Have you had a really really bad day with your calories?
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i ate 1,151 cals in SNACKS yesterday. today, im a 1lb up on the scale. BUT thank god yesterday is over cause today is a new day. love this post!0
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It's taken numerous attempts at losing weight for me to FINALLY learn that what I'm doing needs to be sustainable. There ARE going to be days where we will go WAY over on calories - whether it's because something pops up or we just slip. If it happens, we need to just keep going. I hate to say "hop back on" at the next meal because the implication is that I'm off the train. Just keep on keeping on. 2100 extra calories averaged over a month is only 70 per day. But for a temporary sodium/carb/sugar bloat, it shouldn't affect your weight in the long term if you don't do it consistently.
Hang in there and don't beat yourself up!0 -
Not at all, don;t feel guilty about it. I met a freind at the bar yesterday, although i had a vegie wrap for lunch, the 3 craft beers and tequila sent me way over. So i am up early to play some racquetball. it happens as they say.
Haha. Wine and h'orderves were my downfall last night at my cousin's engagement party (I'm telling everyone! I'm so proud!). I don't think I even logged it in and it felt like cheating. Hate that feeling. I'm doing pretty good today and have already burned most of my daily goal. One day at a time.0 -
I've been losing the battle to binge eating HARDCORE lately. The evenings are the worst. Take yesterday for example. I did well all day until dinner. I had 7 points left (I'm a WW member too) to spend on dinner. I ate a 6 pt protein bar to start, then a 6 pt frozen smart ones meal (I'm in a Ph.D. program working on a huge paper and I need shortcuts on occasion!). That really should have been enough for a normal person. Did I stop there? No!!! I was stressed about my paper so I went to McDonald's and got an M&M shake, THEN I went to Burger King and ordered the loaded tater tots. Then I found a jar of vanilla frosting and proceeded to eat probably one fourth of the brand new jar. SERIOUSLY!? WHAT AM I DOING!? That's honestly not my worst binge either
Ughhh. I never thought I would discuss these binges with anyone but I saw your post and felt that someone out there can relate. We can help each other. Admitting it will get me one step closer to solving my problem. I know it's not a physical hunger. It's a psychological issue. I'm stressed and overwhelmed with so many things in my life that I am losing control. Does anyone else struggle with this??
I did something quite similar the night I ate the ribs. Along with the ribs, I ate two portions of steak fries and steamed veggies. After that, I ate two ice cream sandwiches made from chocolate chip cookies and Turkey Hill ice cream. Sometimes I just want the sugar.0 -
Thanks so much for replying, everyone! I just have to keep remembering: This is a lifestyle, not a quick-fix! You all are inspiring!0
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Story of my life. Never under calories.0
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I go over a day or two a week, usually by 100-200. Once in a blue moon I go 500+ over. But most of the time I'm at or under my daily goal. As long as I'm doing it right *most of the time*, I'm happy. :happy:0
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Imagine it's a train journey - if the train is late to one station, does it go back to the beginning of the line and start again Monday?!
This sentence was a light bulb over my head. So simple. So to-the-point. So true.
Thank you so much for the motivation! I'll remember this while I'm out today!
Potato scones sound dreamy.
Quite possibly the best quote I have read on this site!
Love this Quote! Reposting for my other friends struggling on those days.
Love this quote too!!! Gotta post it for my friends!! :happy:0 -
Yesterday when I got done work I was about 190 calories under my limit which was great but I was a bit hungry. I get home and find that everyone had ribs and fries for dinner and there were cookies and ice cream for desert. So I had what was left of the ribs and the fries. The ribs themselves sent me like 2,000 calories OVER my limit. I'm not shocked. I don't really know how I feel about it at the moment. They were some damn good ribs and fries. After that, I ate two (ugh TWO!) chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches. Lots of sugar. Lots of calories.
Of course I felt disappointed, but I rationalized that I would be walking around the city today with a friend for about 5 hours and in that time, I would most likely work it off. Is this crazy to think like this? Has anyone else ever done this freaking badly in just one day? How do you not beat yourself up over it?
