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treat meals? Do you ever regret them?

kendragetshealthy
kendragetshealthy Posts: 87 Member
edited February 4 in Food and Nutrition
I regret the one I just had. What a waste! A foot long roast beef from Subway. It wasn't even good. I was really going for the bread. I love bread. But I wish I hadn't eaten it. And it was 820 calories! I could have had fajitas or something.

What have you had lately that you wish you hadn't?
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    No, but I've only had 3 really, and I barely went over my daily calories only one time.. and they kept me full. I'm pretty picky though, if I'm going to splurge on something, it's gotta be good, lol.
  • kendragetshealthy
    kendragetshealthy Posts: 87 Member
    Exactly! It should be worth the splurge :/
  • leaaa92
    leaaa92 Posts: 164 Member
    Yes :sad: I always end up eating WAY too much on "cheat meals" so I try to stay away from those altogether. The most recent was baked goods:love: My husband bought some different varieties of brownies and cookies from a bake sale, I said I'd only take a bite of each to taste them.. Yeah, that didn't happen. I ended up binging and eating all of it! :noway: So, I now know that sweets (mostly chocolate) is my evil weakness. haha. But it's okay, just pick up from where we left off, eating healthy again! :smile:
  • JADEPH0EN1X
    JADEPH0EN1X Posts: 162 Member
    Only the KFC I had that I felt extremely Ill after!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,135 Member
    I don't do cheat meals, but do have the occasional high calorie splurge (KFC, Chinese takeaway). It's got to be worth it though, for the enjoyment. I really hate having a high calorie meal that I didn't really enjoy because I was trapped in an airport or something.
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    Yes but that is because they are loaded with dairy and I pay dearly for it every time!
  • RachaelRenk
    RachaelRenk Posts: 116 Member
    Two days ago I bought enough Taco Bell to feed two or three people (two doritos tacos, bell grande nachos, cheesy fiesta potatoes). I was starving. The guy at the drive through put three sporks in my bag. I only needed one spork.

    Been regretting that ever since...
  • kendragetshealthy
    kendragetshealthy Posts: 87 Member
    Yes :sad: I always end up eating WAY too much on "cheat meals" so I try to stay away from those altogether. The most recent was baked goods:love: My husband bought some different varieties of brownies and cookies from a bake sale, I said I'd only take a bite of each to taste them.. Yeah, that didn't happen. I ended up binging and eating all of it! :noway: So, I now know that sweets (mostly chocolate) is my evil weakness. haha. But it's okay, just pick up from where we left off, eating healthy again! :smile:

    This all sounds amazing!!!!!!!!!!
  • kendragetshealthy
    kendragetshealthy Posts: 87 Member
    Two days ago I bought enough Taco Bell to feed two or three people (two doritos tacos, bell grande nachos, cheesy fiesta potatoes). I was starving. The guy at the drive through put three sporks in my bag. I only needed one spork.

    Been regretting that ever since...

    Hahaha on the sporks!!!!!!!! Too funny.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    I only regret it, when I don't enjoy it...

    Healthy or not, why waste calories on food you don't enjoy.
  • tanashai
    tanashai Posts: 207 Member
    Ichiban yesterday, eccchhh! What a waste of calories :(
  • greenmonstergirl
    greenmonstergirl Posts: 619 Member
    Anytime I eat something NOT healthy I regret it (even if it's 5 hershey kisses)...after it's down my throat I'm thinking what's the point of eating it??? Last year on my birthday I allowed myself to have a big ole piece of cake and ice cream, an hour later it was coming back up, I assume because my body was like "what is this crap you just put in me!?!?" and I was so sick so now I really try not to eat bad food as it makes me sick.
  • sunsetzen
    sunsetzen Posts: 268 Member
    I only regret it if the meal wasnt what I expected. Although I regret 'healthy' meals too if it tasted bad or was bad quality.
  • serenalesley
    serenalesley Posts: 58 Member
    I totally don't regret the KFC that I just ate because 1. It was delicious and filling, and 2. I have almost DOUBLED my BMR so far today through running 10k the walking into town and back, a couple of miles each way. Then there was supermarket shopping followed by takeout. Nyom.

    BTW, a reminder: Don't food shop when you're hungry. Oops. ;)
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I only regret it if the meal wasnt what I expected. Although I regret 'healthy' meals too if it tasted bad or was bad quality.

    This.
  • ajones1227
    ajones1227 Posts: 180 Member
    I had Subway yesterday too and it was not good at all. It wasn't a treat meal though as I still eat everything.
  • Hiker_Rob
    Hiker_Rob Posts: 5,547 Member
    I never regret treat foods, just badly made food! :-)
  • tjl2329
    tjl2329 Posts: 169 Member
    Yes a chicken torta. Oh so good. But should od only eaten half.
  • kendragetshealthy
    kendragetshealthy Posts: 87 Member
    I only regret it if the meal wasnt what I expected. Although I regret 'healthy' meals too if it tasted bad or was bad quality.

    So true...
  • melham
    melham Posts: 233 Member
    For a cheat meal or treat, if I take one bite and don't think "OMG this is SOOOO worth it", I don't eat it. That's the only time I regret eating anything, when it wasn't worth the calories. Life's short, don't eat food you don't like.
  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
    NOPE because it is the treat meals that keep me from throwing in the towel... Its knowing that I'm not giving up something FOREVER that keeps me on track.
  • emAZn
    emAZn Posts: 413 Member
    Lol @ the Taco Bell girl. I ordered the XXL nachos once and the drive thru lady said to me "Are you actually going to eat all of this by yourself?!"

    I almost threw the nachos at her but then they wouldn't have ended up in my belly and my belly loves nacho cheese. :)
  • abickford82
    abickford82 Posts: 207
    Usually b/c I'm down to the last 10-15lbs. and I find even when I workout hard, and have a good deficit...even the nutrition sucks, the scale (and body) shows it. It's all about diet manipulation at this point. :)
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    I don't do cheat or treat meals

    I make the food I enjoy fit my day

    And OP, why on earth would you keep eating something that tasted so bad?
  • tquill
    tquill Posts: 300 Member
    I regret them almost every time... just because when I'm full, the satisfaction is over and a healthy meal would have likely filled me just the same.

    With that said, I still have them (every week and half or so).
  • Lili0817
    Lili0817 Posts: 109 Member
    I would NOT consider Subway a treat meal. And wow, that is a lot of calories for subway. My treat meals consist of In & Out, animal style and I don't regret them :)
    It's OK, don't feel bad just workout extra hard today!
  • WeepingAngel81
    WeepingAngel81 Posts: 2,232 Member
    Since getting serious about losing weight, I try to avoid the treat meals as much as possible. I am going on 2 weeks strong. However, if you are from Nebraska or have ever been through Nebraska, you will know what Runza is. My mouth waters at the thought of it! I CRAVE a runza and their fries!
    *cleaning the drool off my keyboard*
    Today was pay day and I did bring my lunch, but as I am running errands I drive past a Runza and I tell ya, it took a LOT of will power to go the other direction. I had to talk myself out of it by telling my little naughty voice that they $6 or $7 I spend on a Runza meal would cover a full meal for my kids and I. I didn't realize how much I craved the treat food and what kind of effect it has on me. I came back to my office, ate my lunch and some carrots and drank some water. It felt good to not give in.
  • RuleFive
    RuleFive Posts: 880 Member
    Only if I don't go over 5,000 for the day.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    I don't bother eating anything that isn't completely worth it, so I have no regrets.

    Except maybe that time I tried pig brains.

    Nope.

    Not even then. I didn't enjoy it. I almost hurled. But at least I can say, "I tried pig brains."
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