Almost had a bad day

[cranberry]

I have been soooo good lately and I totally FEEL the results (and have had several people comment on how I look like I am losing more weight). I haven't weighed so I don't know what I lost, but the last few weeks I have been clean and exercising religiously. Anyway. This eve, out of nowhere, I started to just CRAVE bad bad foods. I am happy to report, however, I did not cheat... I DID overeat a bit on legal foods, but not excessively. I feel a tad guilty where I know I shouldn't -- because -- as it has been said on here a million times, this is not a DIET it is a lifestyle. And, throughout a person's life, there are going to be days where the meals are a bit bigger than usual. To me, that is NORMAL

I wonder if this is silly -- I am worried that I'm too hardcore and not allowing myself reasonable indulgences. IE, "this salmon is really good, I'll have another little piece. And, oh, I'll have 4 macadamia nuts." (I'm on OWL and it is allowed). So, why the **** do I feel bad about it? I'm losing, I know I am, but I'm keeping close eye on my calories. I realize now that I shouldn't. That's probably where it comes to feel like a DIET. Frickin' calorie counting.

It comes down to the fact that I consumed about 350 more calories than I usually do. Why should I worry? I shouldn't!! That is NOTHING, given I only did it once this month.

I dunno, I am starting to feel somehow restricted.

Sigh. I am feeling a little blue. Tomorrow is a new day. I will wake up and exercise and eat right.

[womanpraised]

Re: Almost had a bad day

WOW... I am sitting here wishing I was even tempted to overeat salmon, instead of all the other things that call my name.

I am with you, I really think that your body will tell you if it needs a bit more on some days, and not so much on others. A lot of diets, if you are stalled ,will say to vary your intake for a few days, and jolt out of the comfort calorie zone.

Looks like you are doing good to me... could it be telling your self for so long that what you put in your mouth is bad, eating is negative, and it is now translating to even the stuff that is healthy? (cripes.. how do you get healthier than SALMON?) LOL...

dust off... You look awesome.. get up and take tommorrow as a new day... You had a VICTORY today by sticking with legal foods. WHOOOO HOOOOO