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Originally Posted by Bytsi
Thanks Kristen - I do think I need treats (little ones) and treat meals... I'm not an all-or-nothing person, and if I can't have something AT ALL, I just crave it and also feel deprived and miserable and wonder why I can't just have what "everyone else" is allowed to have. I get into much less of a pity-party state of mind when I just allow for some treats, even if they're not "clean".
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I am the same way. I just cannot deprive myself, period. I have given up trying. I did the 'One Big Meal' with an omelette yesterday, but I still had a couple of pieces of Halloween candy, probably 250 cals. worth--then before I went to bed I had some dried apricots and 85% chocolate. I knew I was probably ditching my deficit--although not going into a surplus--but I wanted it and I didn't feel bad about it. I would have felt bad if it was an all out binge, which is most likely if I was seriously depriving myself. I think I'm just going to have to accept sloooow progress. I'll keep plugging away being mostly good...but not starving myself. I know my body comp is changing little by little. I actually like the feeling of getting away with little treats while still making progress, even if it does slow it down. I am happier this way.