Help! I screwed up.

katnevsmom
katnevsmom Posts: 27
edited September 22 in Food and Nutrition
Ok, my kids were going to an event today so we went out to eat. I only ate a small amount so I figured it would be ok, but when i figured out the calories once we were home it was almost 1000!!!!! After seeing that I figured that I had screwed up the day already I ate more snacks and am so upset at myself! I know there is no way to fix it now but I had been doing so good:(

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  • raycole83
    raycole83 Posts: 28
    Go for a good long run! That will keep you in line with your goal... When you know you're gonna go over or want to eat more, go for a walk/run or something to free up more calories for you to eat. I have about 100 calories left for the day and I'm STARVING. But, I'm about to go hit up my elliptical and burn some more so I can eat some more. Kind of like a reward I guess...
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    have a nice salad for dinner and if dessert make it 1/2 the portion
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Chalk it up to "lessons learned", brush your teeth, and start over tomorrow!
  • mandijo
    mandijo Posts: 618 Member
    It's only one day! Get yourself to the gym or exercise for awhile to burn off what you can! Move, move, move! No one can come between you and this weight loss unless YOU allow it! Hop back on! You can do it!
  • SewLisa
    SewLisa Posts: 22
    Let it go and hope back on track! As you already experienced dwelling on the 'screw up' only makes you feel like "what the heck this day is shot."

    Just take a deep breath and a drink of water and realize you learned a lesson about checking where you are going to eat out before going so you can plan better.

    You can still get to your goal weight. Recognizing the problem is the first step in creating the solution.

    You can do it!!!
  • PediNurse67
    PediNurse67 Posts: 66 Member
    Cheer up :-) screw ups put things back into perspective, now you know how easy it is to go over your allotted calories, even if you think you're only eating a small amount!! Good luck & stay positive.
  • jewelzz
    jewelzz Posts: 326 Member
    Uggg i hate that guilt feeling,so i always ask myself before i eat it...is it worth the guilt.but theres always tomorrow to get it right:bigsmile:
  • shellia
    shellia Posts: 11
    Keep your head up my friend we all slip up. You can do this.
  • Becs_lil
    Becs_lil Posts: 26
    When I have a bad day of eating too much, I "detox" the next day and try to eat as much fruit and veg as possible and drink loads of water. I also make sure that I get some exercise in, try and do extra than what you'd usually do.
    But don't worry about it, everyone slips up from time to time, and you learn from it. Tomorrow's a new day, so use it to your advantage. :)
  • sdtul
    sdtul Posts: 24
    It doesn't do any good to beat yourself up. If you screw up just move on and get right back on your nutritional wagon :D
  • DJJW
    DJJW Posts: 519 Member
    It was one day, if we didn't go over every once in awhile we'd all be a bunch of crazy people! Eating out is hard! The best thing to do is know in advance where you are going and research. Find something that you like and has the calories your willing to spend. But I've noticed the way a restaurant prepares things you will almost always use more than you like! I've only went out once since I started ( a little over a month) Just because I know whats going to happen.
  • melanie92
    melanie92 Posts: 184 Member
    Chalk it up to "lessons learned", brush your teeth, and start over tomorrow!

    I agree! It will happen again, too at some point! Don't be too hard on yourself for one day of going over! Heck - I did that yesterday!! :wink:
  • jcch00
    jcch00 Posts: 57 Member
    Don't be too hard on yourself. We all have days where we "cheat". I know some may disagree, but personally I think it's healthy emotionally/mentally to take a break from the diet on just 1 meal every week or two. I've heard many dietitians recommend 1 "cheat meal" a week while dieting to not only help with any cravings you may be having but also for caloric confusion for your body. Tomorrow is a new day and where you can get back on track. :happy:

    Jill
  • vaughny
    vaughny Posts: 145
    I understand how you feel you just have to keep going in the right direction and keep your eyes on the prize!
  • Hourglass25
    Hourglass25 Posts: 340 Member
    Today has not been a good day for me either. My son is sick, so he asked me to bake him strawberry cup cakes. I wanted to spoil him so I figured I could just eat one...but no!!! I couldn't just stop at one. I am going to call today my cheat day, even though I feel very guilty. Tomorrow will be a brand new day
  • raiderkiwi
    raiderkiwi Posts: 20
    you gotta treat yourself once in awhile :)
  • jtfish112
    jtfish112 Posts: 44 Member
    I agree with the rest of the replies. A majority of my diets failed miserably because I slipped up once and couldn't just forgive myelf and move on. Giving in and giving up is the LAST thing you want to do. You will experience many challenges during your lifestyle change, and the key is to not lose sight of your goal. Accept your derailment and GET BACK ON TRACK!

    Don't forget, and this holds true to your diet as well: What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger!!!

    Good luck
  • staceyb_2003
    staceyb_2003 Posts: 396 Member
    just try to burn as much of as you can x
  • barbrooney
    barbrooney Posts: 4 Member
    Thats a great idea.
  • katnevsmom
    katnevsmom Posts: 27
    Thanks everyone! I just did some time on the treadmill and am drinking alot of water. I feel better now:) I appreciate all of the good advice!
  • taletreader
    taletreader Posts: 377 Member
    Chalk it up to "lessons learned", brush your teeth, and start over tomorrow!

