I just ate a Sticky Toffee Pudding

I dislike that stuffed feeling too. As you said, it happens sometimes and will probably continue to happen occasionally. We're not always accurate judges of how much we can handle eating in one sitting. The times when my eyes have been bigger than my stomach, I've found that your original suggestion (a walk and some peppermint tea) helps.

Sticky toffee pudding is one of my favourite desserts! One of the few 'bad' things 100% worth the calories in my opinion!

katie1234 wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

You ate to feel better? But did you feel better? Or do you need help to feel better after eating? Why did you eat so much that you feel bloated and gross? Or are you just imagining that because you feel you shouldn't have eaten any of it? Just the idea of needing a "disclaimer", and having to do anything special, after eating... work on that mindset.

I didn't eat to feel better. I had a wrap for lunch and decided to have dessert. But because I've been dieting I think my stomach is a little smaller than usual and that much food was a bit of a shock to the system. I feel too full and gassy.

I'd imagine it's not the last time it'll happen - so I'm just wondering if anyone has tips for helping them move on after a slip-up.

My tip just move on and learn from it - don't think you have to pay a "penance".

It's a good perspective you showed above to realise you may have gone over your weight loss goal but not your maintenance calories.

Put what is really a tiny slip up into proportion.

the thing i learned after keeping off 35 lbs for a little while is that you just pick yourself up and eat less calories the next day! don't let a big meal or big treat turn into any kind of major derailment. one or two days above plan doesn't make anyone permanently gain weight - if there is any bloating or weight gain, it's gone in a week or even less. i used to just stay derailed for weeks or even months. now i just go nope i'm going to do my routine and trust that all will be well, and i have the data to prove it....which helps a lot. but of course, eating has an emotional component or very few of us would be here. good luck.

So jealous of you. Sticky toffee pudding is one of my favorite things ever. Unfortunately I'm in the US and so it's extremely rare for me to find a restaurant that makes a good one.

Do you feel psychologically bad that you ate it, and those bad feelings are causing you to feel bad about your body, or do you feel physically uncomfortable? If it's psychological, then try not to worry...as you said, we all go over our calories sometimes. If you're following a new way of eating rather than just a short term diet, then there will absolutely be times in your life when you overeat or don't eat "healthy." It's just part of being human. I'd rather use those extra calories on something I really love--like a delicious sticky toffee pudding--so I feel that I've enjoyed them as much as possible. As long as you aren't routinely exceeding your calorie goal, you're still going to lose weight and one dessert won't make a big difference in your progress.

If it's physical, unfortunately I think there's not much to do but give yourself time to digest, and maybe take an antacid if needed. I wouldn't exercise until you've had time for the food to settle because working out on a full stomach makes me feel sick. I also wouldn't get in the habit of doing extra exercise in order to burn off every single extra calorie, since that's not a sustainable routine. I think it's better to aim for consistency in your diet and exercise most of the time, and get back on track the next day if you overeat.