So cross!

[Flops08]

Well great start! Got upset & comfort ate!! Why why do I do this!!

Such a failure!!

Lou

[Hidden]

We've all done it. The secret is, draw a line under it and start again. Just keep going and you will succeed. 🍀

[Ruby8]

Hidden is absolutely right, we have all been there many times. Be kind to yourself and accept it for what is is. It's what we do most of the time that really counts. If you are finding things difficult maybe just start slowly making small changes until you get used to different eating habits.

Don't give up! x

[DartmoorDumpling Restart Feb 2024]

Instead of beating yourself up for one or two slip-ups, give yourself credit for all those times you have resisted temptation. We all have moments when we eat things we wish we hadn't, but we can then take ourselves out for a walk for half an hour to make things feel better and burn off a few extra calories. Work on being kind to yourself as you would to a friend and plan the next day's meals.

[Seuzan]

You have only failed if you don't get back up on the wagon! We are all ready to pull you back on board so plan tomorrow's tasty, healthy food, be kind to yourself and let go of today...☀️

[MissisB 4 stone]

Let's start as we mean to go on - you are not a failure, and no-one else here would say that either.

It becomes a habit to turn to food when things go wrong, and the longer a habit is followed, the longer it takes to learn new habits - but you can do it.

You have already taken a great step by coming here and admitting you went wrong, and asking "why?" so that folks can offer help.

Now look back and think of every positive choice and step you have taken in the last few days, and look forward positively.

We are here to share successes, but we will certainly help you along if you trip up a little too. 🙂

[Lin2303]

Well said MissisB - I couldn't agree more. Pick yourself up Lou and get back on board, we're here to help x

[shogg]

tomorrow is a new day and a great day to start the new you

[Flops08]

Thank you 😊 xxx

Tomorrow is a new day xxx

[MrNiceGuy]

You're certainly not a failure at all, Lou

By helping you to adopt a little perspective, hopefully, you'll realise that last night's excess really wasn't that bad at all.

On the assumption that you've begun to reduce intake each day, in addition to expending calories through exercise, it's unlikely that you consumed more than the collective deficit already created by your efforts thus far.

Furthermore, you have another four days of calorie reduction and opportunities to exercise before you weigh in, all of which will contribute.

Don't beat yourself up over it; one night of slight excess won't wholly undo your efforts over the course of 7 days.

[Hidden]

Hey don't beat yourself up, at least you had an excuse, unfortunately I just ate cos the chocolate was there - I have reduced my evening meal to accommodate some of my wild behaviour, but will draw a line under it and make sure I stay on track tomorrow

Tomorrow is another day - we CAN do this (we all have a slip up every now and then, the fact that you admit it is a good thing )

All the best for a better day tomorrow for you and me

[Richarde19691]

Far from a failure, it's all about learning comfort eating is bad i agree but can also be done the right way too by eating fruits/nuts getting rid of all the sugary goodies in the house too. Then its about finding an alternative drink loads of water so it fills you write a letter put all your feelings into the the letter once your have done that rip it up burn on it stamp on it just dont read it. Do Yoga do anything to take your mind away from that moment that makes you want food

[PippiRuns 3kg]

The replies here just make me so happy I found this forum! Full of beautiful, supportive people. Thank you!

[Trierisme 1st 7lbs]

😀 hello Lou nice to meet you ......

you are not not not not not not a failure !!!!!!!!!!!!

Lou, imagine this and if it doesn't help I'll be surprised ......

you have a sister you adore, you're very close..... your sister has been trying desperately to lose weight , she got very upset about something and had a splurge to comfort herself ( as we do ) now.... you love her very much and want to support and encourage her with her weight loss...... would you tell her, or even think, that she was a failure ????? Absolutely not, You would 'probably' say, hey come on love, this happens to everyone and this really doesn't mean the end of your weight loss plans, let this go and tomorrow you're gonna pick yourself up and off you go ' you would be supportive, kind , understanding to her .......... do the same for/to yourself....

I'm sending you a virtual cwtch as we say in Wales ....

Chin up girl ! Xxxxxxx