Siegels's Logboek, 18 mei 23

Ooof. The comments section has Facebook vibes. 😰 

I think you're awesome. you ate, I hope you enjoyed it, and you're ready to start fresh. brave you for yelling it out to the universe  

What I see in these comments is where people come from in life. Siegels: I'd admonish you for treating food like a moral issue. Feeling angry with yourself should be limited to cruel or evil actions, food is neutral. It is a substance we consume for energy and continuance of our existence. Ammar888 I agree with your second post, but not the first because I don't agree with the OP. food is food. It is not a moral issue. It does not require to trigger emotional or moral response. That way lies madness and anorexia. Food is just food. 

Also @ammar888 compromising on objectives is fine depending on the objective. Taking an extra day to get somewhere can be a useful thing to do. Sometimes our objectives need tweaking. it's not a fabulous habit to get into but we are biological organisms and not robots. Sometimes our bodies want things that our cerebral cortices have not really comprehended. It's all grist for the mill. Best not to overthink it, just get up and get going again. :)  

Hey. We aren't even biological organisms. We're COMMUNITIES of biological organisms. We're a city. A nation. A planet. LOL. Humans are amazing. 

ammar888, You sir need to relax a bit and soon. Based on your comment I would say you have a bit of high blood pressure brought on by the mental stress caused by your "not wanting to bend" thoughts. While this is helpful in some situation's remember you are only human and little "slip up's" are ok for everyone including yourself. The fact that they publicly acknowledge it show's they are trying to get better and not "slip a second time", which is pyschologically healing as well. I truly hope the best for you, but try to give yourself a break. Don't you deserve it ? 

you will bounce back Siegel  

Is this .2 accurate? I see 20 times that number and it was a Tuesday and I keep keeping on lol 

I know the feeling. Especially when you had no intention to treat yourself. For me, alcohol brings out the inner pig, and I like my alcohol. I think you already figured out a few posts earlier that it will take some calibration to figure out a food plan that makes you happy but doesn't feel like an unsustainable diet in the traditional sense. Start with good old CICO and figure out macros later.  

It looks from Siegel's profile he's fighting it out with very small amounts. I get like that myself: been fighting with the same number for over a month... what the heck ay? we only live once.  

From a dialectical therapeutic perspective one has to balance acceptance with desire to change in order to change… just a desire to change without acceptance ie beating oneself up will not suffice for change nor will it bring a person happiness. It’s all good, siegels! 

Ford Tudor. Based on what evidence you concluded that my blood pressure is high? I am thankful that doctors do not judge such parameters by social media comments. Anyhow, thank you for your thoughts. However, I am not against a cheat day or cheat meal as long as it is the part of plan. On the other hand, if something is not part of plan, it merely shows that one has actually no plan at all. Peace. By the way, my blood pressure is 110/70 with heart beat under 60. Quite athletic. Thanks.  

Bubble. Thanks you for your thoughts. I am not against ‘tweaking’ as long as it is the part of the plan. Moreover, if someone wants to work hard and are angry on their one day lost, I will not say them ‘It is okay, go slow.’ I will match their energy by saying that yes they did less than what they could do. That’s how I feel about it and I think that’s how one can achieve more.  

I said it once and I'mma say it again. Beating yourself up will literally throw you into the whims of depression, and depression can actually cause weight gain. Stress releases cortisol which also causes weight gain. So, it's important to acknowledge your little slips, but it's way more important to not mentally bash yourself in because of those little slips. There is ALWAYS tomorrow. Plateaus also happen, that's normal. Depression is literally the reason I have scheduled "treat days" to just rest, relax, and not worry about a damn thing. Reward yourself for working so hard, rather than punishing yourself for your little mistakes. You're a human being. Slips happen. You're not perfect and never will be, and that's completely okay. Now c'mon, we're picking you back up, dusting you off, and hitting that grind again. No man (or woman or non-binary person) left behind. 💖 

Part of the process. Get back on track and be encouraged you’re not alone. 

Isn't it interesting that the most judgment people on this site always seem to hide behind a screen. 

@shirlfleur is anyone on here not behind a screen? Were you being judgmental when you said that? Ammar888 is very recognisable to me: every male in my family would agree with Ammar. What Ammar is being is actually genuine and attempting to give truth as he sees it to someone seeking it. One's motivation should not be attacked because it's the one thing one cannot defend. We're all here attempting to achieve something, and we may all have different ways about it, but we each bring our truth and share it with others. I like Ammar. Ammar is straight up.  

Me 2😅 but guess what ? it’ll be ok ..tomorrow is a new day ☀️🌻☀️ you got this 💪💪 

Time to get back on track. 

Thank you all. Every comment here came from a place of good intentions. And i'll take something useful from each and every one. I exercised, limited my food to healthy amount and didn't drink alcohol while out to dinner yesterday. Partially to get back on track, partially because I still felt sick from eating the way I did Wednesday. I'll be back on the road for the next 8 days. No scale. So, this will be an opportunity to just live healthy. Conferences don't usually serve the best food for me. And going out for every meal can lead to poor choices. It's an opportunity to make better choices while working on how to I'll improve my work situation after getting some upsetting news a few days ago. Be well everyone. I really really appreciate this community, and each and every member of it.