Ate Fried Food and Feel Guilty

tarashley13

I never ever ever eat fried food. I would consider myself to be a rather clean eater and a conscious eater and food tracker. Today I went to an all-day concert and allowed myself to have a Mike's Hard Lemonade and a FRIED chicken slider, and now I am home and I realize that I am not only OVER my calories for the day, but I am also over them because of those two "dirty" foods. I almost want to just throw it up. :embarassed: I have NEVER EVER felt like this before. :sad: :ohwell:

Oh and I wasn't able to workout today, so that is just throwing fuel on the fire.

tarashley13

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grrrlface

It's going to happen sometimes, can't avoid it forever.

You won't be over your calories enough to gain weight. Pick yourself up and go back to your normal routine.

adamalle

Honestly... So what? Are you still under for the week?

So you ate something "bad" and couldn't work out? What's the worst that's going to happen? Do you think that just because you ate something fried and didn't exercise that you'll re-gain the 11lb you've lost?

Nope, it doesn't work like that.

Just carry on as normal, you'll be fine - don't beat yourself up over one day when there is a goal to achieve and progress has already been made.

MyJourney1960

It's going to happen sometimes, can't avoid it forever.

You won't be over your calories enough to gain weight. Pick yourself up and go back to your normal routine.

This^^

We all do this every now and then. we are human beings, we mess up. the important thing is not to feel guilty (it just prolongs the agony) and to move on.

zenalasca

Eats one bad thing. Gives up on diet.


webmemes.org(facepalm)

ron2e

So has the world ended because you ate fried food? Has anyone died as a result? If it bothers you, learn from it and don't do it again.

jennarue

It happens. I know you feel blah. But it is good that you at least acknowledge that it was a bad day and will "recover" quickly. You are a gym fiend. Don't beat yourself up too much. You are human.

nomeejerome

Maybe try not to label foods as "bad", "dirty"' etc. and see how that works for you?

karlahere

Maybe try not to label foods as "bad", "dirty"' etc. and see how that works for you?

This.

I guess it's just a perspective thing, yeah? Instead of getting bummed, take it as a personal challenge to do better next time. (I do hope the slider was effin awesome and worth the guilt! )

tarashley13

Thank you all so much!

Yes, the slider was amazing, but MAN is it killing me today. I body feels like I ate poison.

pcastagner

Poison? Was fried in strychnine?

4homer

Thank you all so much!

Yes, the slider was amazing, but MAN is it killing me today. I body feels like I ate poison.

I think that could more mental then anything because you allready labeled it bad before you even ate it, i could be wrong. Anyway it wont kill your diet or anything, smile--move on--and do you.

cadaverousbones

Did you add in the calories burned from being at the concert? I assume you were probably standing/dancing/ walking around at the event burning calories. One "bad" day is not going to ruin your diet. I usually have a cheat day every week and still lose weight consistently! Feeling bad and guilty about it is only going to make your mood bad and ruin your motivation, so just accept that it happened and move on from it!

cwolfman13

Food shouldn't make you feel guilty. That's an issue right there in and of itself. You need to develop a better relationship with food; there is no such thing as good or bad food...just food. Yes, certain foods are more nutrient dense than others but it's all fuel. Nothing inherently wrong with fried chicken...that's some good protein right there and so long as you're not stuffing yourself with deep fried goodies on a daily basis, it's really not a big deal.

Also, over on your calorie goal...again...so what. My guess is you're on a rather unrealistic 1200 calorie plan to begin with...keep in mind that your calorie goal has a massive deficit from maintenance built in....like 800 to 1000 calories if you're doing 1200 calories. Going over by a couple hundred isn't a biggie.

Just calm down.

5ftnFun

This "good food, bad food" and "all or nothing" mentality is what I think derails most people. They splurge one day, or miss a workout, then think "I failed!!!". Or even worse : "might as well give up" or "I'll restart Monday."

Accept it as a normal part of living and enjoying life. Resume your healthy food & exercise regimen, and be content that, overall, you have a healthy lifestyle.

Francl27

It was amazing, so it was worth it. Don't sweat it. It's when I go over my calories for something that wasn't even that good that I get upset, lol!

SuperSexyDork

Food shouldn't make you feel guilty. That's an issue right there in and of itself. You need to develop a better relationship with food; there is no such thing as good or bad food...just food. Yes, certain foods are more nutrient dense than others but it's all fuel. Nothing inherently wrong with fried chicken...that's some good protein right there and so long as you're not stuffing yourself with deep fried goodies on a daily basis, it's really not a big deal.

Also, over on your calorie goal...again...so what. My guess is you're on a rather unrealistic 1200 calorie plan to begin with...keep in mind that your calorie goal has a massive deficit from maintenance built in....like 800 to 1000 calories if you're doing 1200 calories. Going over by a couple hundred isn't a biggie.

Just calm down.

This, completely this.

If you keep this up, you're heading for a slippery slope to orthorexia.

jasperthecathannah

Guilt is a useless emotion - don't worry about it just keep working! One slip isn't going to ruin your progress x

DavPul

you should reconsider your unhealthy labeling of foods