Ending the day in the red...
robbins001
Posts: 29 Member
New to trying to cut.
On non gym days, when you see minus 700 calories from goal.
Why?
You thought a Pen Station lunch couldn't be that bad.
1400 calories later after you punch it in, oh and you drank 2 brewskis with a pal? And I put the beer in. Oh ya, track it all. Even the tablespoon of peanut butter you just shoved down your pie hole as a late night snack?
Ya, good game. Wtf, get a grip son.
Ending the day in the red.
I was going to skip dinner, but I made a mean chili the other day.
So are a bowl of it too.
Lift tomorrow though!
8-9-10 do it again.
On non gym days, when you see minus 700 calories from goal.
Why?
You thought a Pen Station lunch couldn't be that bad.
1400 calories later after you punch it in, oh and you drank 2 brewskis with a pal? And I put the beer in. Oh ya, track it all. Even the tablespoon of peanut butter you just shoved down your pie hole as a late night snack?
Ya, good game. Wtf, get a grip son.
Ending the day in the red.
I was going to skip dinner, but I made a mean chili the other day.
So are a bowl of it too.
Lift tomorrow though!
8-9-10 do it again.
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Over 1000 cal for a 6 inch sub. I got the smallest one i could! LOL
Didn't need to pile on the fries. They looked good.
Atleast I did water and not the lemonade too
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Sounds like you have PMS. I too finished the day in red but I'm not worried. I usually finish with a couple hundred calories left over. MFP logging has a way of rubbing it in when we think we wanna shove a little peanut butter and beer down the hatch. It will be okay tomorrow!2
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And it's not just ending the day in red from cut goal. But it's ~ 200 over TDEE0
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Well at least now you can plan a little better in advance. Decide how you want to spend your macros. Once you get burned logging a little of this and that it makes you think a little more. Little lessons all the time. You can't change it now, but you can try to do better tomorrow.1
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ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »Well at least now you can plan a little better in advance. Decide how you want to spend your macros. Once you get burned logging a little of this and that it makes you think a little more. Little lessons all the time. You can't change it now, but you can try to do better tomorrow.
Well said, and yes tomorrow is another shot to get it right.
Beer is the devil. It is going to be the lifestyle decision that is put to the test.
Quit the dip recently. Back in march when I started this process / choices.
Now I have to give up beer too, just to have my vanity? Sigh.
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You triggered me on the PMS too. I was like how dare you pms me. LoL1
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LOL!0
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robbins001 wrote: »ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »Well at least now you can plan a little better in advance. Decide how you want to spend your macros. Once you get burned logging a little of this and that it makes you think a little more. Little lessons all the time. You can't change it now, but you can try to do better tomorrow.
Well said, and yes tomorrow is another shot to get it right.
Beer is the devil. It is going to be the lifestyle decision that is put to the test.
Quit the dip recently. Back in march when I started this process / choices.
Now I have to give up beer too, just to have my vanity? Sigh.
Maybe you can just allow a certain amount on the weekend? I don't know how bad that would be but maybe not as bad as a daily thing. I'm not trying to cut or anything but ummmm.....I gave up my jar of secret hot fudge so yeah. I kind of know the struggle.
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I think the days you end in red are the most important because you learn so much. Good for you, logging it all. Some people can't face those days and then just stop logging. Guess what that gets you? More of the same, of course. If you want something to change, you have to figure out what is worth giving up and what is not. I definitely drink a lot less than I used to because most of the time I'd rather have food than liquid calories, but some days it is worth it.6
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Most definitely. It's just managing, working and making the hard choices
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There's a reason people on a cut do meal planning and pack their lunches...
If you really want to cut you gotta make the lower calorie choice or bring your own lunch.
And beer?? On a cut?? No.
Ideally should avoid all alcohol, but if you MUST drink at least have a lower calorie option and have just 1 drink. Soda water with lime would be better though.
And fries? Are you even trying?
Better be doing leg day tomorrow! And some extra cardio too.
Lucky you're not a short female like me, I'd like to see what you'd do with a calorie limit of 1550!3 -
courtneyfabulous wrote: »There's a reason people on a cut do meal planning and pack their lunches...
If you really want to cut you gotta make the lower calorie choice or bring your own lunch.
And beer?? On a cut?? No.
Ideally should avoid all alcohol, but if you MUST drink at least have a lower calorie option and have just 1 drink. Soda water with lime would be better though.
And fries? Are you even trying?
Better be doing leg day tomorrow! And some extra cardio too.
Lucky you're not a short female like me, I'd like to see what you'd do with a calorie limit of 1550!
I know....alcohol ruins all things when it comes to fitness *sadface*
It messes with recovery as well after lifts.
It's not a must for me, but is a nice to have.
The fries.....it was well....I got nothing.
So you are correct when you said are you even trying! The answer yesterday is a flat out no.
