How do you handle going over your calories?
gabriellax92
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I definitely had a bad day today food wise. I went well over my calories, and didn't make the healthiest decisions. Panera Bread is my weakness and I caved. Today also happens to be my rest day, so I'm feeling a bit guilty. Any one else have days like this? I know I'm gonna pick right back up tomorrow at the gym and making healthier choices, but I can't help but worry this day will set me back.
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Yesterday I blew my calories out of the water. Honestly. 3200 in a day. Am really good generally about staying in my deficit. I just logged everything and got back on track today.6
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It happened, next day please! If I sit and stew about a bad day, the next day I'm more likely to say the heck with it, I already messed up. Which makes it easier the day after and the day after...
Another way of looking at it is, this day is already done. You can't do anything about today, you just have to work on the ones that are coming up. Don't put yourself into overdrive to make up for it, but try and slice some calories here and there for a few days to make up for it.6 -
Same here. And then guilt hits and I go to the forums. And everything I read says to recognize what sent you back to the food and avoid those situations. Do you ever find yourself wondering right after you caved "did I really just do that? Why did I just do that?"2
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Log it and move on. The setback will be minimal.8
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Since you're probably in a deficit of about 500-750 even going over your calories by 1500 isn't setting you back more than a couple of days and a fraction of a lb. enjoy it but don't dwell and definitely move on. I do 2500 every other Sunday and im still in enough of a deficit to net .75-1lb a week according to my data. Don't panic when you see 3lbs of water and keep going. It's really not a huge deal5
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It happens. Log it and move on to the next day. It's nothing to feel guilty over. You didn't do something wrong, you just ate more than you intended for one day2
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It happens because we're human. Just move forward and do better tomorrow.5
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One word. One simple word.
"Meh."3 -
I log it and look at my weekly average. I'm usually not over by much when it averages out.3
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Drink water, sleep, wake up, start over.4
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The next two days I make sure to cut my calories to 1200 and exercise2
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I used to feel soooooo guilty. Now that I've learned a little more (and still have plenty to learn) I just log it and keep on plodding away. Feeling guilty is NOT a healthy mindset when you're on a weight loss journey. From experience going way over my calories if it's every now and then it, does nothing in the long term. U got this4
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I did this yesterday too, and woke up today in a less than positive mood. Reading this thread was much needed, it's a new dawn and a new day - moving onwards and upwards!2
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Look at the weekly average, if there's a calorie deficit overall you will still lose.1
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Recently I've learned not to worry about it. I used to think "well that's blown it" and go wild, or try to restrict even more. It doesn't work. Now I just have a maintenance day and try not to worry about it.0
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Most of the time, I just log it and move on. Some days, like yesterday, I see that I went slightly over for the day (like 60 calories) and it was a sedentary work day for me so no wiggle room. I decided to take my 8 year old out in the evening for a quick scooter ride to burn off some calories! So sometimes I will do extra activities when I'm a little over, but often I just let it go. I've been in maintenance since last year after losing 90 lbs.2
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RunRutheeRun wrote: »Look at the weekly average, if there's a calorie deficit overall you will still lose.
This was going to be my suggestion as well - if you look at the week you will probably still be under0 -
I used to so super hard on myself.. then I went through a time period where I would really restrict myself... Like for instance, last night, I had a class, which conveniently is also in the same complex as a shopping center, I was so hungry, had a really light lunch and I gave in and got myself a nice, fat grilled cheese sandwich from Panera! I haven't had a grilled cheese in YEARS, and honestly, I told myself; I never eat this, I enjoyed it, and it wasn't going to be the end of the world. I'll workout again tomorrow and get back on a healthier track..
Sometimes restricting yourself all the time will lead to a decrease in your metabolism, (at least mine, I believe, has gotten like that over some time) - and giving your metabolism a little "Shock" every so often is actually a good thing.
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I do this just about one day a week every week and it hasn't stopped me from losing. I guess I'd be down more if I hadn't, but, I don't think I could keep going if I didn't give myself a break once a week.1
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I have lots of days like these (I've been doing this for 13 months). I just ignore them.1
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