Hi guys! I just realized some things about a "mini binge" I had last night and thought I would share - maybe it will inspire someone to not make the same mistakes!
Yesterday I had my first full day off in, well, I don't even now how long - a lifetime, it feels like. And I was planning on treating myself in the evening with some delicious dinner and snacks. I know what you're thinking, and as I'm typing this, I'm thinking it too: this was my first mistake. One of the first things I learned on r/loseit is to change my idea of food as a reward or treat! I've also learned, however, that there is room for treats if you plan it carefully, so I did my best: I went for a run (week 4, day 1 of C25K) that took me all the way to the local public swimming pool where I did laps for about 25 minutes. Afterwards I went for a calorically speaking modest lunch, and then for a leisurely walk downtown. It felt great - I knew I was going to have snacks later, and instead of just thinking about what I would get (as I used to in my binge days) I tried to plan ahead! I was being smart! Or so I thought. Second mistake: I didn't pre-log anything.
Guys. I SWEAR TO YOU, from now on I will ALWAYS PRE-LOG "NIGHT OFF'S"!
My current deficit is 1430 kcal. When I went to bed yesterday, I had consumed a humongous bowl of Japanese curry, an entire bag of popcorn and two homemade (and pretty calorie dense) cookies in one sitting, clocking in at 2635 kcal for the whole day - and I was bummed out about it.
It's not like I haven't done pre-logging before, I've just never realized how much it helped me stay within my calorie limit, or at least around maintenance! From now on, I will definitely decide what to get well in advance of a "treat night" like this one and pre-log it all in MFP!
Thanks for letting me share. Typing this has helped me see one final mistake in all of this, and I think it's a good note to end on. I need to work on forgiving myself. Eating 2635 calories in a day is not the worst thing in the world. hell, my binges back in the day would be around 3000-4000 calories in one sitting - this was only 2635 FOR THE ENTIRE DAY! No reason to feel bad about it - today it's back on schedule (including pre-logging a small snack later this evening!).
TL;DR: My lessons learned from a not pre-logged mini-binge include working on not seeing food as a reward, REMEMBERING TO PRE-LOG STUFF to avoid losing control and being more self-compassionate.
Thanks for being there for me and each other, r/loseit - have a wonderful Saturday!
(And excuse the potential shitty formatting, I'm on mobile. Hugs!)
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