COMPLETELY blew my diet today...

nena49659
nena49659 Posts: 260 Member
in Motivation and Support
...all in one meal!!!

I'll work out some of the calories during exercise tonight. But, doubt I can exercise enough to work it all off. Didn't realize some of the things had so many calories in them. I'm so embarassed, I hid my food diary again.

THANK GOD TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY!!!!
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  • lois4468
    lois4468 Posts: 166 Member
    always another day... just hang in there... you can do it!!
  • Chriscic
    Chriscic Posts: 9 Member
    I find the positive thing after a "bad day" is that my body if fueled up and it makes it a lot easier to make it up the next day or over the next couple of days, or even to simply just get back on track. So I try not to worry too much based on one day of overage. Good luck!
  • JDySart777
    JDySart777 Posts: 270 Member
    Dont worry about it...nor be embarrassed. It happens to all of us! You don't have to hide it either...we fall down, but we get up!
  • dragonfly_em
    dragonfly_em Posts: 122 Member
    i just ruined a really good day with a handful of jelly babies!
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    Totally bet you won't be the only one today. It's called living. Tomorrow is a new day!
  • lavaughan69
    lavaughan69 Posts: 459 Member
    Okay, spill it. Tell us what you ate! :happy:
  • Kimdbro
    Kimdbro Posts: 922 Member
    yesterday I was just ridiculous. Both my hubby and I have been craving cake.... and we gave in. I also ate ALL the fajitas in the world. I was very satisfied, but def feeling it today. Must be careful.
  • Lalasharni
    Lalasharni Posts: 353 Member
    One swallow doth not a summer make, nor one day's gluttony a diet disaster.
    Get back on tomorrow.
  • melchmr
    melchmr Posts: 2 Member
    dont hide it we all fall down
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,861 Member
    ...all in one meal!!!

    I'll work out some of the calories during exercise tonight. But, doubt I can exercise enough to work it all off. Didn't realize some of the things had so many calories in them. I'm so embarassed, I hid my food diary again.
    That's never happened to me. It's been one successful day after another with no missteps ever! :laugh:
  • lavaughan69
    lavaughan69 Posts: 459 Member
    oh, btw, wanted to mention that when I started on MFP I was doing the 5/2 fasting diet. I now use that philosophy when I've had a bad day.

    Last week I was attending a girls night potluck and I know I ate over my calorie allowance, and quite frankly it was really difficult to even log what I had. I did a fast day (500-600) calories on the Tuesday and again on the Wed or Thurs. When I weighed in on Friday morning I was actually down 5lbs after having been stuck at the same weight for a few weeks.

    I guess what I'm trying to say it don't worry about one day, just do some corrective action or get right back at it the next day.
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    It's only possible to blow a diet if you don't get back on track. :D Just try again tomorrow. If you have your calories set to lose 1 lb a week, you could potentially eat 3500 extra calories a week and not gain a pound, so if would be very difficult to ruin it with one day.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    Bad days happen, no shame in that.

    It helps me to plan my meals that way I can see what I will be consuming ahead of time.

    It's not the end of the world. :smile:

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  • WhitneySheree88
    WhitneySheree88 Posts: 222 Member
    I had this day yesterday and was bummed for a while last night but then I had to tell myself to shake it off and look forward to starting over today!
  • SlimJanette
    SlimJanette Posts: 597 Member
    Dont worry about it...nor be embarrassed. It happens to all of us! You don't have to hide it either...we fall down, but we get up!

    ^^^This
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
    It's a HOLIDAY! I'm not planning to blow it, but if I do, I'm not even gonna blink.
  • operation_cute
    operation_cute Posts: 588 Member
    I'm planning on blowing my diet today lol Pre planned my meal and I'm about 800 calories over (from one meal too) but I've been consitantly under my goal since I started here so I'm not too concerned about enjoying one day of food :) Also, this meal would be typical for me before mfp not to mention I would have eaten a lot worse for breakfast lunch, snacks, drinking a ton of my calories... So even with my "blowing it" day I'm still a lot better off than I was before I came here :) I'm sure you'll be fine too :wink:
  • CrankMeUp
    CrankMeUp Posts: 2,860 Member
    It's a HOLIDAY! I'm not planning to blow it, but if I do, I'm not even gonna blink.


