I feel like I completely failed today!
ericcanute
Posts: 95 Member
So my breakfast and lunch was healthy and great as usual but then dinner came around and I ended up having sesame chicken from a chinese place and this oreo cheescake desert cup thing and I stayed under my calorie goal but went over on certain things and I feel like tomorrow if I don't double my workout and BURN BURN BURN thee last three days I have been on here and doing well are going to go to waste!
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You didn't fail today! Staying under calorie goal is GREAT! And even if you don't double your workout tomorrow, it doesn't negate the work you've already done. Just keep pushing forward!0
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i ate 1/2 of a medium pizza. but i was able to stay under my goal for the day. don' t beat yourself up over it. Tomorrow is a new day and you get to try again. why would you want to double up on workouts? you were still at a deficit, doesn't seem like you need to.0
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The stuff just seemed like it is all fatty though and I went over on sodium and sugars! I guess I will have to swim tomorrow...0
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Oh, I think I did worse than you today... sushi, cake, iced cream sandwiches... skipped the gym... I'm terrified to even log mine, so I haven't.
But I *do* know that tomorrow is another day... & today's mistakes will stick in my head, believe me!0 -
Number 1, you're still here. That's a great step toward success. Number 2, you ate healthy most of the day. Again good! Number 3, even though you messed up on some targets, you managed to achieve others. No one's perfect. You will have days and meals that aren't. That's ok. Just increase the number of times you are on target, and you'll get there. One meal cannot wreck your plan (unless that meal goes on for over 24 hours). Good luck!0
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dont eat tommorow and you will be fine after that
Are you KIDDING ME?! What are you, pro-anorexia!? Screwing up one day then deciding to starve yourself in an unhealthy fashion the next day will succeed in NOTHING but making you sick! Do NOT listen to this user's post!0 -
I feel the same way, and I'm trying to get over it! Hang in there!0
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dont eat tommorow and you will be fine after that
Please don't listen to the above...just remember the key word is moderation. Try your best to keep to your intake goals and stay active. I'm sure that swim wouldn't hurt a bit.
BTW: I've killed my sodium intake for today and I'm bloated tonight and paying for it. Oh well...tomorrow is a new day!0 -
dont eat tommorow and you will be fine after that
Please stop trolling on all the threads....some people actually need that extra push and motivation here.0 -
dont eat tommorow and you will be fine after that
Please stop trolling on all the threads....some people actually need that extra push and motivation here.
Well said...I second that thought.0 -
You stayed within your calorie goal so you didn't fail. Tomorrow is another day, don't sweat it. It's a lifestyle change, you won't sustain it if you don't enjoy it. Over time you will get the macros tweaked.0
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I slid back today, too. But you know what? One step back won't defeat us. We can get up and make it happen. Don't lose hope!0
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Ah, I messed up today, too. Shoulda had a 6" instead of a 12" sub, but I was starving, and I enjoyed it. LOL
Tomorrow is a new day. It's all good! Don't beat yourself up!0 -
you didnt completely fail bro, it happens to everybody. dont beat yourself up. this whole thing is a learning process. its cool.0
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The stuff just seemed like it is all fatty though and I went over on sodium and sugars! I guess I will have to swim tomorrow...
Eating well needs to be the norm, not an imposition. Working out also needs to be the norm, not punishment.
When you refer to food and exercise in the context of bad or punishment, or guilt, or must do.....you're mindset is off and it's very likely that you will gain back your weight down the road.
Focus on how you perceive and interpret food and exercise.0 -
Unless you have specific health issues, going over on sodium and sugar occasionally is not a big deal.0
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Eating well needs to be the norm, not an imposition. Working out also needs to be the norm, not punishment.
When you refer to food and exercise in the context of bad or punishment, or guilt, or must do.....you're mindset is off and it's very likely that you will gain back your weight down the road.
Focus on how you perceive and interpret food and exercise.
