Just curious....

stephaniezoundi
stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
edited October 4 in Motivation and Support
Does the day ever come where we just eat and don't think 'oh god look at the calories in that, I shouldn't have had that'????
Its been a bad day or so. I bought Tangfastics and ate...all of them. Yep they were good. Yep they were covered in soury sugar. But I have to ask. Does the calorie counting and the total vigilance continue forever?? I'm grumpy whichi is why I'm asking. I know I still have a long way to but I just wonder if this is it .....forever....???

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  • thebamboophoenix
    thebamboophoenix Posts: 58 Member
    yes...but it's important to log everything for a significant time before that day comes. By logging everything, you learn a lot about your choices and you educate yourself to modify your lifestyle and choices. Once you've cracked that then counting doesn't seem as important as you know that you're automatically eating well. Chances are you'll lose the desire to eat things that are loaded with cals.
  • craig1970
    craig1970 Posts: 139 Member
    Does the day ever come where we just eat and don't think 'oh god look at the calories in that, I shouldn't have had that'????
    Its been a bad day or so. I bought Tangfastics and ate...all of them. Yep they were good. Yep they were covered in soury sugar. But I have to ask. Does the calorie counting and the total vigilance continue forever?? I'm grumpy whichi is why I'm asking. I know I still have a long way to but I just wonder if this is it .....forever....???

    I love tangfastics! I love all haribo!! Be my friend lol !
  • netchik
    netchik Posts: 587 Member
    I think it becomes instinct rather than consciously thiking about it. You get to a stage where you eat what you want but know where you need to compensate or balance by exercise.
  • CMomma23
    CMomma23 Posts: 132 Member
    I allow myself break days. But, even then I subconsciously think portion control, etc. I do this to keep from getting "grumpy" But, I realize when I have these "break" days I feel like crap. As opposed to days I track, count, eat healthy, I feel GREAT!
  • Judyann5
    Judyann5 Posts: 34
    First Congrats on you weight lost. That is amazing. Second do not beat yourself up on one bad day. You do did a day to treat yourself. But I am sure this is a problem that you will have to control for awhile but it should became a life style. Good luck Judy:flowerforyou:
  • khk2010
    khk2010 Posts: 451 Member
    I don't think it ever ends…but, I do indulge sometimes and don't guilt about it. If I'm having it I aim to enjoy it completely.
  • khk2010
    khk2010 Posts: 451 Member
    Oh and my goodness! What an amazing weight loss accomplishment you have had! Wow. Really great job you have done.
  • mazza2marilyn
    mazza2marilyn Posts: 145
    I do look at calories all the time now but i look before i eat , i have been caught out too many times,
    if i go out to lunch i will log it before i decide what i'm going to have for dinner. i still go over sometimes but not as much as i used to .
    well done on the amazing weight loss
  • momma_kathleen
    momma_kathleen Posts: 23
    It helps me to know that at ANY time I CAN have that cookie or handful of chips, as long as I take my time and savor each one, without guilt, then add it to my calorie count for the day and move on! It seems like trying to stay COMPLETELY away from goodies is a sabotaging thing...like we are denying ourselves something, whereas if we have permission to enjoy something just because it tastes good, then we don't need to eat the whole bag! Having said that, don't beat yourself up, just go back the the successful way you have been eating and remember that you have made a tremendous effort and seen real success and should feel REAL good about yourself!
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