So disgusted in myself

I have been doing SO good.   I am (or was) down 17.5lbs in 2 months  - and today I ordered take-away Indian food with my sister.  We ate everything.  I'm talking 3 plates of food EACH!

I feel so disgusting... my stomach hurts its so full.  I just went and stood on the scales and I'm up like 4lbs!!!!  I know its cause I just ate it all but seriously why did I just do that??

I guess the only good thing that can come of this is that I have learnt my lesson - but GGGRR why did I do that?

Seriously going to eat cucumber and tomato slices all day tomorrow.  WAAAAA :(

don't starve yourself tomorrow to make up for today. everyone makes mistakes...and one binge isnt goig to killl you keep your chin up:)

yeah, it was just one meal.  but i understand feeling like a big chow hound afterwards.  i just gorged on enchiladas - actually, they were spicy so i had two big glasses of milk and i think that is what has got me feeling so full.  i should probably exercise now but i'm too stuffed to move!

great loss for two months!

Sometimes we eat a lot of yummy food because...it's yummy? Just get back on track tomorrow. You didn't gain four actual pounds!

I INTENTIONALLY ate a lot on Thursday--a planned day of indulgence. I really, really enjoyed it and had no trouble getting back on track. And I'm down 2 lbs since then!! So, don't let it throw you. You can PLAN for a special day of indulgence every so often (I'm trying once every 6-8 weeks, and this was my 2nd time) and then you will be much less likely to do it unplanned, which I think scares people because it makes them feel out of control.

so, let it go! Look ahead and anticipate the next challenge. If it isn't time to drop the rules, make plans to get through it until you can just "wing it" for a day.

FYI: both Mexican and Indian food are among my favorites. I need to work them into my regular meals but so far haven't done it!

One bad day is totally okay and won't do any damage to your diet long term. Although you may see a slight spike tomorrow because of sodium/water and the weight of the food you ate it will barely have an effect at all long term. Remember you would have to eat 3500 calories ABOVE your maintenance level even to gain one real pound. Just take it as a "day off" and you might actually be surprised, this larger calorie day may actually boost your metabolism and you will find yourself a few extra pounds down before you know it. And definitely don't deprive yourself tomorrow, only rabbits can survive on only cucumbers and tomatoes!

Sorry but, if you think this way you are going to end up having an eating disorder, or at least an unhealthy relationship with food. One meal is not going to mess you up by any means. I do it occasionaly, just yesterday I ate a Big Mac meal from McDonalds, yeah I don't feel good about it, but I'm back on my diet and healthy eating and plan to burn off those extra calories over the next few days. No worries. It's ok to mess up now and again! =)

First don't be down on yourself.  Like othes have said, it's ok to do this once in a while.  Anyone who is trying to lose has bad days.  But the worst thing you could have done was to stand on the scale! You said you ate three plates full.  How much did those three plates weigh?  I bet they weighed some weight, they weren't just air.  So you put these three plates in your belly and stand on a scale.  What would your weight have been if you took those three plates outside of your body, in your hands, and stood on the scale.  You would be heavier! It doesn't mean you actually gained that weight! Just trying to give you a little perspective of where the "new" weight came from.  Just enjoy what you ate, remember the smells and the taste, relish the moment, and tomarrow.... start back with the healthy way you were eating to loose all that weight.  Starving yourself won't make it better!  Don't get down on yourself, just smile, think "boy that was yummy" and start a fresh day tomarrow.

Girl! You enjoyed that meal, so don't let it throw you!  It's not going to be the end of the world if we indulge once in a while! lol  It always helps me to have a "free" day every couple weeks. I think it helps your metabolism and HELPS you to lose more weight.

Keep up the good work!  You're doing great! :)

One cheat meal isn't going to do anything in the bigger picture.  You'll probably be up a little tomorrow cause of the food, sodium, etc.  But, cheat days help to keep your metabolism higher.  I have a weekly cheat day which sometimes isn't that high and sometimes is above maintenance.  But, I'm still averaging a 2 lb loss per week.

So, chill.

I'm chilled!!!!!   ;)

Not going to log todays weight - hoping that it sort of runs away cause I'm so mad at it. hahaha.

But I did wake up this morning with a kink in my neck/shoulder.  I had planned to go for a nice loooong walk in the country with my sister and now I can barely move. 

Thanks everyone - I just needed to get that out last night... and hear everyone tell me that I was being stupid.  I just felt so mad at myself.  I had a fridge FULL of fresh veggies and chose the naughty option.  I'm maybe a little bit glad I was so stupid cause I won't be doing it again any time soon. 

Thanks for the support

First; please, please don't restrict after this. You have no idea [I hope] of the terrible cycle it puts you in.

Second; I TOTALLY understand. The feelings after a binge create one of the worst combinations I can possibly imagine. Guilt, disgust, hopelessness, lack of control, self-hatred... God, the list just goes on and on. By this time next week, though, imagine how happy you'd be if you didn't let this binge affect you AT ALL. I know it's so easy for people to say "just forget it", but the fact is that it's not that simple. I understand. But there's no going back. Take deep breaths, write a list of all the things you love about yourself, reflect on how happy you are now that you're losing weight, and take a lesson away from this. Next time, know that you'll only be eating one plate ;]

Good luck! =D

Glad to hear that you are feeling better!

Sometimes even when my motivation is high and I am seeing results, I still overindulge. I try to remember that some food is just made to be enjoyed and if you let yourself feel too guilty, it takes all the fun out of eating it! You deserve a break every now & then.

I think you're doing a fantastic job...17 lbs in 2 months! Keep it in perspective and be kind to yourself.

Just carry on as if you hadn't broken your regime. If you drastically reduce your intake the efects will be even more detrimental. You are more likely to put on weight if you starve yourself as it will slow down your metabolism for days, than if you ignore it, and move on.

Plus, everyone deserves a treat; it's not like it was deep fried or anything, or high in sugar. Your body can handle it. Don't worry... but ensure you exercise enough to make sure your metabolism is high for the next couple of days

xxxx

Hope this helps!