Who stays on plan so well and then just gives in. But I'd sure like to figure out why I do it. Course, I wouldn't be back here after all these years if I knew. I stayed OP really well by journaling my foods this week. I came home, and rebounded the longest I ever have (30 min. lol) and then I march into the kitchen and eat an iced honey bun. It's like I give myself the green light to be good, then bad. What do you gals do to get past thing like this? I'd really appreciate any suggestions that have worked for you. Seems that I can think of more excuses, than solutions. Thanks!

ive done that before..but now im determined to stick to it...i even incorporate a sweet treat every day..

You know, I think the sweet treat is the best way to go. Seems I do better when I have that little something more so than when I tell myself I can't have this or that. Thankx.

I can't tell you why you do it, Darl, but I know why I have in the past. I was rebelling. Against the diet. My dieting was still outside myself........you know, that thing I HAD to do because I was given the short end of the metabolism stick, because society is unfair and prejudiced against fat people, because if my arches fell any more, I'd quack like a duck, because most of the plus size clothes I find in the stores around here are madly expensive and plastered with cartoon characters(obesity=second childhood??). I never really owned my weight loss, I guess. It was still something being forced on me, and I was rebelling. This time feels totally different, and I cannot tell you why. I know a lot of prayer went into this before starting, and my heart is just different. Dieting this time simply feels like something I am doing for ME. And if I eat something a little higher in calories, I evaluate it, decide if it was worth it, and if it was, then I just get back on track. If it wasn't, I make note of it, and won't have it again. But, that's just me. Rebel without a cause.

Thank you. I know I can come up with so many excuses (i.e. meds, menopause, etc.) but it does come down to what I eat. It's like I lose a pound, then I give myself the okay to not be so diligent on plan. Guess it's time to start journaling everything.

I have done the same thing. I get a bit of progress and sabotage it by going off the program. I really think it has to do with cravings. I think I might try to plan the "cheat" meal the next time I have cravings. Maybe allow one big treat and then get back on track right away. Maybe plan another treat after a few days if the cravings are still there. Right now I don't crave anything, so I am happy; must take advantage of the good days when it's easier to stay on track.