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Anyone have a 4th of July Epic Food Fail?

AnitaVolpato
AnitaVolpato Posts: 204 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I did it. I am guilty and you know what? I don't think it's a big deal... just got to get back on track today. I sat on here last night and laughed so hard at my diary. It was the worst food day for me since I started getting in shape.. :)
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  • glamouritz64
    glamouritz64 Posts: 85 Member
    Hey there! I'm new to MFP--joined last week. :o)

    The ONLY reason I didn't have an EFF is because I STAYED IN THE HOUSE and watched Chicagolicious and NCIS all dammm day! LOLOL I did manage to drag my *kitten* outta the house around 7:30-ish to go for a walk, but decided to do the nice, air-conditioned gym instead. But, I know my time is coming. LOLOL
  • 80lbslost
    80lbslost Posts: 93 Member
    Good for you! I allow myself one cheat day a week and it doesn't interfere with my fitness goals, as long as I stay on track.
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    That's how it was for me last Saturday (Bridal shower) .. from that 1 day my weight shot up nearly 6 lbs! But I have relost almost all of that now 4 days later so hopefully will be losing again soon :) It happens.
  • hmuh
    hmuh Posts: 379 Member
    Of course! No biggie though. Just had a protein smoothie and egg white spinach thingy. Back on track baby!
  • AnitaVolpato
    AnitaVolpato Posts: 204 Member
    Allow yourself a cheat day? ha ha ha ha. I did that and it was Sunday... ROFL. I guess it was 2 cheat days this week. I see some people really upset with themselves and hurt on some of these topics and you just can't be that way! I want to shake them and say snap out of it! Life goes on....
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    OH god. Yesterday my brother and I went out to breakfast. Except that he took FOREVER so I was ravenous whe we got there. I had 2 over easy, homefries,8 oz of steak tips and an english muffin. Then later I had lots of cookies. At my boyfriends moms I had tons of foccacia bread and a cheeseburger. And then last night my mom and I went to DQ and I got a Blizzard and we watched fireworks being lit off all over the place.



    I have zero regrets
  • chnkytim42
    chnkytim42 Posts: 127 Member
    funny part for me is it was one of my best days as of late, nice 20 somethin miles on my bike and the worst thing i put in my mouth was a slice of pizza. lol and i earned that badboy. rofl
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    this is my cheat week (for my birthday)
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    I sure did! I told myself starting out yesterday I was going to eat what I want but I had to track EVERYTHING just like it was a normal day. I'm so glad I did because honestly, it didn't seem like that much food and drinks while I was eating it! If I hadn't been tracking I would have ate a LOT more. I mostly lost the plot at lunch/early evening when we went to this party. You can check my diary to see what all I ate, what really killed me was the calories in the alcohol I drank. All in all it was nearly 2,000 calories just at lunch, eeeeeeeep! LOL
  • ichorica
    ichorica Posts: 475 Member
    Zero regrets is right. I am not even thinking about what I ate yesterday, only of what is going on today!
  • AnitaVolpato
    AnitaVolpato Posts: 204 Member
    You all are cracking me up.... It's good to see some fun people around here... Earned that slice of pizza. My greedy *kitten* probably would have ate half of it after a bike ride like that if I didn't pass out dead first... LOL

    Steak and Home fries, Foccasia bread.. That makes my bowl of oatmeal & blue berries look so boring... ha ha ha
  • AnitaVolpato
    AnitaVolpato Posts: 204 Member
    Happy Birthday!!
  • lipsticknlattes
    lipsticknlattes Posts: 49 Member
    It's all about accountability and not letting one bad day ruin it for you! :D
  • hellokehtty
    hellokehtty Posts: 94
    Yikes...yes I did...Burger King.

    I just worked out double-time to make up for it!!! :)
  • AnitaVolpato
    AnitaVolpato Posts: 204 Member
    I sure did! I told myself starting out yesterday I was going to eat what I want but I had to track EVERYTHING just like it was a normal day. I'm so glad I did because honestly, it didn't seem like that much food and drinks while I was eating it! If I hadn't been tracking I would have ate a LOT more. I mostly lost the plot at lunch/early evening when we went to this party. You can check my diary to see what all I ate, what really killed me was the calories in the alcohol I drank. All in all it was nearly 2,000 calories just at lunch, eeeeeeeep! LOL

