BAD GIRL!!!

awww, wook at her wittle baby binge, so cute

I frequently cheat at weekends, but that's partly planned. I deliberately go easier so that I can reward myself a little on Saturday and Sunday after a week of sticking to the plan. If I had the willpower to be strong every day of the week, 365 days of the year, that would be wonderful, but for me it doesn't work. I don't have the "denied" foods like chocolate, candy, desserts or soda at weekends but I am usually more relaxed about hitting my exact calorie target. Don't worry too much about two days off, provided it is something you can pull back by next weekend.

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I think my 5 days on, 2 days off approach was what had me stuck for a long time. I've just recently decided that I am going to be "good" on weekends too (maybe a glass of wine or something, I"m not saying it's all carrots and lettuce). Anyway now that I don't give myself those days off I've seen a much bigger boost in weight loss. But that said, today's a new day, don't beat yourself up and you're not BAD!!!:drinker:

Don't get down and discouraged. We all have had times we let go and eat things we shouldn't, trust me I did sunday myself. The trick is that you get right back to what you were doing to lose weight. I feel it's ok to have a cheat day every once and a while, not every other day but maybe once every 2 weks. If you don't then you will eventually crack and binge and not continue on with to your goals.

I think my 5 days on, 2 days off approach was what had me stuck for a long time.

I can certainly see the potential for this - one has to be careful even when allowing oneself a little slack...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ha5ujHnYXg

There's nothing wrong with falling off the wagon or cheating on occasion - it keeps the body guessing. Just get back to a healthy eating pattern for the rest of the week and you'll be fine!

sounds like a normal weekend to me. I just try to get in an above average workout to compensate

Meh.

I routinely over eat and on garbage foods for my cheat days. If I didnt', I'd probably quit and stop losing weight and be 800 pounds.

For me, I know I'm not willing to give up delicious and naughty food for the rest of my life. .... So I eat healthy and cheat when I want to. It prevents me from saying Eff it, I'd rather be dead than starving.

For me, it's about losing that word "cheat" and other terms that bring a negative vibe to the process. I've battled my overweight condition for 30 years, off and on. These last six weeks have been my most successful attempt during that entire time and one major shift was to move away from feelings of shame and inadequacy. Another realization has been that I will forever have to monitor my food intake and MFP really is the most convenient way to do that EVER. Sometimes I shudder while entering my choices for a day but I do it anyway because on the days when I make better choices, I can look back and see that I'm doing better. Recently I had a Drumstick ice cream cone three days in a row and didn't even necessarily exceed my calorie limit. But seeing that on my food diary helped steer me back to saner choices and made me aware of a nasty trend before it went on any longer. I've come to believe that as long as I am honest with my diary and review it with an eye for trends and, then, make necessary adjustments, I'll be okay in the long run. I have never been successful with blocking out weekends to indulge or rewarding myself on Fridays for doing well the previous six days. Every time I have used that strategy to try to lose weight, I have been unable to make permanent changes in my food behaviors. Life is not predictable and I have to be constantly aware of what I'm eating. To me, that's one of the keys -- constant awareness. Good luck and don't be so hard on yourself!! Take heart that you're reaching out for support. That's vital!

The loaded Nachos at Turner Field in Hotlanta are beyond sinful. I have dreams about those nachos.

not kidding

OMG, he ain't lyin...

Every weekend for me is CHEAT weekend! I eat whatever I want! However, I am very strict during the week. I think my body appreciates the fact I eat "real" food on the weekends & has rewarded me with pounds lost on the scale. :bigsmile:

This makes me curious. What do you eat during the week that you don't consider "real" food?

awww, wook at her wittle baby binge, so cute

hahahahaha

I cheat almost every weekend(: and if I don't cheat on the weekend, then I cheat on a weekday ;P lol

I cheat once a week, EVERY week... and I go all out(: Think fish tacos, tortilla chips, candy, soda, pizza, fried foods... all the good stuff(;

And you know what? I'm still losing! I'm okay with setting aside a specific 'cheat day' every week(: it keeps me sane, and - like I said - I'm still losing!

I'm looking for a lifestyle change, not to stop living. I probably go over two or three days a week, but I'm my opinion it's the end of the week tally that's important. As long as I'm at or around that weekly calorie count I feel that I've achieved my goal. I still love my pizza and sweet snacks once in a while, I just do a little more excersise to burn off the extra calories. It must be working, as I am down 31 lbs. from the start of the year. Keep up the good work and don't give up.