Thread: Falling off the diet wagon

I, personally, would stay with the program..keep on truckin'. IMO, structure and consistencey are important.....makes it easier to stick with the program long term........for me anyway.

When you fall off...you get right back on! Continue w/ your meals, don't skip them! Although, cutting back a small bit on portion size might be a good idea.

Thanks everyone! I hope I don't fall off but it is good to know just in case.

I wanna know how you do it? How do you stick to your meals and diet so well? I wanna know any secrets or tricks that might help me keep it together.

Oh, you wanted a Woman's response....Oh Oh Okay.....

Originally posted by DaMayor
Oh, you wanted a Woman's response....Oh Oh Okay.....

Aren't you part of EVERYONE??? I thanked everyone because I wanna hear what you ALL have to say, but I refered to the ladies because...well...hmmmm.... I don't know why. Good point.

Ok I will change it. You are right *wispers* better listen close...you might not ever here it again

SPEAK UP TAT,I CAN'T HEAR WHAT YOU SAY!!!!

Originally posted by buff_tat2d_chick
Thanks everyone! I hope I don't fall off but it is good to know just in case.

I wanna know how you do it? How do you stick to your meals and diet so well? I wanna know any secrets or tricks that might help me keep it together.

Well....#1....you MUST have a good support system! Sounds silly, but if I didn't have DP to yell at me and mmafiter to glare at me when I do/want to cheat, it would be that much harder.

#2....Planning and organization! You must think about your next meal as you're eating your current one at the very least...ideally, plan the next day's meals entirely. Know your schedule and plan accordingly. If I have an easy day at work, I don't worry about pre-cooking meals so much. If I'm on the go the entire day...I make sure every meal is pre-cooked and measured & put in tupperware containers. Then all I have to do is grab it and eat...or grab it and throw it in an insulated cooler and take it to work. Looking at the next day's schedule also helps to ensure you're getting a balance of whole food versus liquid (shakes)...so you're not getting 4 shakes in a row or something....save the shakes for crunch time.

#3....Know your nibble time Everyone has one time of the day when they're most likely going to cheat...for most it's in the evening or late afternoon...or sometimes after having gone too long between meals. For me it's 3 pm...I hit that and I wanna eat everything in sight. Make sure you have something planned for this time to take care of it! I use coffee (even though I'm not supposed to have it, it's better than eating something else DP ) ...drink a litre of diluted crystal lite, get out of the house, have veggies ready...whatever gets you through that time. Proper meal spacing helps w/ that, but I know isn't always possible.

#4....learn to treat yourself w/o falling off the diet. By that I mean...if you're craving something sweet, experiment w/ foods that you're allowed to eat, use flavoured extracts, PP, berries, etc to make cakes, puddings etc. Sometimes, if you use enough frozen berries, a shake comes out like ice cream

#5....Learn your body and know how to compensate for different obstacles! One of the best things you can do is pay close attention to how your body responds to what you feed it. This means logging EVERYTHING and paying attention to how you look and feel the next day. I've gotten (not a word) so good at this that I can tell not only when I need a carb up, but how much of a carb up and what kind of a carb up to use. Use your journals for this....and don't just log your meals/exercise, log how you're feeling energy wise, how you're feeling about your body that day...and don't forget to review your old journals! They are invaluable to read over once in a while and try to piece why things may or may not be happening. (not to mention it's inspiring to see how far you've come and how much you've learned!)

#6....Learn to plan around special events. If you are having a special event where you know you may be going off your diet...then plan for it by re-arranging your diet around a bit. If you're doing twice weekly carb ups, sun/thurs and you know you're having a party saturday night...postpone the carb up to saturday and use the evening's meals to carb up.


I'm sure Jodi has some tricks up her sleeve as well


*ahem* (Excerpt from Chapter 3 )

I wanna know how you do it? How do you stick to your meals and diet so well? I wanna know any secrets or tricks that might help me keep it together.

Just look in the mirror. I know that may sound silly but that is what keepe me going when I cut. I love looking in the mirror and seeing all the cuts, veins and muscle. When I think about cheating I just look in the mirror and say "Cheat? Hell NO, I'm not going to mess all this up."

Originally posted by w8lifter
Well....#1....you MUST have a good support system! Sounds silly, but if I didn't have DP to yell at me and mmafiter to glare at me when I do/want to cheat, it would be that much harder.

My husband is not real supportive. He thinks this diet is silly. Too much protien and not enough carbs blah blah blah...but he has such a fast metabolism and his needs are different AND he won't work out. His idea is a 12 oz work out...beer.

