What in the world is going on?

That's what I do now and then to Beth.  If I REALLY WANT something in a BAD way... I will just DO IT. It's not like daily- it's not like weekly. But maybe every 2-3 weeks, I'll just buy something I feel my body is screaming for. It has been a bag of skittles before to :) I did start out beating myself up over it but I just think about it now as- being NORMAL. Cause EVERYONE will crave something like that now and then. I'm afraid that the first time I treat myself as if I'm being punished (NOT allowing a treat once in awhile) that will be when I'll catch myself slipping in a BIG way.  I do as you do though- I will eat the one thing I want so bad... most always it is a treat (candy corn, skittles or an ice-cream bar). But I don't FORGET about my WL plans- I just add the treat to my menu that day.   And keep going.  I have found that in doing it this way- I do tend to loose a bit slower than others who do NOT cave... but I also do NOT AT ALL feel like I'm on a "diet"- or that I'm restricted from any foods. THIS is what has helped me to stick with it for the past 6 months. Always I have walked away by now.

CONGRATS to you! You are in the 260's girly!!!!!!  Goin DOWN!!!!!!

I agree with what Beth had to say here... I think that happens a LOT! I've noticed it as well. BUT... as soon as you let go ALL the way... for say a WEEK.... you WILL likely see a gain :)  

I would just be grateful & pick up and move forward :)  Give your body a good amount of time to work on itself before you indulge gain :)  But I would try very hard NOT to feel you can NEVER do it again. I know THAT is when I will WANT to the worst :)  

Thank you -- you see I claimed it on my ticker!  Yeah, no splurging for a while.  Even though we'll be eating some meals out this weekend out of town, there will be no fast food and going crazy at all!  Cuz now I'm lookin for the 250's 

You deserve it, own it!  Looks like your splurge did you some good without you even realizing it.  One could only be so lucky. :)  

Have a fun trip this weekend! 

Thank you!  We are going to see a few chapels to pick out the one we are getting married in (in June) so I will consistently be reminded ALL weekend long of the main reason I am trying to stick to this (initially) RIGHT NOW!  Everything from June on can move as slowly as possible, as long as it keeps moving in the right direction!  I just want it to move quickly from now til June 

You have time on your side. Last year, I started in March to get ready for surgery in July, and lost 68 pounds eating a protein-forward but balanced diet. I also had a couple nice meals and splurges in there-- it wasn't very hard at all-- since you have the same time window, hopefully you will have similar results!