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maxamilliond
maxamilliond Posts: 32
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so today was....a disaster. i did alright with my breakfast and even my lunch, and i plan something small for my dinner. however, today i had been REALLY craving it. so i broke down and has some....and some more. i have had a full cup of ice cream. 280 calories of it and a ton of sugars too. so i really need to work my butt off tomorrow....what do you do if you have a day that just goes really downhill??

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  • Jenatello
    Jenatello Posts: 35 Member
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    I just give in to my cravings. I found that rather than fight the craving and eat something that I don't want, I will let myself eat half of whatever it is that I'm craving and it goes away. Plus I don't end up eating twice or snacking all day long.

    Everyone has a bad day. I haven't been at this long, but I think everyone gives into temptation some times. And like you said, we just work hard the next day. :)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    not sure why you consider only 280 cals of ice cream a bad day, how much did you go over your TDEE for the day or even with the ice cream were you still in a deficit? one day doesn't sabotage a diet...
  • ashesoh1234
    ashesoh1234 Posts: 132 Member
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    Eating a cup of ice cream isn't having a bad day! I know you feel bad, but...it's o-kay! Did you eat a gallon of ice cream? No! Eat some yummy ice cream and enjoy it! 280 calories is FINE. Not a problem. You don't need to work it off tomorrow. Fit it into today's calorie allotment, or go over a little, and move on. I'm not disregarding the fact that you feel like you messed up. But don't be so hard on yourself! It's o-kay to eat sweets. Are you planning on going the rest of your life without eating ice cream? Probably not. So, the goal is to figure out how to be able to eat ice cream without feeling bad and without eating the whole flipping container. So really, the fact that you just ate a cup of ice cream actually means...you're doing great!!!
  • JanetTerry
    JanetTerry Posts: 123 Member
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    next time try brushing your teeth! If you're not hungry (for real) and you're just "wanting" and not wanting to "want" brush, floss and mouthwash it away. Works for me! A clean mouth helps wash away temptations.
  • MikeM53082
    MikeM53082 Posts: 1,199 Member
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    Your bad day doesn't sound too bad at all. My "bad day" binges usually contain numerous candy bars, ice cream, and sugary cereal. The best thing you can do right now is just drink a ton of water and get a good nights sleep. Better luck tomorrow.
  • Gemnildy
    Gemnildy Posts: 124 Member
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    I try not to torture myself by not eating the things I really enjoy and sometimes crave BUT, I do figure them into my daily diet and try to add extra minutes to my workout to make up for the calories..(i.e., 1 cup of ice cream = 280 calories = 30 minutes on the treadmill at 4.0 incline.....) then I have the control when I am truly sitting on that fence of something that I just can't do without and maybe have a much smaller portion of it to satisfy the moment without going overboard. I do my exercises at the end of the day, so if I go over.. I KNOW I will add that extra routine in before I stop for the night so I can get as close to my goal as possible.
  • nursinggirl64
    nursinggirl64 Posts: 49
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    im havn a bad too but u know what? im not doing weight watchers anymore and i can mess up jus have to do better tomarrow i had a good day yesterday but we went 2 the casino n i only had one beer but i ate my dinner at subway early 430pm so by 230am on way home i was hungry we stopped at white castles and i had 2 burgers but i added them to my plan n was still under my cal goal...u can do it, its for life
  • Rachaelluvszipped
    Rachaelluvszipped Posts: 768 Member
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    Just move forward...no biggie..we can indulge as long as we know next time..moderation is the key to success.. plus if you have this mad craving every now and then..just plan for a workout prior, because..you just never know what loop gets thrown your way...I know my days are crazy..and so I have to kill my workouts almost everyday..haha..but that's just me..

    Have a great weekend!
  • bugsbunny21
    bugsbunny21 Posts: 1
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    Just put it behind you and start again today, it's not going to hurt that much. :smile:
  • sk2775
    sk2775 Posts: 703 Member
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    Eating a cup of ice cream is not a "bad day". If you are craving something, then have it in moderation...don't eliminate the foods that you enjoy but try to have less of it. I have eliminates a lot of sweets from my house, but I still have ice cream in my freezer and have about 1/2 a cup once in awhile....but with exercise and eating properly I have been able to continue to loss weight.
  • maxamilliond
    maxamilliond Posts: 32
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    thanks to everyone who responded. you people are always so nice about what you say! :smile:

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