I was doing soooo good..until.

sltaylor94
sltaylor94 Posts: 60
in Motivation and Support
Ugh, was doing so good with my diet and eating right and exercising.
and then i just had to go to dennys and ruin it. whyyyyy.
so frustrated with myself. i feel like i have to start from square one now.

i also felt really sick eating all that stuff after ive been eating clean. bleh.
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  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    You haven't ruined anything. One salad won't make you skinny, one bad meal won't make you fat.
    Go for a walk, get back on the horse. Don't worry about it.
  • Linnybear1974
    Linnybear1974 Posts: 47
    ^^^this :)
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    You haven't ruined anything. One salad won't make you skinny, one bad meal won't make you fat.
    Go for a walk, get back on the horse. Don't worry about it.

    ^This
  • QS82
    QS82 Posts: 65 Member
    If you always beat yourself up every time you eat something 'unclean' you're in for a hard time, and I know this because I used to think exactly like this as well.
    As the others say, just enjoy the food you had and move on. It's not so much a square one situation as a continuation of the good work with a well earned break in between. You'll be fine. :flowerforyou:
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    Unfortunately I'm not on board with the rest of them. (according to your diary)

    1. Restaurants and fast food can vary their calories significantly from what is stated. If you eat this stuff on a daily basis it's going to be hard to actually tell if you are on track or not.
    2. Myfitnesspal's database is terrible. Lots of food is wildly inaccurate. One of the foods in your diary has 100 carbs but only 100 calories...
    3. Develop a decent relationship with food. A "bad" meal doesn't mean the rest of the day is out the window.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    This:
    You haven't ruined anything. One salad won't make you skinny, one bad meal won't make you fat.
    and this
    If you always beat yourself up every time you eat something 'unclean' you're in for a hard time, and I know this because I used to think exactly like this as well.
    As the others say, just enjoy the food you had and move on. It's not so much a square one situation as a continuation of the good work with a well earned break in between. You'll be fine
    You haven't ruined anything, and you don't have to start over again, because perfection isn't required. You just keep going, and keep progressing. If you don't like how eating that much made you feel, then bear that in mind next time. Don't beat yourself up about it, just get back to eating how you want to eat, eating the way that makes you feel good. Looking at food in black and white terms, seeing foods as good or bad, clean or dirty etc, seeing yourself as being "on a diet" or "off the wagon"... this is all a great way to continue a damaging relationship with food, and increase your chances of yo-yo dieting long into the future.

    If you've been doing great with eating well and exercising, then you've been doing well. How can one day ruin that? Maybe try not to be so restrictive in terms of eating "clean" and you won't be so tempted to give into forbidden fruit and go overboard.
  • Warrior_Butterfly
    Warrior_Butterfly Posts: 209
    I don't understand.... You're annoyed at yourself for having a Denny's but the McDonalds you had on the 27th was ok??! If you feel that bad go to the gym and burn it off.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Log it and move on.

    There's nothing wrong with restaurant food or fast food, just keep it in moderation, and fit it into your calorie goal.
  • skippysells
    skippysells Posts: 49 Member
    Someone posted elsewhere on MFP "progress, not perfection". Good advise!!
  • sarafischbach9
    sarafischbach9 Posts: 466 Member
    You haven't ruined anything. One salad won't make you skinny, one bad meal won't make you fat.
    Go for a walk, get back on the horse. Don't worry about it.

    i agree
  • oceanbreeze27
    oceanbreeze27 Posts: 66 Member
    You had a minor setback. It happens. The important thing is that you don't run away with it. Get back on track at the next meal and do better tomorrow. Willpower ebbs and flows. Temptations abound. Don't beat yourself up when you err. Forgive yourself and forget about it. You've got this! Don't give up!
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Your diary shows no logging at all, or logging 100% junk food. I am not sure what exactly you ruined. Start by being honest with yourself.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I don't understand.... You're annoyed at yourself for having a Denny's but the McDonalds you had on the 27th was ok??! If you feel that bad go to the gym and burn it off.

    :laugh: I had to go look for myself....I'm sure that was way more then Denny's.
  • RamonaFr
    RamonaFr Posts: 112
    Your diary shows no logging at all, or logging 100% junk food. I am not sure what exactly you ruined. Start by being honest with yourself.

    Yes, I do better when I'm totally honest with myself -- record every bite no matter how much I regret what I ate. It does help me make better decisions and keep progressing. If you want Denny's, eat a meal there, record every bite, and then make up for it with some exercise, and balance your food the rest of the day. It's lifelong habits of balance and good choices that you want to learn, not living up and down with guilt and binges.
  • jerryberry1988
    jerryberry1988 Posts: 8
    This is exactly how I feel! I started my diet on monday and Ive been doing so good and working so hard untill I went to Ruby Tuesdays yesterday and ate all that food. To top it off, today I ate some pizza and fried chicken. I dont want this to be a downward spiral so im determined to get back on track tomorrow. I just feel so awful though and I can shake the feeling! help.
  • krawhitham
    krawhitham Posts: 831 Member
    You haven't ruined anything. One salad won't make you skinny, one bad meal won't make you fat.
    Go for a walk, get back on the horse. Don't worry about it.

