I cheated today

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  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    At least it was only one slice and one roll. Could have been five of each. :)
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    If I couldn't indulge once in a while, I'd never stick to a normally healthy eating plan. It would make me miserable.

    Saying that, 400 calories over isn't going to wreck you. Even 7 days straight of 400 over isn't going to wreck you (that's not even a pound of weight, just don't use it as excuse to keep overindulging, because then it will add up). Just stay on track (consider upping your calories and activity so you can enjoy more food).

    Slow and steady with more indulgences that still keep you losing is the most sustainable way to deal with eating. It isn't all or nothing. You don't have to starve yourself to do this. There's no rush to the finish line with health and nutrition.
  • JenniBaby85
    JenniBaby85 Posts: 855 Member
    If I couldn't indulge once in a while, I'd never stick to a normally healthy eating plan. It would make me miserable.

    Saying that, 400 calories over isn't going to wreck you. Even 7 days straight of 400 over isn't going to wreck you (that's not even a pound of weight, just don't use it as excuse to keep overindulging, because then it will add up). Just stay on track (consider upping your calories and activity so you can enjoy more food).

    Slow and steady with more indulgences that still keep you losing is the most sustainable way to deal with eating. It isn't all or nothing. You don't have to starve yourself to do this. There's no rush to the finish line with health and nutrition.


    ^^ This! Well said :flowerforyou:
  • RipperSB
    RipperSB Posts: 315 Member
    I have been doing great for 10 days, perfect under my calorie goal. But today I had a piece of pizza and a pizza roll from pizza hut along with ranch. I was 400 calories over today. Is this bad?

    No, it is not!
  • Synapze
    Synapze Posts: 499
    Last Saturday i went way over my Calorie intake. Worked hard all week and lost 2.2kg.

    Today i went 1624 calories over my limit. Its a lot lol, but i don't go kicking myself over it.

    I allow myself to relax, eat yummy food, drink a few ciders and forget about my weight loss woes.

    Tomorrow ill focus on burning it all off all week.

    I look at it like a challenge.
  • tsamples23
    tsamples23 Posts: 33 Member
    I plan having a cheat day once a week, however on my cheat days, I still make sure to log my calories and try to ask myself if I'm hungry before I eat. I try not to eat a whole bunch of something because I just want a taste of it. (I fail quite often at this) but no matter how badly my week ends on Mondays I always say I'm starting over at this and get back on the wagon and don't beat myself up about the previous week.
  • ebr250
    ebr250 Posts: 199 Member
    Thanks everyone. I appreciate it. Is it okay to cheat once in a while?

    To me it depends on how I will feel about what I eat afterwards. If I think I will feel remorseful about eating whatever it is, I don't do it. Also if I think I will feel physically ill, I definitely don't do it!! For example, I know I will SO regret eating stale brownies in the break room at work so I don't do it. But the occasional small hot fudge sundae from McDonald's or DQ satifies me and doesn't make me feel guilty. I steer clear of DQ Blizzards though just for the fact that I feel sick to my stomach after eating them. Just really think about what you are eating - "mindful" eating, the big buzzword right?
  • paulaspoole
    paulaspoole Posts: 17 Member
    Firstly, well done on taking the first step.

    I don't have cheat days.

    I don't diet.

    I'd rather make CHOICES than cheat. I CHOOSE to have that chocolate mudcake with strawberries and cream or I CHOOSE to have that slice of pizza. And you know what, tonight I had both. Homemade pizza (496 cals) and that delicious dessert (300 cals.) It's just all about moderation and learning to control your portion sizes.

    I 100% admit that I have days where I don't make the best choices food-wise, but that's all part of the journey. It helps you keep your sanity.

    I am never going to give up all of life's luxuries so why would I do it now? I am making sustainable changes to my lifestyle that I can, and will, be able to continue for the rest of my life.
  • paulaspoole
    paulaspoole Posts: 17 Member
    Great outlook!
  • ldbbaughman
    ldbbaughman Posts: 2
    I did the same thing last week, but I am starting overtoday. Forget about the past! We are all human! just do better next time!
  • ldbbaughman
    ldbbaughman Posts: 2
    I am adopting your philosophy! Choices are soooo much better than cheating! Let's get rid of the negativity!
  • tndejong
    tndejong Posts: 463
    i think many people forget that this site gives us an approx number of calories were consuming. but its not going to be 100% exact. and it gives us a recommendation of how many calories it thinks we should consume. one day you are going to eat more. other days you wont. that is just being human. so 400 calories is not anything to freak out about. im sure somewhere in your diary that you went under. and even if you didn't, you could have done some extra walking our housework that you didn't log. you need to take pride in the fact that you stopped at one! when me and my fiance would get a pizza. i would easily eat half of it. dont look at the negative. and like another person said. this is NOT a diet. its steps to make ourselves healthier eaters and give us a better quality of life. we are always going to see things we want to indulge in. we cant go the rest of our lives not having pizza or a cookie. that is why people quit. we just learn the treat things as treats rather then daily things we expect. it took time to get fat. its going to take time to fix the problem that got us there.

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