: You can do that from time to time -- it's okay! I wanted a cupcake one day, so I sort of planned it out. I omitted my slice of bread at lunchtime, cut my serving of rice in half that I was having for dinner and went ahead and had the cupcake! I still came out with the correct amount for my daily calories. You can always adjust your foods and add a littled extra time to your exercise to even it all out.
  • aprilann
    aprilann Posts: 238
    So i broke down and had a little sliver of chocolate cake. It was a co-workers birthday yesterday so had one then and today i pass by the cubicle with the cake and all i can do is smell how delicious the chocolate cake and chocolate frosting smells. it was really small and i feel bad. I take solice in knowing that before any of my weight loss I would down a huge peice and now i take little peices. Has anyone been put in this situation?
    That's not bad at all imagine having a week of badness! I decided not only to have DQ but pizza this week plus I stopped exercising! Very bad of me look at it this way it's a life style not a diet and you don't want to live without the joys in life do you? Everything in moderation! Hey it was a small piece not the whole cake you'll bounce back alright but don't feel bad your human. Every time I think of a sinful food it's Old Chicago pepperoni rolls with a meat me pizza so good so good. Trust me it'll happen again and that's ok because your learning the difference between a serving and two. Plus add it in to your daily food and see how many calories and fat it took up and you wont make that mistake that often. Good Luck and don't dfeel bad be happy that it was so good!
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    you didn't cheat, you're willpower just lowered. i always look at it, (whatever is the ENEMY at that time), the size of the people chowing on it, tell myself the people who made it-even the bakery-didn't wash their hands. i work at the hospital on a sick newborn ward, and of course people bring stuff in. i tell myself it was made with breast milk, so i won't eat it. YES, IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED:noway: , luckily i wasn't there.:tongue: remember POWER, prepare, overcome, win every round! and forgive yourself.
  • mmackie
    mmackie Posts: 93
    Don't feel TOO bad...I am on my tme of the month and I ate an entire Snickers bar today!!! I feel bad... and my stomach hurts!:sad:
  • nwfamilygal
    nwfamilygal Posts: 635
    I wouldn't call it cheating then you are beating yourself up.:frown: I lady once told me in moderation you can have anything. :wink: Just have a small piece and count it in your calorie count for the day. You don't have to give up the things you like. Just don't make a habit of it. That way you won't beat yourself up. :laugh:
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    heard something on jillians podcast.
    someone called and was saying once they fell they gave up....she said look at it this way. if your car got a flat tire, what do you do? you don't go ahead and flatten the other 3 tires and call it a day. you fix your flat and move on about your day. look at your food like that. you make a mistake you move on, and don't let the whole day be a mistake.

    you should never deny yourself anything. it only makes matters worse.
  • chickadee10
    chickadee10 Posts: 350
    I also had a little piece of peanut butter cake today. I've walked for an hour though.
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    your going to hell :happy:
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    So i broke down and had a little sliver of chocolate cake. It was a co-workers birthday yesterday so had one then and today i pass by the cubicle with the cake and all i can do is smell how delicious the chocolate cake and chocolate frosting smells. it was really small and i feel bad. I take solice in knowing that before any of my weight loss I would down a huge peice and now i take little peices. Has anyone been put in this situation?

    Of course I work for a doctors office- We have birthday cake for everyones birthday in the office- But thats the thing you either pass on it or take a tiny sliver- My coworkers tell me all the time how much willpower I have because i take a real tiny piece and thats that while other people (even the ones that say they are watching what they eat) Get a huge hunky piece- I get something just to taste and thats it then I don't need it-- Other times I don't even touch anything yesterday their was cheesecake but I turned my nose up to it because it is 500 calories per slice that wasn't worth it because I don't go over my calories and 500 calories is a meal not a damn slice of cheesecake--
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
    It wasn't really you it was the baby
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
    It wasn't really you it was the baby
    And I didn't feel good yesterday and hadn't eaten much. Oh well! LOL!!
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
    It wasn't really you it was the baby
    And I didn't feel good yesterday and hadn't eaten much. Oh well! LOL!!

    a good sugar snack before bed, how far along are you?
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
    It wasn't really you it was the baby
    And I didn't feel good yesterday and hadn't eaten much. Oh well! LOL!!

    a good sugar snack before bed, how far along are you?
    16 weeks. I am in my 2nd trimester! WOOO!!
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
    It wasn't really you it was the baby
    And I didn't feel good yesterday and hadn't eaten much. Oh well! LOL!!

    a good sugar snack before bed, how far along are you?
    16 weeks. I am in my 2nd trimester! WOOO!!
    prego throught the summer :grumble: hope you plan on spending time at the beach
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    tami--you look awesome! you can still even see the strong part of your abs. have a great pregnancy--and an even better baby! :flowerforyou:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
    It wasn't really you it was the baby
    And I didn't feel good yesterday and hadn't eaten much. Oh well! LOL!!

    a good sugar snack before bed, how far along are you?
    16 weeks. I am in my 2nd trimester! WOOO!!
    prego throught the summer :grumble: hope you plan on spending time at the beach
    Why?? LOL! I mean, why would that make you grumble??
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    tami--you look awesome! you can still even see the strong part of your abs. have a great pregnancy--and an even better baby! :flowerforyou:
    Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that!! :happy:
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
    It wasn't really you it was the baby
    And I didn't feel good yesterday and hadn't eaten much. Oh well! LOL!!

    a good sugar snack before bed, how far along are you?
    16 weeks. I am in my 2nd trimester! WOOO!!
    prego throught the summer :grumble: hope you plan on spending time at the beach
    Why?? LOL! I mean, why would that make you grumble??
    I was hoping to see you in a micro Bikini
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I had a big bowl of cocoa pebbles at 10:00PM last night. :blushing:

    I did use skim milk though!! :tongue:
    It wasn't really you it was the baby
    And I didn't feel good yesterday and hadn't eaten much. Oh well! LOL!!

    a good sugar snack before bed, how far along are you?
    16 weeks. I am in my 2nd trimester! WOOO!!
    prego throught the summer :grumble: hope you plan on spending time at the beach
    Why?? LOL! I mean, why would that make you grumble??
    I was hoping to see you in a micro Bikini

    Ohhhh, gotcha! I don't think you're the only one! :wink: :laugh:

    But, we will see what happens! I hope being in my 3rd trimester all Summer will help it go by faster, though I don't mind being pregnant! :)
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    maybe next year
  • whtflds
    whtflds Posts: 10 Member
    Heck yeah are you kidding me. Almost in every work enviroment you are in constant temptation. I having to make decisions all day long, it's really incredible how much. Between the vending machine, co-workers treats, gas station, having lunch with friends ...it's everywhere. I have messed up many times. I ate not one but two donuts, which is available at my work about two times a week. When I need a snack I am always tempted by the vending machine and my favorite cheese crackers.
    Ok so you mess up what ever you do don't let it drag you down the following day. I think when people mess up they tend to sorta give up. Tomorrow is a new day and if you don't treat it like one, you'll never get the weight of!. Sooner then later you will make the right decisions over the wrong because you will be driven to have great days every day cause it feels so good. In summary when you do have that cookie or cake enjoy it take your time.....don't go for seconds and hopefully you will learn that it's ok, you will learn that having those two chocolate chip granola bars over that tiny piece of cake is more filling and enjoyable. Life doesn't have to stop just be careful not to let it effect the next day.
  • cherie2304
    cherie2304 Posts: 632 Member
    I want to thank all of you. It really does help. I know tomorrow is another day and that makes it a lot better. I did log it in and it fit into my daily calories. Thanks again for the support.
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