Had a slip up today, what to eat to fix it?

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  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
    Meh. Change 'fat' in your settings to 'saturated fat' and don't go over that.
    You shouldn't avoid fat in general. Just watch your intake on the bad, artery-clogging ones.

    Saturated fat has little to no bearing on arterial cholesterol. One could say the only truly bad fat is trans fat... all others are fine in reasonable quantities.

    Ohh, see! I 'spose I still have quite a bit to learn. I still avoid trans fat like the plague though. :flowerforyou:
  • shearnerve
    shearnerve Posts: 37 Member
    It's a mistake. Just keep on track & don't worry about it. Next ask questions about all food.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    One meal won't sabotage a lifestyle.
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    Eat a balanced dinner tonight, then MOVE ON.
  • 1964Lynn
    1964Lynn Posts: 37
    Sounds like you are very dedicated, good for you. Everybody eats over their limit once in a while. You are doing fine.
  • Skrib69
    Skrib69 Posts: 687 Member
    The way I see it is to not worry, and either treat it as a cheat day or balance it up over a week. You seem reasonably committed, so either way I don't see it as a big deal. Good luck!
  • jelr
    jelr Posts: 98 Member
    More then likely as others have mentioned your protein goals are understated anyway unless you have self adjusted your macro numbers with MFP. I pretty much aim for 40% carbs 30% Protein 30% fats. I try to actually hit more protein and less fat when I can but generally just watch my carbs. Don't be afraid to go over on your protein especially if you are working out.

    As far as the calorie goal maybe being surpassed for the day don't worry about it eat a healthy meal for dinner and let that be that. Tomorrow is a new day and there will be days where you go over here or there. Especially if you want a lifestyle that when you stop eating at a deficit you can maintain with.
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    Your protein number is a target , not a limit.

    Don't stress over one meal, and one day.

    Would eating a salad for one meal make you skinny? No, and eating a burger for one meal won't make you gain fat.
    Look at your diet as a whole over the day/week/month, and don't stress about the little stuff.

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