Ate about 3000 calories!

francesca_c123456789
francesca_c123456789 Posts: 22
edited December 19 in Food and Nutrition
So I have been dieting for over a month now and has lost 10lbs. I usually eat about 1200-1300 cals a day. Today was my friends birthday and she was having a party at her house I had only eaten 360 calories until 8pm because I knew there would be so much gorgeous food! But when I got there I just couldn't resist everything! I genuinely think I have eaten 3000 calories today!! eugh! Do you think I should cut down drastically tomorrow and exercise lots or just go back to my daily diet and exercise routine. ps I'm 153lbs and 5ft 3in. Thanks!

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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    just get back on the plan, no need for drastic actions to "counteract" today.

    You just learned something. Undereating ahead of time to compensate rarely works. You arrive starving and go overboard. If you arrived feeling only a tiny bit hungry, you may have had a chance at resisting. Next time, don't set yourself up like that.
  • Drastiic
    Drastiic Posts: 322 Member
    Don't cut down drastically. You're already not eating much as it is. Just go back to your daily diet and exercise routine.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    No, you shouldn't starve tomorrow. Just go back to what you were doing. At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

    And consider eating more overall so you don't binge.
  • DirrtyH
    DirrtyH Posts: 664 Member
    One splurge isn't going to hurt you. It's actually kind of good to do that once in awhile. Back to normal the next day and all will be well.
  • Dixie341
    Dixie341 Posts: 26 Member
    I agree, just get back on plan! I too am learning that undereating can back-fire!
  • Aviendha_RJ
    Aviendha_RJ Posts: 600 Member
    Oh, I ate 2 king-size Caramilk bars & a 12 inch Subway Sub.

    But whatever... I still did my Cardio today... so tomorrow is a new day.
  • honeysprinkles
    honeysprinkles Posts: 1,757 Member
    Read this! It'll put your 3000 calories in perspective!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606721-after-a-binge-after-a-meal-out-read-this
  • singledj
    singledj Posts: 147 Member
    just get back on the plan, no need for drastic actions to "counteract" today.

    You just learned something. Undereating ahead of time to compensate rarely works. You arrive starving and go overboard. If you arrived feeling only a tiny bit hungry, you may have had a chance at resisting. Next time, don't set yourself up like that.



    I totally agree!! Just be better aware next time.. :)
  • channa007
    channa007 Posts: 419 Member
    When I have days like that I just continue on meeting my daily goal the next day or perhaps 100-200 cals under. Often I find the food before doesn't stick and just passes.
  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
    Read the thread on "When you have a binge or eat out" Great advice
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

    I wish, I'm 19, 5 foot 5, and my maintenance is only 1700 cals *cries*

    I can eeeeeeeeeeeasily eat more than that.
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    You'd have to eat 3500 EXTRA calories to gain an actual pound...so chillax :)
  • BellaB7810
    BellaB7810 Posts: 18 Member
    I agree with everyone else. Just go about tomorrow as a normal day. Keeping your metabolism in the same mode will help burn the extra calories. Starving will only slow your metabolism which you DON'T want to do. We all have those days when we pig out. So what? You are not defined by your meal plan. You are on a journey. This is not a contest and you are not being graded. Drink lots of plain water and go forward determined to do better. Don't beat yourself up.
  • militarydreams
    militarydreams Posts: 198 Member
    I hate to state the obvious but being hungry is what got us all into trouble in the first place. If you want an off-day then eat maintainance for that day, don't starve yourself until the binge.
  • francesca_c123456789
    francesca_c123456789 Posts: 22
    Read this! It'll put your 3000 calories in perspective!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606721-after-a-binge-after-a-meal-out-read-this

    ahh omw that's fantastic!

