Overate

Okay. Take a deep breath. Drink an extra glass of water. Learn from this experience. Move on. And if your goal is only 1,000 calories you need to be eating at least 1200 and even that is likely too low, hence the rebellion and eating 3,000. Eat at a moderate deficit so you don't feel the need to eat all the food when you get the chance...

First- forgive yourself. Life happens. Weight loss is a journey, not a marathon.

Next- your calorie limit you have set up may be too small and you can play with that so that you feel like you are satisfied and energized and achieving your goals. Take your time because in the long run you will be more successful.

Finally- is this place-restaurant? a place you enjoy going with others? What I mean- there are some things that for me are triggers to a downward spiral. I need to avoid them all together- believe it or not saltine crackers does that. Some things I just have to manage my calorie budget very well. My favoritist treat in the world is a Reese's Pieces Sundae (like 900 calories) when I go back to my hometown on vacation. I generally can stay on program- incorporate that once or twice during my stay and I still stay within my goals. I am imagining your place is like a Chevy's (Mexican) Restaurant- starting with baskets of chips and salsa.... margaritas by the pitcher.... and fajitas still grilling as they arrive at the table. I can manage that too with planning. I check out the menu ahead of time- know exactly what I can order- grilled chicken and vegetables (there is a chicken salsa enchilada I enjoy). The chips I either avoid completely or I will find a large chip and then start breaking it in half, take my time, dip it in salsa, take a bite or two, talk, finish the half- dip the second half just prolong it- I make a mental note of how many I have and stop at 5- I will have one margarita and sip it slow and alternate with water- and stick with that. Is the menu/nutritional information on the internet? Pre-log your choices and then do order exactly that. Then go and enjoy your company and have a good time. Do not log while you are at the restaurant. You can ask your server to adjust things- vegies instead of fries, salad dressing on the side, but I try not to make it too hard. Or, pick a weight goal along the way- and decide when you have reached that then you get to go again with no worries or regrets but then get right back to program the next day.

Do not punish yourself tomorrow. Wake up and eat and log your food as you have been doing- do not skip a meal or two thinking you can make up for it. Consider getting right back on track your success because it is.