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    Help ate too much on Thanksgiving

    Posts: 75 Member
    edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Ok so I had a game plan for the holidays but I def failed at it tonight I started my day off good with a light breakfast and thought I had a plan for dinner but once I started cooking and appetizers were out I did a complete binge ate more tonight i think then in the last 7 mths now I am left very bloated and sick any advice or input on what I should eat / drink or do today and tom to detox and feel better didn't know I would get this sick from overeating but alot of what I ate tonight I haven't ate in over a year no negative comments please really feeling terrible both physically and mentally right now TIA

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    • Posts: 17,562 Member
      Your body will detox itself. Just move on tomorrow as usual.
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Its a "HOLIDAY" Comes once a year!
    • Posts: 1,411 Member
      It's Thanksgiving. Let it go.
    • Posts: 8,029 Member
      No need to detox, there's nothing to detox from. I'm sorry you're feeling poorly, but it will pass.

      Just get back on track tomorrow and you'll feel better.

    • Posts: 8,578 Member
      Log it and move on. Every day brings a brand new opportunity to do better.
    • Posts: 416 Member
      Just log it and move on. It's just one day.
    • Posts: 1,433 Member
      Echo what everyone else says. It's one day. Don't make a habit of it. You will feel better tomorrow, and tomorrow is a new day. Stay positive.
    • Posts: 83 Member
      edited November 2015
      The next meal is a new start. No reason to feel bad or beat yourself up over it. No need to detox.
      Some people find that drinking mint tea helps relieve the symptoms caused by overeating. Also walking, think gentle stroll. If you feel acid indigestion you might consider taking something for it and sleep with your head and upper body slightly elevated.
    • Posts: 386 Member
      Are you able to exercise?

      You increased your calories in. You could just take charge of the situation and increase your calories out.

      I know lots of people that do a 5K run today. I did a bike ride with friends. 42 miles that burned off my extra intake.
    • Posts: 11,068 Member
      Forget about it and move on.

      Don't punish yourself with additional exercise or a larger deficit tomorrow either. Just carry on per your normal plan.
    • Posts: 8,423 Member
      Just move on. Get back to your normal eating and exercising routine tomorrow.
    • Posts: 1,942 Member
      A starlight mint or some peppermint tea can help your belly feel a bit better. But mostly you just need to sleep off the discomfort and let it go. One big meal isn't going to ruin your long term success. Remember this feeling the next time you feel like stuffing in more food than is comfortable. That might mean forcing yourself to stop before you "feel full". Learn from this experience and it won't be a wasted day at all.
    • Posts: 35 Member
      I ate way too much, then ate some more. Didn't drink any water today, but I did run a 5K. Anyhow, just weighed myself and there was no gain. It's all going to be fine. Luckily, I feel horrible, so I definitely won't be doing this again until Christmas, lol.
    • Posts: 3,911 Member
      Repeat after me: I do not need to detox from food.

      You overate. You're not used to eating that much food, and richer food than you've grown accustomed to. You know it will pass, and quickly.

      Go back to your routine, maybe work in some extra exercise, and the blip on the scale will go away in pretty short order.
    • Posts: 1,375 Member
      I logged everything to the best of my ability. I also ate way more than I am used to and my tummy was NOT HAPPY, but when I counted in my exercise calories it was really not that big a deal. I was actually less than 200 calories over my usual goal.

      I took some Tums and drank some bubbly water and I am feeling better now.

      I know that I didn't get to be 150 pounds overweight with just one meal, I didn't lose 113 pounds in just 1 day and there will be lots more feast days in my future. It what we do on the in-between days that counts.

