losingitseattle wrote: » Consider getting rid of your "good food" and "bad food" mentality, the "I cheated" or "I was good today" phrases. Focus on 80% quality calories and let it go. You know you feel better when you eat higher quality choices but you also have to balance that with a pancake craving once in a while. As long as you staying within a reasonable calorie range, move on. This is how you will learn to live a balanced life and won't have to track every drop of food for the rest of your existence.
belinus wrote: » Neither of those things, a muffin or pancake, are really all that bad for you in the grand scheme of things provided you are not loading them up with sugar and such. If you were eating candy/cookies and/or drinking pop, then I would tell you to stop. But otherwise don't feel guilty.
belinus wrote: » If you were eating candy/cookies and/or drinking pop, then I would tell you to stop. But otherwise don't feel guilty.
mch2829 wrote: » I've lost 55 lbs so far. There isn't a single food or beverage that I've completely stopped consuming. If I want a cookie then I'm going to eat a cookie. I won't eat a whole bag of cookies, but I will have one or two. I'm not a soda drinker, but once a month I might just want a glass of it. I'm not going to feel bad about it. You shouldn't feel bad about eating things you enjoy. Now if you're binging on certain foods, then it might be a good idea to consider eliminating them. But if you're consuming them in moderation and can control your portion sizes, then don't even worry about it.
Lounmoun wrote: » Don't feel guilty about eating things that fit in your calories. You need to eat in a way that you can sustain realistically. Pancakes and muffins can be a part of that. You did just fine fitting them in your goal. Some day you will probably go over your calories a bit. Don't get emotional about. Don't feel guilty, naughty or a failure. You are not doomed. Look at why it happened- poor planning, not getting enough protein, emotional eating, boredom eating and just take care in the future. Look at your weekly calories and see that it is okay.