I ate 3,446 calories yesterday!!!

jfrankic
jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
That is 1,326 calories over my daily goal. And guess what.....I'm not starving myself today OR punishing myself with excessive exercise. In fact, I'm taking a much needed rest day today.

I'm NOT promoting binge eating, rather a healthy mindset about food. Yesterday was partly emotional eating, and partly because my body needed it. I train hard, so I'm physically recovering from that and from a few other physical things going on. So, I ate. Life happens.

I didn't gain back 74 pounds overnight. I didn't undo ALL of my progress. I did not board the guilt train that wanted to pull up to my curb and toot it's ugly little horn.

Keep it sane and simple people.

That is all. :drinker:
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  • 63hanson
    63hanson Posts: 154 Member
    That's a great attitude! We can't let one day get us down, but we can't let one day become two and then three....
  • Barbell_Jules
    Barbell_Jules Posts: 358 Member
    You forgot to add that you are also a Rock Star! :flowerforyou:

    Great post. Great points. :drinker:
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    That's a great attitude! We can't let one day get us down, but we can't let one day become two and then three....

    For sure! If that was everyday, then it would be a problem. Some people freak out over a hundred here or there. I threw it down yesterday!! Today, I'm eating at my goal of approx 2,200. No drastic cuts, just a normal day. :wink:
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    You forgot to add that you are also a Rock Star! :flowerforyou:

    Great post. Great points. :drinker:

    Thank you kind Jules!

    BTW, I'm a rock star. True story....this is me. No it's not.

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  • Gee_24
    Gee_24 Posts: 359 Member
    Its nice to see your not like me and panic straight away! I hope in time I will manage to calm down about my intake. I must remember it takes me weeks or months of overeating to gain the lbs back, not one day!
  • Azkadelia
    Azkadelia Posts: 82 Member
    Great post. Its a good reminder that we didn't pack it on overnight so one day of going way over is going to be ok.
    I had one of those days recently and it was fine!
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    Dang you were grubbing! if I had 3500 calories to eat in one day I would:

    Eat bacon eggs pancakes for breakfast
    A fajita burrito for lunch or a big mac with fries and ice tea
    Rib, chicken, macaroni and cheese, greens, corn bread for dinner

    German chocolate cake for dessert!
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    Its nice to see your not like me and panic straight away! I hope in time I will manage to calm down about my intake. I must remember it takes me weeks or months of overeating to gain the lbs back, not one day!

    Gee, that's the whole point of this. I want to help people realize that. Obviously, this is not a desirable daily situation. I normally eat 2200-2400 calories, which is still under my maintenance TDEE. A 3k day here or there isn't going to hurt.

    I, too, used to freak out about going "over" by 50 tiny calories. I cannot imagine a life of being bound by imaginary super stressful boundaries regarding "staying under" or "going over." That's also why I normally don't log individual foods and only use the quick add feature. Less stress. :wink:
  • tabinmaine
    tabinmaine Posts: 965 Member
    NOM NOM NOM ** looking up from my lunch of 800 calories** ..... guilt ?? what's that ?

    I work my butt off wayyyyyyyyyyyyy to hard to guilt myself about something as simple as food. Good work girl !

    You have the PERFECT attitude because you work hard and deserve to eat. More fuel means better results at the gym !


    EAT ALL FOOD AND LIFT ALL HEAVY THINGS !!!
  • LuisB3
    LuisB3 Posts: 15 Member
    Last Thursday I ate well over 3000 calories, too. Triple workout session day so I needed to refuel. But, I agree...even on days you go over cals and feel like you made a huge mistake, just focus on being better the next day. One day won't hurt...especially if you live by the 80/20 rule. Just gotta keep focused and stay consistent overall.
  • onematch
    onematch Posts: 241 Member
    That is a great attitude!! Good for you!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    While I fully agree that one bad day is not a cause for alarm or self loathing, I also think emotional eating is not a good example of a healthy relationship with food.
  • kmorris246
    kmorris246 Posts: 312 Member
    Good for you! I'm right there with you- our bodies need an extra dose of nourishment, especially when we're working our butts off!
    Personally, I do one of these days once a week- I don't count the cals, but I know its WAY up there. And it doesn't affect my goals in any way. And actually, the day after is always my best workout day of the week because my body has so much fuel to keep going.
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    I also think emotional eating is not a good example of a healthy relationship with food.