    I blew it already.
  • Marina809
    Marina809 Posts: 38
    I did too and planned every bit of it. Barbeque chicken drumstick (skin on), 3 country style pork ribs, 1/2 of a really thick beef cheeseburger, baked beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, and a slice of Key Lime pie. I also nibbled on chips and dip while waiting for the food to cook. I may or may not be done yet. First cheat I've had since I started May 28th... worth every bite. Oh, not only did I cheat on calories, I cheated on fasting too. I have been on 20/4 IF since starting. Been a while since I ate before 4 pm. My body must be freaking. Oh well, back to work tomorrow, no regrets. Smile and wave :)
  • jaxxie
    jaxxie Posts: 576 Member
    Guiltless, enjoy it and move on. Be proud of the fact that you can still enjoy a meal and know tomorrow is a new day. Add in an extra workout or adjust your cals so your weekly goals are met. Problem solved! Hope it was awesome!
  • ajominy
    ajominy Posts: 87 Member
    I say who cares! It's 1 day and 1 meal. To me it's called life!! I really believe that I have been successful in my weight loss this go around b/c I allow myself to "blow it" from time to time. Last weekend I ate an entire piece of red velvet cheese cake from cheesecake factory and it was darn good...all 1200 calories of it. next weekend is my birthday and I plan on eating cake too. as long as you don't do it all the time you are good. work out tonight, but don't kill yourself. enjoy your life and enjoy the times you 'blow it".
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,290 Member
    I had a cheese and spinach omelette, home fries, 4 links of sausage and a slice of red velvet cake for breakfast.

    For dinner, I plan on having a cheeseburger with everything on it, some potato salad and an ear of corn.

    And I will drink a lot of water.

    Enjoy! You don't do it every day....neither do I. But we all need it sometimes.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    I planned my meals this morning ...........
    and I w ill exercise and be under.................

    maybe planning meals in morning? idk
    exercise it off?
    learn and move on?
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    - This doesn't have to be all or nothing. It is OKAY to treat yourself.
    - Stop looking at it like a diet. This is a lifestyle change. Are you never ever going to eat your favorite Independence Day foods again?
    - Do you often have 100 or more calories leftover during your average week? If so, you may have "saved" enough for your "splurge!"

    Relax and enjoy the holiday. :flowerforyou:
  • missjojo31
    missjojo31 Posts: 150
    I have one day a week where i can have my favourite meal, it stops me eating outside the calories the rest of the week.

    Tomorrow is another day, Don't worry to much about it :)
  • wcso911mn
    wcso911mn Posts: 68 Member
    I did the same thing at work today. We had a potluck for one of my coworkers who's last day was today - plus it's Independence Day. I figured it's been quite awhile since I totally went off the reservation, so I just embraced it & will get back on track tomorrow! :wink:
  • rhondaec
    rhondaec Posts: 85 Member
    I went to dairy queen the other day and even had a mini blizzard and with exercise came in below my calories. And today I plan on eating. I am saving calories so it won't be as bad but if I didn't cheat I would never loose weight i just couldn't do it. And I was way under my calories yesterday. I don't know if that helps but maybe it will. So chin up. :smile:
  • quicklabs
    quicklabs Posts: 254 Member
    There are no bad days. There are days when we've eaten more and days when we've eaten less. The trick is only to ensure that they are proportional. It's a lifestyle, not a diet.
  • nena49659
    nena49659 Posts: 260 Member
    Thanks everyone.

    I had bbq chicken, skin on, macaroni and cheese, and a salad with the works! Oh, and a small piece of flank steak.

    Those salad calories add up quick! Then, of course, the bbq chicken totally blew it!
  • lavaughan69
    lavaughan69 Posts: 459 Member
    Thanks everyone.

    I had bbq chicken, skin on, macaroni and cheese, and a salad with the works! Oh, and a small piece of flank steak.

    Those salad calories add up quick! Then, of course, the bbq chicken totally blew it!

    Yum! sounds delicious!

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