blew threw today's calories by lunch - what now?

alazio
alazio Posts: 44 Member
in Motivation and Support
had a lapse in motivation. ate what i felt like for lunch without measuring or adding the calories. then got mad at myself, did my best to estimate the calories, and realized i'd already eaten my daily calorie allowance. i think it's unrealistic to fast for the rest of the day (well, for me, anyway...i'm sure some of you could do it). But how many additional calories would you allow yourself in this situation (my daily goal is 1350; I'm at 1357)? How would you stay positive, knowing today is already a 'fail'?

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  • skinnyforhi
    skinnyforhi Posts: 340 Member
    Today isn't a fail--it sounds like you learned something. You won't always be precisely within your calorie limit. If it were me, I would eat a healthy dinner similar to what I normally eat. To me, making an appropriate choice at the following meal is getting back on track. You can't take back lunch. Don't beat yourself up, eat a healthy dinner, and try to stay within your calories tomorrow.
  • TossaBeanBag
    TossaBeanBag Posts: 458 Member
    57 calories over? Go walk around the block.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Even with a 500 calorie dinner, it is likely you are still in a calorie deficit or at your non-exercise maintenance...you have to remember that your calorie goal is a deficit from maintenance...so going over isn't the end of the world. Also, go do a little exercise...when you workout you get to eat more.

    Beyond that, just plan for a better tomorrow...
  • veganbettie
    veganbettie Posts: 701 Member
    you go, oops!!! Won't do that again... for a while... lol

    Eat a normal well balanced meal and do better tomorrow you live you learn!!!

    now tell us what delicious yummy thing you ate for lunch!!!?
  • hearthwood
    hearthwood Posts: 794 Member
    That means cereal or fruit for dinner.
  • amcook4
    amcook4 Posts: 561 Member
    edited November 2014
    Learn from today and plan to eat better in the future. As for tonight, eat a decent healthy meal, or a normal meal. Just know one day over isn't a big deal, I've lost over 50 pounds and don't stay under every day, I stay under MOST days, as long as it evens out under you are good.
  • alazio
    alazio Posts: 44 Member
    veganbettie wrote: »
    you go, oops!!! Won't do that again... for a while... lol

    Eat a normal well balanced meal and do better tomorrow you live you learn!!!

    now tell us what delicious yummy thing you ate for lunch!!!?

    Egg salad sandwich and chips :-)
  • veganbettie
    veganbettie Posts: 701 Member
    sounds awesome!!! sans the egg.... ;)

    seriously, don't worry. Just go on your merry way and try not to do it again for a while. we all mess up. And really it's not even a mess up. Sometimes we just eat more you know?

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