Ate about 3000 calories!

francesca_c123456789

So I have been dieting for over a month now and has lost 10lbs. I usually eat about 1200-1300 cals a day. Today was my friends birthday and she was having a party at her house I had only eaten 360 calories until 8pm because I knew there would be so much gorgeous food! But when I got there I just couldn't resist everything! I genuinely think I have eaten 3000 calories today!! eugh! Do you think I should cut down drastically tomorrow and exercise lots or just go back to my daily diet and exercise routine. ps I'm 153lbs and 5ft 3in. Thanks!

LuckyLeprechaun

just get back on the plan, no need for drastic actions to "counteract" today.

You just learned something. Undereating ahead of time to compensate rarely works. You arrive starving and go overboard. If you arrived feeling only a tiny bit hungry, you may have had a chance at resisting. Next time, don't set yourself up like that.

Drastiic

Don't cut down drastically. You're already not eating much as it is. Just go back to your daily diet and exercise routine.

ironanimal

No, you shouldn't starve tomorrow. Just go back to what you were doing. At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

And consider eating more overall so you don't binge.

DirrtyH

One splurge isn't going to hurt you. It's actually kind of good to do that once in awhile. Back to normal the next day and all will be well.

Dixie341

I agree, just get back on plan! I too am learning that undereating can back-fire!

Aviendha_RJ

Oh, I ate 2 king-size Caramilk bars & a 12 inch Subway Sub.

But whatever... I still did my Cardio today... so tomorrow is a new day.

honeysprinkles

Read this! It'll put your 3000 calories in perspective!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606721-after-a-binge-after-a-meal-out-read-this

singledj

just get back on the plan, no need for drastic actions to "counteract" today.

You just learned something. Undereating ahead of time to compensate rarely works. You arrive starving and go overboard. If you arrived feeling only a tiny bit hungry, you may have had a chance at resisting. Next time, don't set yourself up like that.

I totally agree!! Just be better aware next time..

channa007

When I have days like that I just continue on meeting my daily goal the next day or perhaps 100-200 cals under. Often I find the food before doesn't stick and just passes.

holly1283

Read the thread on "When you have a binge or eat out" Great advice

sexforjaffacakes

At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

I wish, I'm 19, 5 foot 5, and my maintenance is only 1700 cals *cries*

I can eeeeeeeeeeeasily eat more than that.

DixiedoesMFP

You'd have to eat 3500 EXTRA calories to gain an actual pound...so chillax

BellaB7810

I agree with everyone else. Just go about tomorrow as a normal day. Keeping your metabolism in the same mode will help burn the extra calories. Starving will only slow your metabolism which you DON'T want to do. We all have those days when we pig out. So what? You are not defined by your meal plan. You are on a journey. This is not a contest and you are not being graded. Drink lots of plain water and go forward determined to do better. Don't beat yourself up.

militarydreams

I hate to state the obvious but being hungry is what got us all into trouble in the first place. If you want an off-day then eat maintainance for that day, don't starve yourself until the binge.

francesca_c123456789

Read this! It'll put your 3000 calories in perspective!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606721-after-a-binge-after-a-meal-out-read-this

ahh omw that's fantastic!

and thank you guys for the advice! I'm just going back to my normal diet and I'll maybe hit the gym!

GasMasterFlash

I genuinely think I have eaten 3000 calories today!!

Rad!

jenj1313

Don't cut down drastically. You're already not eating much as it is. Just go back to your daily diet and exercise routine.

^^^^^ THIS! You'll be fine... live, learn and move on! Good luck to you :-)

GasMasterFlash

Also, that was not a "binge", people.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606972-when-i-was-a-kid

kristy6ward

I had a 3000 calorie Saturday last week and still lost weight for the week. I didn't even change up my normal routine at all to counter act it. It's not the end of the world.

Dare2BThin

Read this! It'll put your 3000 calories in perspective!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606721-after-a-binge-after-a-meal-out-read-this

^^^^THIS

ironanimal

At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

I wish, I'm 19, 5 foot 5, and my maintenance is only 1700 cals *cries*

I can eeeeeeeeeeeasily eat more than that.

Move more

jenj1313

read this:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606721-after-a-binge-after-a-meal-out-read-this

SelenityJ

It's okay! Just stick to your plan tomorrow.

CoderGal

3000 calories?!?!?! OMG you're going to blow up and die. I kid, I do this all the time. I think I've hit that several times this week. It's not as much food as your blowing it up to be. Just stay active.

No, you shouldn't starve tomorrow. Just go back to what you were doing. At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

And consider eating more overall so you don't binge.

This, I gotta say, I always have binge days over 3000 cals. And whenever I do, I just eat whatever I want the next day. If I ate late then sometimes I guess I still have energy the next day, so I'm not famished, but I usually try for goal. Definitely above BMR. I'm still 5'7 and 120 pounds. Hasn't killed me yet. I like the idea of not feeling horribly starved and punishing myself for feeling full.

sexforjaffacakes

At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

I wish, I'm 19, 5 foot 5, and my maintenance is only 1700 cals *cries*

I can eeeeeeeeeeeasily eat more than that.

Move more

I work out and eat back exercise calories. But I have to watch what I eat pretty strictly, and have to NET stupidly low to lose anything. And if I take a rest day I can't eat very much ):
It sucks having to hit the gym for like 2 hours just to be able to eat the same amount as a normal person!

athensguy

So I have been dieting for over a month now and has lost 10lbs. I usually eat about 1200-1300 cals a day. Today was my friends birthday and she was having a party at her house I had only eaten 360 calories until 8pm because I knew there would be so much gorgeous food! But when I got there I just couldn't resist everything! I genuinely think I have eaten 3000 calories today!! eugh! Do you think I should cut down drastically tomorrow and exercise lots or just go back to my daily diet and exercise routine. ps I'm 153lbs and 5ft 3in. Thanks!

If it makes you feel any better, I weight between 155 and 160 and regularly eat well over 3000 calories.

Vanbrooky

I was going out to dinner last week and didn't want to be tempted to eat the garlic bread and deep fried stuff which I knew would be coming out first so just before I left home I scrambled an egg with some herbs and a tsp of yoghurt. It worked, it was much easier not tobe tempted.

warmachinejt

So I have been dieting for over a month now and has lost 10lbs. I usually eat about 1200-1300 cals a day. Today was my friends birthday and she was having a party at her house I had only eaten 360 calories until 8pm because I knew there would be so much gorgeous food! But when I got there I just couldn't resist everything! I genuinely think I have eaten 3000 calories today!! eugh! Do you think I should cut down drastically tomorrow and exercise lots or just go back to my daily diet and exercise routine. ps I'm 153lbs and 5ft 3in. Thanks!

never cut down on your intake the next day. And by the way I just had over 5k calories. You'll survive.

mideon_696

consider it a refeed.



your body will have loved it!