Made a BIG boo boo

[Raenstoirm]

I made a big boo boo last night, but in the end it's all good. Yesterday I woke up depressed. Nothing in particular was bothering me, I was just down in the dumps (blame it on those dam feminine issues I suppose).I knew my fiancé was working late, so after work I headed to the gym to do my C25K and then to the grocery store to grab something quick for dinner for myself. Since I was still depressed I went into the store with the idea of allowing myself one treat. My treat was a dozen (that is the smallest they come in) of these 180-calories-each cookies. Then I headed down frozen foods for dinner and I came across this ice cream that looked good. It was only 120 cal a serving, so it was a good everyday treat. I proceeded to get home and eat 660 calories of the ice cream (and then throw it out) and then 990 calories of cookies!:scared1: and then throw them out. That brought my calories of the day to 2075 (luckily I hadn't been hungry most of the day and had just had a salad for lunch!) My daily calorie range is 1600-2000 (depending on my exercise for the day), so I should have only eaten 1800 calories, but all in all not so bad. I did not have dinner and after all that fat, I wasn't hungry. I was so lucky my fiancé wasn't home or I would have eaten dinner as well just because we have dinner together, not because I was hungry.

[Whiste Pig]

It's okay! We all have our bad days. Hang in there neighbor!:thumbsup2

[MagicalMom]

I know how you feel. The kids talked me into KFC last night. I burned about 900 calories on the treadmill, but I still feel so mad at myself. That's a mistake I won't make again for a long time.

[lisaviolet]

Been there. Done that. Many a times. :lmao: Hang in there Raenstoirm. It's a new day. Have a good week.

Also, I've found since I've made no food bad or off limits in my life I haven't done this in quite awhile. I always try to eat only what I love - healthy or unhealthy. But of course I have no idea what your thinking is on this issue. Or if it has any relevance to your day. Just sharing.

Lisa

[smileyk8]

i agree it's not a big deal, most of us have been there at some point. I have a bit of a rule that nothing is 'not allowed' and if i want something i'll have it and enjoy it then no guilty feelings just satisfied ones hopefully. There's no point in having it then feeling bad *** it just makes you feel rubbish and then eat more! Enjoy a bit of what you like more often to reduce cravings (IMO:rotfl: )

[moredisneyplease]

Keep your chin up! Two steps forward, two steps back still makes for progress!

My suggestion: dont treat yourself with food/snacks!! Break that habit and start treaing yourself to something better for your body: flowers, mani/pedi, massage, Disney Dollars!! ;) Anything but food!

[JudyS]

It happens to just about everyone, so you shouldn't feel bad. Just keep going! That's the important thing.

I try not to buy big packages of treats, because I KNOW I'll have trouble stopping. If a treat comes only in a big package, I'll divide it into little bagges and then stick the rest in the office closet, away from the kitchen. For ice cream, I have a special system -- I put it in a locked plastic box in the freezer, and give DH the key! :rotfl:

I'm impressed that you were able to throw some treats out!

:wish35

[Tiger Lily 03]

Don't beat up yourself. Move forward and do your best to make healthy choices. If you make one not as healthy, try to make it a bit smaller next time. When you do that you can be proud of that step.

I too am amazed and proud of you that you threw out the rest. Wow!

I'm also liking the suggestion of a non-food reward. Think on that. It sounds better.

I've been using SP to log my food. When I get to a snack I log in what I want before I eat it then look at the damage, remove the bad choice and either give up the snack, or make a different choice.

Good luck, keep on keepin' on.

:cheer2:

[Raenstoirm]

I am awesome with throwing out. That is not my issue at all. My problem as you can see it that I don't throw it out fast enough!
I throw out all "treat" food. If I buy something high in calories, I allow myself a specific number of calories (not amount of item) and when I have reached that, be it a few days (or sometimes a few minutes ;) ) it goes in the trash. The way I see it, either it goes on my butt or in the trash. Either way, it is a waste and has no real value. This problem usually only happens with ice cream (the cookie fiasco was a rare thing). I have found that buying a container of turkey hill or Edey's ice cream is actually cheaper than buying a pint of Haagen-Daaz or Ben and Jerry's and tend to be lower in calories per serving.