Listen to the little dude, the little dude is right: it IS all okay.
I think it's good to remeber that we're not going to eat "perfectly" all the time, whether that's because of special occassions, surprises, or those good ol' bad days.
I do not think there is anything worth beating ourselves up over, since it's not constructive and it's not helpful - it only makes us feel worse, and that usually makes it even more difficult to stay on track. And it's the choices we make on a consistent basis over the long-term really affect our results, rather than a couple days off plan here and there, so why make yourself feel horrible? It's just not worth it! And you deserve better
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I really admire and applaud your attitude and motivation about getting back on track - it is AWESOME, good for you
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Do you ever just have a BAD day?
It's okay to have "off" days from dieting, but the problem I have with yours was that it seems like you were using food to deal with stress, which is a relapse kind of behavior. Like someone who is trying to quit smoking having a stressful day and having a pack of cigarettes that day. I'm not saying to feel guilty or beat yourself up about it... what's done is done, and all you can do is wake up tomorrow and start fresh and full speed ahead like you were saying. But maybe next time you are feeling very stressed, you should try some other forms of coping. Maybe getting a massage, or a pedicure, or going shopping, or seeing a movie. Something that's a treat and a way to relax that doesn't involve food.
