I want to eat but dont....

[Newelywed2018]

Day 3 of NHS 12 week plan.

Set myself a limit of 1490 calories a day and a rough 80/20 (healthy/less healthy) - no "BAD" food here.

Had my breakfast, entered in my lunch & dinner food (except for cheese for dinner to be measured later). Everything was planned!

But then it was someones birthday at work and the cake came out in force.... giant american style muffins, Mr Kipling everywhere, tubs of "mini" teacakes, tiffin & chocolate shortbread...

I choose a chocolate chip giant muffin. Still had 249 cals left for my evening cheese (I'm making quesadillas)

But then I went to the vending machine with my change and bought a packet of McCoys Salt & Vinegar - now these are not the normal sized packs - these are the massive 47.5gram packs - even as they fell down from the vending machine and I reached my hand in & removed them, a part of my brain went you don't even want to eat them that much...

I ate them - afterwards I just thought why did I do that ... now no cals spare for cheese if I eat the choc muffin.

Sitting here now writing this - i know why I ate them - Self Sabotage...

I had done 2 days where I stuck under my calorie count and was feeling pleased with myself - almost smug - haven't managed 2 days of sticking to the SW plan since 2015. So in my head - I obviously deserved a reward for doing so well... clearly my brain views food as a reward.

Now if I could I would take the McCoys back as I can still taste them in mouth & eating them as made me sad. But I cant & thats the way life works. All I can do now is not punish myself or guilt eat even more.

So I am keeping the muffin & taking it home for my hubbie. I have removed the record of it from my calorie tracking app. I will go home & eat my planned dinner, measure a proportion of cheese out for my Quesadilla & then if I have the left over unused calories I will spilt my muffin with the hubbie & just have half.

Overall I'm hoping I can finish the day with no guilt & within count.

In this case its all about mind over matter - what do I want out of this day... do I want a guilty feeling no - I want to finish the day HAPPY!

[IndigoBlue61]

Well done on turning around the negative thoughts, and coming up with a solution 👏👏👏 try to harness these negative thoughts to help you next time

Good luck! The first few days are the hardest, the longer you stick to plan the easier it becomes, it takes as little as 10 days to establish a ‘habit’ 😊

[Newelywed2018 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thanks yer that's why I'm trying so hard to push through these first few days this forum is definitely helping!

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Newelywed2018]

Glad to hear it 😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

You're really good at finding your way through these challenges You'll get used to saying no to things you don't want and need; the more you do it, the easier it becomes.

It may be worth revising your calorie target. What range did the NHS BMI calculator give you? It's early days but if you start working on a filling, healthy breakfast and lunch, you're less likely to be drawn to crisps etc

[Newelywed2018 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Hi thanks the nhs bmi one said 1600 to 2100. I had bran flakes + apple for breakfast. Couscous salad with halloumi radish celery cucumber tomatoes and pepper & mixed leaves for lunch. I think I got the crisps because i was a little bored at work.

I want to try and lose as much as possible.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Newelywed2018]

Say you were aiming for 1800 cal a day (and you will lose weight on that, really you will ), you could work towards 500 cals for breakfast and lunch if you like a larger evening meal.

Your lunch sounds great. You could boost it with more halloumi, an egg or avocado, olive oil dressing, olives, nut (I'm guessing you're vegetarian).

For breakfast, how about porridge (I feel a fraud suggesting it as I can't stand the stuff ) or overnight oats? Or something eggy? Omelette with cheese, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, nuts (this is fairly new to me but walnuts go really well in an omelette).

You could make eggs the basis of your lunch too: frittatas and crustless quiches you could make the night before.

Do have a look at the Daily Diary this evening, see what people are posting and join in when you're ready.

Not wishing to be a bore if I've given you this already, but it is well worth a read healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Newelywed2018 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thanks - actually I do put olives in my lunch just forgot to mention it & I love putting nuts in my breakfast too. I am not a vegetarian just try to only eat meat at one meal a day. I actually dont like eggs except in cake etc. Any sort of egg on its own blerghhh. Also I need breakie I can eat at my desk at work, but thanks for the advice. I will look at joining one of the diary pages as I love trying new recipes.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Newelywed2018]

Great

You don't like eggs? I think I've gone off you

[Newelywed2018 in reply to BridgeGirl]

haha only boiled eggs when they are runny - any other sort make me want to vom I love cheese though!

[Newelywed2018 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Just read the article - it was very interesting & I think i will up my calorie count to around 1650 This means I can probably have my muffin & my cheese today. But for tomorrow I will add some more nuts in my breakfast & possibly a banana. Thanks for your help

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Well Newelywed2018 the positive is you are noticing what bit falls there are around us. And thinking your choices through. Little steps lead to big overall changes = RESULT. 😉

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That was meant to say 'Pit' falls. 😋