Sounds like you are back on track.
1) Recognize what you did yesterday.
2) Forgive yourself.
3) And do it right today.
;o)

suggestion....there are no bad days or all good days.

when you fall off the wagon so to speak...i call it a "mixed bag". allowed me NOT to write off an entire day but get back on track with the next thing I put into my mouth.

Also allowed me not to deprive or endulge myself. Both extremes that don't feel good to me. It gave me more balance.

Mental stuff is always harder to overcome than the physical.

Good advice from Dixie. Recognize, forgive, repeat....

Maybe try to figure out why you had such a bad day and turned to food to begin with would also help.

I agree. I knew better but wanted something sweet. And with me, when I eat something sweet I start craving more. So I have to just stay away from it altogether or get caught up in that vicious cycle again.

I work really hard at being good every day, and I rarely stray from good eating habits, so I guess it's good to fall (jump) off the wagon once in a while to get start things going again.

I am taking Lu's advice and checking out beans. Last night I bought a bunch of different types and am going to check them all out, black beans have a lot of protein, I was surprised to see how much, and they're so yummy.

I let myself indulge now when I do... wierd but giving permission allows me to stay mindful at the time of indulging, then I pay attention , very close attention as to how I am feeling, what is making me want to do this. If I just eat and write it off I learn nothing. I go into a blanked out state and eat and eat and eat. Not even thinking about what happened in the day.

so now I had a day yesterday, and I ate chips, and a 1/4 cup of raisins with chocochips in them.
I have realised that it actually was a day that I had alone with hubby and we fell into a routine! I really wasnt mad, sad, or upset,(i found the ignore button finally yesterday) I was happy and that blew me away. I do eat when happy!!! never thought that.

very important for me to have permission to have what I want. With the twist of mindfulness and an underlying realisation I want to be healthy and intouch with my body. I find I don't really binge. Literally a few handfuls of chips and the small amount of chocolate, isn't going to hurt me. But in the old days that would have ended any healthy eating, including vitamin taking and water drinking. mmmmm we are so mean to ourselves.

Robin

Oh that sounded all about me!

Glad you are back on track too kimcri!

robin

my experience is similar to Robin's.

I was really craving cookies the other day.

I bought them. They are still sitting unopened on top of my frig. (I keep all my "snacks" in plain and open view and toss them after a week whether opened, eaten or not).

I was also a zoner-outer when I was overeating.

Now that I pay attention and eat less I am satisfied by a taste. Sometimes just buying it and knowing I have it if I want it. Sometimes I don't eat it and most times I throw it away.

Just a different experience.

What helps me is that I log EVERYTHING I put into my mouth every day on myfitnesspal.com, so that I have it right in front of me, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Every piece of gum, every packet of sweetener, every glass of water. It really helps to have it in black and white.

Krista

I'm a food journal-er as well. It really helps me to have some external accountability.

I love that you "outted" yourself about the not so perfect day.

At times I have been really mad about this but.. you have to eat.. I need to deal with food choices every day, multiple times per day.I am not going to get it right all the time, but if I hit 80% I'd be pretty happy

I could go on and on. :)

I made a taco chili the other night that was 4 different beans in it and 1 pound ground turkey, it was to die for and is only 1 point for Weight watchers. Made a huge pot, so we froze a bunch and I bring to work once or two times a week. You are right beans are the bomb !!!

Thanks Brooklyn, outing myself keeps me honest with myself. :) On Myfitnesspal.com I can also share my food journal with my friends to keep myself honest.

GabbyLisa, can you post the recipe? It sounds yummy! I don't know much about cooking beans yet, so it's canned for me right now.. I'd love to get some ideas though.

Thanks!

sure it is called
Taco Chili
brown 1 pound turkey/hamburger/1/2 turkey 1/2 hamb.
add 1 packet taco seasoning.
add two cans stewed tomatoes
1 can tamotoe sauce
1 can cili beans
1 can Great Nothern beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can hominay corn
1 tablespoon cuman
mix simmer and ENJOY !!!

I too was bad yesterday.
Well intentioned people in my life have been bringing me pre-valentines hearts full of chocolates and sadly I ate most of a small one last night.
That 5 pounds that I flutuate is on again and it's hard not to be angry with myself.
It seems that once I have a meal (my first is lunch because I have a shake for breakfast) it gets the ball rolling and I just want to eat.
I make sure it's good stuff but the thing is that I can't seem to have the lunch and thats it. I seem to want to pick up little low cal things (which is technically called grazing I believe)
Well to day is another day and I have a brand new chance to pull it all together.
Thanks for posting this Krista.
I am happy to see posts where everything is notalways perfect.
It makes me feel like we are able to speak openly and that we are all fighting the same battle.
So glad you are getting back on that "horse" to ride.
You are an inspiration! Thanks Krista

I Myself Keep a Food Journal Daily to keep myself accountable for what I eat.......I do fall of the wagen but just get up and get back on track.

dang......I read your post and then I was driving to work today and last night I went to costco and my son asked for doritos.........dang.. I bought them and he asked for some in his lunch today ((I am normally very strict about healthy lunches and almost NEVER buy junk -- even pre surgery, I ate my junk.. in the closet b/c I swore my kid would never have my weight problems)..........anyway, I gave him a small bag of chips (they were still in the car)and then I ate 8 of them.........THEY WERE GOOD!! holy moly......I stopped myself at 8 because that is .75 of a serving.......but it is hard to not eat some of the stuff some of the time... Most the time I don't think about it but when it is right there in my face.........I am going to try hard to not buy these things at all......I don't even know waht to do with this bag of chips because it is costco big bag.......I want to toss it, but that isn't fair to my son.. okay......WILLPOWER KICK IN..........
good luck.

Krista:

Thank you for sharing this. Like you I also journal and I write down every bite, morsel, nook and crannie...lol I love your discussion topic b/c who else can we hold accountable if we don't take responsibility?
The only thing that is out of "harms way" for me is sweets. I dump hardcore and that is something that I do not wish on my worst enemy (who happens to be on this site...LMAO) Just kidding!
I do find that the more I deprive myself the more I want it and the more frustrating this process is. I have learned that there really isn't a program to get back on to b/c this is a lifestyle change that requires making necessary changes to fully make this work. It is not like your exhibiting this behavior everyday (although it is important to monitor yourself so that you do not slip in to bad habits) it is ok to enjoy life and food (in moderation of course). It is about calories in and what you burn. Im not saying you can eat whatever you want if you exercise but given a little discipline it is ok to enjoy the things that you want.

Love ya' chica.

Josie