Frustrated..
sarahlauren18
Posts: 128 Member
Its day 14 .. ONLY DAY 14 !!!!!!! I have lost 8.5 lbs.. but this morning I ate 4 count them 4 scrabbled eggs and 6 pieces of turkey bacon. I dont even know why I did that !! UGhh I'm sooo mad at myself. Is it possible to make that up throughout the day or did I just waste my day ??
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No I dont think so...Pretty much all protein...
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Of course you can make it up. Get a really tough workout in! Log it all, and watch what you eat for the rest of the day. You'll be fine. :-)0
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It will all balance out!!! You are doing great do NOT give up! We all have our slip ups!0
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Count it as Breakfast and lunch.0
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You were probably just really hungry. If you're over eating on healthy food, I don't think you should beat yourself up over it. You're body probably needed it.
I wouldn't call that a bad breakfast at all. Just eat a little lighter than normal for the rest of the day, and stop beating yourself up over it!
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I don't think bad day won't make too much of an impact, just get back on track tomorrow. You're doing great!!!!
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forget that day count tomorrow and start again0
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No. Just count the calories and make up for it during the day. At the end of the day it all comes down to calories consumed - calories burned. That's the one fact of weight loss.0
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Get exercising! It'll help you feel like you've done something towards fixing your "mistake"0
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Not at all. With working out and watching what you eat for the rest of the day, you should still be ok. One meal won't make or break you. Good luck.0
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You can totally make it up. And . . . at least it is low on carbs. Just call it brunch, have a couple snacks today and a light dinner. Your body may be telling you it needs more food. 8.5 pounds in two weeks is a lot. You want to be careful you aren't setting yourself up. When I deny myself, I completely cave later. Instead, I eat within my calories, exercise to earn more calories to eat, and don't feel the ravenous urges I have felt on other restrictive diets. Hang in there.0
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You're doing great! Don't let this set you back. Remember that everything you ate was pure protein...an essential building block for muscle mass. True, you may have sacrificed your day in terms of calories, but you fed your body with vital nutrients.
Now...get back on the wagon and lift some weights today!0 -
Dont worry, I have done this since the last week in Oct and Los 3 pounds only.0
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Oh you'll be fine. So you ate around 600 calories for breakfast. That's not a huge deal.
Even assuming your daily goal is 1,200 calories and you didn't exercise at all today, you can still eat 300 calories for lunch and dinner. Best bet though would be to go outside and go for a walk for about 30 minutes or an hour. You'll drop 200-400 calories that way.
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Who cares. You are doing great. Get back on the wagon and you'll be fine!!!0
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javamom is bang on with her advice. I've also noticed that if I don't get enough calories one day, I binge the next. Slow and steady!0
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If what I read is correct, and I believe it is, calories in minus calories out is the key. You did eat a lot of protein, but I am pretty sure the basic idea behind weight loss is still based on expending more calories than you take in.0
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Thank you .. I guess MFP is great as a constant reminder to keep going but these past 2 weeks feel like an eternity and I'm just getting impatient LOL .. I have 42 more pounds to lose so I've got a long way ahead of me I'm just having a blah day, I defintiley need a good workout.
Thank you everyone for the support !!!!0 -
At the weekends I normally have 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites, gives me more than just than just 1 egg but with less calories!
Don't count the rest of the day off, just watch what you eat and if you go over then don't get disheartened.
Well done on the weight loss too :0) x0 -
it's okay to go a little over every once in a while, it confuses your metabolism and gives it a little jolt. You won't gain back several pounds from one meal (especially when your picks were healthy you just overindulged a little) just try to get in a workout, and make good choices the rest of the day.
Never beat yourself up over one meal, just learn what you might have been able to do differently (listen to your body pick up the cues) and move on. Nothing is lost!