    Very good point!
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    :) perfect attitude. Same way I feel about being 5000 cal over in the last 2 weeks lol
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    As I always tell you - You are awesome! :love: I'm so glad I am following in your wake. You let us all know IT'S POSSIBLE! Rock on ! :drinker:
  • KatLifter
    KatLifter Posts: 1,314 Member
    You're awesome, so glad your on my FL :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • McAlyna
    McAlyna Posts: 123 Member
    Great post! You're awesome as always.
  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
    Love the post! Thanks for the reminder!!
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    I'm NOT promoting binge eating, rather a healthy mindset about food. Yesterday was partly emotional eating,
    Sorry to burst your bubble but that's not a healthy mindset about food no matter what your trying to tell yourself
  • Krista916
    Krista916 Posts: 258
    LOVE this post! I have vowed this time around on my weight loss journey that I was NOT going to beat myself up over slip ups. What's done is done and tomorrow is another day!

    I have logged in 80 dayd in a row and this is the FIRST time it's actually working for me and I'm convinced it's because I'm not restricing anything and I'm not telling myself no and I'm NOT beating myself up over it!

    Good for you! Keep it up! Way to keep it real!!
  • Nefetete
    Nefetete Posts: 343 Member
    "Keep it sane and simple people"

    ^^ This is it in a nutshell. Love your attitude. ROCK on girl
  • Nefetete
    Nefetete Posts: 343 Member
    I'm NOT promoting binge eating, rather a healthy mindset about food. Yesterday was partly emotional eating,
    Sorry to burst your bubble but that's not a healthy mindset about food no matter what your trying to tell yourself

    Instead of quoting a single sentence, try to see the message in the whole post. Its about not letting a single day define your whole journey. How would wallowing in guild & feeling miserable cuz u were over cal goal one day help.
  • tabinmaine
    tabinmaine Posts: 965 Member
    :noway: OMG I freak out if I hit 2,000...I think I'd need therapy if I ate 3,000 because I'd hate myself that much. Thanks for a little perspective! :smile:

    Are you kidding me ?? The "average calorie" recommended consumption here in the USA is 2000 cal/day . That is a "diet" , if all American's ate 2000 cal a day and only that amount.....there would not be the obesity epedemic there is here in the States.

    2000 cal is NOTHING..... sheesh.....

    No one became overweight on 2000 cal /day
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    great perspective!!
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    :heart:
  • sunlover89
    sunlover89 Posts: 436 Member
    I few days ago I ate close to 5,000 calories every day for 3 days. I literally stuffed myself till I felt sick - PMS. Today my measurements are smaller than before those days. Go figure :-/
  • lambchristie
    lambchristie Posts: 552 Member
    Now this is what I call a POSITIVE post! :drinker:
  • lorigem
    lorigem Posts: 446 Member
    :noway: OMG I freak out if I hit 2,000...I think I'd need therapy if I ate 3,000 because I'd hate myself that much. Thanks for a little perspective! :smile:

    Are you kidding me ?? The "average calorie" recommended consumption here in the USA is 2000 cal/day . That is a "diet" , if all American's ate 2000 cal a day and only that amount.....there would not be the obesity epedemic there is here in the States.

    2000 cal is NOTHING..... sheesh.....

    No one became overweight on 2000 cal /day

    Not if someone doesn't exercise and just sits around all day. If I ate 2000 kcals a day and didn't exercise, I'd be over 50 calories daily according to my TDEE, which would put on pounds.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I'm NOT promoting binge eating, rather a healthy mindset about food. Yesterday was partly emotional eating,
    Sorry to burst your bubble but that's not a healthy mindset about food no matter what your trying to tell yourself

    I think her point is that sometimes, we get emotional. And is it better to learn from it and move on or to dwell on it, which may cause more emotions and more binging?

    We all have bad days. This chick is awesome and tough and she knows how to right a wrong with her body. Train hard, learn from mistakes and move on. That's the point.

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