    Wow, you got down .... I avoided the alcohol unfortunately.. I had to keep an eye on my 10 month old but the drinks were flowin... LOL
  • usedasbrandnew
    usedasbrandnew Posts: 300 Member
    I went absolutely crazy, I need to add the ice cream and brownie to my diary from yesterday.... which is already over by 700+. :/ Le Sigh* I have no regrets, but I do plan on being under my goal by 300 for the next 4 days to make up for it. :))
  • Dorkaleena
    Dorkaleena Posts: 59
    Oh yes... EFF and EEEF as well. (Emo Eating Extreme Fail). God. But... Today is a new day. Had an Herbalife shake for breakfast. Will have another for supper. Hamburger patty with fried egg on top for lunch with a side of tomatoes for lunch. Fruit for snacks. I got this! So do you! *Flexes muscles* *watches them droop* Man... I GOTTA work out today.
  • AnitaVolpato
    AnitaVolpato Posts: 204 Member
    Yikes...yes I did...Burger King.

    I just worked out double-time to make up for it!!! :)

    Just blame the David Beckham commercial for tempting you... ha ha ha ha
  • Fenomka
    Fenomka Posts: 103 Member
    I actually ate WORSE this last weekend - my mother-in-law was in town, and seriously, I think we ate out for all but 2 meals! LOL when I told my trainer, he was like "whoa... that's bad" I'm like "I know, right?" but I thought to myself "but DAMN was it goood!!!" LOL
  • basschick
    basschick Posts: 3,502 Member
    I gave up logging by lunch time, but I would guess I was probably at least 1000 calories over! I did at least manage to get in some weight lifting. I'm back on track today.
  • AnitaVolpato
    AnitaVolpato Posts: 204 Member
    I actually ate WORSE this last weekend - my mother-in-law was in town, and seriously, I think we ate out for all but 2 meals! LOL when I told my trainer, he was like "whoa... that's bad" I'm like "I know, right?" but I thought to myself "but DAMN was it goood!!!" LOL

    The in laws will do it everytime! My sister in law is coming in August and I am hurting for some good Brazilian food since we have moved to Kentucky (Brazilian's don't really exist here). I know I am going to "show my *kitten*" that week. Just watch... August 10-15... I will be on here crying with the rest... LMFAO
  • arathena720
    arathena720 Posts: 449 Member
    Not too bad on the food, but I tried to drink my body weight in tequila last night. I agree with you...not a big deal, oh well, today's a new day, onward and upward!
  • loragp
    loragp Posts: 19 Member
    Heck yeah I did! I ate peanut butter crackers and a glass of milk for breakfast, lots of yummy indulgent things with a glass of Blue Moon Summer Ale for lunch and Mexican food with Dr. Pepper for a late dinner. Oh yeah, I topped it off with 2 late-night scoops of Blue Bell Southern Hospitalty ice cream. I filled out my food diary and when I clicked on "Complete This Entry" and it told me "You will weigh 151 pounds..." (this morning I weighed in at 142). Yikes! I love cheat days.
  • tiffanywheelen
    tiffanywheelen Posts: 1
    Guess I am not alone...Over 400+ calories yesterday. Oh well woke up this morning and started doing vigorous work in the yard. Diary is gonna look good today!!
  • teach54
    teach54 Posts: 22 Member
    Barbecued ribs and grilled corn on the cob out on the deck with all three of my siblings - does life get any better? And my sister brought two desserts! The four of us are only all together about once a year, so yeah, no regrets. And back on track today!
  • Dorkaleena
    Dorkaleena Posts: 59
    Not too bad on the food, but I tried to drink my body weight in tequila last night. I agree with you...not a big deal, oh well, today's a new day, onward and upward!

    Nooooooo Onward and DOWNward! :happy:
  • gina145
    gina145 Posts: 148 Member
    Started out with good intentions...but at picnic got real!. Tried to keep portions small, but did eat desserts. I did not have a gain and am back on track today. Picnic on big property and did alot of walk after I ate so I felt like I got some lite exercise in. Holidays are always difficult for me to stay on track!
  • akoivisto
    akoivisto Posts: 141 Member
    Lord of the Rings class epic fail here!
  • chocolateandpb
    chocolateandpb Posts: 438 Member
    If you consider eating 5 Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes and a small bag of Doritos an epic food fail, then yes. But I still managed to stay well under my caloric limit thanks to two butt-kicking workouts yesterday. :smile:
  • SGT_Reg
    SGT_Reg Posts: 186 Member
    Not on the fourth, but I treated myself to 3 krispy kreme doughnuts this morning. Uugh. I will pay for that later.
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