Question

Confession: I had a cinnamon roll from Panera Bread today. It was 29 points. 29. Points. I even chose to eat it knowing that Friday nights are pizza nights.  I’m kind of ashamed. I will be walking (low speed) on the treadmill for 30-45 minutes tonight, but that doesn’t really justify the cinnamon roll. I’m also obsessing about my weight and I know I need to stop. Have any of you ever eaten WAY more points than you were supposed to and still lost?  

Answer 1

Yes I do every weekend, loss is slow but still losing.  

Answer 2

Yes it happens. Just start fresh the next day!  

Answer 3

Sure. Joseph makes a flax pita for 1 point that makes a wonderful pizza crust.  

Answer 4

I started January 15th. Always stay within my points and rarely use weeklies. Today I used all my points and a few weeklies. I don’t feel bad for doing so as I have been tracking every day and have lost 25 lbs so far. Sometimes you just need a splurge. mine today was 4 cheese sticks. lol

Answer 5

Forgive yourself and focus on the future. Try mental imaging. Picture yourself one size smaller and the scale 10 lbs. thinner. You got this!  

Answer 6

In the beginning when I would hit a plateau I would go out for a high point meal or dessert. My favorite was to get a cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory at 60 points and it helped to break every plateau. Then I decided to start treating myself to that yummy cheesecake about every 6-8 weeks plateau or not and still lost. I successfully lost 70lbs and have been on maintenance for 15 months.  

Answer 7

Start fresh tomorrow  

Answer 8

Just keep on keeping on. you are learning and changing. ❤️

Answer 9

Who cares eat the dang thing enjoy and start over did you enjoy it

Answer 10

Enjoy it! Don’t beat yourself up. Life is too short. start again tmro.  

Answer 11

Start fresh tomorrow,  

Answer 12

It happens to all of us-don’t stress it. I have fallen off plan (and still do) more times than i can count. But each time, I get back on, stay longer, and make better choices. It’s a process of personal growth that’s always ongoing.  

Answer 13

Don't beat your self up as someone else said, but at least you recognized it and owned it. Move on :-)

Answer 14

No wonder we got fat. we never question thecalories

Answer 15

I had a 47 point lunch four weeks ago and have been down every week since.  

Answer 16

Occasionally  

Answer 17

We all do this but get back on track tomorrow

Answer 18

WW. lifestyle! You get points to eat things that are treats. Enjoy

Answer 19

No if I eat the crap unfortunately I gain! Just keeping it real!  

Answer 20

We can't lose every week even when we are good. Move on, make it a new day and don't dwell and bring yourself down.  

Answer 21

Just knowing the points and how much it would take up for the day is still better then just eating and not taking notice the food at all Start tomorrow on track again

Answer 22

I do it more often than I care to admit.  I have been in the negative on weeklies! I try really hard to always track and I try to keep it lower in points but it doesn’t always work out that way when you work 12 hour shifts. ‍♀️

Answer 23

We all do it, don't beat yourself up. Move on. Tomorrow is another day. ❤

Answer 24

If most days you are doing better than before, then give yourself grace. Sometimes you just want something and you have to have it. I could see where some people might get eating disorders off of programs like this. You are literally training your brain to track every single thing that goes into your mouth. It can be obsessive. My advice honestly is just give yourself grace. If you want something bad enough have it. If you can leave it, then leave it.  

Answer 25

Last week was a week coming off of a three day vacation and I just could NOT get back in the swing of things. I ate bad food (not a bad portion) but I definitely didn’t eat a good amount of weight watcher approved stuff. Over the course of the week and weekend I ate three bundles from Nothing bundt cakes and Sunday night I had McDonald’s chicken nuggets and fries. I felt horrible and stepped on that scale knowing I gained but I actually lost 2. 2 pounds! The best part of trying to change your life is not depriving yourself. If you want a cinnamon roll then eat it. If you constantly down yourself for making a mistake you’ll never be successful. Take this day as a day where you indulged, feel better tomorrow and start a fresh!  

