good for you for getting up!
One day at a time will move you in the right direction. don't worry about yesterday or tomorrow, just focus on today and you will get there.

Good for you!!!!! that is awesome - keep going girl - you can do this!!!!!!

Congratulations! Yeah, the weekend wasn't so great (or maybe it was too great) but those will happen the rest of your life so learning to deal with things like that are important. The longer you are on plan the easier it is (at least for me) to stay on plan butthere will always be the occasional detour. The important part is to not beat yourself up about it or give up - just getting back on track right away.

And congratulations for actually adding up those bad days' worth of calories, too! A lot of folks would say "oh, I was sooo bad" and not bother. But I think actually recording every little mis-step helps keep us accountable and on track.

Here's to a good on plan week ahead!

You're not an idiot, you're human Good for you though for getting up and going on with your plan

Good for you. Sounds like you've nipped this is the bud!

As for the weekend, have you tried to figure out why you chose to go off plan? Did you not plan out your foods in advance? Did you not have the right foods on hand? Were you over-tired?

Not to dwell on it too long of course, but you want to put the steps in place so as not to repeat it for next weekend.

Good for you! This really is the key to success.

I agree with everyone else. Don't worry about the weekend, It's gone and you can't change it. All you can control is what is to come. I know how you feel. I think we've all been there. I have completely changed my eating habits with really great results. My whole family is healthier and I love it. I have lost weight and feel better. But I also allow myself to be "bad" when I choose to. For me that's the key. We went to a graduation party over the weekend that was over the top with food and drinks. I chose to stay with my plan and ate fruit, veggies, and chicken. No desserts, no alcohol. But if I had "chosen" to have those things it would have been my choice and I wouldn't have let it bother me. Let the weekend go. It's only a small part of your whole plan. If your changing your eating habits for the rest of your life, this weekend is just a small blip. Forget it and move on. Best of luck.

Thanks Everybody!! I just love this forum!! Hugs to Everybody!!!!

Good Job for getting back on plan! That is one of the hardest things to do when you fall off the plan.

I think as long as you are actually tracking your calories you will do fine. It's when we stop tracking and sort of *pretend* nothing's wrong that we veer from our course.

Quoting b/c I really love this advice. When I go off plan, I just make myself get back on again b/c I know the only alternative is unhealthy. I never thought about why I went off plan though and how I can prevent it from happening again. Thanks Robin.

So glad to have read this thread RollTideRoll!
You have helped me to get back on my treadmill.....tomorrow. lol
Keep up the good work!