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What to do?

123purple
123purple Posts: 32
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I just had my Thanksgiving feast tonight (studying in the UK at moment) and needless to say I completely blew my calorie budget. I was determined to stick to my maximum calorie intake (including my exercise calories) but it didn't go over well. I totally overeat and I now feel like crap. I hate it when I do this. I was finally on a roll - day 5 of my diet. My problem now is that I won't feel hungry when I wake up in the morning. Do I eat breakfast and start back my normal routine again? Or skip breakfast and eat when I get hungry? Usually, in the past, after a big binge, I would skip breakfast but my day would turn out with another binge because my body is confused as to when to eat again. Grr... so annoying... I need to stop overeating!

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  • 123purple
    123purple Posts: 32
    I just had my Thanksgiving feast tonight (studying in the UK at moment) and needless to say I completely blew my calorie budget. I was determined to stick to my maximum calorie intake (including my exercise calories) but it didn't go over well. I totally overeat and I now feel like crap. I hate it when I do this. I was finally on a roll - day 5 of my diet. My problem now is that I won't feel hungry when I wake up in the morning. Do I eat breakfast and start back my normal routine again? Or skip breakfast and eat when I get hungry? Usually, in the past, after a big binge, I would skip breakfast but my day would turn out with another binge because my body is confused as to when to eat again. Grr... so annoying... I need to stop overeating!
  • Renae_Nae
    Renae_Nae Posts: 935 Member
    Eat breakfast! Something small at least...they say not to go more than 4-6 hours without eating something...Forget about Thanksgiving and just start fresh tomorrow!
  • Konahottie
    Konahottie Posts: 15 Member
    Always eat breakfast...it is always the right choice! you will loose more weight eating breakfast then not!!
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Start back to your routine. Don't skip breakfast.
    And don't worry to much about the extra cals. today. It's one day out of the week.
  • 123purple
    123purple Posts: 32
    Thanks for your input everyone. Much appreciated. I slept horribly because I overate last night and I am totally bloated this morning and not hungry at all. But I'll take your advice and at least have a something small this morning so I don't go off the wagon again later this afternoon. I'm just glad I don't have any other big dinners coming up again soon. I hope I can have better control for Christmas!
  • 123purple
    123purple Posts: 32
    Grr... I just weighed myself! I know I shouldn't have... I gained 2lbs overnight! I'm hoping it's just the bloatedness or something and that I should be back to normal. I know I'll just being going hard core on that elliptical machine today!
  • Bobbie145
    Bobbie145 Posts: 331 Member
    Hang in there. You will be fine. Just hit the gym like you planned and get back to your normal eating. I bet the scale will be back down again in a day or two. Maybe drink some extra water to flush things out. That's what I'm going to do!!
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