I'm kind of depressed about overeating yesterday!

hetx2mommy
hetx2mommy Posts: 26
in Health and Weight Loss
Like seriously, it has bothered me all freakin day! I'm only 12-13 weeks into this journey - and a journey it is. It has caused me to change my relationship with food altogether, and I just feel like this one mess up threw me all off my game! Help! Tell me its okay i screwed up yesterday (with mexican food AND a margarita). Blahhhhh. My diary is open to friends I believe- i can try to open it public if someone tells me how (if its not public already)
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  • chelstakencharge
    chelstakencharge Posts: 1,021 Member
    One meal will not make you fat just like one meal will not make you skinny! Don't beat yourself up...this is a journey and we all have made mistakes. One thing for sure, when I do screw up, I accept it and move forward. NEVER going back to the old me!
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    Look at it this way...did you plan to never eat Mexican food and drink margaritas again, ever?

    If the answer is no, then you have made a lifestyle change, and with that, there is room for special occasions. Life happens. Stay within your calorie goals for the rest of the week or do an extra workout, if that will make you feel better about overindulging. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:
  • TheBeerRunner
    TheBeerRunner Posts: 2,777 Member
    One meal will not make you fat just like one meal will not make you skinny! Don't beat yourself up...this is a journey and we all have made mistakes. One thing for sure, when I do screw up, I accept it and move forward. NEVER going back to the old me!

    QFT

    Don't make a habit of it, and you'll be OK. It's fine to have a cheat day every once in awhile.
  • hetx2mommy
    hetx2mommy Posts: 26
    thanks! i went about 400 cals over (so 1600 for the day).
    I made my diary public now too.
    I've lost 22 lbs thus far - started in April.
    Just want to keep going and not let this throw me off!
    I have eaten out since being on this journey but have never screwed up that bad!
  • Camera_BagintheUK
    Camera_BagintheUK Posts: 707 Member
    Don't beat yourself up! You have to live in the real world after all! If you know roughly how many calories you overdid - you could to a bit of extra exercise to pay back if it makes you feel better :smile:

    I think the problem isn't what you ate and drank - the problem is what it's doing to your head. So change the way you think about it - instead of worrying about how much you ate and drank one day, try thinking - it's just one day, there are 364 more in a year! Worst case scenario it means you won't lose the next lb quite so quickly! But you'll lose it.
  • Mario_Az
    Mario_Az Posts: 1,331 Member
    it is one meal you will be fine just keep working out be consistent only exercise that matters is habit
  • Ejourneys
    Ejourneys Posts: 1,603 Member
    The adage "One day at a time" (or one meal at a time) really applies here.
    Every day or meal can be a do-over.
    Also, this is not a race. Give yourself the time you need and be kind to yourself.

    I remember how shocked I was to discover, after the fact, how much fat and sodium there is in antipasto. Oopsie! I chalked it up to a learning experience. It set me back by a few days, but then those few days had passed and in the meantime I had gotten back on track the day after that meal. No biggie. No worries. Just keep on keepin' on.
  • GormanGhaste
    GormanGhaste Posts: 430 Member
    If you're doing the typical 1 pound/week setting (-500 calories/day), you're still 100 calories under maintenance!
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Look at it this way...did you plan to never eat Mexican food and drink margaritas again, ever?

    If the answer is no, then you have made a lifestyle change, and with that, there is room for special occasions. Life happens. Stay within your calorie goals for the rest of the week or do an extra workout, if that will make you feel better about overindulging. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:

    ^This
  • GG70
    GG70 Posts: 232 Member
    Just so you know you didn't really mess up.. you simply just veered off course for a moment. Sometimes those moments fuel us even more to kick *kitten* in our workouts and drink more water and then stay on point.. Then .. you can and will eat something off of your plan again.. something indulgent.. and guess what? It's ok! We are meant to enjoy life and food. Just keep working out and keep having more good healthy choice days than unhealthy choice days.

    I just ate a burrito bowl and I am ok with it.. I had a great week of healthy eating and awesome workouts including today. You know what's weird? A day or two after I think I "messed up", I usually lose weight..

    You are normal.. just move forward with your next healthy meal and workout in mind! Good luck and enjoy your journey!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Yeah, it's a journey. And you're going to be on it for the rest of your life. It's perfectly ok to take some detours, visit some roadside attractions, and pull into a rest stop every now and then.

    You'll still get there.

    And for the record, I'm currently depressed because I HAVEN'T had a margarita. We're out of tequila. :sad:
  • sypop
    sypop Posts: 102 Member
    IT OK!!!!! it happens and the best thing you can do is move on! one bad meal or bad day is not gonna mess up the whole plan :) move on and move forward and dont feel depressed! GOOD LUCK!
  • sypop
    sypop Posts: 102 Member
    Yeah, it's a journey. And you're going to be on it for the rest of your life. It's perfectly ok to take some detours, visit some roadside attractions, and pull into a rest stop every now and then.

    You'll still get there.


    LOVE THIS!
  • Junie2013
    Junie2013 Posts: 53
    Look at it this way...did you plan to never eat Mexican food and drink margaritas again, ever?

