I didn't "get away with it" this time and I am actually happy about it! I will also admit to being happy that it was only +0.6 pounds. It still leaves me over the 100 pounds lost mark at 101.6 pounds. I really struggled for several days, had a lot of I just don't care anymore moments. It took a lot of searching to find my mojo again, but I'm headed in the right direction now.
I took time to think about things like "off limits", "cheating", "getting away with it", "good/bad" and I realized that I still have a lot of work to do in my head too. Maybe even more than with the body. All of those words and phrases are things I want to talk about, but not tonight. Tonight I am just happy to be going in the right direction again, gain included.
Been there. Done that.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I like about counting calories. If I've got 500 calories left---I can mack on a couple slices of pizza, keep the deficit, or make a choice to have a healthy meal.
If I have a craving I can indulge it---and it doesn't feel like cheating.
But I got to admit, I'm still going strong on motivation---I know that's a limited resource, so I have to be careful not to get too self-assured.
Back to you, I'm glad you aren't too discouraged from this minor setback. And I really enjoy your blog.
Chris
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