Boy did I blow it today!!!!

ibbyiam
ibbyiam Posts: 81
in Food and Nutrition
Having Compnay and I just blew my intake! Holy cow I hope tomorrow I can recover some. I blew yesterday some but not like today.

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  • fearlessleader104
    fearlessleader104 Posts: 723 Member
    Unless you learned nothing from what you perceive as a mistake then no, you didn't blow it today.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Fear not, I ate a whole cheesecake today :disappointed:
  • meryl135
    meryl135 Posts: 321 Member
    It happens. Forgive yourself and get back on track tomorrow.
  • RisiM
    RisiM Posts: 180 Member
    It happens but starting again next meal is what counts, we can do this - eventually
  • acmanna
    acmanna Posts: 200 Member
    This is part of life, make good decisions most of the time...today is a new day, log everything and move on. Having company over can be important..no worries at all
  • vegasvada
    vegasvada Posts: 11 Member
    Lol oh thank you I don't feel bad. I just did to to and did not want to log it. But I did and I see now how my old eating habits made me put on so much weight. I won't feel bad about it and now do better today.
  • bobafet79
    bobafet79 Posts: 12 Member
    Another day, start again! Got stuck into a huge pizza last night which I felt bad about, ran 10k this morning made me feel back on track straight away! Little more exercise and you will have forgotten all about it! Still good to have a blow out once in a while! Log it and move on!
  • SR_86
    SR_86 Posts: 58 Member
    I went way over my calories yesterday. My husband and I went to a fancy hotel overnight and I wasn't going to pass on the desserts!! I think a day off (but not a day binging) is a good thing occasionally. Don't feel guilty for it, and know that it doesn't mean that your have taken a step back. As long as you know that it is an occasional treat and not a habit then i would say you have learned, and your eating habits have changed for the better :)
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,203 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Fear not, I ate a whole cheesecake today :disappointed:
    WUT......seriously? that's pretty cheesy.

  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    Look at your weekly charts, you still may be under for the week. (I was amazed when that happened for me, even over thanksgiving!).


    And, I think logging it was a good idea! Much more useful than pretending it didn't happen. You're already using it as a tool for understanding...because you see that calorie total and think "well, one day won't blow it all, but eating like that every single day would sure build some pudge!"
  • yager8725
    yager8725 Posts: 267 Member
    The fact that it bothers you is a GREAT sign!! That was a huge mile stone in my changing of my eating habits!
  • EmmaFitzwilliam
    EmmaFitzwilliam Posts: 482 Member
    vegasvada wrote: »
    (snip) I just did to to and did not want to log it. But I did and I see now how my old eating habits made me put on so much weight. (Snip).

    And that is why most successful weight loss starts with logging. ;)
    But a one day one-off (or even two days) isn't "blowing it". It's part of the growth process as you become accustomed to portion control and calorie awareness.

    And successful weight loss/maintenance doesn't have to be about never having fun foods or never having blowout days.

    I've had busy, active days with lots of bonus exercise calories added in, and still gone over the recommended number of calories by a full day's recommended calories.

    And I loved every bite, and don't regret it a bit. And the next day, I stayed within the guidelines.

    Enjoy the foods you like. Learn to enjoy them in small quantities. Learn to really enjoy healthy choices like a piece of fruit or a bowl of berries.

    And if you are having calorie dense foods, pay attention to every bite and really enjoy the amount you are having.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Been there done that, got the t-shirt... Just move on!
  • bintoudiouf
    bintoudiouf Posts: 5 Member
    One meal at a time
    The next one will be better
  • ibbyiam
    ibbyiam Posts: 81
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Fear not, I ate a whole cheesecake today :disappointed:
    Oh wow, but I bet it was yummy and you still didn't rake up the calories like I did.

  • ibbyiam
    ibbyiam Posts: 81
    RisiM wrote: »
    It happens but starting again next meal is what counts, we can do this - eventually
    Thanks, and your are so right.
  • ibbyiam
    ibbyiam Posts: 81
    EWJLang wrote: »
    Look at your weekly charts, you still may be under for the week. (I was amazed when that happened for me, even over thanksgiving!).


