Mental Strength

MrMarshmellow
MrMarshmellow Posts: 2
edited November 12 in Motivation and Support
I've been doing really good for almost 2 weeks, but last night my Grandparents brought by a bag of Arby's for my daughter and I. I wanted to be polite so I couldn't refuse it, but once in the house I went crazy thinking about the bag of food. I got my daughter set up with her chicken strips and I intended to let the other stuff be and not eat it. I sat for a while but couldnt stop thinking about the bag. Finally I lost it and ate till I was full. Today I feel like crap mentally, and a little physically, because I lost control.

Does anyone else have or have had this inability to control this type of thing? How have you been able to overcome?

Thanks.

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  • dimplez711
    dimplez711 Posts: 88
    It's a constant struggle as part of a learning process. I go to the gym with my dad Monday through Friday. Most days we go straight home, but some days (like yesterday) he gets a crazy craving for something in the junk food category. For example, last night, he asked me to stop at White Castle on the way home. Most days like that, I can make it through without giving in, but last night I caved in to a few sliders.

    Did I feel like I wasted a workout? that I could have had more will power? Of course.

    Over time, the bigger lesson I learned was to stop dwelling on moments like that, and start focusing on what was causing them, and how to pick myself up after to get back on track.
  • ConcordPhil
    ConcordPhil Posts: 118 Member
    I know how absolutely disgusting fast food is but I tell ya, when I drive by and I smell those fries, it's a big temptation. But I've found when I resist once, it makes resisting the next time easier. And I also have learned to drive by those places faster. :smile:
  • Skinnyredhead
    Skinnyredhead Posts: 16
    Yes I definatly have problems with this! Try not to dwell on it, and excercise more the next day, just like 15mins more, and tell yourself next time to just eat like 1/2 a sandwich, or some curly fries. Total abstinance is hard, but if you log all that you eat honestly, then you will notice how many calories make what, and eventually your mind will be better with determining if it is worth eating that cause you will have to this much excercise, and you will have some, but not all!
  • tinchick
    tinchick Posts: 59 Member
    Been there. I am the worst when it comes to eating junk food, especially fast food. If it is in the house, I will eat it. Willpower always disappears.

    So I had to make sure that it wasn't in the house. I don't buy it for myself and I had to tell my mom to only buy what she wanted for herself; she isn't allowed to bring me anything. It's all about setting boundaries. Politely tell your grandparents that you are no longer eating fast food and that if they would like to get some for your daughter, they may but to not get anything for you.

    If it's not in the house, then you can't eat it.
  • Clarevmb
    Clarevmb Posts: 211 Member
    hi, the main thing is not to beat yourself up for it as lack of willpower is the main reason most of us are here and take support from others! Tomorrow is another day make sure you resolve to be good calorie and exercise wise for a few days. MFP works on a weekly rota so if you log your weight once a week you can still loose.
    Also people have spike days, I know Saturdays are bad for me so I work around this with adjusting calories the rest of the week (admittedly only by rough mental maths!)
    Get back on track and you're really looking at a lifestyle change so horrendous days will happen, just not too often hopefully.
    Either learn to reject the treats (I'm not actually sure what they are) or accept and learn to adapt in some way.
  • MrMarshmellow
    MrMarshmellow Posts: 2
    Thanks all for the great ideas and motivation!
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    Acknowledge why you did it. Make a plan of action for the next time this happens. Forgive yourself and move on.

    Focus on making good decisions in the moment. Look at what you're about to eat and consider what it will take to burn that off (i.e. I look at a hamburger and think "That is equivalent to a 4 mile run"). If you're willing to make the trade, then enjoy without guilt. If you're not, congratulate yourself on making a positive, healthy choice.
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