I do not know what came over me these last couple of days. Yesturday when doing workout, I went up an average of 5 pounds on every exercise. I was so proud of self. I decided that for every ten pounds I lost I would get myself a Yankee Candle (I love them but they can be pricey).I was a half pound from that candle, then...
We hadn't planned on having friends over, but husband recently got laid off and our friend works an odd week, yesterday was the start of his weekend. Well his family came over and he brought some drinks, then all our kids were hungry, so the guys bought pizza, chips ...junk food, and more beer. Well today I feel like a jerk. All that hard work and enjoying it, just to screw myself up like that. Feeling depressed, and a little hungover, I haven't watched what I ate today.
I know all the things I would say to someone else, so I am going to follow own advise, and get back on track and learn from mistake. Tomorrow, is a weight day, plus I'll do some extra cario to make up for what I've done to myself.
Thanks for letting me vent, I already feel better.
Feeling down...me too
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cassiegose
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Hey there,
Its a good thing tomorrow is a brand new day!
I think every once in a while we kind of need a setback to remind us why we work as hard as we do. If this weight loss came easy the majority of the population wouldn't be overwieght. Its something that you have to work for, and the harder you work the more you will appreciate the results. Whenever I have a setback, whether I miss a workout or accidently consume a whole (JUMBO) bag of peanut butter m&ms, I reflect on how I feel both physically and mentally and resolve to do better in the future. This whole thing is a learning experience!!! Keep your chin up and hang in there! You're doing GREAT!
Cassie :)
Its a good thing tomorrow is a brand new day!
I think every once in a while we kind of need a setback to remind us why we work as hard as we do. If this weight loss came easy the majority of the population wouldn't be overwieght. Its something that you have to work for, and the harder you work the more you will appreciate the results. Whenever I have a setback, whether I miss a workout or accidently consume a whole (JUMBO) bag of peanut butter m&ms, I reflect on how I feel both physically and mentally and resolve to do better in the future. This whole thing is a learning experience!!! Keep your chin up and hang in there! You're doing GREAT!
Cassie :)
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It is just so weird the cycle of eating bad food. This morning I was reflecting on the foods that trigger me. If I succom to certain 'bad' food, i am done for. I get terrible cravings. Then I get depressedf and eat to feel better, that makes me fat, fat makes me depressed, round and round it goes.
I have been around tons of crap and not had anything bad. This time, I bought some of that low carb ice cream, then after that it was like I was like on some drug and needed more. The chips, the candy the sode the one more beer, ect. I always eat clean and thought that if I were gong to eat ice cream why not go 'safe'. But thinking back if we have ice cream in the house, I usually get all natural, have a serving and I am good with that. It sits in the fridge till the kids realize it is in there, then it is gone, (I have 5 kids, so that doesn't take a long time).
No more fake food in the house. I solemnly swear!
I have been around tons of crap and not had anything bad. This time, I bought some of that low carb ice cream, then after that it was like I was like on some drug and needed more. The chips, the candy the sode the one more beer, ect. I always eat clean and thought that if I were gong to eat ice cream why not go 'safe'. But thinking back if we have ice cream in the house, I usually get all natural, have a serving and I am good with that. It sits in the fridge till the kids realize it is in there, then it is gone, (I have 5 kids, so that doesn't take a long time).
No more fake food in the house. I solemnly swear!
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Hi lovely,
so sorry to hear you are down. From the sound of your personal life it's all getting too much - you definitely have a good reason to feel a bit crap.
Don't beat yourself up about bingeing - it will only make it worse as I fully know and understand from own experiences with it.
Just look as the ability to maintain your new weight loss over the next few weeks as your goal - if you are not in a healthy mind set then it will just make it harder to think about food and exercise, you will end up bingeing, gaining and then be even more miserable. Get the other things on track and the weight loss will follow.
Sometimes it seems like it's the food that's the problem but it's not - the overeating is a symptom of the other things in your life and those are the things that need to be dealt with - then the healthy eating will follow.
This forum is full of kind people that always have something positive to say. Please don't feel alone.
Lots of love
<3 <3 <3
so sorry to hear you are down. From the sound of your personal life it's all getting too much - you definitely have a good reason to feel a bit crap.
Don't beat yourself up about bingeing - it will only make it worse as I fully know and understand from own experiences with it.
Just look as the ability to maintain your new weight loss over the next few weeks as your goal - if you are not in a healthy mind set then it will just make it harder to think about food and exercise, you will end up bingeing, gaining and then be even more miserable. Get the other things on track and the weight loss will follow.
Sometimes it seems like it's the food that's the problem but it's not - the overeating is a symptom of the other things in your life and those are the things that need to be dealt with - then the healthy eating will follow.
This forum is full of kind people that always have something positive to say. Please don't feel alone.
Lots of love
<3 <3 <3
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Most people who have tried to change eating habits invariably slip. It happens.
Almost nobody, even those who go on to be well known athletes, or stage competitors manage never to slip.
The main thing is for the individual, not to give themselves a hard time for it. If they recognise the fact and understand why it happened, that's the main thing.
I think this may not be the last time you do it, that's not meant in a bad way, but as long as you can recognise a future trap, you might avoid it better.
It's not the end of the world, unless it gets out of contriol for days on end. So don't sweat it, just stick to your best laid plans, and chin up
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Almost nobody, even those who go on to be well known athletes, or stage competitors manage never to slip.
The main thing is for the individual, not to give themselves a hard time for it. If they recognise the fact and understand why it happened, that's the main thing.
I think this may not be the last time you do it, that's not meant in a bad way, but as long as you can recognise a future trap, you might avoid it better.
It's not the end of the world, unless it gets out of contriol for days on end. So don't sweat it, just stick to your best laid plans, and chin up
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