Please help stop the guilt!!!
Ok everyone, its been 6 moths since I started back at the gym. I have been eating heathy, lifting like crazy and making great gain both in the gym and in the mirror. Up until now I haven’t had a single cheat meal. I don’t count the one hamburger I have with the sister and brother in laws as a cheat as it is protein and I have it with low fat swiss cheese and a whole wheat bun 
Well today was my cheat meal. I woke up and went to the gym with Dylan (friend and workout partner) I wasent feeling well last night but I figured the gym would shake it outta me. Well it didn’t. So I ended up coming home from work early and sleeping for a couple of hours. apon waking I realize it had been a while since I ate so I reached for something I havent had in months. Peanut butter and Jelly sammiches. Oh man were they good. I also had a piece of the birthday cake from my 5 year olds party that I did so well to avoid that day. Well now I’m feeling guilty as hell. I’m hoping this doesnt count as a set back. I must say I didnt enjoy the cake…way to friggin sweet. I’m glad I dont eat that crap any more.
Well thats it for now, I’m going to go wallow in my guilt and make a creed with myself not to do that again!
August 21, 2009 at 12:05 pm
You saying that’s really the 1st cheat in 6 mths?! Crikey! No reason to feel guilty. It probably did you some good, by jolting the body. Since a really strict diet that’s low in calories every day runs the risk of metaolism slow down. Regardless, if you didn’t enjoy the cake, then you’re not likely to eat junk for a while.
Good luck & keep charging.
August 21, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Are you kidding here?
You haven’t cheated in 6 months, but you think a few cheat items are going to set you back?
Oh yeah, you’ve TOTALLY set yourself back big time.
I’d get over the guilt
It’s not a big deal.
August 21, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Really, its been 6 months, I try to make everything I put into my body further my fitness goals. I’m just feeling guilty, like I gave in or something. I am try to look at that meal as kick starting my metabolism. Just hard ya know.
October 20, 2009 at 5:20 pm
6 Months, eh Jeff? That’s crazy. I’m lucky if I can make it through the weekend. Good for you. Keep up the good work.