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    • Posts: 3,596 Member
      I must say I am TOTALLY dismayed by the number of people advising OP to work out again. :noway:

      That is a recipe for developing an eating disorder.
      Agreed. She already went for a run this morning. So, she goes and works out now to "earn" dinner - what if she "slips up" and has too much dinner? Or another brownie? Do another workout as punishment?
    • Posts: 895 Member
      Go for a walk and eat dinner.
    • Posts: 263 Member
      Don't feel bad...It's life... sometimes you're going to eat some brownies. Or have some beers... or eat a cupcake, an ice cream, and maybe couple of candy bars... OMG! Your life isn't over and your progress isn't going to derail over one mistake!

      EAT DINNER!!

      Sometimes you just have to realize that life is going to happen and move on.

      If you feel like working out harder tomorrow...fine; but don't skip meals....don't quit eating brownies (although I am thinking one small one is better than a whole pan full) lol!

      I think so many times people forget to realize that it's a life change... not a diet! When you stop thinking about it as such...you'll see that it's an everyday, all day... minute by minute decision to make your eating habits and essentially your life better...

      Don't beat yourself up... keep moving forward. :)
    • Posts: 21 Member
      Don't feel bad...It's life... sometimes you're going to eat some brownies. Or have some beers... or eat a cupcake, an ice cream, and maybe couple of candy bars... OMG! Your life isn't over and your progress isn't going to derail over one mistake!

      EAT DINNER!!

      Sometimes you just have to realize that life is going to happen and move on.

      If you feel like working out harder tomorrow...fine; but don't skip meals....don't quit eating brownies (although I am thinking one small one is better than a whole pan full) lol!

      I think so many times people forget to realize that it's a life change... not a diet! When you stop thinking about it as such...you'll see that it's an everyday, all day... minute by minute decision to make your eating habits and essentially your life better...

      Don't beat yourself up... keep moving forward. :)
      + 1 Great advice!
    • Posts: 344 Member
      There are many filling, no-low calorie alternatives. Pick one, drink some water (or tea) stop sweating it, and eat a little less tomorrow.

      Sleeping is a good thing to do but avoid sleeping pills unless you really need sleep (not to avoid eating). 3-5mg of melatonin is generally safe.
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      I must say I am TOTALLY dismayed by the number of people advising OP to work out again. :noway:

      That is a recipe for developing an eating disorder.

      OP, you over ate one day. ONE. Out of many many days either past or to come. Just log your brownies, your dinner, and move on. I ate almost 1,000 calories in freshly baked chocolate chip cookies yesterday. No regrets, they were FABULOUS. And I logged every last one. And today is a new day. Isn't it awesome how that happens?

      eh, I don't seethe issue with telling someone to go walk an extra mile or lift for an extra 45 minutes ....

      we usually agree, but me thinks you are being a bit extreme on this on :)
    • Posts: 3,596 Member
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      eh, I don't seethe issue with telling someone to go walk an extra mile or lift for an extra 45 minutes ....

      we usually agree, but me thinks you are being a bit extreme on this on :)
      Because using exercise specifically to compensate for overeating is a classic feature of eating disorders. She already did her planned workout for the day. Making that psychological link between (extra/unplanned) exercise as a compensation (or even worse, punishment) for eating can be tricky.
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      :noway: Horrible advice.
      [/quote] @JesterMFP The brownie part or running again?
    • Posts: 9,532 Member
      I ate a few too many brownies and now I'm in the negatives. It's only 3 pm. Should I skip dinner/not eat for the rest of the day?

      Yes.
    • Posts: 3,452 Member
      How far in the negatives are you? You're set at a calorie deficit, likely of 1 lb a week, so going 500 calories over is worst case scenario a day at maintenance intake.

      I would eat dinner if you are hungry, making sure you get some protein.

      And now I realllly want brownies.
    • Posts: 230
      Go run again and eat a small low fat or fat free snack. If you still feel hungry after the snack take a sleeping pill so you won't eat again til morning. P.S. Throw away the brownies.

      What if I don't have sleeping pills at my disposal to take when I'm hungry?? Would chugging a bottle of NyQuil suffice?

      In all seriousness, eat dinner. Don't eat brownies tomorrow, or, if you decide you NEED them or something (which you don't!) plan it in your day so you're not over before dinner. If you're hungry after your dinner, don't take a sleeping pill...drink a glass of water. A lot of the time when your stomach is grumbling with what you perceive as hunger, it's actually thirst. Drink the H2O, if you're still hungry eat some veggies or something.
    • Posts: 1,001 Member
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      :noway: Horrible advice.
      @JesterMFP The brownie part or running again?
      [/quote]

      Probably the part where you advise using drugs as an appetite suppressant like some pro ana blogger
    • Posts: 5,214 Member
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      Yes.

      Why on earth would you say yes?

