I ate bad food
Rebecca0224
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This morning my boyfriend and daughter went to the store and came home with a couple donuts. My daughter wanted to share one with me so I ate it, it wasn't good not the least bit. After I finished it I was sad because I ate bad food. Since I started counting calories I don't eat food that doesn't taste good and after I finished this half a donut I regretted it. All day it has been popping in my that I finished it and it wasn't good in fact it was awful and tasted like oil and sugar. I have now decided that I will stick with glazed donuts. I think this is bothering more than it should but it was just so bad.
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It is bothering you more than it should have. Just think of it as something you're not going to do again especially since you've realized you didn't like it as much as you would have thought.
Now, if you truly enjoyed it.....I would say to somehow fit this in as a treat now and then.
It's only one day and one moment. Move on and don't beat yourself up.
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Ah so when you say bad you mean just poor quality and not tasty? I think have all been there, calorie counting or not! We just learn never to eat it again and move on. Or make a donut you do like fit into your day soon to remind you what the good stuff tastes like!2
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Prelogging can help with eating food and then regretting it. If I see how many calories something has in advance I'm more likely to decide it's not worth it.1
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Don't worry, you'll forget it soon enough. I've had this too. I've been counting and logging for more than a year. I'm maintaining at the moment. But ever since I started I stopped eating mediocre/bad tasting food too. It is just not worth the calories. You will get used to it eventually and stop doing it. It is a habit to eat whatever and you will lose it with time.0
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There was a thread the other day about regret after wasting calories on food you didn't enjoy. There's nothing to be done about it once it is gone, but I do agree with you that it's a shame when you waste calories on something that doesn't live up to them.6
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There's a thread recently about eating out and being dissapointed about the food choices taste wise. Everyone does it, now you recognize that you don't care for non glazed donuts anymore. Learn from it, and you can move on. The learning process is what makes life interesting :-)1
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I hate it when I waste my calories on something that tastes bad.
Oh well a glazed donut never let me down:), so I think your plan is good:).2 -
It was probably more important to make your daughter happy by letting her share with you than to worry about the 145 calories or so represented by half a doughnut. It's your daughter you "spent" the calories on, not the doughnut, and that's nothing to regret.14
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kshama2001 wrote: »Prelogging can help with eating food and then regretting it. If I see how many calories something has in advance I'm more likely to decide it's not worth it.
It's not that it was too many calories it was that it was awful and disappointing. If I want something I make it fit my calories. If it tasted good it would have been fine but it was awful.1 -
gebeziseva wrote: »Don't worry, you'll forget it soon enough. I've had this too. I've been counting and logging for more than a year. I'm maintaining at the moment. But ever since I started I stopped eating mediocre/bad tasting food too. It is just not worth the calories. You will get used to it eventually and stop doing it. It is a habit to eat whatever and you will lose it with time.
I usually stop if it's not good but my daughter was so excited to share with me, it would have broke her heart if I didn't eat it.3 -
It was probably more important to make your daughter happy by letting her share with you than to worry about the 145 calories or so represented by half a doughnut. It's your daughter you "spent" the calories on, not the doughnut, and that's nothing to regret.
That's why I finished it because it made her happy but it was so disappointing0 -
Rebecca0224 wrote: »It was probably more important to make your daughter happy by letting her share with you than to worry about the 145 calories or so represented by half a doughnut. It's your daughter you "spent" the calories on, not the doughnut, and that's nothing to regret.
That's why I finished it because it made her happy but it was so disappointing
Then play her smiling face in your head and not the disappointment of a bad tasting donut.7 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »There was a thread the other day about regret after wasting calories on food you didn't enjoy. There's nothing to be done about it once it is gone, but I do agree with you that it's a shame when you waste calories on something that doesn't live up to them.
It is SO much worse when it's an entire meal, especially if you've banked calories for a splurge and then it's dire. Sad panda.3 -
Rebecca0224 wrote: »It was probably more important to make your daughter happy by letting her share with you than to worry about the 145 calories or so represented by half a doughnut. It's your daughter you "spent" the calories on, not the doughnut, and that's nothing to regret.
That's why I finished it because it made her happy but it was so disappointing
Here's the thing: When we're trying to lose weight we're focusing on food as food. But food very often isn't just food. Human beings are social animals, and we make social occasions out of things like meals. Sharing food is one of the most important social things we do regularly. Even the most sacred rite of the world's most numerous religion is about food; a ritual meal. Can you imagine a Catholic turning down the Eucharist because it didn't fit into her calorie goal for the day, or being disappointed because it was so tasteless and chewy?
This doughnut wasn't a doughnut. It was your daughter being delighted to share something with you. If you focus on how disappointing it was as food, you're framing it in an unhelpful way. Forget how it tasted. Remember instead how happy your girl was to be sharing with her mom. That's her loving you.10 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »There was a thread the other day about regret after wasting calories on food you didn't enjoy. There's nothing to be done about it once it is gone, but I do agree with you that it's a shame when you waste calories on something that doesn't live up to them.
It is SO much worse when it's an entire meal, especially if you've banked calories for a splurge and then it's dire. Sad panda.
My boyfriend is taking me out to lunch for my birthday and I'm trying to pick the perfect restaurant so I don't have that problem.2 -
I came to this thread expecting the usual "oh no I ate a jellybean and that's bad evil food" and was pleasantly suprised. Totally agree 100% that if you are going to eat donuts, eat good ones. Same with cake, pizza and chocolate
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Rebecca0224 wrote: »It was probably more important to make your daughter happy by letting her share with you than to worry about the 145 calories or so represented by half a doughnut. It's your daughter you "spent" the calories on, not the doughnut, and that's nothing to regret.
