ruined? or just time out?

Whats done is done girl. We all go through that. I say enjoy tonight and start fresh tomorrow. Take it as a lesson learned that's all. Now you know all week to be on point and eat healthy.

It's not even a pounds worth or calories. And you can't change it.

Just go forward. No big deal.

What's the alternative? Quit? Nonsense! You can do this.

When I've had a bad day I've decided to put it in the past and move on. It can't be changed, but it isn't the end of the world either. I used to try to 'catch up' by eating less than I should, but then I'd get too hungry, and over do it again, so it didn't work.

Not 2 pounds. That would be about 7000 cals over maintenance. You are probable feeling bloated from holding on to water. Binging is a cycle of shame and will turn into more binging. Learn to forgive yourself and move on without the shame and guilt. People that have binge eating disorder are often triggered by too much restriction, if you carry a very large deficit, you are at higher risk of binging. Try for a smaller deficit, such as 15-20% below TDEE, and you will have an easier time recovering.

Honey, just relax. You're being much too hard on yourself. One or two binge days are not going to kill you or completely derail your weight loss efforts. Take a mom hug from me, who's been there and back. You're going to be okay.

First, look at yourself in the mirror and say, "I may not be perfect, but I am still AWESOME! So there!" and smile, even if you don't feel like it.
Then, get back on the bike! or, in other words, recommit yourself to your weight loss process. You've lost a lot of weight so far, don't let a bad week stop you or get you down. Tell yourself that you're an awesome little dynamo and you can do this!

Just take it as a lesson to try to do better, don't stress over it, and don't quite your plans.

You haven't ruined anything, except maybe you're view on food and calories. Ease up a bit. You don't want to spend the rest of your life obsessing over every little thing. Look at the big picture. Be closer to target more times than not. .

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Definitely NOT RUINED. It takes roughly 3500 excess calories to make one pound of body fat. You didn't come close. You may have gained some water weight though but if you get back on track, that will disappear in a few days.

I'm more concerned about what you see in the mirror and what you are telling yourself. Turn this around with positive comments spoken directly to that self in the mirror. Do not let those negative voices win. And give yourself a ton for credit for all the hard work you've done so far. You are awesome!

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Just start over and commit to it!! Good luck!!

One week does not determine your success. You haven't gone off the deep end and totally thrown all your hard work away because of a couple of days of eating. Changing our food lifestyle is not about restricting what we eat, being on a strict regimen and not allowing flexibility. It's about eating healthier more often then not. This week I have a dept potluck day and our casual holiday party with snack food. I am planning on enjoying it, hopefully exercising just a tad more and taking each day for what it is. Everyday of my life will not be like that and I am not concerned that I'll be over the calories that I "should" be eating. Keeping a tight rein on what you eat as far as calorie overages and deficits is only going to lead to a true binge at some point. By allowing yourself the permission to have some "bad" days you will stay on track. Life is about enjoying your time with family and friends not worrying about a few hundred measly extra calories you ate that can be worked off with a little extra activity. Keep your focus on the long term not 1 insignificant day. Don't sweat the little stuff, and most everything is little stuff.

Thank you so much for all your replies when do you think I should weigh myself how long shall I leave it and is 2 litres of water a day enough to flush out sodium? Many thanks guys

Weigh yourself when you want...but understand the scale is only going to show you a trend and not the actual truth. Your clothes, how you feel, the tape measure...those are much much much more accurate than the scale. I weigh everyday, but I don't care if it goes up because I know there are sooo many different factors that move the scale.

Unless your doctor says you need to cut down on sodium...don't worry too much about it. Drink plenty of water until you are hydrated. Normally, the clue that you're hydrated is you pee is a much lighter color...a pale yellow is a good indicator. Drink when you're thirsty.

Again, just eat like you want, exercise some, and keep track of calories and you'll be just fine. Talk to your doctor if you have medical questions, but general accepted rule is, eat less calories than you burn in a day to lose. It's really that simple.

The only way to ruin your weight loss is to stop trying. Everyone has set backs along the way, the important thing is to not get discouraged.

hi guys this week i've over eaten not binged just over eaten mainly bad stuff! i sat after i logged all my calories and decided to check my bmr and daily caloric needs.
I then added all the calories in total consumed and found that i have gone over 2600 for the week in maintenence tonight ive got the cinema and dinner with the kids and my husband ive saved all my calories for today.........should i get back onto eating a defect from tomorrow i feel like ive completley ruined it can't even look in the mirror because i see fat fat fat!.
What damage have i done even if i've underestimated my calories i may of set myself bk 2lbs is this right?

From reading your posts prior to this, it seems like you might be on the brinks of an eating disorder...as you've alluded to yourself just yesterday.

Your self perception is quite disheartening, you have not gained weight, any visible weight weight that you have assessed vis a vi mirror is warped

I want reiterate what i had kindly advised yesterday and recommend you seek some medical attention/advice as you're slowly becoming too consumed emotionally. I mean nothing mean by this, just really concerned, take a break from dieting, relax, chuck the scale for a week even...Seek help hun, you are not fat, you're a strong, women and mother!

Not 2 pounds. That would be about 7000 cals over maintenance. You are probable feeling bloated from holding on to water. Binging is a cycle of shame and will turn into more binging. Learn to forgive yourself and move on without the shame and guilt. People that have binge eating disorder are often triggered by too much restriction, if you carry a very large deficit, you are at higher risk of binging. Try for a smaller deficit, such as 15-20% below TDEE, and you will have an easier time recovering.

You seem to have got things a bit wrong. The op did not binge, she simply overate a little for the week. There is quite a difference.