Ate Fried Food and Feel Guilty

Is this for real?

I'm relatively certain that it isn't just fantasy...

Don't get caught in the landslide!

Food shouldn't make you feel guilty. That's an issue right there in and of itself. You need to develop a better relationship with food; there is no such thing as good or bad food...just food. Yes, certain foods are more nutrient dense than others but it's all fuel. Nothing inherently wrong with fried chicken...that's some good protein right there and so long as you're not stuffing yourself with deep fried goodies on a daily basis, it's really not a big deal.

Also, over on your calorie goal...again...so what. My guess is you're on a rather unrealistic 1200 calorie plan to begin with...keep in mind that your calorie goal has a massive deficit from maintenance built in....like 800 to 1000 calories if you're doing 1200 calories. Going over by a couple hundred isn't a biggie.

Just calm down.

This, completely this.

If you keep this up, you're heading for a slippery slope to orthorexia.

My thoughts exactly!!

This post is exactly why we should include all kinds of food in our daily diet in moderation. It ensures healthy relationship with food. When you go on a all "Clean" diet and restrict yourself too much, this feeling comes into picture. Food is meant to be enjoyed, so enjoy it whenever you can and burn it off

I just got back from the Indiana State Fair. My lunch ended up being 2 fried Oreo and 1 fried cookie dough. Not exactly healthy, but it was soooo good. I would say I would do an extra workout tomorrow, but reality is I'm flying to New Orleans first thing in the morning for a week for work. NOLA is not exactly known for healthy food either, so that will be another challenge. I'm not stressing over the situation.


My goal in this journey is not to eliminate foods and have every single meal planned out for the rest of my life. I might as well live in a bubble. Nope, my goal is to learn how to control portion sizes, eat more fruits and vegetables, leaner meat and doing some sort of exercise the majority of the time. If I know I'm doing things right most of the time, then I can enjoy the unexpected things like Fried Oreos or go on a business trip with not great food or exercise choices.

Just think of it as being a cheat day

Is this for real?

I'm relatively certain that it isn't just fantasy...

Don't get caught in the landslide!

I've recently felt like I'm stuck in reality...almost as if I'm trapped.

Can anyone suggest an effective way to escape from it?

Is this for real?

I'm relatively certain that it isn't just fantasy...

Don't get caught in the landslide!

I've recently felt like I'm stuck in reality...almost as if I'm trapped.

Can anyone suggest an effective way to escape from it?

Opening your eyes and looking up to the sky might help...

Really? I mean, I thought the solution would be far more complicated and expensive. I'm glad it isn't, though, as I'm of little financial means...perhaps even what one would call "poor". Oh, but please don't misunderstand. I'm completely content and as such, am not in need of any sympathy.

I never ever ever eat fried food. I would consider myself to be a rather clean eater and a conscious eater and food tracker. Today I went to an all-day concert and allowed myself to have a Mike's Hard Lemonade and a FRIED chicken slider, and now I am home and I realize that I am not only OVER my calories for the day, but I am also over them because of those two "dirty" foods. I almost want to just throw it up. :embarassed: I have NEVER EVER felt like this before. :sad: :ohwell:

Oh and I wasn't able to workout today, so that is just throwing fuel on the fire.

Let me put this into some perspective for you. So.. you had ONE bad meal. It is only ONE "bad" meal that doesn't sit well for you in a WHOLE LIFETIME of future meals. Think about how many that might be.. a tiny drop in the ocean. Don't beat yourself up. Pick your self up and move forward knowing that the next meal will be much more suited to your taste.
Drink lots of water. It will make you feel better too:)

This post is exactly why we should include all kinds of food in our daily diet in moderation. It ensures healthy relationship with food. When you go on a all "Clean" diet and restrict yourself too much, this feeling comes into picture. Food is meant to be enjoyed, so enjoy it whenever you can and burn it off

Excellent post:)

Is this for real?

I'm relatively certain that it isn't just fantasy...

Don't get caught in the landslide!

I've recently felt like I'm stuck in reality...almost as if I'm trapped.

Can anyone suggest an effective way to escape from it?

Opening your eyes and looking up to the sky might help...

Really? I mean, I thought the solution would be far more complicated and expensive. I'm glad it isn't, though, as I'm of little financial means...perhaps even what one would call "poor". Oh, but please don't misunderstand. I'm completely content and as such, am not in need of any sympathy.

Well, you know, easy come, easy go, but sometimes it really is that easy. But whatever you do to try to escape reality, don't kill a man, because when you put a gun against their head and pull the trigger, not only are they dead but it also makes an unholy mess. Plus, "they" lock you up and throw away the key, so you've essentially thrown it all away. As in, your life. And it's hard to do the fandango in prison orange, you know.

Now give me fried chicken! (She says, as "One Vision" cues up on her playlist...except that since I'm vegan I don't really want fried chicken. Dilemma!)

The best song in the universe right there:)

Remember that feeling for the next time, being over on your cals for day won't hurt you, actually you may be pleasantly surprised ... I have seen many posts where a good loss was always after a couple of high days.

and now I am home and I realize that I am not only OVER my calories for the day, but I am also over them because of those two "dirty" foods. I almost want to just throw it up.

Sounds like the beginning of an eating disorder. You might want to take a break from tracking and seek counseling. That isn't a healthy or rational response to one day of indulgence.

Is this for real?

I'm relatively certain that it isn't just fantasy...

Don't get caught in the landslide!

I've recently felt like I'm stuck in reality...almost as if I'm trapped.

Can anyone suggest an effective way to escape from it?

Opening your eyes and looking up to the sky might help...

Really? I mean, I thought the solution would be far more complicated and expensive. I'm glad it isn't, though, as I'm of little financial means...perhaps even what one would call "poor". Oh, but please don't misunderstand. I'm completely content and as such, am not in need of any sympathy.

Well, you know, easy come, easy go, but sometimes it really is that easy. But whatever you do to try to escape reality, don't kill a man, because when you put a gun against their head and pull the trigger, not only are they dead but it also makes an unholy mess. Plus, "they" lock you up and throw away the key, so you've essentially thrown it all away. As in, your life. And it's hard to do the fandango in prison orange, you know.

Now give me fried chicken!

They will never let you go.

So no fried chicken for you

Just to spite this thread, I've been eating lots of fried chicken this week.