Owed 1035 calories from being under all week, takeaway?

jadejo63
jadejo63 Posts: 136 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I do feel bad! But do you think it's ok to treat myself to a chinese or not ? Lol

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  • Joannesmith2818
    Joannesmith2818 Posts: 438 Member
    I used to do a weekly total, so I would be under during the week so I could eat more on the weekends....including take aways. I wouldnt feel guilty, but everyone is differnt :)
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    I do feel bad! But do you think it's ok to treat myself to a chinese or not ? Lol
    I'd ask him first.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Definitely :)
  • MonaLisaLianne
    MonaLisaLianne Posts: 398 Member
    I do feel bad! But do you think it's ok to treat myself to a chinese or not ? Lol
    I'd ask him first.

    rofl
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    If you have the calories, use them! Just make sure you figure out what you are going to eat before you go! I had a half portion of chicken Marsala last night with two light margaritas. It fit into my calories because I planned it out and it was SOOO good. Don't feel guilty, enjoy.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    Treat yourself to Chinese but also make wise choices. Maybe drink some extra water with it to flush out msg and sodium. Indulge guilt free.
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    If you have the calories, use them! Just make sure you figure out what you are going to eat before you go! I had a half portion of chicken Marsala last night with two light margaritas. It fit into my calories because I planned it out and it was SOOO good. Don't feel guilty, enjoy.

    This :) Enjoy!
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    I do feel bad! But do you think it's ok to treat myself to a chinese or not ? Lol
    I'd ask him first.

    I like you.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I do feel bad! But do you think it's ok to treat myself to a chinese or not ? Lol
    I'd ask him first.

    Heh.

    But to answer the question, I also used to plan for something like that once a week. Now with exercise calories I don't, but it think it's a totally fine way to do it. I wish MFP made it easier to focus on weekly totals.
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    I do feel bad! But do you think it's ok to treat myself to a chinese or not ? Lol
    I'd ask him first.

    :laugh:
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  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    Don't do it, stay strong. You'll bloat up crazy and hold lots of water weight and you'll feel guilty. Why don't you cook a Chinese recipe so you know what you're eating and you'll still be guilt free.

    Why exactly should she feel guilty? OP, as the others have said, it's fine to average it in. Yes, you might retain water from the food but it's certainly nothing to feel guilty over.
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  • thesmallestpineapple
    thesmallestpineapple Posts: 21 Member
    Definitely have a takeaway if you've got the calories to spare and you want it, don't do it just to 'use up' your calorie allowance though... Chinese takeaway can be very high in calorie and tends to be high in salt, just try to be aware of what you're choosing and/or how much of it you're eating. :)
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Not sure why yo'd feel guilty....you do realize that your calorie goal is already a substantial deficit from your theoretical maintenance right...so if you're even further under that and making it up with some yummy foods shouldn't be anything to feel guilty about.

    A big part of this journey is developing a healthy relationship with food...feeling guilty about eating something...eating anything is going the wrong way in that RE.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    No reason to feel guilty. And on the subject of Chinese takeout....now I want some....hmmm....wonder how much convincing it would take to get my hubby to run and get some.. :tongue:
  • ZBuffBod
    ZBuffBod Posts: 297 Member

    A big part of this journey is developing a healthy relationship with food...feeling guilty about eating something...eating anything is going the wrong way in that RE.

    THIS! If you have the calories, go for it. Guilt has no place here. :flowerforyou:
  • pipertargaryen
    pipertargaryen Posts: 303 Member
    I never feel guilty about food. I make good choices 95% of the time time, and even when I make unhealthy choices, I don't go over my calories. So, have some takeout! I echo the sentiment about developing a healthy outlook on food. I don't want to have a complex with it; that's how I got fat to begin with. :drinker:
  • Bostonsoul
    Bostonsoul Posts: 151 Member
    giving myself a "credit" and then a few days later "settling up with the house" always made me feel stupid, negating the hard work I did. But that's just me.
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    I personally wouldn't try to "make it up" just because I was under for this week...Life happens and we all slip from here and there....I am not saying you will but next week who knows what parties or gathering might come up...why not just let it be?
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    If you can fit it in without going over your weekly total then go for it

    ETA: and don't feel guilty either because you have nothing to be guilty about - you stuck to your goal and i'm sure you got plenty of protein and micronutrients the rest of the week :drinker:
  • pipertargaryen
    pipertargaryen Posts: 303 Member
    giving myself a "credit" and then a few days later "settling up with the house" always made me feel stupid, negating the hard work I did. But that's just me.
    I should note that I also don't do this. I just work what I want in to my calories for that day, or have an overage for one day (maybe once a month) when I decide to have a treat. Most days I 'net' something like 100-400 calories (I do the TDEE method and work out often), and I don't go out of my way to make up exercise cals. But, that being said, I also don't deprive myself when I feel I've earned a treat. And I've been very successful thus far.
  • GuyIncognito123
    GuyIncognito123 Posts: 263 Member
    I'd say.... don't do it if you have another choice. Nothing wrong with keeping a deficit to make up for a day down the road or mistakes in logging. Unless you're not trying to lose weight. Then go for it.

    One quote that keeps me in check is, "You're not a dog, don't reward yourself with food".
  • blturner1
    blturner1 Posts: 89 Member
    "You're not a dog, don't reward yourself with food".

    :) Great quote! Treat yourself with a fun activity that you normally wouldn't do or buy something new instead of spending the $ on food.
  • laineybz
    laineybz Posts: 704 Member
    If you want it, you should defo treat yourself. I would personally have an alternative lower cal so i can have more of other things too :D
  • likewhoa712
    likewhoa712 Posts: 95 Member
    Lol!!!!
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    just realized OP is in UK? I learned it from "Midsomer Murders" that you guys call it "take away" while we say "take out" here in US. LOL
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    I would and do this, with absolutely no regret. I give myself flexibility (using a weekly total) to enjoy things like takeaways, pizza (when I want it, I want a big portion, not just a sliver), etc. It works brilliantly for me. It's not quite a "cheat" day (I hate using that word, it's defeating for me, YMMV), but I don't feel deprived, like a bit of a treat day or however you want to call it. ENJOY if you like.

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