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Why can't I control myself?
Why can't I control myself is a question I consistently ask myself. I have this whole new fresh idea...wake up and 1.) no bad eating, 2.) no fast food, 3.) exercise regularly. My plan normally starts off great, I'll keep it up for a few days and then I'll have a bad day. I tell myself "go ahead and grab some take-out, it'll make you feel better". I do and afterwards I feel so horribly guilty over it that I figure why continue, I've already ruined this week...I'll start again next week. So far this week I've stuck to it. Since last Saturday I have not eaten out once (even though I've been tempted). Sure I've had a few too many sun chips during my late night craving but I didn't go out to grab fast food like I wanted! Which is a step for me... :) Hopefully as I continue the urges will diminish entirely but we shall see.
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Comment by Cindy on August 15, 2012 at 10:45pm -
Just take it one day and one step at a time. You did great not going for fast food. That's a tough one to beat!
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Comment by Paula on August 16, 2012 at 7:20am -
I've asked myself that same question like a million times. My pattern is the same as yours. Go off and then tell myself the hell with it and start new next week or next month. Do I still have off days? You bet. The difference this time is if I do, I start fresh with the next piece of food that enters my mouth instead of the next day or week or month. We can do this. Just take one step at a time.
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Comment by Keem on August 16, 2012 at 9:00am -
Perhaps it's feelings of deprivation that are causing this?
Have you considered trying somewhere free like myfitnesspal.com? It's flexible enough that you can have ANYTHING you want to eat and still lose weight. You just have to stay within your caloric allotment each day or do some extra exercise to help "pay" for extra consumed calories.
It works well around holidays or with family gatherings etc, too, because of the flexibility.
I recommend (if you use it) to plan your menu the morning of or the day before and then just follow it.:)
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Comment by Karissa Kroblen on August 16, 2012 at 9:49am -
Paula, it's good to know I'm not the only one! I always feel psycho because I can't control my cravings after I have that one bad meal. I definitely should try that mentality of having a fresh start with the next meal. :)
Keem, I'm not sure if its deprivation or just lack of self control..If I REALLY want something I'll have a little bit, so I don't feel deprived later so I'm not sure :( I actually did try that website! It is a great tracker, with so many food options! Unfortunately with my workout plan it kept telling me I wasn't eating enough? Even though I really think I was based on my exercise level. Every day it would tell me I needed to eat more even though I was consuming about 1800 calories a day and exercising for around 30 minutes a day... so after a while I kind of gave up on it. I think that is a good idea to be more consistent with it during holidays and things like that when I tend to overeat without really knowing how many calories I'm scarfing down! I will definitely try it again, maybe with a more positive mindset this time :)
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