    and thank you guys for the advice! I'm just going back to my normal diet and I'll maybe hit the gym! :)
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    I genuinely think I have eaten 3000 calories today!!
    Rad!
  • jenj1313
    jenj1313 Posts: 898 Member
    Don't cut down drastically. You're already not eating much as it is. Just go back to your daily diet and exercise routine.
    ^^^^^ THIS! You'll be fine... live, learn and move on! Good luck to you :-)
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Also, that was not a "binge", people.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606972-when-i-was-a-kid
  • kristy6ward
    kristy6ward Posts: 332 Member
    I had a 3000 calorie Saturday last week and still lost weight for the week. I didn't even change up my normal routine at all to counter act it. It's not the end of the world.
  • Dare2BThin
    Dare2BThin Posts: 211 Member
    Read this! It'll put your 3000 calories in perspective!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606721-after-a-binge-after-a-meal-out-read-this


    ^^^^THIS
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

    I wish, I'm 19, 5 foot 5, and my maintenance is only 1700 cals *cries*

    I can eeeeeeeeeeeasily eat more than that.

    Move more :)
  • jenj1313
    jenj1313 Posts: 898 Member
    read this:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/606721-after-a-binge-after-a-meal-out-read-this
  • SelenityJ
    SelenityJ Posts: 168 Member
    It's okay! Just stick to your plan tomorrow.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    3000 calories?!?!?! OMG you're going to blow up and die. I kid, I do this all the time. I think I've hit that several times this week. It's not as much food as your blowing it up to be. Just stay active.
    No, you shouldn't starve tomorrow. Just go back to what you were doing. At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

    And consider eating more overall so you don't binge.

    This, I gotta say, I always have binge days over 3000 cals. And whenever I do, I just eat whatever I want the next day. If I ate late then sometimes I guess I still have energy the next day, so I'm not famished, but I usually try for goal. Definitely above BMR. I'm still 5'7 and 120 pounds. Hasn't killed me yet. I like the idea of not feeling horribly starved and punishing myself for feeling full.
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    At 19 and over 5 foot your maintenance is probably over 2k so you haven't done any notable damage.

    I wish, I'm 19, 5 foot 5, and my maintenance is only 1700 cals *cries*

    I can eeeeeeeeeeeasily eat more than that.

    Move more :)

    I work out and eat back exercise calories. But I have to watch what I eat pretty strictly, and have to NET stupidly low to lose anything. And if I take a rest day I can't eat very much ):
    It sucks having to hit the gym for like 2 hours just to be able to eat the same amount as a normal person!
  • athensguy
    athensguy Posts: 550
    So I have been dieting for over a month now and has lost 10lbs. I usually eat about 1200-1300 cals a day. Today was my friends birthday and she was having a party at her house I had only eaten 360 calories until 8pm because I knew there would be so much gorgeous food! But when I got there I just couldn't resist everything! I genuinely think I have eaten 3000 calories today!! eugh! Do you think I should cut down drastically tomorrow and exercise lots or just go back to my daily diet and exercise routine. ps I'm 153lbs and 5ft 3in. Thanks!

    If it makes you feel any better, I weight between 155 and 160 and regularly eat well over 3000 calories.
  • Vanbrooky
    Vanbrooky Posts: 1 Member
    I was going out to dinner last week and didn't want to be tempted to eat the garlic bread and deep fried stuff which I knew would be coming out first so just before I left home I scrambled an egg with some herbs and a tsp of yoghurt. It worked, it was much easier not tobe tempted.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    So I have been dieting for over a month now and has lost 10lbs. I usually eat about 1200-1300 cals a day. Today was my friends birthday and she was having a party at her house I had only eaten 360 calories until 8pm because I knew there would be so much gorgeous food! But when I got there I just couldn't resist everything! I genuinely think I have eaten 3000 calories today!! eugh! Do you think I should cut down drastically tomorrow and exercise lots or just go back to my daily diet and exercise routine. ps I'm 153lbs and 5ft 3in. Thanks!
    never cut down on your intake the next day. And by the way I just had over 5k calories. You'll survive.
  • mideon_696
    mideon_696 Posts: 770 Member
    consider it a refeed.

    :)

    your body will have loved it!
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