MFP experts, I need your help- splurged big time!

We all go through those moments, unfortunately. :grumble: :grumble: I second arewethereyet. It happened to me not too long ago, "gained" about 4 lbs in 4 days and as soon as I got back on track I "lost" it, you guessed it, water retention. You look fantastic!!!!! I love your pugs! :flowerforyou:

I have to agree with Jeannie.

You have done very well. A minor slip up happened and you know and recognize it for what it is.
It is probably a lot of sodium, so drink your water and eat right today.

It will be down within a couple of days

thank you girls so much. It made me feel horrible yesterday when someone said, "you're heading back down a slippery slope" It is hard for me to stop eating once I binge like that, but it happens very rarely now and I did enjoy every bite, just really didn't enjoy weighing today and I shouldn't have even got out the scale.

I'm no expert by any means :laugh: but I would say that as long as it's NOT a slippery slope, you're fine. Life happens sometimes- none of us can truly say that we're *never* again gong to get together with family for whatever reason and eat more than we should. We're here because we've made and continue making healthy lifestyle choices for the long term- there are going to be bad days, bad weekends and occasionally even bad weeks... as long as they're very occasional you have nothing to feel guilty or worry about, in my opinion. :flowerforyou:

Sometimes I even find that having a bad day of eating helps me in the long run because I hate the way I feel (physically and emotionally) so I'm less tempted to do it again for a while.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

ditto jeannie.

lots of water will def help flush that out. plus bananas are good for getting rid of the sodium, too.

and big hugs for the nasty remarks you've accomplished so much and for people to try to tear you down...welll. that's just mean spirited.

congrats on all you've done and you're sure to keep moving forward! :flowerforyou:

One of the ways that I know I've finally gotten to a place where this is long-term thing for me is that I CAN splurge and still be ok. I think that's the hallmark of a true lifestyle change. No one can be perfect all the time, so learning how to deal with minor setbacks is just part of integrating this way of eating into your everyday life. I'm sure there was a time for you, just like there was for me, that one day of going overboard was an excuse to discard your entire program ("Well I've already screwed up, so what's the point?"). I'd say that recognizing your slip up, worrying about it, asking for advice, and willingness to jump back on the wagon are all excellent signs!

Also, I was out of town a few weeks ago and while I stayed on track for about a week, the last few days went downhill fast. When I got home I was horrified to find that I'd gained SIX pounds! I got back to my now normal eating habits right away and actually lost all of that water weight PLUS another 1.6 pounds the following week! So don't stress out about it... I think that occasionally (and I do mean occasionally) shaking things up can actually help your metabolism in the long run!

You silly goose.

I wouldnt give it another thought. Your a changed person. You and I both know it. For every comment we get on the positive end, there is always some person with a snide remark. Here's the way I look at it. In my journey as in yours there are a few things we must do. the first two are pretty basic.
#1: eat less
#2: Burn more.

But for me there was a third more important step. Redefining my relationship with food. At first when I started this journey I was AFRAID of food. Terrified over the hold it had on me and worried about losing control. I spent much of my time worried about what I might eat or feeling guilty over what I had eaten. Then one day almost like a light had gone off I started to see food for what it was. Fuel, something I need and yes something to be enjoyed.

We all have that friend that we would spend time with before our lifestyle change. You know, the one that seems to be able to eat ANYTHING and EVERYTHING without gaining a pound. Well here is the reality. Those people don't exist. Fact is skinny people eat like fat people.... They just don't do it every day. Skinny people eat like fat people... they just have the active lifestyle to back it up. My best friend could out eat me on any special occasion that we attended together. The man was as skinny as a rail and I was a tank. Here I am thinking that it's not fair. But this was a special occasion. What I didnt realize was that in reality...the next morning when I was just a plain old monday and I wasnt there with him, he was eating some bran flakes while I was driving to the Mcdonald's drive through. We are all here to improve our lives. And a life without being able to eat drink and be merry with friends and family is no life for me. Putting the guilt aside, losing a fear of food and finding a balance is a difficult but important step that I still havnt completely figured out yet. But it's a step worth taking. As for the comments about a slippery slope. People have alot of pre-conceived notions about not only you and your former weight but also about dieting in general. Just have to ignore it I guess. You enjoyed your time with your family. You ate some yummy stuff and you didnt let it force you into working out on your rest day. I would say that's something to celebrate! You'll keep getting stonger and you will run that marathon in November and I will be here with this big dumb proud look on my face when you do. Welcome to the world of skinny people who seemingly eat whatever they want. :drinker:

P.S. The weight gain is most certainly water from the sodium and prolly just a tummy full of stuff. It will go away and fast.

Remember: just as it takes 3500 calories to lose a pound of fat, it takes 3500 to gain one as well.

So, again, trust yourself and your program, and you should be fine.

Never weigh yourself after you've had a few bad days. Drink some water, get back at your exercise tomorrow, and weigh in a week.