    I'm going to hang this up as a sign somewhere in my house. So simple, yet so smart.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    One bad day doesn't ruin a lifetime of good choices. Just aim for a healthy lifestyle, make the right choices most of the time, and when a bad day comes now and then it won't hurt anything.
  • WallyH4EverVersion
    WallyH4EverVersion Posts: 172 Member
    You haven't ruined anything. One salad won't make you skinny, one bad meal won't make you fat.
    Go for a walk, get back on the horse. Don't worry about it.

    THIS :smile:
  • austinsneeze
    austinsneeze Posts: 220 Member
    Nooooo don't be frustrated! Use it as a "cheat" day and get back on that horse! :)
  • JennaHW
    JennaHW Posts: 19 Member
    Don't beat yourself up over one or two incident. Just get up and keep going as before. If you're finding it hard not to splurge, you might want to pick one day a week to treat yourself to something. I stick to my calorie intake on most days and then saturday night I might go get yogurt ice cream or something that I really like or the bakery for a piece of cake. This way I don't get the craving to over eat and I still have a incentive to exercise and enjoy my desert. So don't worry too much about it and keep going as before.
  • Dogwalkingirl
    Dogwalkingirl Posts: 320 Member
    I don't mean to be rude but I am not sure how Dennys ruined much. You had Mcdonalds two days during the week beforehand and nowhere in your diary could I see a meal made at home. You mentioned 'clean eating' and I didn't see much of this. I am far far from perfect in my eating at all times and I do eat out 2 times a week probably but you might want to consider making some meals at home so you know what you are putting in your body. I find it very hard to log accurately otherwise.
  • tootchute
    tootchute Posts: 392 Member
    I eat Denny's often, and I've lost weight. If I ever see it as the problem or any of my cheat days maybe I will stop, but till then don't beat yourself up.
  • 24lol25
    24lol25 Posts: 49
    Try not to sweat it too much. Just remember Tomorrow is a new day and you can eat healthy again then.
  • diamonddaveperry
    diamonddaveperry Posts: 23 Member
    Lots of restaurants and fast food in your diet. We've all been there and no one's perfect, but I'd cut back on the eating out.

    Then you'll REALLY feel bad when you eat at Denny's! ;)
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    There's nothing wrong with eating out. However it looks like you almost exclusively eat out and that can be a problem for logging accuracy. Restaurant cooks are not going to be accurately weighing out ingredients for the most part. I saw some pretty shady entries in your diary. Salmon has more calories than you're logging, for example.

    Here's a good read for you:

    http://www.fitnessfactreview.com/the-art-science-of-calorie-counting/

    For starters:
    Cook at home as much as possible so you can control the ingredients.
    Buy a food scale to weigh your portions
    Look for the usda entries in the database. Those are the ones with no asterisk. You can find them easily by adding "raw" to your search, or if that doesn't work, add "USDA". Ex: raw atlantic salmon, USDA raw tomato
  • bettyjoburdett
    bettyjoburdett Posts: 120 Member
    Ugh, was doing so good with my diet and eating right and exercising.
    and then i just had to go to dennys and ruin it. whyyyyy.
    so frustrated with myself. i feel like i have to start from square one now.

    i also felt really sick eating all that stuff after ive been eating clean. bleh.

    You just forget today and tomorrow will take care of itself and you.
  • cheripugh1
    cheripugh1 Posts: 357 Member
    Ugh, was doing so good with my diet and eating right and exercising.
    and then i just had to go to dennys and ruin it. whyyyyy.
    so frustrated with myself. i feel like i have to start from square one now.

    i also felt really sick eating all that stuff after ive been eating clean. bleh.

    you eat out a lot, so do we (I) easy to make the wrong choices, so you need to think then order... so at McDonalds instead of those large fries you could have had a salad! if you really wanted the fries get a small. Stop drinking full calorie drinks, Lemonade and Sweet Teas... not good, when you go to a restaurant like Chili's or Denny's get water! Did you know you can get water at fast food places too instead of a soda pop and they all offer a light lemonade!

    Cut those calories where you can, you can eat a normal diet, even a 'teen/young adult' diet but you have to make smarter choices... no more Large!

    Try mixing a yogurt with any kind of cereal you want, read the box and only take a serving size and mix it in the bowl with any kind of yogurt you want and you'll love it! Very filling and it's crunchy... try it for breakfast.

    Remember you are making life choices and yes you will blow it sometimes, but don't make that a habit!
  • Polishprinsezz
    Polishprinsezz Posts: 249 Member
    today is my 5 week anniversary of my starting this weightloss journey. while i have had tastes here and there of non friendly foods, i did not binge and i still got the taste i craved. i feel this journey has been going very well so far too. maybe have one or two days a month designated to indulging at your favorite restaurant. that is what i do. i am seeing results too.
  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    You really should limit your restaurant food to an occasional thing, not a daily thing. Calorie counts are really high (plus the sodium) at McDonald's, chilis, Denny's. How about eat out once a week? Make your own sandwiches and salads, eat lots of fruit and veggies. Try yogurt or protein shakes.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    put on workout pants and go for a run.....

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