Feeling down about a binge

All you can do is move forward...eat healthy and work out. You will be just fine

Try to look at the big picture, don't focus on one days bad eating or one particular weeks weigh-in. If you stay on track and eat well, get your exercise in, one bad day can't ruin ALL of the work you're doing - right? You're still doing well, and even if the scale goes up a smidge next week (which I doubt it would, really), it's not a big deal. There are always going to be fluctuations in your weight from week to week, whether it's PMS bloat, one bad day or something else. Maybe, rather than focusing on weekly or daily weight, try to focus on what your monthly totals are. You can still weigh yourself more often, if you feel you need to, but maybe taking more of a 'big picture' approach will help you stay more positive and focused on the good.

Most of all, just don't get down on yourself - you're still doing great! It looks like you're almost halfway to your goal (based on your ticker) and that's fantastic!

I also get down on myself when I have a bad night, but the fact that you're this conscience about it means you won't let it get out of control! You'll pick yourself up and get back on track! Don't worry, everyone deserves a "cheat night" ;-)

We all have days when we fall off. Just get back up and go forward. Also if I overeat I will exercise, even if its just 15 minutes and that makes me feel a little better.

Good luck!

Hi guys,

I just had my happiness washed out of me. I went to the movies last night and indulged in ice cream, a muffin and a choccy bar. I felt bad for a while but I have been really good this week and last week so I decided to let it go and move on. I weighed myself this morning and thankfully i was still the same........ Thought that was the end of it and I had escaped the gain.
I have been told that my weight wont change now but in a week i could be up a kg because of last nights treat. So now im feeling really sad because I know the scale will be going up next week.
Is this true?

It's ok to treat yourself once in awhile. Don't stress over it.

Just get back to your regular diet and exercise 3-5 days per week.

If you want to make yourself feel better really quickly, fast for 24 hours once this week. I'm currently on my once a week fast (intermittent fasting). When I fast, I often feel like I'm getting shredded just sitting here at my desk. haha

If this site is to be believed (and I have no reason to doubt it so far!), you'd have to eat 3500 cals over your goal to put on one lb. Not 1kg. There is a big difference. And as for time frames I really have no idea how quickly you'd out on this weight if you were going to... I guess it just depends on your metabolism. But like everyone else has said - write it off as a bad day, we all have them from time to time. Just go back to being good now, get in some exercise, drink loads of water and move on. I'm sure you'll be fine.

just as a little extra note: Bad days do suck, and the guilt we feel is a really really rubbish feeling. But if you are going to over indulge once in a while make sure that you really enjoy it. Savour every bite, no point in feeling the guilt and not the pleasure

Hi guys,

I just had my happiness washed out of me. I went to the movies last night and indulged in ice cream, a muffin and a choccy bar. I felt bad for a while but I have been really good this week and last week so I decided to let it go and move on. I weighed myself this morning and thankfully i was still the same........ Thought that was the end of it and I had escaped the gain.
I have been told that my weight wont change now but in a week i could be up a kg because of last nights treat. So now im feeling really sad because I know the scale will be going up next week.
Is this true?

AMATEUR!!! When I go to the movies I ALWAYS have nachos with cheese, 2 hot dogs, popcorn and raisenettes! Yep, it's like 1900 calories at one sitting! Is weight up the next day? Yep a little, but with a little extra diligence (15 extra minutes on the track for me) it's gone by a day or 2! So it happens............small set back but in life what doesn't have a set back at one time or another?

I totally agree with DaFrog. If you have been eating really clean and lo cal for two weeks, a binge day could "trick" your metabolism into reving up a bit. You may not see a gain at all. If you do see a little gain, call it experience and move on.

Don't worry about anything that is already past. Start again now. Not tomorrow. NOW. Workout if you still feel guilty, but realize one time isn't gonna kill you. This is a lifestyle change... Don't think of it as a diet. If you don't give in every now and again, you'll drive yourself crazy. I'm telling you this as I'm inhaling this lollipop! Just relax.

You know what - you might not even notice that "blimp" on the scale.....the important thing is what you today, and tomorrow an d Sunday..... and the rest of the week.... Our gains (or losses) are the sum of all our days - not just one night at the movies!

I have been ultra good this week, but have seen the scale swing all over the place (up to 2.5kg swings) and as I have been consistent in my eating it can't be influenced by my eating - I keep on realizing that the body is very complex, and one should not overanalyze the results you see on the scale....

As you say learn from last night - " bad" muffins are the worst - you eat it and go - now that did not even taste good!

For me, when I mess up occasionally then get back on track, I actually seem to be dropping weight after a few days of eating right. I think it fools my body into burning it up faster, thinking it will have extra again.

Be kind to yourself. Be as kind to yourself as you would to someone else in the same boat. You are walking in the right direction. Each time you splurge it will be on less and less. As humans we are imperfect and forgiving ourselves is the best way forward.

When you say fast, does that mean no food at all?
Thanks everyone, i'm feeling better... haven't worked out today so will definitely have to do that this arvo

Yes. I do it once a week from 12pm - 12 pm the following day. Fasting has a ton of health benefits.

It happens...today is a new today ... get back to it ... It is important that you do recognize it when you feel like you let yourself down..that means you are desiring a change...Stay motivated and keep moving forward...