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I really need to find a way to stay on track when I face unexpected food challenges.
Today, I planned on eating light. I packed my lunch and planned out my snacks too. My plan was to enjoy spaghetti for supper. I've been majorly craving it and it's a absolute calorie bomb. But, lo and behold, a co-worker brought in homemade peanut butter cookies. So, I over indulged on those. Confession is good for the soul, right? In that case I'll tell you I ate 4. FOUR!!! Why, Angie, why?? I always do this.
So, needless to say I did not have enough calories for my spaghetti I've been dreaming about, but I went ahead ate it anyway. And then I over ate on that too. Disappointed and feeling like a failure today, A very, very full failure.
And yeah, I can suck it up and move on but I'm never going to get to the weight I want to if I keep giving myself permission to go overboard and chalking it up to 'I'll do better tomorrow'. It seems to just snowball. I need an action plan!!!!
Diet Calendar Entries for 10 April 2017:
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2728 kcal
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Fat: 104.26g | Prot: 97.38g | Carb: 355.28g.
Breakfast: Nabisco Belvita Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits, Cream (Half & Half), Coffee. Lunch: Lean Cuisine Craveables Supreme Pizza. Dinner: 365 Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Great Value Traditional Spaghetti Sauce, Ground Beef (80% Lean / 20% Fat). Snacks/Other: Sunshine Cheez-It Scrabble Junior Snack Crackers, Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, Great Value Cinnamon Hard Candy, Stop & Shop Hometown Bakery Peanut Butter Cookies. more...
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2718 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 16 hours. more...
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Unfortunately will power is the bottom line. Remember how you feel right now and use it to motivate you to pass on the cookies or unexpected food temptation next time.
10 Apr 17 by member: ofdwolf
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I always try to look at it like this, life is what happens when we're making other plans. When we have a bad day at work (aside from food), we don't just up and quit our jobs. If we don't brush our teeth for one day, we don't stop brushing them forever. And, if we fall down and bruise our knees, we don't just stop walking altogether. So, you didn't stick with the plan, but the beauty is you can resume...and we're all here with you. You're not alone and certainly not the first to get side tracked. And, you're not a failure. Side tracking is never a failure. It's opportunity to learn something new that just might help us reach our goal. Let it be an opportunity to find a creative way to avoid stepping in the same pothole if it happens again :-)
10 Apr 17 by member: Egull1
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Cookies usually catch me every single time. Someone offered me these miniature cookies today. Believe me, I wanted to eat all of them lol. However, I've decided that if I am just downright unable to say no, I'll simply eat one. So, I ate one and gave the rest away. Usually, if you just say that you're going to allow yourself the things you like, but only eat a moderate amount it becomes easier to say "no" to things. But when I say I can't have something and I end up giving in, I overeat whatever it is. So weird, but my mind seems to work that way. It can be hard to go cold turkey, so maybe you might find it easier to commit to simply eating less and less of the delicious (but unhealthy) foods over time. :) Worst case scenario, you aren't alone. I ate four cookies in a day not too long ago and now I'm (mostly) reformed. Keep the faith, girlie :)
10 Apr 17 by member: FauxL0nd0ner
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"Just Say No" is easier said than done. I actually have my co-workers on-board helping me, sort of. They all know I am trying to lose weight. They see me walk at lunch every day and try and hide the "treats" from me ... except for the lady who keeps bringing in donuts just to tempt me because she already fell off the diet wagon.
But once you have everyone looking out for you it makes it easier, and it gives you a little extra will power. Even the ones who want you to fail help because you don't want to let them win.
Good luck and hang in there. Just don't look at my diet log tomorrow ... :-o
11 Apr 17 by member: poofwizard
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LOL. Isn't that the truth? If my will power was strong, I wouldn't be in this mess.
I just need to get myself some coping mechanisms....just like any other person who has compulsions/addictions. Only mine is overeating. I need to learn how to deal with the fact that I work in an office and we've got food thrown at us constantly.
I know some days I'll win and some days I'll lose, but I mostly just want to hold myself more accountable.
11 Apr 17 by member: Ideal Weight
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Chin up and don't beat yourself down. It's hard and it sucks! It has taken me 2 1/2 years, but I have lost 165 pounds, 12 away from my goal. It took total lifestyle revamping and learning how to avoid my Achilles heel (and how to resist when they are in front of my face.) Tomorrow is another day and another chance to change. :o)
11 Apr 17 by member: amyism67
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We've all been there and will more than likely be there again in the future. Keep your head up luv. Recognizing the issue is the first step. It's definitely an uphill battle, but you can do it!
I am a slave to carbs myself and spaghetti has been my favorite since childhood. Have you tried shirataki noodles? Zero carbs and they taste just like plain white pasta. I use them in spaghetti, stir-fry, noodle bowls, soups, etc. Trust me, GAME CHANGER!
11 Apr 17 by member: glamdoll911
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You remember those old cartoons where the character has a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other? I swear I have those! One says, "Hey, you can't have that! Don't you want to lose weight and feel better?" Then the other one says, "Shut up and leave her alone, she deserves that chocolate! Haven't you seen what kind of day she's had? It's a wonder the poor girls not an alcoholic! Go on hunny, you eat that chocolate! But first you need a cheeseburger for an appetizer!" ....Oh, the struggle is real 😕
11 Apr 17 by member: WaitsForLife
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11 Apr 17 by member: WaitsForLife
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Thank you for sharing! I've been a very full failure many times too. :) Awareness is key. Motivation isn't a character thing, it's a skill thing. You can and will build it up over time. The more you learn and practice, the closer you'll be to where you want to be, and I believe the cravings settle down a bit once you've built new habits. What other things might've been effecting you? Being distracted? Sleepy? Not enough protein? Stressed and looking for some comfort? I try to look at it all outside of a moral light: just as information. "Oh, what lead me to this? How did that work out? How can I better prepare for the next time?", but all logically, almost coldly. Then give yourself some GRACE and move forward. :) <3 You're getting there, bit by bit.
11 Apr 17 by member: LaShrebeka_BeastMode
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