Confession: I had a total meltdown for dinner. :*(

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  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    Don't be too hard on yourself, things like this happen to the best of us. I know that when I am over-restricting calories (either on purpose or by getting too busy) I am far more likely to overeat down the road.
  • kissedbytheocean
    kissedbytheocean Posts: 131 Member
    Don't feel too bad. It happened to me today, too. I didn't each but about 500 calories yesterday, woke up starving and had a decent sized breakfast, skipped lunch, and then gorged myself at dinner. I ate about 3,000 calories today.

    It sucks, but like you said, MFP and everyone here will help you regain control. Don't beat yourself up about it. Have some water and relax. We all mess up sometimes.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Sounds like, on balance, everything is fine. Carry on.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Sounds like, on balance, everything is fine. Carry on.

    Lol, your profile is awesome. Love it.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Today was my unintentional low cal day, so tomorrow will be my hungry day. Except I may have just saved it by eating some ice cream. So, tomorrow being a new day and all, I will shoot for staying on track.

    You have a great attitude!
  • StevenLongtin
    StevenLongtin Posts: 16
    Every once in a while life will kick you when you're down. It will happen, the only thing I can say for you my friend is learn what you can from it, see what it is that caused the problem. You seem to have identified it pretty clearly from my viewpoint. Now all there is to do is go round two with life, and fight back twice as hard. Take life by the throat and let it know you're not backing down. Best of luck in your endeavors and know we're all with you.

    Cheers!
  • slowturtle1
    slowturtle1 Posts: 284 Member
    It happens. I believe it's all part of the process of changing habits, but even when habits are mostly changed there will be some difficult days. Kudos to you for recognizing your triggers and reaching out for support. Tomorrow is another day and another chance to practice new habits. Good luck with your c25k! Tomorrow is week 2, day 2 for me. :drinker:
  • britfout
    britfout Posts: 86 Member
    If it makes you feel any better I've strayed away for the past couple weeks, binge eating almost every night and almost no exercise. Your post has inspired me to get back on track. We can do this :) thanks for posting.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Thanks for all your support everyone. I've learned so much from MFP about nutrition, calories and exercise and I'm normally a fairly misanthropic and pessimistic person but I've learned that there are some really awesome people out there.
  • Alicia7519
    Alicia7519 Posts: 160
    Don't hate yourself for slipping. This once, will not hurt your progress. We all have days like this. Tomorrow, you can keeping working at eating healthy.
  • sugboog29
    sugboog29 Posts: 630 Member
    Must be something in the water. Today was not a good day for me either! But we shall get through and overcome. Tomorrow is a new day...chin up!
  • ShrinkingShona
    ShrinkingShona Posts: 218 Member
    I got the best tip at my hospital health clinic this week. They said - "If you fall of the wagon - have a binge - eat a mountain of stuff you shouldn't - the BEST thing you an do for yourself is to have something healthy STRAIGHT AWAY. Don't wait for tomorrow morning or Monday morning. Have a little salad, some carrot sticks, an apple. Something that tells you that you have already got back on track. I feel like it would really work for me sine I tend to let these meltdowns spiral completely out of control for days normally.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    I got the best tip at my hospital health clinic this week. They said - "If you fall of the wagon - have a binge - eat a mountain of stuff you shouldn't - the BEST thing you an do for yourself is to have something healthy STRAIGHT AWAY. Don't wait for tomorrow morning or Monday morning. Have a little salad, some carrot sticks, an apple. Something that tells you that you have already got back on track. I feel like it would really work for me sine I tend to let these meltdowns spiral completely out of control for days normally.

    That's a good tip, thanks!

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