#2....Planning and organization! You must think about your next meal as you're eating your current one at the very least...ideally, plan the next day's meals entirely. Know your schedule and plan accordingly. If I have an easy day at work, I don't worry about pre-cooking meals so much. If I'm on the go the entire day...I make sure every meal is pre-cooked and measured & put in tupperware containers. Then all I have to do is grab it and eat...or grab it and throw it in an insulated cooler and take it to work. Looking at the next day's schedule also helps to ensure you're getting a balance of whole food versus liquid (shakes)...so you're not getting 4 shakes in a row or something....save the shakes for crunch time.

Been trying to cook ahead for 2-3 days and prepackage meals....GOD!!! That is an awesome way to do it!!

#3....Know your nibble time Everyone has one time of the day when they're most likely going to cheat...for most it's in the evening or late afternoon...or sometimes after having gone too long between meals. For me it's 3 pm...I hit that and I wanna eat everything in sight. Make sure you have something planned for this time to take care of it! I use coffee (even though I'm not supposed to have it, it's better than eating something else DP ) ...drink a litre of diluted crystal lite, get out of the house, have veggies ready...whatever gets you through that time. Proper meal spacing helps w/ that, but I know isn't always possible.

OMG!! The late evening (when its hard to get out) is my worst munchy time and I am so fucking weak...oh, so fucking weak!! Ahhh...coffee that might work or even better the diluted cystal lite...I mean I have a real hard time with it. It is not as bad when I am eating 5-6 times a day, but still there sometimes.

#4....learn to treat yourself w/o falling off the diet. By that I mean...if you're craving something sweet, experiment w/ foods that you're allowed to eat, use flavoured extracts, PP, berries, etc to make cakes, puddings etc. Sometimes, if you use enough frozen berries, a shake comes out like ice cream

Ahhh...good idea. Shakes are yummy! Could I plan my meals so that my shake is late...during my "sweet" munchy time?

#5....Learn your body and know how to compensate for different obstacles! One of the best things you can do is pay close attention to how your body responds to what you feed it. This means logging EVERYTHING and paying attention to how you look and feel the next day. I've gotten (not a word) so good at this that I can tell not only when I need a carb up, but how much of a carb up and what kind of a carb up to use. Use your journals for this....and don't just log your meals/exercise, log how you're feeling energy wise, how you're feeling about your body that day...and don't forget to review your old journals! They are invaluable to read over once in a while and try to piece why things may or may not be happening. (not to mention it's inspiring to see how far you've come and how much you've learned!)

Ok, ty, I haven't been logging how I feel - just my meals and exercise. Should I do it in the fitday journal or should I get a spiral that I can take with me...what do you suggest.

#6....Learn to plan around special events. If you are having a special event where you know you may be going off your diet...then plan for it by re-arranging your diet around a bit. If you're doing twice weekly carb ups, sun/thurs and you know you're having a party saturday night...postpone the carb up to saturday and use the evening's meals to carb up.

This is a hard one!! BUT doable. I am not doing carb ups...should I be? I like the plan Jodi has me on...I get some carbs everyday.

I'm sure Jodi has some tricks up her sleeve as well

Jodi is AWESOME! She is doing so well and the help she has given me has been priceless.

*ahem* (Excerpt from Chapter 3 )

w8...thank you so much for taking the time to write all of that down...it too is priceless. Those are the kind of things that take years to learn unless someone can help you out. I will make careful note and adjust accordingly.

Thanks a million

Originally posted by buff_tat2d_chick
My husband is not real supportive. He thinks this diet is silly. Too much protien and not enough carbs blah blah blah...but he has such a fast metabolism and his needs are different AND he won't work out. His idea is a 12 oz work out...beer.

Then use IM as your support! Gonna break down? Post a HELP ME I'M GONNA EAT A COOKIE message in your journal or open chat....you'll be surprised the great response you get

Been trying to cook ahead for 2-3 days and prepackage meals....GOD!!! That is an awesome way to do it!!



OMG!! The late evening (when its hard to get out) is my worst munchy time and I am so fucking weak...oh, so fucking weak!! Ahhh...coffee that might work or even better the diluted cystal lite...I mean I have a real hard time with it. It is not as bad when I am eating 5-6 times a day, but still there sometimes.



Ahhh...good idea. Shakes are yummy! Could I plan my meals so that my shake is late...during my "sweet" munchy time?

