I really screwed up

lauragreenbaum · May 2019

I've been doing great for several months. Tracking and staying within my calories most days and doing Pilates every day. Last night I got a craving for pizza. I fought it at first, but then ordered a 10" planning to eat only 2 pieces. I ate the entire thing with a whole bottle of wine. WTF?? Felt sick afterwards and beating myself up about it now. :-(

fesimo34197 · May 2019

Don’t be too hard on yourself! That kinda stuff happens and we would all be liars if we say we have never done that. Most important thing is not letting it define you. Use that to motivate you to continue to be on track. 💪🏻 you can do it

emilysusana · May 2019

Just log everything you ate and drank and move on. Make sure your calorie goal is not set too low to be sustainable... that can lead to binging.

It’s possible to take from this experience the idea that “pizza is bad” or “pizza is off-limits.” I personally would recommend that you find a way to eat pizza in a different way. Maybe make yourself a big salad and a small dessert to have with your couple of slices of pizza. Put the rest in individual, 1-2 slice servings, in the freezer. Once you’ve eaten your salad and your slices, move on to dessert (doesn’t need to be a calorie bomb, but maybe one serving is slow-churned ice cream which is about 120 calories). You won’t be thinking about that cold pizza in the freezer by the time you’re done with your meal.

emilysusana · May 2019

P.S. another school of thought is that pizza is a “trigger food” for you and that one serving will inevitably lead to binging. Wine could be, too. A lot of people successfully eliminate a few foods like this because they know that once the seal is broken, it will all get consumed. I’m this way with alcohol, so I have cut it out completely for now. I’ve managed pizza and other foods I tend to overeat by the method I described in my previous reply. I’d recommend trying this first; making foods off-limits is a last resort.

Pearl4686 · May 2019

Oh I feel for you. I had a great February and march but stalled over April. Got frustrated and now been at the biscuits and crisps. Can't seem to snap out of it

snickerscharlie · May 2019

If I'm in the mood for pizza, I go to the pizza place and order just a slice. If it's not in front of me, I won't be tempted to overindulge.

As has been said, log everything completely and honestly, learn what you need to from it and move on.

Pizza is actually a nutriously balanced food. It is caloric, though, so needs to be consumed in moderation.

mohanj · May 2019

Happens. But every day is a new day to start fresh. Can't change what happened yesterday but certainly you can do better today. Be good.

nutmegoreo · May 2019

Along with the above, spend some time thinking about contributing factors, then consider if you might need to alter your approach a bit. How big is your calorie deficit? How strict are you being with it? Are there foods you've been denying yourself? Do you have a list of "good" and "bad" foods? Would it be better to slow your weight loss and allow for some extra treats each week? Are you getting enough protein, fats, and fiber? Etc...

pinuplove · May 2019

Pizza is just one of those things for me. Every now and then I want-need it (not a physiological need obviously), and just a couple of slices won't do the trick. I'll order a pizza and eat as much as I want until it's gone. This isn't a weekly or even monthly thing, so the damage is limited and I am then happy to go back to my regularly scheduled eating.

You'll likely see a bump in the scale for a few days, but as long as you go right back to your normal routine, you can also expect a whoosh to follow and no permanent damage. The problem only arises if you view what is really a temporary setback as a permanent roadblock and let it cascade from there.

robertw486 · May 2019

lauragreenbaum wrote: »

I've been doing great for several months. Tracking and staying within my calories most days and doing Pilates every day. Last night I got a craving for pizza. I fought it at first, but then ordered a 10" planning to eat only 2 pieces. I ate the entire thing with a whole bottle of wine. WTF?? Felt sick afterwards and beating myself up about it now. :-(

Those single days won't hurt you in the long run. Log it and move on. I logged over 7000 calories in a single day when I was (trying) to stay in a deficit. And I did stay in a deficit for that week as well.

