I cheated and I'm so upset.
 

Hey all.
Well, as the title said, I cheated. It was small, but it was a cheat. Hubby and I went to a friend's for dinner and I brought my 8 oz of chicken and 2 cups of veggies. I prepped everything there and ate my own food and I was totally fine. Then for some foolish reason I was so compelled to have a bite of her homemade mac and cheese. One bite turned into about 5. It was penne noodles with a homemade cheese sauce (ALL the fat lol) and breadcrumbs on top. What should I do now? Should I avoid my restricted item tomorrow? I feel at a loss and so upset with myself. Thanks in advance.

My suggestions...Forgive yourself! Tomorrow is a clean slate. Just stick to the plan, no need to cut out restricted. You might have a slower wt loss but sometimes the opposite happens, carbs stoke the metabolic furnace. good idea to drink extra water tomorrow.
Best wishes to you!

I agree. Forgive yourself and recommit. You are worth it. No use dwelling on it.

Thank you. This is exactly what I did per your advice. I appreciate it :)

BTW... remember it isn't so much 'all the fat' that hurts you in this scenario.... it's all the (penne) carbs. Just learn from the mistake, and keep movin' on ;)

Thank you, very good point! Thankfully I had a very successful weigh in but I've learned my lesson from this scary moment of temptation. Also, i saw you are from BC! I am as well--on the island actually. Nice to know there's some fellow BC'ers enjoying success on the program

:yay: So glad to hear you had a good weigh in, AND that you used that experience with temptation to cement your resolve. That adds to your pool of strength for the long haul. :bravo:
Thanks for posting your experience and follow up--we can all use the inspiration!