Ehh. It's one day........forget about it and do better tomorrow.
That said I think you went a bit overboard......2200 cals of ribs/fries is still a decent amount.......And two ice cream sandwiches? one wasn't enough? It's cool to indulge sometimes but why not use some portion control and still enjoy the foods you enjoy?
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I feel like a bottomless pit today. I am logging everything so that I can see how bad it really is. I try and limit myself to this once a week, usually on a Friday or Saturday because I weigh in on Fridays, but for some reason I am having a hard time resisting temptation today. I know it will be okay. I refuse to let it derail me. I am looking forward to torching some calories when I get home!0
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Saturday- St. Paddy's celebration day I went 300 over my goal in food that I logged, that's where I stopped, in addition to that I had an additional long island iced tea, 2 pieces of pizza, a cadbury egg, and some rice krispie treats.
Sunday- came in about 300 under my goal went to yoga, had yogurt and a nice light salad for dinner, felt rejuvenated.
Just don't let one bad day turn into 2 or 3, your week is not ruined...get some exercise, some healthy eats and refocus.0 -
I go by the week not the day. Some days I am over and some days I am under. As long as I hit goal by the end of the week I do fine. If I am over by 500 one day I will do an extra work out or try to be under by a 100 or so for a few days to make it up.0
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More times than I can count. I think the highest was somehwhere at the 32-3700 level..I think, it may have even higher. It is really so freakin easy to do though. Just means a little longer to meet goal. One I do regret is that some times it's just a bunch of small things that add up, not a really really good meal or whatnot. Oh well, every day is a new one, you just get right back on and keep going.0
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ON SATURDAY I WAS AT OVER 10,000 CALORIES0
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YES! it was worst when i first started trying to change my ways. Now it happens, but not as often. I do give myself " off days" due to special occasions, or just a weeknight to go to a restaurant and ENJOY the pricey meal that I am purchasing LOL and EVEN have a few drinks! its ok because it is just one day. I make sure now, that it really is ONLY 1 day!0
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^ YES!!! so true~ I rather have a huge meal and be super full than realized i ate a bunch of small stuff and stil hungry but now over my cals...More times than I can count. I think the highest was somehwhere at the 32-3700 level..I think, it may have even higher. It is really so freakin easy to do though. Just means a little longer to meet goal. One I do regret is that some times it's just a bunch of small things that add up, not a really really good meal or whatnot. Oh well, every day is a new one, you just get right back on and keep going.0 -
Yup, I really struggle with bad days - I have several each week, where I go 2000 to 3000 calories OVER what I'm supposed to be. I had one again on Saturday But I just try to pick myself back up! 0
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I binged yesterday, and about three weeks ago, both going at least 600 cals over my daily limit. However, on both days, I felt like crap after eating everything in sight, and it is slowly making me realize that food isn't MEANT to be binged on. It is meant to be savored in small portions, something to be looked forward to and planned to appreciate rather than inhaled and forgotten a moment later. Slowly (very slowly), this change in my brain is taking place.0
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I to have had bad days , don't give-up. you are your own best friend and this is a life style change . I never say i'm on a diet i say to myself i choose not to have a surton type of food no matter how good it looks and smells , it's a bit like a drug addict one day at a time . Wot i did do on sunday was i got rid of all my clothes that were to big for me and got some that are to small so i will loose wight or go naked and beleave me no one wants to see me naked .. I have along way to go to get to my target weight but i just think to myself i'm doing this for me ,not my kids or grankids or my husband this is for me and when i get there i know it wont make my job or stop the crap that life puts your way any better but i'll look good and feel more confident in copeing with it . I'll get off my soap box now . and wish you well .0
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One bad day isn't going to completely derail you unless you let it. It's really not a big deal. Once in a while, you just gotta go over.
Just don't let it become a habit and/or use it as an excuse to be bad the rest of the week.
It takes 3500 calories to add a pound for the week - so if the worst thing that happens is you gain a 3/4 of a pound from having yummy ribs, that isn't that bad, is it?
