This morning I stepped on the scale and was somewhat surprised at what I saw. I’m going to be honest. Last night we attended an advanced screening of Rise of the Guardians and I ate some popcorn and sipped on some ICEE. I really just didn’t have time to eat dinner. I was panelist for a Twitter event an hour before the screening and had to jet out of the house as soon as it was done, and head straight for the theater. I had every intention of grabbing a Medifast bar and bringing a water bottle, but being in a rush, I completely forgot.
And if you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw that I had sushi one night this week for dinner. I didn’t pig out, but I definitely indulged. So I certainly wasn’t expecting to see great numbers on the scale this week.
I don’t know why I cheated on my diet, especially since I have been so committed all this time. I’m a little disappointed, but I’m choosing not to dwell on it. If I think about it too much, I’ll revert to my old way of thinking, which sounds something like this: Well, I already cheated twice this week, so what’s one more day?
I definitely don’t want to do that. I think my loss this week is enough to keep me motivated to stay on plan and to continue being successful, even with Thanksgiving being next week. I hope!
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Good for you for avoiding the “all or nothing” mentality. that’s one of my diet downfalls.
One of mine, too. :\
I try to take it day by day, sometimes even meal by meal.
I think it’s okay to cheat, just as long as you continue forward.
You’re doing very well! Don’t beat yourself up for one treat! Hang in there!
Don’t beat yourself up! Your doing great, keep up the good work.
It’s okay!! I always think when I cheat to give up, don’t!!
Don’t worry about one day! You are still on the right track!
It’s okay to fall off sometime and enjoy the things you love. I think it makes you stronger.
It is okay to cheat once in a while, as long as you don’t let it get you down.
It is okay once in awhile, the important thing is to not give up. I need to take my own advice!
Don’t beat yourself up too much for cheating, just keep that in mind the next time you want to cheat – remind yourself that you already had your cheat day!
You lost weight so ROCK on! I think it’s virtually impossible to not indulge every now and then. It’s just getting back on the wagon that’s important.
Amen!!!
That is great!! So happy for you. I will be joining you soon on this same journey. It won’t be until after Thanksgiving but I’m so excited and can not wait I am so hoping to finally get the weight I need off for good!
Thank you for your post they have been a great inspiration.
I am so happy you’ll be joining the Medifast community! You will do great and I look forward to following along, too!
As long as you don’t let one mistake destroy your whole plan, I think you’re doing great!
I think having a cheat day is important, I fully believe it keeps you from binging later.
Congrats on the weight loss.
You are doing great. Don’t beat yourself up about cheating a bit. I went to Disney this week and ate whatever I wanted, but still had a loss. It all works out in the end.
It seems like you are doing great!
You’re doing great, dust yourself off and try again.
sometimes you got to be good to your self
don’t beat yourself up, it happens.
You still had a loss… that IS awesome! I am guilty of the same mentality. And am diligent right now as I struggle through my 90-day challenge.
It’s okay to fall once in awhile. We are only human! You’ll get back on track.
I tend to have that same problem of a misstep completely derailing me, but I’m glad you’re fighting back against it. I hope the movie was good though!
You had a slip up or two, learned your lesson and STILL lost weight? Sounds like a winning week to me!
Thanksgiving week is a tough one, but it’s only a day!
I totally need to lose weight myself!