Slip ups are relative |
Ok, so today was not a day that I think I was really on a weight loss path. I probably had 2000 calories, which, for someone wanting to maintain on the Best Life Diet would not be off the charts. But it was about 500 more than my normal amount.
I knew it while I was doing it. My sister made this amazing pasta dish and I just had to have a large portion…I wasn’t paying attention to my hunger scale. The food just tasted great and that is why I wanted to keep eating it. I managed to stop after a decent bowl full (more than enough).
So I probably didn’t gain any weight but I’ve put off losing another pound a little longer. The key here is to not beat myself up, and to understand that I will have these times where I will just splurge a teeny bit. Spare the big drama and not have a roller coaster effect happen. Mentally I’m prepared to handle the aftermath. So physically I should be ok.
We’ll see! I have an 8K run next week so maybe a few extra carbs were not too bad!
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:26 pm
That’s so great that you recognized the situation and managed to keep it to small detour versus a complete derailment.
Do you find that you have trigger situations or certain people with whom you typically pay less attention to your good eating habits? I know that whenever I’m with my sister I just want to relax and have fun and often times that involves food.
March 25th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
Thanks so much for writing Kristine. I think when I sabotage myself most is typically when a lot of wine is involved…I do not have control when I have wine it seems…my hunger becomes more pronounced and I’m not disciplined. This past instance was manageable more so because I was not drinking. I have not had anything to drink while on the Best Life Diet (3 mos) and it has made a significant impact on my willpower.