I have always been one to log my intake off and on. I have absolutely no problem logging a healthy meal or day, but if I have something calorie dense or drink alcohol I usually say ‘fuck it’ to logging until I’m back on the wagon.
I realized on the 15th of this month that I was totally in denial of my bad days... I had been stuck at the same weight for months, yet MyFitnessPal shows that I eat well whenever I log! So, on the 15th I gave myself the personal challenge to honestly log everything I ate for the next seven days. And I did. Including a big, bad, double-my-normal-calorie day the following Saturday. And it was a huge wake up call.
Previously, a big eating/drinking day would have thrown me off the wagon for days. But being able to see in MyFitnessPal that after Saturday I could jump right back on track and move forward really showed me that one bad day is just that. One day. And there’s no reason for me to continue to sabotage myself just because I ate late night general Tso’s chicken and got a little pour happy when learning to make martinis.
Anyways, I have now been logging 100% honestly since the 15th and am down about 3 lbs since then. In that time I’ve gone out to eat and drink multiple times, and have gone over calories a couple times, although not as bad as my wake up day. Learning to budget for fun meals and for a couple drinks here and there has been new and huge for me. The weekly nutrition graph on MFP has been greatly helpful with keeping me on track as well, since if I forget to log it will throw off my numbers.
If you’re struggling with logging honestly, I would strongly encourage you to challenge yourself to just 7 days in a row of honest logging. The good, the bad, and the ugly. If you’re like me, it could be just what you need!
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