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I had a morning this past week were i ate 1105 calories by 6:30 am, yes that's right 6:30 am. and it was 1/4 gal of ice cream, carmel syrup and nuts.... w/alittle excercise and watching what i did for the rest of the day i was still able to be ok for the day and to my amazement i still lost 2.8 lbs this week ~ i'm learning that when i screw up to not beat myself up too bad and just get back on track the next meal and yes ask myself why did i do it but then move on.0
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I have learned so much here.. I have been eating 1500 calories a day because I normally burn about 300 - 400 with excerise. I definitely am I not trying to deprieve myself BUT after I ate that I felt soo full I think it gave me a flash back to how I used to eat before and I didnt like that feeling. It felt like I caved in.. after work I really need a vigorous workout. Cardio on P90x maybe.. until then I stick to my water and banana I brought for a snack !!!
Thanx again for the support and advice !!!! XOXOX0 -
First off, don't obsess over your "error." The worst thing about worrying about food is that it makes you think about food all that much more, throws unneccessary guilt on yourself, etc.
Just try to stick to your calorie limit most days, and don't crush yourself for a 1-day slipup. If this happens once every couple of weeks (or maybe once a week) but doesn't happen once every couple days, you're doing fine.
I just started a "diet" counting calories myself, about 6 days ago, had 1 "over the limit" day so far, made myself avoid obsessing, moved on. I'm playing it a little loose, allowing myself wiggle room, mainly because knowing exactly how many calories you need per day, given exercise variations, to maintain some steady healthy weightloss is not an exact science. For myself, I know 3000 calories is ridiculously bad, 800 calories equally so, but if I am in the 1800-2200 range, I think I'm fine. Once I get more active (I am going to gently ramp up, starting today, coincidentally), I get to have more caloric intake!
If you are really unable to get over it, do a little more exercise than you usually do, then don't worry if you go over your calorie limit a bit today.0 -
It's all in how you handle the rest of the day. In the past, this is where I have stumbled. If I ate more than I probably should have at one sitting, I have decided I blew the day and went overboard all day long. This derailed me many times. I have learned that one meal is only that- ONE MEAL. It is not the end of the world, and as long as you get right back to it, it is no big deal. And, besides every now and then you need to allow yourself to splurge a little. Making yourself feel deprived all the time is a recipe for disaster.
Also, set mini-goals for yourself. If you are focused on the big goal, it will feel overwhelming and you will constantly wonder if you can ever get there. Break it down into smaller goals so that you can see it, and feel the accomplishment when you get there.
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If you really like your scrambled egg try something like Egg Beaters or Lucerne Best Of The Egg. For 1/4 cup which make plenty of scrambled egg it is only 30 calories in stead of 70-90 for just one egg. But don't beat yourself up your just getting going. Always remember it took you a long time to put on weight it will talk a while to take it of so be patient, 0
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I agree with so many others calories in.....calories out. Get in an exercise today if it makes you feel better. I think maybe your body was needing some added protein which is needed in building muscles. Its not like you ate 1/2 cheesecake so don't beat yourself up. Today was suppose to be my off day but my hubby wanted My homemade Green Chili Omelets for breakfast. After I plugged in my numbers and added my coffee I was like wow the was a calorie splurge. After over 1 1/2 hrs. of playing Just Dance 2 with my boys I am back on track. The fact that you are taking "your splurge" serious enough to post says a lot about your weight loss commitment and that says a lot.0
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I think thats a great tip!! and also a great way to look at it about the weight loss it took me 6 years and two children to get a little heavier and it will take a while to get back in shape too thanks 0
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Thats not bad. Calorie wise yes. But you've lost 8.5 pounds in 14 days that's incredible. Mind me asking how you did it?0
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Devoted 2 ... I started this process on January 1st HOWEVR I didnt start working out until January 8th so thats the day I kinda go by. My biggest change in the NEW lifestyle is exercise. I exercise everyday for atleast 40 minutes to the point of exhuastion and working up a sweat!! I dont half *kitten* my workouts. I alternate right now between the elliptical and P90x.. and everyday I do crunches at least 5 reps if 50 on my stay ball . With watching my calories and eating healthy, no pop, no junk I was able to see the lbs come off but its a constant daily thing.
This website has been a HUGE help. I am soo glad I found it. I've had 2 babies in the past 2 years so my body is ready for this change 0 -
Think of your success!
You have accomplished so much. 0
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