      You'll be fine. Give youself grace and just let it go.
    • Posts: 116 Member
      Chewable papaya is wonderful for indigestion. Chamomile tea might be helpful, too. I've overeaten by 1000 calories a day (mostly from alcohol) a number of times since July 29th, at least once a week, sometimes twice but I've managed to lose 23.5 pounds since then. Just jump back on the wagon the next day and it won't do any harm. Don't stress about it, as I feel that adds to the problem. Just accept you did it, be happy you did it, and then keep marching on. Best of luck to you.
    • Posts: 75 Member
      Thank you everyone and its more how I am left to feel physically vs mentally def feel bad that I didn't stick with my plan today but eating what I did has left me feeling very ill so wasn't sure if I could eat / drink /take anything to relieve my upset stomach and to feel better in the morning
    • Posts: 469 Member
      Tums
    • Posts: 1,102 Member
      Make the next right choice. Remember the feeling of illness from eating so much to help you avoid a future binge.
    • Posts: 781 Member
      Great news! tomorrow is a new day :) don't stress. Start fresh tomorrow.
    • Posts: 493 Member
      There is no food police around. Sorry you are feeling badly. It will pass luckily, and you get to start fresh!
    • Posts: 71 Member
      Log and continue tomorrow like it never happened!
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      sweetiepie781 wrote: »
      Ok so I had a game plan for the holidays but I def failed at it tonight I started my day off good with a light breakfast and thought I had a plan for dinner but once I started cooking and appetizers were out I did a complete binge ate more tonight i think then in the last 7 mths now I am left very bloated and sick any advice or input on what I should eat / drink or do today and tom to detox and feel better didn't know I would get this sick from overeating but alot of what I ate tonight I haven't ate in over a year no negative comments please really feeling terrible both physically and mentally right now TIA

      You dot need to do a detox as your body naturally detoxes itself. I would suggest drinking water to deal with the bloat.

      It is one day out 365, so don't stress over it and just eat on the light side tomorrow.
    • Posts: 944 Member
      Your body detoxes itself. That's why you have a liver and kidneys. In the meantime, though, you just have to let the food baby pass. Some digestive enzymes or papaya enzymes may help. You could also dilute a little apple cider vinegar in a solution of water and honey to supplement your stomach acid, which will help with indegestion.

      My best advice to preventing this in the future is to remember how you're feeling now when you feel yourself about to go off the rails at the buffet table. It should be enough motivation to remind yourself to eat reasonable portions.
    • Posts: 12,942 Member
      sweetiepie781 wrote: »
      Ok so I had a game plan for the holidays but I def failed at it tonight I started my day off good with a light breakfast and thought I had a plan for dinner but once I started cooking and appetizers were out I did a complete binge ate more tonight i think then in the last 7 mths now I am left very bloated and sick any advice or input on what I should eat / drink or do today and tom to detox and feel better didn't know I would get this sick from overeating but alot of what I ate tonight I haven't ate in over a year no negative comments please really feeling terrible both physically and mentally right now TIA

      No reason to detox, as your body does that all by itself. Thanksgiving is once a year and I'm sure over half the population eats too much on this day. It's just one day. Log it and move on to tomorrow, which will be brand new!
    • Posts: 774 Member
      I don't blame you. Difficult to turn a tender big ole turkey and chocolate cake afterwards.
    • Posts: 75 Member
      Karihappy wrote: »
      Chewable papaya is wonderful for indigestion. Chamomile tea might be helpful, too. I've overeaten by 1000 calories a day (mostly from alcohol) a number of times since July 29th, at least once a week, sometimes twice but I've managed to lose 23.5 pounds since then. Just jump back on the wagon the next day and it won't do any harm. Don't stress about it, as I feel that adds to the problem. Just accept you did it, be happy you did it, and then keep marching on. Best of luck to you.

      Thank you:)
    • Posts: 402 Member
      I just logged my food intake from yesterday and tried to over estimate to cover the forgotten bites. I am over by at least 500 calories. But really one big eating day out of the last 2.5 months of not eating over my allotted amount feels like a win to me. Plus, Chocolate fudge pecan pie. So yeah. I would do it again.
    • Posts: 996 Member
      I didn't overeat all that much but ibtoo felt a little crappy today. I'm definitely retaining water. I believe a 4 mile walk will take care to that.
    • Posts: 50 Member
      I drink mint tea when my tummy is feeling crappy. Feel better soon!
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