Honesty about my abstinence

July 1, 2007 I have to honest about my "abstinence" on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Those were NOT abstinent days!  I compulsively overate on those days, and I can only count Thursday (Day 136) as my last abstinent day.  On Monday, I'm getting back to my 1600-calorie, CLEAN abstinence!  That will be the 137th day of abstinence for sure.  I'm sorry to have let you all down by compulsively overeating and by eating alot of sugar on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  I hope you'll all forgive me.  And most of all, I have to forgive myself. Denise Phares

forgiveness granted (as IF I ever had that power!  LOL), only sayin' it  if it helps you in any way. I do have a question: When you go off your food plan for one snack or meal...does that negate your whole day?

It depends which meal it is.  If it's breakfast or lunch, there is still time to be abstinent at dinner time.  If however, it's dinner that is non-abstinent, then the whole day is shot! Denise Phares

Denise, I feel kinda sad that you think that because you went off your food plan that you have let us down or let yourself down.  I see no need to forgive you just for being human.  If you abstain from food you will die.  All any of us can do is to try to make good food choices the majority of the time.  My wish for you is that you stop being so hard on yourself.  I think it's important for all of us to make a commitment to a healthy lifestyle without expectations of perfection.

Hey Denise, By virtue of joining this board, none of us has a heaven or h*ll to put you in.  I hope by coming clean you can journal your days and move forward.

Hang there there. Gotta get better each and every day...........

Denise we're all human and flawed, so no need for us to forgive you.  The important thing is that you've forgiven your slip up and are now back on the wagon.  Now that is the most important thing here.  Don't be so hard on yourself.

Ditto to all of what was said before my post - we're not here to judge you, just support you! I have to admit I had a bad weekend as well and I over ate, but I am refocusing this morning and am getting back on track!

Girl, just do your best.  You'll get through it.