What do you do after a bad day?
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missb92
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Ok so today I went to the cinema with a few friends. Started off the day eating healthy, trying to save calories for that evening. Ended up having a mcdonalds, popcorn and some sweets. Went way over with my calories, obviously! But im determined to get back on track tomorrow.
I was just wondering what you guys do after you've had a rough one? I was planning on working out extra hard tomorrow and not eating them exercise calories back...just to make up for what I overate today? This sound like a plan?? What are your thoughts? :flowerforyou:
I was just wondering what you guys do after you've had a rough one? I was planning on working out extra hard tomorrow and not eating them exercise calories back...just to make up for what I overate today? This sound like a plan?? What are your thoughts? :flowerforyou:
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Ok so today I went to the cinema with a few friends. Started off the day eating healthy, trying to save calories for that evening. Ended up having a mcdonalds, popcorn and some sweets. Went way over with my calories, obviously! But im determined to get back on track tomorrow.
I was just wondering what you guys do after you've had a rough one? I was planning on working out extra hard tomorrow and not eating them exercise calories back...just to make up for what I overate today? This sound like a plan?? What are your thoughts? :flowerforyou:
I just shut the cover on that day! Tomorrow is another day! Don't dwell on it!0 -
I usually just carry on as normal. Sometimes that calorie splurge is just what our bodies need.0
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After a bad day, go back to normal as soon as possible. Don't try to "make up" for anything.0
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Your plan seems like a good one.
Even though you went way over it's still important for you to log it a) so you can see the truth and b) so you know what you'll have to do to re-dress the balance.
Loads of water, extra workout tomorrow maybe most importantly do dwell on it. Log it, realise what happened, move one
We all have bad days - I know I do0 -
today is a new day. We all fall off the fitness wagon. Don't worry about what happened yesterday - just make sure you stick to your goals today. As long as you are more "on" than "off" you should be ok - and sure, you could do some extra workouts, but I would try to stick to your calorie intake0
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Not stress over it.... Just drink more water for the next day to get the sodium out of your system. Tomorrow is a new day and you can't change what is already done. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE A BAD DAY!!!! THERE ARE NO DIET POLICE.0
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I don't dwell on it and start the next day off as normal. I have surprised myself a few times with eating really bad one day, getting back on track, and actually having a BIGGER weight loss than what I expected. I think sometimes the shock is good for our bodies. :-) Don't beat yourself up over it.0
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Same thing I do after a bad two weeks. Start over, and get back to doing what makes you successful. I wouldn't start trying to "make up" calories. You'll just drive yourself nuts.0
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I scream into a pillow or hit the batting cages on days I'm weak and feel horrible about myself.
On other days, I let it go and start the next day fresh.0 -
Just remember that you are human and will have ups and downs...this is about overall healthy eating and exercise so try to be under in calories the rest of the week and a little over in exercise and all will be well!! Don't WORRY!!! And don't try to go too hard.."slow and steady WINS the race" All the best..0
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The BEST thing you can do, is to FORGET ABOUT IT! Instead of beating yourself up, feeling guilting, and spending time 'making up' for your extra calories....just realize that it HAPPENS, its over with, tomorrow is a new day!!
Go back to you eating plan tomorrow, drink plenty of water, and SMILE....life is good!0 -
I thought you said you weren't going to get popcorn and sweets!!!! Dont worry, i had a fun sized moro bar!!! YUMMY!!
I would start a new day, just my opinion.......but that doesnt seem to be working very well!! :laugh:0 -
You should have a day to treat yourself, but don't go overboard..... work harder every single day!0
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I take one day at a time! Don't beat yourself up... I drink plenty more water the next day to erase the previous days oooppssies!!
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I've heard "bad days" once in awhile are just what your metabolism needs to keep from getting lazy.
I don't know if that's true but I like the idea0 -
I might exercise extra hard the next day, but still eat most, if not all, of the exercise calories.
The one thing I would definitely do is to increase the water intake. 16 glasses, for sure! Gotta flush the sodium :drinker: Otherwise, don't dwell on it and get right back on track.0 -
I try to go back to "normal" on my eating and exercise, rather than making it up -- but I will drink more water to wash out the sodium.0
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Don't try to make up, just learn from the day and carry on. Figure out what your triggers were to overeat...and really, if anything, focus on your water consumption. You'll need it after all the sodium in the popcorn...
Good job on getting back to the normal routine!0 -
It actually sounds like a good day to me. You had fun with your friends and allowed yourself to do what you wanted. Tomorrow, hopefully you will want to eat healthier and work out, but that is just a different kind of good day.0
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I don't make it a whole day. I don't say "tomorrow", I say from this point forward. I stopped "labeling" my days, it was choosing healthy, or choosing unhealthy. Not good or bad. That way the "choice" is mine, not blaming it on friends, movies, stress, outside factors. You're not bad, just choices aren't healthy for what you desire for yourself.0
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