Waaay over goal

pleasepleaseno
pleasepleaseno Posts: 166 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Am i the only one who goes way over their goal every once in a while? When this happens should i be really strict the next day? Advice??

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  • em1976
    em1976 Posts: 119 Member
    nope I do it quite often,I just buckle down and get back into it the next day.I dont beat myself up about it,i just carry on:)
  • Chastityx
    Chastityx Posts: 192 Member
    start fresh tomorrow
  • mummyv811
    mummyv811 Posts: 237
    All the time! Don't panic, see it as a blip, and move on to a better day the next day! :D
  • JennieD2
    JennieD2 Posts: 66
    I too do this quite often. Just put it behind you and forget about it. Once that calorie tracker clicks over at midnight it's a whole new day:happy:
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    at the moment i am 900odd cals over my goal, as i am off to TGI's for tea (cheesey bacon cheese burger, yuuuuuuuuum!!!).

    i will be working out before i go out this evening, so minus about 300 cals off that for exercise, and to be honest i will just REALLY enjoy my burger, and carry on tomorrow as normal!
  • NyxDominique
    NyxDominique Posts: 271 Member
    It happens a few times a month. Generally when I go to a nice resturant.

    Close your eyes it is in the past.

    Start new today!
  • bubbles143
    bubbles143 Posts: 65
    I too do this quite often. Just put it behind you and forget about it. Once that calorie tracker clicks over at midnight it's a whole new day:happy:

    Exactly! Just try smaller portions, half a serving is what I do when I notice I'll be eating a lot that day
  • mmaggio80
    mmaggio80 Posts: 15
    Honestly I seem to go over every day I do not exercise. I am on the 1/2 lb a week and had to up my daily cals by 150 or so. I refuse to be hungry and cranky. down to 144 from 158 in about 2 months so over all still happy but I slip often.
  • bslic
    bslic Posts: 245 Member
    I had my first over day yesterday and it bummed me out. But you know, each day is a NEW start. Drink water, get some add'l exercise.....and move forward.
  • Blabob
    Blabob Posts: 15 Member
    It's maybe the thing that keeps us from chucking the whole thing and going back to the bad old days. Don't beat yourself up, I use the system daily and look at the calorie graph each day or two - I can see if I'm starting to slide.
  • pleasepleaseno
    pleasepleaseno Posts: 166 Member
    You guys are all so helpful :) the main reason i slipped up today was because of wine and munchy snacks that came with it. i always seem to beat myself up about going over. thanks guys :)
  • anu_6986
    anu_6986 Posts: 702 Member
    I just take it one day at a time! If I go over one day, its ok!
  • GwennyH
    GwennyH Posts: 80 Member
    I would say about once a week (less often if I can), I just allow myself to splurge on one big over-calorie meal (i.e. McDonald's mushroom and swiss large value meal with a regular Coke for me). I'll try to work out before/after to ease the damage, but like everyone else said, I don't beat myself up about it... it happens. You start fresh again the very next chance you have (the next meal usually) and don't let it become a habit. I do plan to start keeping track of what led up to it... (stress? lack of time? boredom? was I "rewarding" myself for something? etc) and I'll try to work to keep those things in check... but it happens more than I'd like... I just keep trying.... No one can change overnight without some obstacles along the way... :)
  • runlaugheatpie
    runlaugheatpie Posts: 376 Member
    I'm over a few times a week. I just start up again the next day. :)
  • neonpink
    neonpink Posts: 203 Member
    Not beating yourself up, forgetting it and moving on is one of the most important things to learn to do when losing weight, I can't remember how many times in the past one little slip up has caused me to spiral into days of uncontrolable binging. What I tend to do is if I have a bad day, the following day I'll try to get a good exercise burn in and then I won't eat my calories back (which I usually do) but If I can't I don't worry about it. I think it's good to keep your body guessing and so far (fingers crossed I never will) I haven't hit a plateau.
  • cathcakey
    cathcakey Posts: 288 Member
    I actually give myself one day a week of not logging at all. I eat within reason - I don't go way overboard, but I just try to be sensible while allowing myself to relax a bit. I find it encourages me to stick to my goals the other 6 days of the week
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    I go (way) over at the weekends becasue I go to the pub and have a few drinks. So that's a meal's worth of caolries in one afternoon, but it's how we unwind and catch up with each other, so for me it's non-negotiable. :drinker:

    I just have to think about keeping good for the rest of the week... and it seems to have worked, although the test period is still in its infancy so to speak :laugh:

    I'm thinking I'm going to change my weigh-in day to Saturday morning so that I get a better reading of how good I've been during the week :wink:
  • miss_shinobi
    miss_shinobi Posts: 37 Member
    i was way way waaay over yesterday! But the goats ceese risotto, garlic bread and wine was well worth it!
    I'll make up for it today by walking to and from work (6miles) and then ill try to fit a 30 min workout in as well (got to love Jillian Michaels 30 say shred!) that way for the week it'll all even out!

    Sometimes it helps to change your calories every day e.g. go over 400 1 day then under 400 the next as it helps to keep your metabolism on its toes! Just dont beat yourself up over it! :)
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
    I was 500 over yesterday and probably the same today!! I will reign myself after today though.

    It was either be over calories or miss a friends Borthday [yesterday] and a friends leaving lunch [today]

    This is with exercise!!
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    A lot of the time I am...blame Oreo milkshakes at my work lol, but I just try to eat healthy the rest of the time
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