serious easter binging....

Move on - it's just a day. )

Don't beat yourself up over it! Tomorrow is another day.

None of us got fat because we ate badly for a day. Remember that! Today is only today. This coming week is a whole week!

I'm writing my dissertation, in the last few days I have had 4 takeaways, endless piles of sandwiches, chocolate, fizzy drinks and hot cross buns. But I know, as soon as this paper is DONE, I will be straight back on the horse. You'll be fine, don't beat yourself up, go for a walk and start again tomorrow.

Oh, I did too. But I knew I was going to eat big today. I planned to eat big today. So I worked out this morning. Ate a light breakfast. Will work out again this evening and eat a very light dinner...I am quite sure I won't be hungry yet this evening, but I will eat a little after working out. Probably some grapes, banana, and some yogurt. If I am a little over, no big deal. I am usually (and have been) under over the last 5 - 6 weeks.

I wouldn't try working out super hard after eating like that. For one, it'd make me nauseus.:sick: Second, it'd feel like I was punishing myself for bad behavior. I'd just think, well, I treated myself one way today (by indulging) so now I'll treat myself another way tomorrow (by taking better care of my body than I did today.) It happens. Just more proof that we are only human!

I gave myself permission to eat whatever I wanted today. I figure one day is not going to kill me....so enjoy it. After 6 weeks of Lent, I deserved it!!! So, I had an over day...600 calories almost 1.5 times my daily allowance...and I am just going to get over it and get back in the driver's seat tomorrow. Easter only comes once a year. I didn't get fat overeating one day a year and it isn't going to make me put the 27.5 pounds I have lost back on. So, I will enjoy what I ate today and watch it tomorrow as if today never happened.

Messed it up a little today, but I knew that would happen!!! Plan on getting back on track and getting it all together and working it out hard this coming week!!!

None of us got fat because we ate badly for a day. Remember that! Today is only today. This coming week is a whole week!

This!! I went easter crazy this weekend too...family party yesterday and tonight a buttload of food we all brought in and I am still nibbling. Enjoy it then get back on track tomorrow. Think of it as a little metabolism shocker. I know I'll probably lose weight a little faster this next week or two because of it....

I had a horrible binge weekend. But, today is a new day. Exercised early this am and will eat healthy.
Don't beat yourself up.


I didn't even log my food. UGGGGGGG

The only good thing was I did not drink any alcohol. LOL

Have a look at my diary for this weekend.... then come back and tell me that yours is worse...dare ya :P

I looked too.......you're my freakin' hero!!

What happens on Easter, STAYS on Easter!

Now, BACK TO BUSINESS!!

I just logged TODAY'S portion of the easter binge. Yikes. Definitely not brave enough to log the other 2 days like you!!

As of midnight, I declare our calorie slates wiped clean, and we start fresh

Have you ever had a stomach flu where you couldn't eat for 24 hours because everything bounced? And that day, you might lose a little water weight... but as soon as you're able to eat normally again, it comes right back and it never made any LASTING impact on the scale.

Same goes for a one day binge. It's not enough to make a lasting impact.

This. I have 3 lb to work off this week, just from the friggin easter candy, and being away at the in-laws, and out of my element, without my usual 32oz water jugs to count my intake. It'll come off quickly.

Have you ever had a stomach flu where you couldn't eat for 24 hours because everything bounced? And that day, you might lose a little water weight... but as soon as you're able to eat normally again, it comes right back and it never made any LASTING impact on the scale.

Same goes for a one day binge. It's not enough to make a lasting impact.

*applause*

Don't worry I had the same thing, I was really sick friday and saturday to the point I could barely eat and then yesterday I got my appetite back but what was staring me in the face all day CANDY and I couldn't get enough, I gave up on logging because I knew it wasn't gonna be pretty. I just figure today is a new day and I won't make the same mistakes self control is gonna be my middle name (I hope).

I did, too, but Easter is a special day. I try not to feel guilty because eating good food (for those of us who aren't starving, literally) is a choice. Guilt just makes me dig deeper and take a longer time to get on track.

I enjoyed the chocolate cake, three-cheese macaroni, parker house rolls with lots of real butter. Luckily we put it all away and I'm going to give the leftovers away today (or tomorrow at the latest).

One of the things I learned years ago is about "red light" foods. Those are foods that I have to STOP before I dive in. For years I could not even take a bite of ice cream or I'd eat the whole gallon...same with cake, candy, nuts...almost like an alcoholic with that first drink. Not every day, but sometimes I can take a few bites and be satisfied.

Sometimes THREE bites is all I need to get the taste and satisfaction of enjoying the food. And sometimes I am out of control and want to take a bath in the food I think I would enjoy...maybe that will help next time.

And, I logged in every morsel yesterday just to see what my projected weight would be if I ate that much every day. Even with me eating double what I usually eat, I wouldn't gain THAT much weight even if I ate that much for FIVE weeks, WHICH I AM NOT.

Today, is a new day. Easter means new beginnings, as does Springtime...so today, is a new day. One day at a time, one bite at a time, I am going to plan my meals, eat slowly, drink lots of water, take my vitamins and get a little exercise. I'll try to remember the mantra "a moment on the lips, forever on the hips," or "nothing tastes as good as feeling healthy feels."

Don't panic, it's a new day for you, too. Good luck. YOU CAN do it....