Dust yourself off, and move on! You can do it!0 -
I follow 4 simple keys to help me be successful: Portion control, moderation, substitution and exercise. If I'm hungry for something like chips, I'll swap it for something healthier(air popped popcorn, Kale chips, etc) If I want ice cream, I'll swap for yogurt or homemade frozen yogurt. If I want the real deal, than I will allow myself to have that scoop of ice cream. It's all in moderation and portion control.
Of course I go out for dinner sometimes, or have that theatre popcorn while at the movies, but again, thats where the moderation kicks in. It's a lifestyle change, not a diet, so being realistic in finding a program that will work best for you is very important.
I try not to rationalize. "Oh, I ate bad today, but I'll be going for a jog tomorrow"..I never say those things to myself. Just because I am exercising, doesn't mean I should eat badly. I eat right atleast 90% of the time. I exercise to be healthier, stronger and fit, not to punish my body for something I ate the night before. I had to find something realistic for me, and following those 4 things has helped me be very successful in maintaining.0 -
As I get more used to my limit, i find that it is easier to stay under. My over calorie days I try to make up with under calorie days the rest of the week. Weight loss is 300 calories per day under maintainence, so as much as 300 calories will slow or stop your weight loss, but not put it on. I would aim to make the average for the week no more than 300 calories over and no weight gain should happen.
Thanksgiving and Christmas should have been a disaster, but I found I was just not hungry the rest of the day after the giant food orgy at lunch. If you can plan for these potential disasters, earlier in the day is better to overeat for this very reason.
I did not log at all this weekend...deliberately. Had my birthday party and knew I was going to eat as much cake as I wanted. I probably did not do any damage though because I also built an enormous raised bed garden. The reason those recipes from grandma have so many calories is you can burn a LOT in physical activity. I am calling it the home improvement exercise plan.0 -
Uhm, Ya. I had pizza and chinese food this weekend! I was doing so well before that! But, I'm right back on track today, have eaten very healthy. Going to work out right now. P90X here I come!0
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Ehh. It's one day........forget about it and do better tomorrow.
That said I think you went a bit overboard......2200 cals of ribs/fries is still a decent amount.......And two ice cream sandwiches? one wasn't enough? It's cool to indulge sometimes but why not use some portion control and still enjoy the foods you enjoy?
No it wasn't! But I've learned my lesson from that. I felt sick afterwards and guilty. Portion control was never my strong suit and that's why I'm in the position I am today.0 -
It takes 3500 calories to add a pound for the week - so if the worst thing that happens is you gain a 3/4 of a pound from having yummy ribs, that isn't that bad, is it?
When you put it in that perspective, no it isn't! But the next time there are ribs, I'll skip the ice cream sandwich. The really good thing that when we have ribs, my mom is usually the one who will make them, and she always lets me know when she plans on cooking them. The next time this happens, I will know to plan ahead: watch what I eat throughout the day and make sure I work for another hour or so. Thanks!0 -
Yes, St. Paddy's day wasn't even worth logging! A few Blue Moon's, corned beef sandwich, and a big restaurant dinner with appetizers and a green martini. I agree with the train analogy; instead of giving up, just get back on track as soon as possible.0
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^thisImagine it's a train journey - if the train is late to one station, does it go back to the beginning of the line and start again Monday?!
This sentence was a light bulb over my head. So simple. So to-the-point. So true.
Thank you so much for the motivation! I'll remember this while I'm out today!
Potato scones sound dreamy.
Quite possibly the best quote I have read on this site!0 -
I was 500 over my calories on Saturday even though I burned off over 600 in the morning. I couldn't believe it! I know what I did wrong though and will try to adjust. The weekends are very hard for me.0
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Happens to me on ocassion, I don't sweat it. I just get back to work the following day0
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If you go over 1200 calories one day a month, you'll still lose over a year. If you do it once a year, it won't be even a blip on your progress chart. If you can earn back some of it over the next 24 hours, that's fine, but don't let yourself think about it past tomorrow.0
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