Rant of the Day

Let's see, you are eating at what...a 500 calorie deficit or more? Going slightly over a "goal" will not hurt anything in the least. You are still eating at a deficit. But you know, even if you ate over your maintenance for one day it wouldn't hurt you. I am proud of you for eating, drinking and logging it. All we can do is just keep moving forward. I am with the majority on this one. Might need new friends if those types of comments become a habit. One time snarky comment, I would forgive them, twice- I would still forgive them, then delete them and move on!

This right here. I'd "check" them the 1st time and then after that . . . . delete! Fortunately, I've not experienced that with my group of friends.

And "THIS" is why I do not open my diary for others. Do not need advice on how to live. Thanks for sharing this! I hope you aren't blasted for just being honest. Glad to see you are out with friends and having a good time!

If I happen to have an unexpected night out with friends, drink a tad over my calories, and log it, I do not need snarky comments from other people about it. It just makes me want to close my diary. That is my rant.

You need different friends. (I mean the ones maling the comments, not the ones you were drinking with.)

I took a look at a few days in your food diary, and I think whoever was making snarky remarks was looking for something to criticize. They could just as easily have commended you for all the things you're doing right.

I suspect a key word in the OP was "unexpectedly." If you had advance notice, I suspect you would have planned for the extra alcohol calories, although there would be nothing wrong with choosing to go a bit over on calories, knowing it wouldn't do any permanent harm when you go right back on plan afterrward. IMHO, unless they are constantly sabotaging my weight loss, I put friends ahead of rigidly adhering to the eatng plan for the day. It's just one day, you didn't go 1,000s of calories over your daily allowance, and the next day you were right back on track---no harm, no foul. An important part of weight loss is that it be something that can be sustained over time.

And I agree with everyone who has said that the most important thing is you logged it in your food diary. Sorry you got slammed for doing exactly what you should do in that situation.

I agree. Delete those friends and find some that are supportive. I frequently go over my calorie goal. I had a personal trainer that encouraged me to have occasional "free days". It helps keep the metabolism up and reduce cravings. And let's admit one thing- we are human and can't always be perfect. I would rather see you go over than see the ones that eat like 800 calories all the time. That is not healthy.

I don't log my drinking for this very reason.
But **** it... I'm going to start doing it now!

I don't log my drinking for this very reason.
But **** it... I'm going to start doing it now!

and I'll cyber high five you for it! I hate logging my drinks because they add up so quickly buy heh I do it anyway (What my diary SAYS won't change the facts). I'm sure I'll be having a couple of beers on the Nautical Mile tomorrow

That shiz calls for joyful deletion with extreme prejudice. Life's too short.

Let them know that's not what you need from your friends list. Some people do want their friends to call them out on any little slip in their food or exercise program. If you're not compatible, DELETED!

I did close my diary over a similar issue. Honestly I don't need help at the moment anyways, so I will leave it closed until the time comes that I might want some advice.