
Scales are such tricky things. Often I can weigh myself many times in a row and get different readings. My rule for myself is 3 same readings in a row means that it can go into my weight recording book. Some days that can be straight forward, other days I can look like a yoyo! When I brought my scales I looked for a set that could take the highest weight reading. The first set I had to take back to the shop because it was nowhere near able to read my weight. The one I finally got turned out to be 3 kilos maximum wise below my starting weight


Well a Dagwood dog and a frozen fanta...ouch! Time to learn from the encounter. Ask yourself the tough questions about why it happened and develop a plan for next time (there's always a next time). I have found that being prepared beforehand makes it easier to deal with. For example in this situation I would first ask if this small gratification was worth undoing the good work I've put in? Then I would option it. One or the other but not both. Then the battle is not about giving in to all but about which one (halving the damage). Then comes the offset. If I have it, how do I account for it? This means I must forgo something in my eating plan (so the Dagwood becomes your dinner etc) or extra exercise must be undertaken. Is that worth the price? I have found bring along an apple or a low cal snack or drink to use at such times as a healthy alternative can be very helpful.
Don't think of this as a failure. It is only a failure if you fail to learn from the experience. It is good that you are not too hard on yourself but don't get complacent. Paint scraping for your sins sounds like a fair trade!

Regards
Kim
Was: 153.7kg
Lost: 87kg
Now: Keeping it off for life!