Of course...save the shake for your munchie time, it'll help get you through it

Ok, ty, I haven't been logging how I feel - just my meals and exercise. Should I do it in the fitday journal or should I get a spiral that I can take with me...what do you suggest.


This is a hard one!! BUT doable. I am not doing carb ups...should I be? I like the plan Jodi has me on...I get some carbs everyday.

Nope...if jodi has you on a plan, then keep doing what she suggests....she knows what she's doing, and if you want something different, then you should discuss it w/ her before changing it.

Jodi is AWESOME! She is doing so well and the help she has given me has been priceless.

Yeah ...she is


w8...thank you so much for taking the time to write all of that down...it too is priceless. Those are the kind of things that take years to learn unless someone can help you out. I will make careful note and adjust accordingly.

Thanks a million

You're welcome

*blushing* Thanks I'm just glad I could help out.

My Inspirations:
1. Knowing that I've come a long way from being overweight with no muscle

2. My family - They do support me BUT - and this may sound bad - I get more inspiration by looking at them and knowing that if I don't do what I do everyday I will look like them!

3. I need a date (ok, bad joke but I laughed)

4. I don't have any friends that train and try to keep the healthy lifestyle. I do this on my own everyday with only IM for support. I look here for alot of help and not just in BB either. I have made friends here that in some cases I feel closer to than my friends I see on a regular basis

5. Leah - yes you! Everyday she is an inspiration to me. She has a family to care for, a job at the gym, modeling, competes and to top it off, comes here to help us. And she still finds the time to w/o, prepare 5-6 meals a day and lead a healthy lifestyle and she looks fantastic. For all those that have excuses saying they don't have the time I laugh and think of w8 and think if she can do all this so can others and myself.

Find your inspirations; find what drives you to want to do this everyday. Pick your goals and do what it takes to reach them. As far as tricks, w8 pretty much summed it up, cook ahead, invest in some tupperware and pack. If you have your food with you, you are less likely to cheat.

Jodi...you need a date...hmmm...lol...I forgot.....Nova Scotia is a little far to come for a date.....

This is a hard one!! BUT doable. I am not doing carb ups...should I be? I like the plan Jodi has me on...I get some carbs everyday.

Nope...if jodi has you on a plan, then keep doing what she suggests....she knows what she's doing, and if you want something different, then you should discuss it w/ her before changing it.

No, no! It was more of a retoricle (sp??) question. I trust Jodi and I am not seeking other advice. I mean I appreciate your imput, but I am sticking to what Jodi says. I do ask her when I need something or don't understand.

Originally posted by Jodi
*blushing* Thanks I'm just glad I could help out.

My Inspirations:
1. Knowing that I've come a long way from being overweight with no muscle

2. My family - They do support me BUT - and this may sound bad - I get more inspiration by looking at them and knowing that if I don't do what I do everyday I will look like them!

3. I need a date (ok, bad joke but I laughed)

4. I don't have any friends that train and try to keep the healthy lifestyle. I do this on my own everyday with only IM for support. I look here for alot of help and not just in BB either. I have made friends here that in some cases I feel closer to than my friends I see on a regular basis

5. Leah - yes you! Everyday she is an inspiration to me. She has a family to care for, a job at the gym, modeling, competes and to top it off, comes here to help us. And she still finds the time to w/o, prepare 5-6 meals a day and lead a healthy lifestyle and she looks fantastic. For all those that have excuses saying they don't have the time I laugh and think of w8 and think if she can do all this so can others and myself.

Find your inspirations; find what drives you to want to do this everyday. Pick your goals and do what it takes to reach them. As far as tricks, w8 pretty much summed it up, cook ahead, invest in some tupperware and pack. If you have your food with you, you are less likely to cheat.

Everything you said makes great sense! Thanx!

Originally posted by Jodi


5. Leah - yes you! Everyday she is an inspiration to me. She has a family to care for, a job at the gym, modeling, competes and to top it off, comes here to help us. And she still finds the time to w/o, prepare 5-6 meals a day and lead a healthy lifestyle and she looks fantastic. For all those that have excuses saying they don't have the time I laugh and think of w8 and think if she can do all this so can others and myself.

*blushing too* ....Thanks Jodi! You guys probably don't realize, but ya'll keep me on my toes and inspire me to keep at it. And the support here at IM is fantastic!

I agree with Jodi...w8...you deinately have it together and are an inspiration to us all...keep up the gr8 work...and best of luck on May2 & 3 at FAME.....