Answer 26

Of course we all have binged on a wonderful dessert or dinner. Look at it as a marathon not a sprint. Just eat better most of the time and you will be fine

Answer 27

Happens to everyone, believe me.  

Answer 28

My entire week has been a shit show with my kids home on school vacation. I’m talking pizza, Chinese food, fast food . I lost 0. 4 from last week lol. Not much but not a gain! Back on my a-game now  

Answer 29

6-8 homemade oatmeal cookies. SO many points!  

Answer 30

One day of eating this 29 point cinnamon roll. Will help you one day for sure. Use this day taste to remember for next time a “ cinnamon roll” temps you.  

Answer 31

Yes! I just ate low points and healthy the rest of the week!  

Answer 32

Just start tracking everything again. Having a cheat meal may have helped you.  

Answer 33

I did, had a super sized big Mac meal, three apple pies and an unsweet tea, lost ten pounds after being plateaued for two weeks

Comments

@pilloff91 I know, also was going to quit, nine years ago when it happened, but my leader said I did one thing right, unsweetened tea, lol, many years later we still laugh about this.  

Answer 34

I ate two slices of cheese pizza tonight and they didn't even taste good! Hopeing i can get back on tract

Answer 35

Sometimes you just have to let go and get back to business the next day. yes. have been there. don’t beat yourself up. just get back on plan the next day.  

Answer 36

Yes! The diet police are not going to arrest you

Answer 37

Oh yesss. But then I tracked everything and felt so much better about what I ate.  

Answer 38

Sure I have. And didn’t track anything, but then for the next few days, I eat zero point and low point foods

Answer 39

I used to buy snicker bars cut them into 8 pieces and put them in Ziploc bags and throw them in different spots in my freezer and when I really needed to have something I would have to dig through my freezer to find a small piece of chocolate and it was worth it to have that small piece and it would take a lot longer to eat it because it was frozen and although it was a piece of candy it was well worth the once in awhile treat. There's not a one of us who hasn't broken down and bought a donut or pizza or an ice cream sundae or something or sat down and ate a box of Little Debbie's in a moment of weakness. We are all human we just have to get back on track. It's like a drug addict. Some of us are addicted to food we just I have to consider the Slipknot a relapse and get right back on our program

Answer 40

Went to Mardi Gras this past weekend and ate Kings cake, pizza, drank beers, baked cheetos, etc. Did damage control this week. My weigh in this morning: lost 1. 8 pounds! I did exercise Monday-Thursday and drank lots of water!  

Answer 41

Dont beat yourself up over it. Tomorrow is a new day :-)

Answer 42

Just make a u - turn sort of speak. You start fresh tomorrow, your points reset. Learn from your mistakes and do better  You DIDNT eat a box of cinnamon rolls  you did get on the treadmill you are already trying to figure out how to make a change Change does NOT happen over night and you did not gain weight over night. You can’t eat an elephant all at once as the saying goes you do it one bite at a time. Be kind to yourself  you’ve got this you are already on the right track Keep it up and don’t give up and remember you are human.  

Answer 43

My favorite breakfast at Panera is the artichoke breakfast soufflé and an orange/cranberry muffin. 37 pts for just those two items!  

Answer 44

*hugs* been there. Especially with the obsessing part. I just want to say. honey, one day isn't going to make or break you. Even if the choices you made this night doesn't help you lose or causes a slight blip on the scale, it's what you do with all the other days that matters.  

Answer 45

Reset, exercise and stay the course. Be kind to you. You cannot be perfect. It’s not a linear path. Reset.  

Answer 46

It’s what you eat, movement and mindset.  

Answer 47

One day a week I cheat, I track, go way over, but I give myself one day to splurge and use my daily and weekly left over points. I’m celebrating my birthday #50 at my favorite Italian restaurant so I’m just enjoying the evening then back on track.  

Answer 48

One day of overeating won’t make a big difference. Just keep working at it. No need to beat yourself up.  

Answer 49

I do calorie cycling so 4 days a week I eat only my dailies then 3 days a week I try to eat most of my weeklies. Keeps the body guessing.  