    What she said. You tried to estimate appropriate portions but learnt that the meal was more caloric than you guessed -- no one does this perfectly right away!

    "Taking it one day at a time" is a useful approach to achieve slow, long-term goals and stick it through. But I sometimes feel it can backfire, as in "I screwed up THIS day already. so why not pig out while I'm at it". It might be helpful to think of your calorie goal not (only) on a daily, but also on a weekly basis. So IF you mess up one day, despite your effort. exercise a little more, eat 200 cal less the next day if you can. For this, I find it useful to have my regular calorie goal not too low (mine is currently 1400-1500) so that I CAN go under if I want without getting into the realm where my metabolism dials itself down.
  • crystalroy
    crystalroy Posts: 84 Member
    I've lost 150 pounds and I know I've had days like this. Trust me you will be okay, keep ur head up and press forward.
  • Zumbalady808
    Zumbalady808 Posts: 47
    I've got a perfect excercise for you ZUMBA, try it you'll love it and you will burn some mega calories while your at it...... It will change your whole mind set about screwing up today, your okay... It is actually okay to mess up one day, just jump back in with both feet tommorrow..... If you interested in learning about Zumba message me, and if your really interested in attending a class go to ZUMBA.COM for a class near you!!!!

    I've love 70 pounds in 9 months!!!!! Now I'm Zumba Teacher!!!!
  • pgp_protector
    pgp_protector Posts: 207
    I've got a perfect excercise for you ZUMBA, try it you'll love it and you will burn some mega calories while your at it...... It will change your whole mind set about screwing up today, your okay... It is actually okay to mess up one day, just jump back in with both feet tommorrow..... If you interested in learning about Zumba message me, and if your really interested in attending a class go to ZUMBA.COM for a class near you!!!!

    I've love 70 pounds in 9 months!!!!! Now I'm Zumba Teacher!!!!
    What do you think of Zimbabwe fitness on the Xbox?
  • downtome
    downtome Posts: 529 Member
    Ok, listen up...have to be tuff here. I have been dieting since I was 8 years old, I am 41 now. In the past I had the worst diet mentality EVER! I was so bad that if I had even took a drink of regular soda by mistake I would spit it out and freak out thinking that i blew my diet and that was it for me. I was like that for many many years and you know what it, it doesn't work. Today my thinking has changed and for the better. On most days I try to stay within a 1400 calorie range even if that means I want to 2 cookies, I have it, but it's in the calorie range for the day, On some days, I go out to eat and I have what I want such as a burrtio from Baja Fresh and that has alot of calories and you know what, it's ok, I eat light the rest of the day but most important, it doesn't mean that I have blown it and it doesn't give me a license to pig out for the rest of the evening either. It's also Ok to eat more calories on some days than others, its suppose to confuse your body. How many times have you fallen off the wagon only to find the scale go down the next day? Changing your diet mentality is key here, believe me I know it's easier said than done. It took me many years to overcome the way I used to be. Throughout my six week since I have started on MFP I have had burriotis 3x's for Baja Fresh, Pizza, cookies, chinese food and other not so low calorie or healthy things and I have lost 25 pounds so far doing it this way. It's ok to eat what you want just do so in moderation. I won't depreive myself and neither should you! Change your way of thinking and change your life! Remember, it's a lifestyle change NOT and ALL or Nothing plan! You can do this, try again tomorrow or start with the next meal.
    Denise
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Don't be too hard on yourself. We all have days where we "cheat". I know some may disagree, but personally I think it's healthy emotionally/mentally to take a break from the diet on just 1 meal every week or two. I've heard many dietitians recommend 1 "cheat meal" a week while dieting to not only help with any cravings you may be having but also for caloric confusion for your body. Tomorrow is a new day and where you can get back on track. :happy:

    Jill

    Every word Jill said!

    Don't beat yourself up or even feel bad about it. You enjoyed it, didn't you? It's not like you ate something disgusting and used up a bunch of calories. In the grand scheme of things, it won't matter one bit.

    You know the saying, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy? And all diet food and no "Ah, screw it! I'm gonna eat what I want!" makes Jack a dull boy, too.
  • Zumbalady808
    Zumbalady808 Posts: 47
    I haven't tried it yet, but I've only heard good things from it..,... I heard its fun and you can compete and score points making it fun.. It's sold on the Zumba.com website and supported by Beto the creator of Zumba, so I'd say go for it!!!
  • rock810
    rock810 Posts: 17
    It is one day. Don't stress it. Everyone falls, now get up and keep going.
  • MaggyHouston
    MaggyHouston Posts: 6 Member
    It's only one day! Get yourself to the gym or exercise for awhile to burn off what you can! Move, move, move! No one can come between you and this weight loss unless YOU allow it! Hop back on! You can do it!

    I love this post - it's too easy to blame other people - I'm soooo guilty of doing it all the time.
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