That's why I finished it because it made her happy but it was so disappointing
Here's the thing: When we're trying to lose weight we're focusing on food as food. But food very often isn't just food. Human beings are social animals, and we make social occasions out of things like meals. Sharing food is one of the most important social things we do regularly. Even the most sacred rite of the world's most numerous religion is about food; a ritual meal. Can you imagine a Catholic turning down the Eucharist because it didn't fit into her calorie goal for the day, or being disappointed because it was so tasteless and chewy?
This doughnut wasn't a doughnut. It was your daughter being delighted to share something with you. If you focus on how disappointing it was as food, you're framing it in an unhelpful way. Forget how it tasted. Remember instead how happy your girl was to be sharing with her mom. That's her loving you.
That helps, now I don't feel as bad. Thank you6 -
Not sure how long you've been on this journey but there will be more food disappointments. I went on a short vacay and it seemed everything I ate wasn't that great. I saved calories for the weekend and it was just meh.
Try not to let food determine your moods.2 -
leanjogreen18 wrote: »Not sure how long you've been on this journey but there will be more food disappointments. I went on a short vacay and it seemed everything I ate wasn't that great. I saved calories for the weekend and it was just meh.
Try not to let food determine your moods.
If it doesn't taste good I stop eating. I would rather go hungry than eat food I don't enjoy and I think that is why it's bothering me so much.0 -
Nothing bad about donuts but it's a pity the one you ate wasn't as delicious as it should have been. There are no bad foods just some are more calorie dense and have little nutrition so need to be eaten in moderation.
We can enjoy these sort of treats just save calories for them.
My advice is to log it and move on.0 -
RunRutheeRun wrote: »Nothing bad about donuts but it's a pity the one you ate wasn't as delicious as it should have been. There are no bad foods just some are more calorie dense and have little nutrition so need to be eaten in moderation.
We can enjoy these sort of treats just save calories for them.
My advice is to log it and move on.
I only consider food bad if it taste bad.4 -
Was it a crappy donut? If so, I feel ya, but don't feel guilty and move on.
If it tasted good, but you felt guilty because you ate "bad food", stop. Food is food- there is no "bad food" or "good food". A donut will not derail you. I eat chocolate almost every day.
Log it and move on.0 -
Yesterday I took a bite of a chocolate bar that sounded good, but so very much was not. I decided while the bite was still in my mouth that I did not want to waste my calories on this chocolate, so I spit it out in the trash
I still logged a portion of the calories, but I was glad I nipped that calorie suck in the bud!
The donut shared with your daughter is a different thing--of course you wouldn't want to spit it out if it was something she was excited to share with you
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You're sweet to care about your daughter's feelings in this context. As long as it isn't a frequent thing, no biggie, IMO. We eat for a variety of reasons: Fuel/nutrition is the essential thing, but tastiness is important . . . and so is social connection via food. Calorically, one donut is a minor blip. Log it and go on - regret burns no calories.
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cerise_noir wrote: »Was it a crappy donut? If so, I feel ya, but don't feel guilty and move on.
If it tasted good, but you felt guilty because you ate "bad food", stop. Food is food- there is no "bad food" or "good food". A donut will not derail you. I eat chocolate almost every day.
Log it and move on.
It was the worst donut I've ever had. The place they got them is usually the best around so when it was horrible it was a huge disappointment.0 -
Sounds like you have buyer's remorse: the product just wasn't up to the hype. Don't sweat it. Next time you know and you will politely pass on this donut.0
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I didn't read all the comments, I'll just share my thoughts. I don't assign moral labels to food, there are no "bad" or "good" foods, only food. Some food is more or less calorie dense, some food is for or less nutrient rich, over time we have to be mindful of both, but I think it is a mistake to take one meal or snack and base your whole day/week etc. on it. Yesterday my kids and I had a work day at home, I had donuts for breakfast, pizza for lunch because that's what they wanted. Your daughter wanted to share with you, that is worth more than a few calories. Now, excuse me while I eat my Pepperidge Farms Nantucket cookie for my snack, 130 calories of heavenly goodness.
ETA: I just saw where you said it was the worst donut you ever had, big deal, your daughter was sharing. How would she feel if she knew you were agonizing over what she shared with you. Just stop it.0 -
Ah yes, this happens. I think sometimes we have built up in our minds how wonderful something would taste, and scrimp and save calories to splurge on that item and *boom* - not so great after all! Disappointed for sure - log it, learn from it, move on from it.
My husband and I had a hankering for Taco Bell. Now, we don't eat Taco Bell only because my homemade tacos blow anything out of the water and I would much rather use my calories on delicious food. But, we hankered and went to Taco Bell (use to eat Taco Bell at least 4-5 times a week at lunch or supper - sometimes both) Well, we wasted $$ and calories on That?? Ugh. Logged it - learned from it. I am stingy with my calories since on 1200 (old, short, slow) I cannot "afford" to waste any on something that isn't delicious! There are only a couple of restaurants we feel are worth the time, $$, calories - all the rest are just plain nasty. My husband commented the other day, there isn't a restaurant out there that can compare to the good food at home..... sly old guy! Easy for him to say since I'm the one making the food...... ;-) Moral to the story -- now you know you don't wish to waste your calories. On the flip side of that - good for you for making your daughter happy! Now That makes it worth it!0 -
I don't even understand the things people waste their time worry about. Are you in general good health? If so, get up and smile at the beauty around you. Pet a dog. Water a flower. I'm sitting here waiting for the phone to ring with results from my cancer test yesterday and I'm less sad than you are from eating "bad food". Just be glad you had some kind of food to eat and move forward with your life and try to find some gratitude.1
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I feel your pain, but it happens sometimes. There will be better doughnuts.0
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