Comments

@alfy53 smart!  

Answer 50

I always get confused with posts like this. That’s why we have weekly points correct? Why is everyone using the word “cheating”. As long as you log your points in the logger and you are not in an negative point situation, you are NOT cheating. Please take my word for this. I have been doing ww since I was 14 (now 47 lol). It’s not cheating! You’re following the plan, that’s all. My weeklies renew every Friday and you can bet your bottom dollar that I spend some of them on the weekend. Yesterday was a fifty point day for me and I still lost 2. 2lbs overall. So my advice to you is to not feel guilty and enjoy the plan.  

Answer 51

Try intermittent fasting! No points to count!  

Answer 52

Yes, many times! I just get back on track. You can do this

Answer 53

You counted points. you are still on the Program. Accountability. and learning.  

Answer 54

My first day, I ate as raspberry flip, it took almost all of my points. I paid attention and managed to lose half a pound.  

Answer 55

Today is a fresh start. We have all had our ‘Cinnamon Roll Days’ . Don’t beat yourself up over it you realized that it wasn’t the right thing to do and today is a fresh start. You’ve got this

Answer 56

Absolutely! One day won't ruin you - it is when you have weeks and weeks of bad days! You enjoyed yourself- so what? Today is a new day - just get back on track.  

Answer 57

Actually yes. I ate an entire bag of durritos one day and still lost that week! We have our moments. What's important is that you don't throw in the towel.  

Answer 58

It's ok I ate a bunch of cookies yesterday but back on it today it's a learning process

Answer 59

It’s an eye opener to see how many points things are, even as much as a little piece of cheddar cheese as a snack. Before starting WW and counting points, I would have discounted that little piece of cheese as nothing. just thinking ‘ I had a salad for lunch’ why don’t I lose? Just use this as an aha moment. I am only two weeks in and boy am I learning a lot!  you got this girl!  

Answer 60

Don’t worry if someone tells you they haven’t then it’s their first week  

Answer 61

Yes, as long as you get right back on plan again

Answer 62

I think it’s important for lifetime success to indulge when it’s “worth it” I went winetasting with my friends and I had a beautiful day I didn’t obsess on points I had charcuterie board three wineries etc. I just put 50 points in to track something I have no idea what I ate as far as points goes. But I had a blessed time with my friends and maybe I didn’t lose but I think when we restrict ourselves so much and don’t indulge in the things that are important at the time it does us more harm than good. I’ve learned to not indulge when I’m just mindlessly eating it. But when it means something and I really enjoy it I think it’s important we allow ourselves to without guilt. Intuitive eating.  

Answer 63

Eat the cinnamon roll and enjoy. Baby steps!  

Answer 64

You can lose the cinnamon bun gain if you have time. but if not, I doubt you’ll gain much. just keep on working on returning to your plan. You know it works!  

Answer 65

Once, wen I told my husband I went off the plan, he said. “say three Hail Marys and one Our Father. ”  Forgive yourself and move on. ❤️

Answer 66

No - I see how long I have to work out just to burn 300-400 calories

Answer 67

I did eat like that yesterday and today Hoping for a brain switch tomorrow

Answer 68

I sure have. but ever since I started camp gladiator I don’t gain quickly like I used to. Having muscle definitely helps!  

Answer 69

Yes, but exercise is your friend.  

Answer 70

Not for long!  

Answer 71

There is a trail from those of us that have fallen off the wagon. just don’t get stuck in a rut and can’t get up. climb back on the wagon

Answer 72

If WW is your lifestyle, you will inevitably have occasions when you eat a bunch more points than your allotment. That's just life. Unlike a diet where you are perfect and don't think about needing a plan forever, get where you want to and then magically think you can go back to your old way of eating, in the real world of lifestyle changes, you'll over eat sometimes. Obsessing makes it worse. Just get in the habit of getting right back on program the next meal, and you'll be ok! Big picture! Good luck!  

Answer 73

We are only human, all that matters is that you just get back on track. You’ve got this