Self Sabotage

[NJMomma 3]

WHy do I sabotage myself all the time!? Weighed in this morning and I was down two lbs, yay!! Had my egg for Breakfast, and went out to run some errands...where I was lured into McDonald's for a caramel frappe. Granted it was a small with no whipped cream, but still, 370 calories!! For what?! I always do that! I should have bought something non food of equal cost, I know better. Why do I sabotage myself? And how can I stop? Is it just pure willpower or a mindset?

[sandymax 27]

I call it being human. Last time I went to costco to get my protien powder I had a rather large slice of pepperoni pizza! Forgive yourself and move on. Don't be afraid to correct yourself and start over. I have gotten to the drive thru window then said nevermind and got my money back and I've also taken one drink of a frappe or onme bite of cupcake and thrown the rest out. Losing that four bucks is a lesson in itself.

Good luck! And remember we are Human! If there was some magic trick we wouldn't be banded.

[larpens 2]

I agree! We all do it! Don't beat yourself up and I wouldn't call it self sabotage because you are learning and growing from this. Take a deep breathe and enjoy some things on occasion but take it in little pieces and remember you have to crawl before you can walk. This is a journey of change and habits are hard to retrain. Take a few drinks and then move on! You got this! Don't let the voices in your head make you believe that you have failed. Good Luck!

[Humming Bird 275]

A tall skinny latte at starbucks is only 90 cal

oops, just looked it up, now they say 100 calories.....10g Protein

[NJMomma 3]

See, I could have gone for that. Or even something from dunkin donuts. But it's Like my brain says, ok you've succeded you can stop now. I get the occasional cheat. But this is different. I see something positive happen and I say good enough, not keep it up.

[honk 780]

I would say to substitute. Large black coffee at McD's is only 99 cents. Also Cumberland Farms has Fat Free French vanilla drink which I mix with 3/4 large cup Decaf coffee. Probably about 50 calories. Again only 99 Cents. Or I would have a breakfast with more calories. I would rather have pancakes with Syrup than a coffee drink high in calories.