The next time you are in the mood for pizza, you could go pick up prepared slices, order a smaller one to share, eat a big salad.... or just resist the temptation to overeat that thing you enjoy so much. Or if it's worth it to you, do like I sometimes do. Go earlier in the day, do some serious endurance cardio, and earn enough exercise calories to eat more pizza without guilt.

texasredreb · May 2019

Sorry you are feeling so bad, but you shouldn't! Log it and move on. I have pizza 1-2 times a week with wine or beer. I plan for it and stick to two pieces of pizza and two glasses of wine or one beer. It's usually around 900 calories (600 for the pizza and 300 for the wine).

In my personal experience only, I find enjoyment from being able to plan for large calorie "non-diet" meals. They keep me from binging because it's within my calorie count but it feels so decadent.

Be kind to yourself! One "bad" meal is just a tiny blip on the whole journey.

jennifer_417 · May 2019

Hey, if you're gonna fall off the wagon, at least you did it with STYLE.

Seriously, though, learning to cope with mistakes is all part of the process. You'll have to learn how to forgive yourself and just get right back to it if you want to be able to lose the weight and keep it off forever.

Pipsqueak1965 · May 2019

Don't worry. The main thing is not to give up x

snickerscharlie · May 2019

And PS: Feeling bad today likely has far more to do with having had a bottle of wine, than a pizza.

babejnr · May 2019

Wouldn’t worry about one pizza - I actually think looking at calories week to week rather than day to day is better as who doesn’t want a pizza on a weekend. So I reckon you will have achieved being in a deficit over the cours of the week. Do not feel guilty, back on track today. X

poisonesse · May 2019

Y'know, sometimes splurging can actually work FOR you and not against you. It seems to shock the system, and if you get back with the program quickly, can actually spur weight loss for you. I was in a slight plateau phase at one time, and that's how I broke it. One humungous meal, a day way over my goal calorie count, and the weight started to come off again. So maybe it's a win-win for you! A great meal followed by weight loss in a day or two! Always think positively! lol ;-)

Ducks47 · May 2019

It’s ok. Life and learn. We, as humans, are bound to do things imperfectly. You enjoyed it and had a nice meal. I’d say the only thing to do is get back on the horse. A pizza is probably 1300 calories roughly and a bottle of wine (I’m guessing) 500, so you may be bloated the next day or have less weight loss (if that’s your goal) this week, but it will be ok. Good luck!!

Terytha · May 2019

I have totally eaten entire pizzas before.

Its OK. *kitten* happens. You'll be fine as long as you don't get so depressed that you just quit.

brittanystebbins95 · May 2019

poisonesse wrote: »

Y'know, sometimes splurging can actually work FOR you and not against you. It seems to shock the system, and if you get back with the program quickly, can actually spur weight loss for you. I was in a slight plateau phase at one time, and that's how I broke it. One humungous meal, a day way over my goal calorie count, and the weight started to come off again. So maybe it's a win-win for you! A great meal followed by weight loss in a day or two! Always think positively! lol ;-)

This is true for me! One cheat day and suddenly the scale starts dropping again. The more weight you lose, the more your body tries to hang onto it. Give it a little extra, and you confuse your metabolism, so it jumps again for a short while.

goldthistime · May 2019

emilysusana wrote: »

P.S. another school of thought is that pizza is a “trigger food” for you and that one serving will inevitably lead to binging. Wine could be, too. A lot of people successfully eliminate a few foods like this because they know that once the seal is broken, it will all get consumed. I’m this way with alcohol, so I have cut it out completely for now. I’ve managed pizza and other foods I tend to overeat by the method I described in my previous reply. I’d recommend trying this first; making foods off-limits is a last resort.

Not sure why the woo, I thought this + your previous post was excellent advice.

lauragreenbaum · May 2019

Pizza is a trigger food for me. It's my favorite "comfort" food. It has so many calories I rarely have it, but when I do, well....last night happens. I like your idea of not keeping it off limits. As long as I only have 2 pieces I can work it in once in a while and stay under my calories. I've been totally back on track today- went to Pilates, took my dog to the park, and am well within my calories so far. Joining a friend for dinner and I've already looked at the menu and going to order a salad with grilled chicken. Thanks very much for all the support!

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