Emotional eating

MGFormolo07
MGFormolo07 Posts: 6
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
So I had a rough Monday and...(get ready for it)...I ate!! I went over like 500 calories!:sad: Anyone have any suggestions about how to deal with that? I always regret it, but I can't seem to think about that when I start. It's obviously not in the forefront of my mind and I have to make watching what I eat a conscious effort every time I pick out something to eat.

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  • MGFormolo07
    MGFormolo07 Posts: 6
    So I had a rough Monday and...(get ready for it)...I ate!! I went over like 500 calories!:sad: Anyone have any suggestions about how to deal with that? I always regret it, but I can't seem to think about that when I start. It's obviously not in the forefront of my mind and I have to make watching what I eat a conscious effort every time I pick out something to eat.
  • ashley2011
    ashley2011 Posts: 66
    i am the same way... i eat with my emotions so to get out all of my cravings i like to have a cheat day and ive noticed that a lot of other people do too. just dont beat yourself up over it. start tomorrow fresh.:happy:

    ... i like to have my cheat day the day after i weigh in so i have five days to work it off...:wink:

    :tongue: Ashley:flowerforyou:
  • Katy009
    Katy009 Posts: 579 Member
    I agree, consider it a cheat day.

    Yesterday I ate some 'pita bakes' and when I went back to add in my calories, understood that I had miscalculated them before I dug in. So, I too, went over quite a bit. I was pretty upset at first, but then just figured, I will call it my cheat day since I usually don't take one. And then, since it was my 'cheat day' I also had two bites of my daughter's mashed potatoes!

    Don't beat yourself up and hang in there!
  • REB89
    REB89 Posts: 493 Member
    Over the weekend i went over by a total of almost 800 calories!!!!! BUT I burnt 700 calories in the gym yesterday and didn't eat my 'earned calories' in order to compensate for the extra 800 i had over the weekend. I feel so much better now and I can stay on track the rest of the week without worrying about the effect the bad weekend will have on my friday weigh in! :smile:
  • elliott062907
    elliott062907 Posts: 1,508 Member
    I went over a few times too due to stress, I carry to work with me and car trips a cold pack lunch box with veggies, fruit, crystal light, water, hummus nad melba toast ....

    It works for me....
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