Do you do anything about "bad" days?

It depends a bit on the reason. I am trying to eat in a way that will be sustainable for life. Life includes socializing, sometimes with food. So, if there is a party and I eat a bunch of things I wouldn't normally, I just make that a "non-logging day." I don't call it a cheat day because I don't consider myself to be on a diet -- so there's no way to cheat.

However, some days I just feel like eating more for no real reason. in those cases I sometimes quick add the calories to the next few days so that it all averages out. So if I went 600 calories over one day, I'd quick add 200 a day to the next 3 days and eat less on those days.

As others have said, the important thing is to not get down on yourself for going over. The worst thing I ever did on my previous weight loss attempts was to decide that one or two bad days meant that I just couldn't do it and then decide to give up. Just do better the next day and it will all average out.

I just continue on like normal. As long as you're not doing it 3 or 4 times a week, it won't really affect your goals.

It happens - the trick is not to let it get to you or you'll set yourself up for a massive failure. Just put it down to experience and start afresh. If the scales aren't kind that week, then at least you'll know the reason why.

I've just come back from 11 days in Spain, still on crutches, still stitched up following surgery four weeks ago ....... tried to stay on track but the display of food in the hotel was too tempting on occasions and yes, I have gained some, but I know that a large proportion of it is water retention as I bloat terribly when I fly, and already I'm down a couple of pounds overnight. The rest will come off now I'm back home and back on track.

I didn't log my food while I was away as we had no internet access, so it was much harder for me to keep track of my total intake, even though I was trying to eat salads and be good whenever I could...... there were lots of little extra calories sneaking in!

Onwards and downwards, that's my motto!!!!!!

Life is too short to worry........

http://motiveweight.blogspot.com/2012/03/few-bad-days-cant-ruin-weight-loss-plan.html

The image at this address always helps me. It's posted on my fridge now. I just move on.

I definitely consider them, and make up for them,but don't beat myself up because of them. We have to live life!! Im sure the "over" was worth it!

I have one cheat day a week some are a littlle worse then others but that is my day to have a few things I have been wanting and after awhile you make better decisions on your cheat days but that is the one day you enjoy and bust *kitten* the rest of the week. You dont have to go overboard.

I don't worry about them. I have far more days when I'm under my calorie goal then over, and since this is a lifestyle thing for me, not a short-term diet, I'm not going to stress. I don't want to imagine that the rest of my life won't include days out with friends, evenings eating at other people's homes, or trips out to restaurants that don't helpfully provide a calorie count. I know I need to make sure 'bad' days don't happen too often, but other than that, I'm really not fussed. I'm exercising at least 4 times a week now (which is at least 4 more than I used to!), I'm eating more sensibly and healthily than I used to, so occasional days over won't spoil everything.

I used to, when I ate lower calories but when I tried to make up for it, whatever I did ended up just sending me into the cycle again.

Now I just tell myself it will all even out and try to stay consistent. If I do any kind of extra exercise, I try not to make it "cardio" but just something more active, like walking through a corn maze with the kids, or taking them bike riding and walking fast, etc.

i go to the gym to do leg training on these days or take a longer run!

I ALWAYS overeat on both saturday and sunday. At the end of weekend I use to finish with +3000 cals. I'm just try to be sure that they worth it!

Example: eating 3 more regular cookies, don't worth it. Another Sausage sandwich with sauce at a BBQ with friends, yes. Vanilla Ice Cream no! Chocolate Mousse Yes and etc.

During the week I try to eat healthy in correct amounts and I don't eat back the workout calories.

If you enjoy it and doesn't became an habit, is not a bad day!

Edit: And always ALWAYS drink a lot of liquids (water, juice, tea, coffee, fruits)