      That is horrendous advice.

      If you are hungry, eat. If you are not, don't.
    • Posts: 46 Member
      One day is just one day. For me personally I don't think an extra workout would hurt, nor would skipping dinner, but you'll have to make that decision for yourself. I would probably have a light dinner and walk the block.
      But I would add this to the other replies:
      Address why you had "a few too many" brownies. Is it because you didn't realize the calories you were consuming until you logged them? were you too polite to turn them down? were you eating to address an emotional issue? were you starving and there was absolutely no other option? When you have the answer to this you can choose a better solution for next time.

      Good Luck!! :)
    • Posts: 437
      no!!! skipping meals doesn't make a slip void. Just eat a balanced healthy dinner and forget about it. As long as you don't make it a habit you will be just fine.
    • Posts: 1,074 Member
      Eat a sensible supper (probably without any more brownies :laugh: ), and move on. A few extra calories every once in a while isn't going to make or break your success. This is a process and some days we'll do better than other days. Just make sure it's not an every day type of deal and you'll be fine :smile:
    • Posts: 738 Member
      My advice would be to eat at maintenance, assuming you're at a deficit right now. You won't undo your progress from previous days, so it'll just be one day that won't affect your goals.
    • Posts: 5,413 Member
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      eh, I don't seethe issue with telling someone to go walk an extra mile or lift for an extra 45 minutes ....

      we usually agree, but me thinks you are being a bit extreme on this on :)

      I think it's better to err on the side of caution when it comes to these 'could be a problem' type of situations. Because EDs have the highest rate of mortality rate of any mental illness. JMHO.
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      This is absolutely terrible advice. Eat if you're hungry, OP, but don't turn to sleeping aids to keep yourself from eating. That's not a cycle you want to get into.
      Eat dinner, work out again if you want to, and wipe the slate clean. Don't beat yourself up over it, tomorrow is a new day.

      +1
    • Posts: 2,484 Member
      If you have a exercise DVD e.g. Jillian Michaels throw it in and burn some calories so you can eat dinner. Don't skip dinner have a salad with some protein in it. Won't be too bad.
    • Posts: 129
      I must say I am TOTALLY dismayed by the number of people advising OP to work out again. :noway:

      That is a recipe for developing an eating disorder.

      OP, you over ate one day. ONE. Out of many many days either past or to come. Just log your brownies, your dinner, and move on. I ate almost 1,000 calories in freshly baked chocolate chip cookies yesterday. No regrets, they were FABULOUS. And I logged every last one. And today is a new day. Isn't it awesome how that happens?

      ^^ Agree
    • Posts: 1
      Help needed im struggling to eat my daily allowence ie tht goin to b a problem in loosin weight or can i store them up and have a blowout end of the week
    • Posts: 66
      I overdid it a bit today. I am on the treadmill now to bank some more calories, lol
    • Posts: 151 Member
      Help needed im struggling to eat my daily allowence ie tht goin to b a problem in loosin weight or can i store them up and have a blowout end of the week

      Yes you can do that.
    • Posts: 130
      I know this thread is old now but Jesus Christ one day of going over isn't going to hurt!
    • Posts: 4 Member
      Ha! Been there and done that!

      I find that if you plan your meals then you don't come to dinner with no calories available.

      I try to plan out my meal and snacks for the day each week. I used to mock people who did this, but I appreciate it now. I'm trying to be mindful of what I eat. I'm trying to change my lifestyle to where I'm not starving and quickly eating whatever I can find. I want a better lifestyle, not just a better diet.
    • Posts: 3,333 Member
      Go run again and eat a small low fat or fat free snack. If you still feel hungry after the snack take a sleeping pill so you won't eat again til morning. P.S. Throw away the brownies.

      That is some of the worse advice I have ever heard.

      Especially the part about throwing away the brownies!
    • Posts: 99 Member
      I have one cheat meal a week, and that's dinner after sauna on Friday. I eat whatever I want and however much I want. Since I eat a late dinner on Friday (10pm) there's not much time for me before bed to "be bad".

      So far it's working for me, and I'm losing 2 lbs a week. I know this doesn't work for everyone and if my weight loss stalls, I'll revisit this choice. But for me it helps me stay on track the rest of the week knowing I can have what I like. So far, aside from the grilled sausages and roasted potatoes for dinner I have eaten: cinnamon roasted almonds, full fat cheese, beer.

      But I'm finding that my stomach doesn't have enoug room to eat all the things I think about eating all week and so far, I don't miss them.

      I say, if a cheat day/meal works for you and you're losing weight, go for it!
    • Posts: 6,349 Member
      Learn from your experience - what would you do next time?

      It's one day, do better tomorrow.

      ETA: just seen your height and weight. Seriously, this is not a big deal.
    • Posts: 795 Member
      No dinner for you then.
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