Sabotage & Regret.... Do you guys do this?

So daily I've been eating a 100-200 more calories than I should the past 5 days or so. I only weigh in on Friday mornings (I cant weigh myself everyday.... The fluctuations would dampen my motivation/esteem).

Anyhow. I told myself last night that I need to get back on my plan and eliminate those additional calories I've been eating each day. Especially since I weigh in Friday. I didn't even tell myself I had to UNDERCUT my calories. Just stick to what I should be eating.

So I did great today. I started out with a good breakfast (All Bran cereal, fruit, cofee). A light snack mid-morning. A good lunch (about 300 calories). Snack after work (I get off around 3pm) Dinner was about 400 calories.

I generally cut off my eating time around 6, but I wasn't able to have dinner until almost 7 tonight. But after dinner I had almost reached my maximum calorie intake for the day. So I had done well.

Then a pie that someone had brought home was calling out to me.... A carmel french apple pie. I kept telling myself that I didn't need it. I honestly wasn't even hungry. And that I'd regret it afterwards if I did indeed eat it.

Even all my head chatter didn't stop me. I cut out a piece and to top it off added about 2 tbs of whiped cream to go along with it.

And of course... Naturally... I regreted it afterwards. As I knew I would.

Do you guys ever attempt to talk yourselves out of something you know you dont need.... But end up failing miserably? Or are you able to fight it, and if so, how??

This seems to be happening to me a lot lately. I cant seem to fight it.

I'm still at a deficit for the whole week, but not my planned deficit.I hate it because it leaves me feeling extremely defeated. Defeated by my own self, which is the worst kind of defeat.

I don't believe in having battles with myself  Life's far too short and there are enough genuine difficulties in life to fight without adding 'yourself' to the list of enemies.   Instead I try to make my environment a place where it's easier to eat well than to eat badly.  If there's nothing around to resist I need zero willpower to resist it.... very relaxing and I can recommend it!  On the other hand, a healthy diet should encompass all kinds of food and should be flexible.   if I decided to have a piece of french apple pie with cream I would make that a conscious decision, enjoy it thoroughly and not feel the slightest bit of regret.  

Original Post by gi-jane:

I don't believe in having battles with myself  Life's far too short and there are enough genuine difficulties in life to fight without adding 'yourself' to the list of enemies.   Instead I try to make my environment a place where it's easier to eat well than to eat badly.  If there's nothing around to resist I need zero willpower to resist it.... very relaxing and I can recommend it!  On the other hand, a healthy diet should encompass all kinds of food and should be flexible.   if I decided to have a piece of french apple pie with cream I would make that a conscious decision, enjoy it thoroughly and not feel the slightest bit of regret.  

well said!!

Like posted above it is much easier to have a "safe environment" around you. this will not allow you to fall far from the wagon.

If you can only eat good food well then go for it!

However I do know the feeling you are talking about, and it is hard at times to resist foods like that.

I always keep my goals in mind and a visual in my head of what I want my body to look like when the cravings start to hit me. I know this might sound vain but it works for me. I have to have a mental image that I am going for, and I do not want all my hard work to be compromised by a 2-5 minute snake.

the feeling of eating something bad is no where near the reward and feeling that you get from eating good and the results that follow from it, and this keeps me going.

Chris R

i do the same thing at times. for example, yesterday i had three pieces of pb fudge and then at around 9:30 last night i had a piece of stuffed-crust pizza. this was after i had already eaten my cals for the day. it is a minor setback, but just remember that you need to eat 3500 cals over your daily burn to gain a pound, and that piece of pie was really NOTHING at all. just start fresh the next day and don't let it hold you back. even those with the best willpower give in to temptation sometimes.

try and look at the positive: you eat pie with cream and yet you STILL managed to have a deficit! that is impressive. 

but seriously, it's ok to have days where you eat a little more sometimes, life would be pretty boring if you rigidly stuck to your plan every single day. 

I know EXACTLY what you are talking about!! I work in an office where there is CONSTANTLY cake, donuts, starbucks frappachino's etc...at my fingertips. And every once in a while- (ie when it was MY birthday cake) I break down and have a slice...but the key for me is having a HUGE support system around me...The other day we had cake at the office and i told my coworker that i really wanted it but knew it would put we well over for the day- and she offered me a lollipop- low calories- and it totally killed my sweet-tooth...OR another time everyone was ordering pizza for lunch...and i asked if it was okay that I walked there to pick it up- so i was burning calories i originally wouldnt have burned...So for me its support- but also BALANCE! I can give in here and there to a craving- as long as i dont give in to sleeping in and skipping the gym :)