Slipped up..

cnm4life11

I went to a Dodger game yesterday then PF Changs afterwards, I've been doing soo good on my diet for over 3 weeks but since I was out with family I didn't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable if I didn't indulge with them. I ate a dodger dog, popcorn, not too much at pf changs but more than what I normally would eat. I feel horrible and I like I failed myself. Is this going to mess up my weight loss for the week? Will I gain back the 5 pounds I already lost? ugghhh I hope not!! I feel like I need to know more about what I should and shouldn't be eating and if having a day to indulge once in a while is bad? Help I can use any advice to keep from losing my motivation. :ohwell:

adaybetter

Thats fine and will help your weight loss goals. Having a cheat meal or high calorie day is like adding fuel to fire. Staying in a caloric deficient state all the time will cause your metabolic rate to drop. This is were a cheat meal comes in once a week or so.

You did yourself some good. Now just get back at it.

cnm4life11

Thank you sO much for that advice! That's exactly what I did today! Got my mind back on my goal. I was just so afraid I completely screwed up. But, I'm so glad you told me that. I had no clue I could once in awhile enjoy something off the grid.

editorgrrl

Log it accurately & honestly, then move on.

Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

michelle_816

Shake it off! It's okay to splurge every once in awhile and it should not impact the scale that much unless you would take in a lot of high sodium foods the day before you weigh in.

I have had this happen often, and usually within a couple days after I ate crappy, I am right back to normal given I got back on track with my eating.

Not sure if it's the right answer, but I tend to try and drink A LOT more water after a day like yours was. In my head, it is cleansing me of all the crap I ate.

Keep your head up! You've got this!

adaybetter

Thank you sO much for that advice! That's exactly what I did today! Got my mind back on my goal. I was just so afraid I completely screwed up. But, I'm so glad you told me that. I had no clue I could once in awhile enjoy something off the grid.

anytime. Always plan a cheat meal, not a cheat day. Most ppl will try to go all out and have no cheat meals then fail and stuff them self. Having a planned cheat meal ( really its not a cheat if you plan it ) will give you something to look forward to and help you in the long run.

If your one of those ppl that will have 1 cheat and then the rest of the day eat bad. Have your cheat meal as your last meal of the day so you go to bed not to long after

SharonNehring

No, you won't regain 5 lbs after a one day splurge unless you ate thousands of calories. You might pick up a little water weight from the extra sodium but it'll be gone in a couple of a days.

I don't understand why your choosing to eat healthier should make others uncomfortable though. I just don't make a big deal about it and don't go into a long detailed explanation. If I feel like I must say something, it's as simple as I'm not really hungry or my stomach doesn't feel the best today. Otherwise, I just make my healthier food selections and enjoy.

cnm4life11

People give me a hard time for sticking to my calorie counting but I'm on a mission to lose this weight and get fit and healthy. I choose not to eat the fatty foods I may have ate in the past and say no to a lot of stuff that my friends, coworkers and family may offer me to eat. I guess they just aren't use to it.

ublanchard

Sounds not great but also not like a disaster. Try to estimate how many calories you ate and log them. I just googled and a Dodger dog has 410 kcal, which is not too bad if that was lunch, not a snack. Will it tank this week's weight loss? Hard to say, but you just gotta keep moving forward. Good luck!