A new day today after yesterdays bump in the road

Well yesterday was not a good eating day for me.  I have a hard time resisting FREE food at work, even if not healthy for me.  And I really hate it if the food was not worth the mini binge I had.  At work they had free breakfast and lunch Thursday and Friday.  Thursday I was fine and then Friday they had one of my favorites and I gave in.  I had the 2 donuts for breakfast and I was not able to turn down the pizza at lunch.  I did not stop there and the day just sort of spiraled into a graze every 2 hours on junk.  So my binge amounted to 2 pound this morning on the scale.  I will have that off by Monday or Tuesday.  You know how it goes.  One day to put it on and 3 or more days to take it off.

It is hard for me to get out of the mentality of 1 or 2 screw ups does not have to mean the whole day is blown.  I am getting better at it but yesterday I was truly out of control.  I knew yesterday the pizza and donuts would start me off on a binge.  Especially the pizza.  AND THE SAD PART IT WAS NOT THE GOOD PIZZA.  Meaning the good Chicago Pizza!!  It was cheap pizza you could get any where.  I know I am bad but if I am going to have a bad day I always say let it be worth it.  Any way enough on yesterday.  I am letting it go right now.

Today I am feeling better and letting go of yesterday's bump in the road.  I just planned my meals for today and I am going to health club to have a nice long work out at my leisure.  That is the beauty of working out on Saturday evening.  No wait for machines, nice and quiet, nobody chatting, etc.  I love working out on Saturday evenings when I have the chance to do so. 

Thanks in advance for your support.  Just needed to reflect on yesterday this morning before I get up and about.  I just gave you the jest but I can't dwell on forever because today is a new day and I will never be perfect but I have to make sure I do not have too many bad days because they will sabotage my goals. Have a wonderful weekend!!!

  Thanks for sharing this experience.  Its a hard change to make.  Getting immediately back on track that is.  We're still learning to be selective when we treat ourslves. 

You may have blown the day instead of just treating yourself for one meal.  Howver, remember when you would have let it become not a day but th rest of the week?  Binge all weekend, then diet starts on Monday once again.  We've all been there.  You've come a long way.  Glad you're back on track. 

I appreciate knowing that you long term vets still struggle too.  It helps those of us struggling through our "tween" stage to know we are in good company. 

You are right it does help to know that we are not struggling alone!!  and I definitely could binge a whole weekend!!  Start Friday night right on to Sunday night.  Thanks for reminding me I have come a long way.  And you are right about the ONE meal.  That was my plan but.....

Today I stuck right to my program and I had a awesome workout even though I really did not feel like going, but I thought about yesterday and I said you have to go Molly.  You have to do some damage control here and even though I was tired, I felt good after my workout!  Thanks again and have a good weekend!!

great post...from what i understand from others who struggle, but have been successful getting that 'concept' is the key. Just because we go of the plan does not mean that you stay off and start over again 'later'. It means that you just go back on the plan the next chance you get. sounds sooo easy right?? Hardest thing ever...my instinct is to beat myself up, or get discouraaged and say fluck it!!!
Im getting better....progresss not perfection!!

Hello everyone
you know I just get on board to see if  I can find a post that interest me or one to encourage me. I mess up so much. Today I got on the scale and was shocked. I retain water lots of water but it rally discourages me. I've been journaling for a week or two now and yes I've not followed the plan to the fullest but when you write down whats going into your mouth it convicts you. I truly expected weight off but no I gained. I know its water but when will it end. I am so impressed with so many of you. With the discipline and the hard work. It was good to find this article to know someone else was struggling with discipline. Can we help each other by checking in on each other, I need help?