Weekend treats :(

[YesICan13]

Feeling a bit disappointed with myself. I've been doing very well in the past 2 weeks, managed to lose the holiday weight I gained and was very close to my weight goal.

And then takeaway happened We ordered some Chinese, I chose the leanest meal but they gave us some free Crab chips and dumplings (which are my favourites) and I just couldn't restrain myself from eating them :(.

I don't think I ate that much, but I'm at the stage where every calorie counts and going from 1100 to 1600 two days in a row is a big deal.

I played volleyball for 3 hrs on Sunday and only had breakfast and dinner but I still can't shake the bad feeling that I messed up really bad and that I won't be able to continue my diet.

The scale, of course, went 400g up at an instant and it made me so angry at myself. Even the 3hrs volleyball didn't help. I plan on not weighing myself for a few days because it really disheartens me. I'm just scared that I will lose control if I don't follow my weight every day.

What helps you continue your diet plan when you feel weak? Any help is much appreciated

[IndigoBlue61]

I find it’s about the mindset, if I have stuck to plan for 6 days then it’s virtually impossible to spoil that in one meal. Different foods can affect scale weight but a few days back on plan will see the numbers look better 😊. Life is full of events, birthdays, holidays etc For permanent long term success we need to work with them and not feel deprived

[YesICan13 Healthy BMI in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thanks, Indigo! I feel better after your response, as usual

It's just so frustrating how fast the scale results change, even though they may not reflect the whole truth. I think a small scale detox would be beneficial for me. WIll check back on Thursday for the weigh-in

[annadoig]

The main thing is to forget yesterday & start again , it's only us that notices the wee weight gain.

[YesICan13 Healthy BMI in reply to annadoig]

I know, I know... I just can't believe that i'm making the same mistakes again and again. I enjoy the food for a few minutes and then regret it 2 days after... what's the point of it. I should know better

[Tiggerr in reply to YesICan13]

I can't be sure but 1100 looks low. If it is, our bodies are designed to take care of themselves and your body may be rebelling at being undernourished.

[YesICan13 Healthy BMI in reply to Tiggerr]

I'm very small and my basal metabolic rate is 1300, so I'm only cutting 200kcal per day. I'm not feeling hungry most of the time, only in the afternoon at work when I'm bored. With me it's more psychological, I used to find comfort in food and am trying to change this. It's gotten much much better now, but there are occasional slip-ups...

[annadoig in reply to YesICan13]

I find 700 calories - breakfst, lunch, then a very light supper at nite, only keeps me at same weight but doesn't help me lose . God it's a hard road to follow

[YesICan13 Healthy BMI in reply to annadoig]

That's weird. How did you calculate 700kcal? What's your height and weight if I may ask Are you doing any exercises too?

[annadoig in reply to YesICan13]

I'm 5ft 2in. 77yrs old. Breakfast & lunch amounts to 700cals.

[YesICan13 Healthy BMI in reply to annadoig]

Okay, yeah, so similar height to me, I eat around 1100kcal a day but I'm 25.

Maybe you need to introduce some new kind of physical activity to boost your body to burn more calories

[Hidden]

Take care of yourself and you emotional health as you approach your target weight. This is hypothetical for me as my 'healthy BMI' is something I will never reach and don't really want to now. But I do know the emotional rack I put myself on if I eat something deemed off limits, don't exercise or gain a bit of weight.

Getting close to your target may mean you now have to deal with pressure to maintain. There is a maintainers club on the forum. You might like to pop over and ask their advice.

If it's any help to you, I went out this morning in my skinny jeans which fitted. When I came back a few hours later they were decidedly tight!!

[YesICan13 Healthy BMI in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, I will definitely check it out. I don't feel like I deserve to be there yet, wanted to get to my goal weight first

It used to happen to me a lot too, maybe it's some of the food you eat. For example, every time I eat dough especially white bread or pizza my belly doubles its size. Sometimes it happens with dairy too, so I'm trying to stay away from these foods as much as possible.

[Hidden in reply to YesICan13]

I think you are right. Some foods really are difficult to digest. Sometimes just the heat makes me feel fatter.

I am sure you would be welcome at the maintainers club.

[YesICan13 Healthy BMI in reply to Hidden]

Oh tell me about it, even too much salad (fibre) could be troublesome sometimes. That's why I try to mix it up with grilled veggies that are easier to digest.

Thanks for the support!