One bad day...so what do you do?

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JustANumber85
JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
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Yesterday was a bad day- i had burger king for lunch and 6 squares of Ghiradelli chocolate with the mindset of " Oh, ill be ok" until it came time for dinner and snacks in the PM......i wasnt ok and i had to change some things up. The lesson i learned? I cant just have a cheeseburger anymore and think " its ok" because it really screws up the rest of your day!

On to tomorrow and better choices!
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  • jennyrebekka
    jennyrebekka Posts: 626 Member
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    what a familiar struggle this is for me.......i am this way with pizza.......but i think the real problem is in our attitude. Like, for me, once i eat one thing "bad", i spiral downward....like mentally i just say to myself- - Well, i already screwed up this day, so...when it comes time to make other food choices later that day, i just go with the flow.

    sorry - - not exactly any kind of suggestion about the "right" thing to do.....just jumping on the topic and venting a little bit. I think people who are successful would say to not beat yourself up about what you did today - - just start new tomorrow....there...how was that..?! lol
  • BernadetteChurch
    BernadetteChurch Posts: 2,210 Member
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    On to tomorrow and better choices!

    That's what you do!

    But next time you want Burger King, plan for it and make your other meals lower calorie so that it fits into your calorie allowance. You might not be able to fit the chocolate in as well, but the burger should be fine.
  • ynotcycle
    ynotcycle Posts: 121 Member
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    Don't beat yourself up over it :)

    An indulgence every now and then is healthy imo. Just don't make indulgences a habit
  • AprilRN10
    AprilRN10 Posts: 548 Member
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    If I can, I plan in advance for things like that. If I can't then, I just go about my day normally the rest of the day and then do better the next day. One day isn't the end of it all.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Don't beat yourself up over it :)

    An indulgence every now and then is healthy imo. Just don't make indulgences a habit

    this!

    i am eating out twice this week... so i make good choices the rest of the time and keep up with my exercise!
  • losergeex56
    losergeex56 Posts: 6
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    there is no point in being down, everyday is a new beginning :)
  • LexyDB
    LexyDB Posts: 261
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    Self restraint would be a good place to start.

    Eating to excess is what produces excess body fat in the first place.
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
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    Self restraint would be a good place to start.

    Eating to excess is what produces excess body fat in the first place.

    The BK was a last minute decision while out with the kids. I have a nutritional menu now so i can choose better next time.

    FTR- im not upset or beating myself up. Just realized how 1 bad choice can make a difference so you just have to make better choices the next day. :)
  • LexyDB
    LexyDB Posts: 261
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    Could you not of just had a coffee and grabbed something later on?
  • BernadetteChurch
    BernadetteChurch Posts: 2,210 Member
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    Could you not of just had a coffee and grabbed something later on?

    OP isn't asking for advice - she's just making a comment about her experience. That's allowed isn't it?
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
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    For a lot of people on MFP, the weightloss journey is a marathon not a sprint. You will have days where it doesn't go to plan, its normal, just put it behind you and carry on as if it never happened. I would also advise not to try to make up for the excess calories by undereating or over exercising the next day, as this just makes matters worse.

    Good luck on your journey.
  • IrishHarpy1
    IrishHarpy1 Posts: 399 Member
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    Hey, it happens. Unplanned stops for a quick bite to eat are *part of life* -- not something to beat yourself up over, and by no means are you forced to sit there with just "a cup of coffee" while others eat. If you're hungry, you eat and move on. Make up for it later in the day by taking a walk if you can, but one meal at BK isn't going to make you gain back every single ounce you've lost. It probably won't even set you back at all.

    The important thing is that you recognized what happened, and are better prepared to deal with it next time. Sounds like a good thing to me! :smile:
  • NicoleR1980
    NicoleR1980 Posts: 66 Member
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    tomorrow is a new day and you start again:smile:
  • LexyDB
    LexyDB Posts: 261
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    Could you not of just had a coffee and grabbed something later on?

    OP isn't asking for advice - she's just making a comment about her experience. That's allowed isn't it?

    Obviously not by your reply.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 229 Member
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    I have been on MFP for 340 days today (Yipee, fireworks, crackers) in that time I have had a few bad days and a lot of good days. So what if you had a bad day, get back on the horse the next day - just don't eat it. Ignoring self restraint every now and again can help you focus on your goals and your next days and build your self restraint for the future.

    Live Love Laugh and Be Happy
  • ChadB74
    ChadB74 Posts: 128 Member
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    Last week I ate a whole medium Dominos Pizza. I thought to myself, I'll stop after a couple of pieces....was I wrong! I felt bad, knew I can't do that again and put in an extra 30 minutes of cardio the next day. We all slip up or get caught up in the quick fix meal. A once a month thing...OK, a daily thing....not OK

    Thanks for sharing :)

    It helps others who slip up to know that they are not alone......
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
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    Could you not of just had a coffee and grabbed something later on?
    I'm sure OP is well aware that she could have "just had a coffee", or even avoided Burger King altogether. Helpful advice though. I'm sure she, like most people trying to lose weight, is also aware that eating to excess causes weight gain. Perhaps you're not aware that some people struggle emotionally with making good food choices all the time? Or that sometimes people make choices they regret because of poor planning?

    OP - what I do is just move on and do better the next day. One day is a drop in the ocean. Learn from this, and plan better next time so that you can either fit it into your goals, or avoid it altogether if that's what you want. Having the menu is a good idea. Looking at your diary, if you logged everything, you didn't go over your calorie goal anyway. So, it might not be how you wanted to eat yesterday, but it's not a disaster. Even if you go over a bit, remember that you have a calorie deficit built into your goal, so that does give you some wiggle room. Onwards and upwards! :smile:
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
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    relax, LExyDB's having a bad day - just place on temporary ignore :bigsmile:
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,287 Member
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    We all make mistakes or take in foods that we shouldn't. Sometimes its ok to have a "cheat" day just to cleanse that sensation of wanting something bad. Do not beat yourself up. Just do not make it a habit.
  • Spokez70
    Spokez70 Posts: 548 Member
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    Bad decisions and moments of weakness happen, nobody is perfect. Just move on and go right back to your plan as soon as possible without using it as an excuse to derail until the end of the day or Monday or New Years or whatever. And don't try to overcompensate tomorrow by no eating or doing hours of cardio to make up for it- just move forward business as usual.

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