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Alcohol is hard- personally I LOVE wine... used to have a glass or 2 after work almost every day- but haven't had a drink in a couple months now except a sip from a friend's drink at a birthday party a couple weeks ago and half a glass of wine at a dinner party last month.
It's so weird drinking so little that I can actually remember the individual drinks, especially when my friends & my husband drink so much, but just gotta stick to those goals.
At least the calories & glycogen from excess food can translate to muscle gains or more energy to workout- but alcohol is basically just a poison & super fattening.
The good news is today is a new day and you can do better!! Just keep going! Maybe call yesterday a re-feed day & just move on0 -
courtneyfabulous wrote: »There's a reason people on a cut do meal planning and pack their lunches...
If you really want to cut you gotta make the lower calorie choice or bring your own lunch.
And beer?? On a cut?? No.
Ideally should avoid all alcohol, but if you MUST drink at least have a lower calorie option and have just 1 drink. Soda water with lime would be better though.
And fries? Are you even trying?
Better be doing leg day tomorrow! And some extra cardio too.
Lucky you're not a short female like me, I'd like to see what you'd do with a calorie limit of 1550!
Meh. I'm a petite female (5'2) and lost most of my weight eating b/w 1600-1900 cals. Wine pretty much every day and fries on occasion too. No reason why you can't indulge in a beer while cutting.2 -
I agree with everything you guys say. I'm new to the 'lifestyle changes' game. I already don't smoke or drink, so at least I have that going for me. But I also can't have gluten and dairy, so I only eat what I cook generally speaking. The days I do treat myself, I end up feeling sick and go in the red. I figure the most important thing I can do right now is increase my water, and record EVERYTHING I put into my mouth. baby steps
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robbins001 wrote: »New to trying to cut.
On non gym days, when you see minus 700 calories from goal.
Why?
You thought a Pen Station lunch couldn't be that bad.
1400 calories later after you punch it in, oh and you drank 2 brewskis with a pal? And I put the beer in. Oh ya, track it all. Even the tablespoon of peanut butter you just shoved down your pie hole as a late night snack?
Ya, good game. Wtf, get a grip son.
Ending the day in the red.
I was going to skip dinner, but I made a mean chili the other day.
So are a bowl of it too.
Lift tomorrow though!
8-9-10 do it again.
Pretty much what we all go through. When people first start this journey days like this feel like a huge failure and it messes with their commitment. Fact is though, what you learn over time is that changing your eating and lifestyle habits is TOUGH! It isn't linear and doesn't happen quickly for all but a few. Over time you realize that you will have days you want to eat more, have a few beers, and not worry as much about it because you DO stay on track more often than not.
I always compare it to learning ANYTHING - riding a bike, playing an instrument, etc.. You don't just pick up a guitar and do everything perfectly. Even if you study for a year about music theory and how to play the guitar, you would still need to practice and practice to make it happen.
It is the same with weight loss. You will try and fail some days, but if you keep at it and work towards eating right and exercising more often than not, the results will come.
We all know the alternative, which is why we are trying in the first place.1 -
robbins001 wrote: »New to trying to cut.
On non gym days, when you see minus 700 calories from goal.
Why?
You thought a Pen Station lunch couldn't be that bad.
1400 calories later after you punch it in, oh and you drank 2 brewskis with a pal? And I put the beer in. Oh ya, track it all. Even the tablespoon of peanut butter you just shoved down your pie hole as a late night snack?
Ya, good game. Wtf, get a grip son.
Ending the day in the red.
I was going to skip dinner, but I made a mean chili the other day.
So are a bowl of it too.
Lift tomorrow though!
8-9-10 do it again.
Pretty much what we all go through. When people first start this journey days like this feel like a huge failure and it messes with their commitment. Fact is though, what you learn over time is that changing your eating and lifestyle habits is TOUGH! It isn't linear and doesn't happen quickly for all but a few. Over time you realize that you will have days you want to eat more, have a few beers, and not worry as much about it because you DO stay on track more often than not.
I always compare it to learning ANYTHING - riding a bike, playing an instrument, etc.. You don't just pick up a guitar and do everything perfectly. Even if you study for a year about music theory and how to play the guitar, you would still need to practice and practice to make it happen.
It is the same with weight loss. You will try and fail some days, but if you keep at it and work towards eating right and exercising more often than not, the results will come.
We all know the alternative, which is why we are trying in the first place.
I totally agree with Tim above about the staying on track more than off the track is king.
None of this happens over night. This journey takes patience.
For me the physical changes (early so the gains were easy, as I have only been at it for 5 months and was full on middle age man skinny fat) are motivating the *kitten* out of me.
Which is where the nutrition aspect is coming into play now. I'm so hyped about lifting and getting results that I am curious to see what happens if I dedicate on the intake side of things as well.
The real goal has always been, see where I am after the first year. But no harm in making it a good year!0 -
Wth, can't say the S word on here? Awesome that is replaced it with *kitten*0
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