Lighten the **** up!

If you're losing weight properly (1 or 2lbs a week, not crash dieting) then a little treat will not make you gain weight!

Please, you're human. Enjoy being human.

DISCLAIMER: Obviously, I'm not saying eat junk all the time. But you should allow yourself a treat. Deprivation never works. Trust me.

Everything in moderation. I deff agree!

Some of us don't like chocolate, Kit-Kat, cakes, cookies, pastries, or sweets in general; so not having them, doesn't mean that we are depriving ourselves of a treat.

Counting macros and calories is not an obsession for some people, like me; it is a way of life. Please don't judge us and don't think that we are being obsessive. It is just the way we are.

Have a great Sunday!

I eat junk all the time, but it still fits. To alot of people it's about sticking to their goals, staying disciplined and consistent to reach their 3 month or 6 month goal or whatever. Alot of people have trouble plateau'ing in their weight loss, or they get frustrated while they can't lose weight.

It's one thing to eat whatever you want as long as it fits in your macros and calorie intake (aka IIFYM), but it's another thing to tell people that they are "taking this calorie counting and macro thing way too seriously".

For your information, it's this calorie counting and macro things that we "take so seriously" that works and works well if it's followed correctly.

Yes! Right! The OP started with a good idea but wholly stuff, what brought all that on? Not us, I hope. I haven't seen any posts damning anyone for anything, but the OP seemed like that was all what this was about!

I didn't come here to get "permission" (as if I needed it) to eat whatever I wanted to. "I'm human" is a nice excuse that keeps me entirely too plump and also keeps me from taking responsibility for myself and my actions.

I wanted to say something, didn't have the guts. Thanks!

I definitely treat myself but you have to remember that you would never tell an alcoholic that just one drink won't hurt them. To some people sugar and food is an addiction and having one candy bar or pigging out one day can send them back into unhealthy habits.

Exactly. I seriously can't stand people who are like that. Eat what you want, damn!

I think that sugar's gone to your head......but joking aside, I totally agree!!!!

Do what is right for you and don't worry about other people.

Exactly. And if you nee to feel better about eating it by posting here - clearly your not as no regrets as you say. Do what works for you and that's all we ask.

yeah, I don't get it either. I eat whatever I want. If I go over my goal calories, I just exercise until I get back down to goal.

:drinker: TOTALLY AGREE !! :drinker:

As much as looking at daily intake etc its good to let your hair down do not become obsessed and forget the real reason your doing this, you will deprive yourself and go back to your old ways no doubt !

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Amen!!! I get so upset at my friends when they rant about how they cannot eat this or that. I have been doing very well on my weight loss journey and I refuse to take away some of lifes little pleasures. If I go to a party, I am having the cake. If I go out to eat somewhere I do not go to often, I am going to enjoy. I am not going to eat a salad when my heart wants alfredo. One day is not going to kill me. The reason I gained weight is because I ate that way everyday at one point and time. Today I make healthy choices, and yes, the little spinning calorie counter is always running in my head and I wish it would stop every so often, but I am not going to stop enjoying life due to trying to lose weight. I have made a lifestyle change, and my lifestyle sometimes wants the donut. :-)

I think it's the OP that needs to lighten the **** up, what a ghastly self opinionated rant.

Nobody gets to tell me what to eat, whether they belong to the "only eat clean" brigade or the "go on have some chocolate it will do you good" brigade.

was waiting for one of those!

This is one of the many reasons I love using MFP. I can have anything I want in moderation, just need to figure it into my day. And if I have (or plan to have) something out of the ordinary, I just fit it into what I do or do an extra workout. In my 5 months on MFP I have only gone over calories 2 or 3 times. And I have had mini kit kats fit into it, mini reeses, birthday cake, ice cream, cookies, etc. Even fries and chips. But always in moderation and balance. I don't ever have to look at something I really want and deny myself,. just plan wisely.

Always denying oneself, 'feeling the sacrifice', always saying never, these are the aspects of a temporary diet. Been there, done that, gained the weight back to prove that is not the way to go. Learning the balances, tradeoffs and alternatives are what make this a lifestyle change so my body will be under my control for the next 40 years.