Important points. Well put. Thank you, Phaedra2013!0 -
You only FAIL if you GIVE UP!!! I have Choc Cake almost every night, as long as it is within my cal goal!! BTW, MFP has the sugar macro set REALLY low.... Most people go over every day, just by eating a couple pcs of fruit!0
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The stuff just seemed like it is all fatty though and I went over on sodium and sugars! I guess I will have to swim tomorrow...
Just make sure you drink a lot of water and make sure to sweat it out
there goes all that Sodium. 
Definitely, if you beat yourself up one day you may become discouraged the next. Stay positive and know that tomorrow is a new day. 0 -
You didn't fail. Everybody is going to have those days where you cave to temptation. I have a wicked sweet-tooth and it kicks me in the rear too often. But I just keep plugging away, try to make better choices and keep with my exercise routine. Besides, if caving in a little on your diet is the worst thing you ever do... bravo.0
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As long as you dont keep making the same mistake everyday then its all good0
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You stayed within your calorie goal so you didn't fail. Tomorrow is another day, don't sweat it. It's a lifestyle change, you won't sustain it if you don't enjoy it. Over time you will get the macros tweaked.
Yuppers! It takes time and work to figure out all the details... (I know this because I have still got a ton to learn). Forgive yourself. Start with a fresh slate right now- Keep coming back, keep logging, and continue to work hard. We can do this!!!0 -
I sometimes feel like I completely failed at being a good wife, mother, or worker. I never give those up. I had to ask myself this one last and I mean LAST time, how can you fail on your body daily? Just like the other things in my life that I love and feel that I have failed I never give up on them. So why should I give up on my body?
Don't give up. We always fail at many things ln life but we should never give up. Have hope, this does work!
BTW I had Little Ceaser's tonight and ice cream. Yeah I don't eat clean 100%, but I did stay within target calories. It is all about balance. You will get it. Just keep working on it.0 -
You didn't fail. Everyone deserves a treat day. Its okay to have some unhealthy food and the good thing is that you were under your calories still. You really don't need to double up. Just working out regularly will do you just fine. Remember treat days are okay. Remember tomorrow is a new day and you can always get back on track tomorrow. You got it!0
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You can do this!!!!!!! It's all about making better choices and changing your lifestyle. I refuse to believe I'm on a diet because I don't want to beat myself up if some of my choices for the day weren't the best. Tomorrow is a new day to make better choices. Stay under your calorie goal and you'll start to see the ticker move. If it can work for me it can work for you too.0
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OMG you took my post right from me, i started out good today, then i went to 7 eleven to buy my daughter her milk and got a big bite hotdog with chili cheese 800+ cal 45gram of fat, the rest of the day i was fine but i bought these all natural almonds and i ate it in small quantities but still managed to eat the whole bag by the end of th day, im 122 over my cal and im way over my fat and protein, and all i did for exercise was a 10min walk to work, tomorrow i HAVE TO HIT HARD or the little ive lost these last 3 weeks will be for NOTHING0
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Dude, 3 days of doing good is never a waste and today you really didn't mess up so bad- you stayed under your calorie goal and that is huge. I would not double the workout. Start looking more at the things you are having sucess with such as loosing 3 pounds and staying within your calorie range, quit stressing out on the little things that you didn't do perfectly. Cut yourself some slack and give yourself a pat on the back for the good job.0
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In my opinion, any day you stay within your calories you can chalk up to a "win". Tomorrow, you can just try to eat healthier. Hang in there and don't beat yourself up about it.0
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You can't completely deny yourself from things you like. Denying yourself for long periods will only make you fall off harder when you decide to treat yourself. I use a little trick of always leave some left on the plate...might work for you.0
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Lots of great advice. Keep in mind that this site isn't exactly about a "diet" but rather a lifestyle change. Changing habits that you've had for who knows how long isn't going to happen over night. That being said, you are allowed to treat yourself every so often and you shouldn't feel guilty (as long as it's not a habit). You're doing great! Keep it up!0
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