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Anyone else's diet gown out of the window over the summer?

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Cupofteaonesugar · 28/08/2022 13:49

I'm feeling really bad about myself. Over the summer holidays my diet has just completely gone out of the window, and I am a good few pounds past the top bracket of weight I like to sit in. The thing is I find it really difficult to lose weight, when I venture out of my comfortable weight bracket I find it very hard to get back in it. I wanted to just take some time away from dieting and healthy in over the summer holidays so that I could make the most of days out with my boys and just enjoy myself but now I'm panicking because I just feel like i'm going to find it really hard to get back into the swing of things.
Anyone else feeling the same at this end of the summer holidays or am I just making excuses for myself?

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TalkToTheHand123 · 28/08/2022 14:53

Seems a few people here who put the diet on hold and regret later.

I'd just take the hit, accept it and go again. Would you do different next time?

Doremisofarsogood · 28/08/2022 14:56

I always struggle in school holidays and spend the next term on a health kick, lose what I've gained ready to gain again over the next holiday! I'm much much better when I have a solid routine, is school and work. Holidays ruin me!

ISeeTrees · 28/08/2022 16:37

I think it's pretty common OP- routine disappears out of the window and, unless you're working as normal with no holidays of your own, the days usually lack structure. Wanting to treat the kids just adds to it too. Same happened to so many over the lockdowns too, don't beat yourself up about it or get blinded by panic! Have a think of what tends to work and maybe do a bit of prep/planning this eve when the house is quiet.

piglut · 28/08/2022 16:47

Yes! Ive ruined my diet and progress over the last few weeks. All i can do i suck it up and start again tuesday. Giving myself tomorrow to get back in the right headspace, then its back to it. New start. Again.....

Cupofteaonesugar · 28/08/2022 17:36

Ahhh thanks for the replies everyone!
In answer to an early question, no I don't really regret breaking the diet. I don't regret it because I've had some lovely days out with my boys and because I am a bit of a foodie and I do enjoy indulging I wouldnt n e enjoyed them as much if I hadn't been having treats as well. It's just been part of the package. What I do regret though is how bingey my diet has been. I just can't say no when it comes to chocolate or snacks. And I really hate the habit that I've gotten into. I wish that I could just have one or two big treat days a week and leave it at that but I just can't.
I wish that I could see there is just one more week left of the summer holidays and then I can enjoy getting back on it when routine returns in my life but I just feel so bad about myself at the minute.
I know what I'm saying is ridiculous because I'm not overweight, But I do have pcos and because of that and the hormones I know that when I put weight on I find it very hard to lose. I'm just hoping that I can become really motivated after next week when routine reappears!!

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Endlesslypatient82 · 29/08/2022 10:38

I wish that I could just have one or two big treat days a week and leave it at that but I just can't.

that sounds like a recipe for disaster

what about aiming for moderation instead? Much healthier and sustainable in the long run

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