Self sabotage - WHY??????

[wherearetheturrets]

Ugh, someone please explain this to me 😩

I managed to drop 2 and a half stone after pregnancy. 1 and a half immediately after birth, then a further stone in about 2 months following birth. I have stayed at 193/194/195 pounds for months and months now.

Yesterday I went for a run (first since jan 2021), felt pleased with myself but came home and ate a bit of crap (not loads but still). Today I weighed and was down to 192 (not a significant achievement but first time I've seen it on the scales and I was 193 yesterday). Walked for over an hour, felt good, came home and ate loads of crap!!

Why?!? I have hated my body for so so long and when I finally seem like I might be turning a corner I just lose it. I don't understand how I can want something SO badly, and yet just ruin it for myself every time. Now I feel sluggish and crap and really disappointed in myself.

It’s just a tiny blip.

Don’t get hung up on it or beat yourself up over it. Just get back to healthy eating the next day. When you start with the ‘why did I…? It’s so bad!’ negative thoughts, you can end up in a ‘what’s the point’ situation and that really is sabotage!

Everyone overindulges occasionally, the trick is to move on. You won’t put on weight with one occasion overindulgence, you will if you keep going.

Well done on your weight loss, tomorrow is a new day.

It seems that it is excise that causes hunger, so maybe have dinner first, clean, tidy and close the kitchen for the day and then go for a walk.
Obviously, once the crap you have in the house is finished, don't buy it again. Ever.

Bad habits are hard to change. After your run drink fluids and if still hungry have protein.
honestly the weight loss journey means tons of planning. No junk in the house and being prepared with “tools” when the cravings hit. Tools like pre cut veggies or pre cooked chicken breasts.