    And, I think logging it was a good idea! Much more useful than pretending it didn't happen. You're already using it as a tool for understanding...because you see that calorie total and think "well, one day won't blow it all, but eating like that every single day would sure build some pudge!"
    Oh wow, didn't even consider it for the week count. Hey, I like this and you are right, this way I can see what my errors in the past have been.

  • Christine_1027
    Christine_1027 Posts: 99
    it's ok, you start fresh again tomorrow! I've been eating over my calories almost everyday no matter how hard I try not to. but every new morning, I forget about yesterday and I let myself have a new start since its a new day! :) we're all human, we're not perfect, so no worries!
  • catrinaFIT205
    catrinaFIT205 Posts: 7 Member
    I like risiM answer "starting again next meal" because a lot times I tell myself that I will start over the next day or start over the beginning of the following week. But if we can just jump right back on track with our next meal :) that shows determination in this challenging journey
  • rocardy
    rocardy Posts: 14 Member
    I'm consciously thinking of making my family fried chicken for dinner tonight. It's their reward for eating healthy the last 3 weeks, and possible mine as I have not decided if I will bake my chicken.

    It's nice to have a reward day occasionally. I wouldn't stress too bad unless you do it more often than not. 1-2x a month is my limit and I space them out 2-3 weeks.
  • lizzocat
    lizzocat Posts: 356 Member
    I did that the other day, was up three pounds over night, then did well the next day, and am back down. Don't worry, just stay motivated to continue and don't let it affect your overall goal
  • msblondegecko
    msblondegecko Posts: 1 Member
    I was looking for a post like this because I just did the same thing! I just started MFP last week and have been so proud of what I have been doing....until tonight. I went to California Pizza Kitchen on a business trip and remembered seeing in "Eat This, Not That" that their Chicken Milanese was a good choice. Then I was offered a "free" dessert and got my fave key lime pie. OMG....then I looked up the calories of both (910 for the chicken, over 790 for the pie)! Both of those combined would be my daily limit! Thanks for all of the replies so far on this. I will just have to go back to eating healthy and learn from this big lesson. The biggest learning is that I have eaten this entree in the past (with a glass of wine) and not worried about it. No wonder I continued to put on the pounds!
  • ibbyiam
    ibbyiam Posts: 81
    msblondegecko wrote: »
    I was looking for a post like this because I just did the same thing! I just started MFP last week and have been so proud of what I have been doing....until tonight. I went to California Pizza Kitchen on a business trip and remembered seeing in "Eat This, Not That" that their Chicken Milanese was a good choice. Then I was offered a "free" dessert and got my fave key lime pie. OMG....then I looked up the calories of both (910 for the chicken, over 790 for the pie)! Both of those combined would be my daily limit! Thanks for all of the replies so far on this. I will just have to go back to eating healthy and learn from this big lesson. The biggest learning is that I have eaten this entree in the past (with a glass of wine) and not worried about it. No wonder I continued to put on the pounds!
    So true on the last part of your post. The fact that in our past, well mine, that I would have something like that and have dessert, and not think anything of it. Not realizing that was dinner, and probably only had like 200-300 left for dinner, since lunch took a huge portion. I'm keeping track, it does help me.
  • ibbyiam
    ibbyiam Posts: 81
    lizzocat wrote: »
    I did that the other day, was up three pounds over night, then did well the next day, and am back down. Don't worry, just stay motivated to continue and don't let it affect your overall goal

    I hope so, cause that day I felt like I put every bit of my weight back on. On just that one day of binge eating. Oh my.
  • ibbyiam
    ibbyiam Posts: 81
    rocardy wrote: »
    I'm consciously thinking of making my family fried chicken for dinner tonight. It's their reward for eating healthy the last 3 weeks, and possible mine as I have not decided if I will bake my chicken.

    It's nice to have a reward day occasionally. I wouldn't stress too bad unless you do it more often than not. 1-2x a month is my limit and I space them out 2-3 weeks.
    Oh I like that, I do it too often like weekends. I have got to get a grip. Thanks for suggestions.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    neanderthin wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Fear not, I ate a whole cheesecake today :disappointed:
    WUT......seriously? that's pretty cheesy.

    Haha I made it to take to a friends place, and it ended up getting cancelled. So there I was stuck with it!! My thinking was..... Eat it and get it out of the house. 470 calories per slice, 8 slices per cake. How I maintained my weight that week I do not know :open_mouth:

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