    If the answer is no, then you have made a lifestyle change, and with that, there is room for special occasions. Life happens. Stay within your calorie goals for the rest of the week or do an extra workout, if that will make you feel better about overindulging. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:

    zactly :)
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    thanks! i went about 400 cals over (so 1600 for the day).
    I made my diary public now too.
    I've lost 22 lbs thus far - started in April.
    Just want to keep going and not let this throw me off!
    I have eaten out since being on this journey but have never screwed up that bad!

    You only went 400 calories over? You didn't even hit maintenance. There is no problem here.
  • crzycylr
    crzycylr Posts: 78 Member
    This is a journey for most of us. You will make mistakes and learn from them. Most important is to not let one meal or one day turn everyhting upside down. That has always been my pattern. And its' just gotten me chubby. Move on because you deserve it.
  • Skrib69
    Skrib69 Posts: 687 Member
    Don't Panic! This is not a problem. You have been doing fantastic. If I go over, I look at the weekly average and try to keep that on plan. A little bit above or below the target is not a problem!
  • psykins
    psykins Posts: 76
    I know 400 cals seems like a lot (I HATE seeing red numbers!), but keep in mind that it takes 3500 cals to gain a pound. Compared to that, 400 doesn't seem as scary. Do what others have suggested - be good for the rest of the week, and if you still feel guilty try to get in an extra workout where you don't eat back your cals.
  • ChristinaR720
    ChristinaR720 Posts: 1,186
    Enjoying one meal and a margarita is not "screwing up"! As others have said, one meal is not going to make or break this process for you. Part of forming a better relationship with food involves being able to enjoy the pot lucks, the birthday parties, the holidays, and the evenings out and not stress out or feel guilty about partaking in normal life events.

    Don't be so hard on yourself! Learn to enjoy the occasional bumps in the road, log them, learn from them (if needed), and keep going!
  • ahadj
    ahadj Posts: 257 Member
    One meal will not make you fat just like one meal will not make you skinny!

    Love this! I need to remind myself of this all the time, but it is so true!
  • caford3
    caford3 Posts: 1 Member
    You will be fine I understand how you feel, just remeber before you started this journey you never felt guility about the things you eat I know I didnt , just feeling guilty let you know how far you have come
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    400 calories over is nothing!! It is just a slight set back and you will be fine! Let it go and start fresh tomorrow!
  • xstarxdustx
    xstarxdustx Posts: 591 Member
    It happens, the overeating, being bummed over it. The MOST important thing is that you don't let it stop you. It may be a setback, but that's all. Don't let it be an 'end.' Go back to counting, etc and don't let this keep you down. You've got this.
  • Gigsluvscw
    Gigsluvscw Posts: 139 Member
    You're doing fine! Remember... It's unrealistic to eat 100% "clean" 100% of the time or else you're going to set yourself up for many more of these "depressing" days. Look at other people's diaries (especially on weekends ;-)) and you'll get some reassurance/validation that for the most part we all try to create a balance and still have success. :-)
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    I went over by 300 yesterday because I really wanted ice cream so I had three scoops at Ben & Jerry's. It was delicious and I don't regret it one bit. I'm back on track today. You can do the same. You had a fun splurge and now you can focus again on your plan with renewed vigor. Nothing wrong with an occasional lark.
  • ncmedic201
    ncmedic201 Posts: 540 Member
    thanks! i went about 400 cals over (so 1600 for the day).
    I made my diary public now too.
    I've lost 22 lbs thus far - started in April.
    Just want to keep going and not let this throw me off!
    I have eaten out since being on this journey but have never screwed up that bad!

    So you probably still ate under maintenance? That's OK.
  • leslieschoenle
    leslieschoenle Posts: 47 Member
    Ok so Wednesday I also ate TERRIBLY and had a pretty bad evening today too! You are not alone at all, we all have those times that we know we're making the wrong choice but if you decide to do it then you have to live with it, enjoy it, and get back on track tomorrow! I feel terrible and depressed and guilty but when I look at it, I put myself through it, no one else!
    I do have a question though... How often do most of you have your "cheat" day? Once a week? Once a month? Once every 2 weeks? Just kinda curious...
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    Don't get discouraged. Cheat days are important to keep your body from becoming too accustomed to dieting.
  • Lmns218
    Lmns218 Posts: 155
    I ate 397 calories over my goal yesterday....and I felt a LITTLE guilty.....but I really wanted those pop tarts!!!! And I was under calorie goal all this week....plus I look at it like this-in the past...I could easily down 5-6 pop tarts and I stopped at 2!!!! That progress :) You went 400 calories over.....just think of it this way....normally you probablly be 1,000 or more calories over maintenance......that's progress :)
  • MSFRDC
    MSFRDC Posts: 5 Member
    The adage "One day at a time" (or one meal at a time) really applies here.
    Every day or meal can be a do-over.
    Also, this is not a race. Give yourself the time you need and be kind to yourself.

    I remember how shocked I was to discover, after the fact, how much fat and sodium there is in antipasto. Oopsie! I chalked it up to a learning experience. It set me back by a few days, but then those few days had passed and in the meantime I had gotten back on track the day after that meal. No biggie. No worries. Just keep on keepin' on.

    Really, really well put! If you follow this advice, you'll head down the path towards contentedness.

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