I'm really upset with myself. I've been doing so well, steadily losing weight, but I've had a few days of overeating. By the end of today, I'll be over by 2,814 calories. It's hard not to feel discouraged. I want to start strong tomorrow and get back on track, but it's difficult not to dwell on how a few days have seemingly undone all my hard work. I’ve still lost 10 pounds since I started this journey, so I guess maybe this was bound to happen at some point.
by ScaleSurvivor
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what’s done is done, don’t stress over it (can make things worse) worst case scenario you’ve added an extra day or two until you reach your goal, just focus on each day as it comes. What matters most is you haven’t given up
Slow down.
If you’ve over eaten 2815, from your deficit number, that means you’re likely just at maintenance. If anything you’re just a few hundred cals over your TDEE. You haven’t undone anything.
If you’re 2815 over your maintenance calories, that’s still less than a pound anyway!
Just start now getting back on track. No reason to spiral.
one pound is equal to a 3200 calorie surplus over TDEE. you didn’t undo anything <3
What app is that, please?
Tomorrow is a new day! All is not lost, not even close. Don’t let a bad week get in the way of the long haul! Years from now you will have had so many good weeks if you stick with it now. Future you is worth it!
I’ve been “overeating” by almost 2000/cal week since I started counting 🫣 but I’m still losing! Don’t let it discourage you, you haven’t undone anything, at most you’ve just slowed it down a LITTLE. Not a lot, a little!
We all slip. Just don’t let it become a slide. You got this!
may i ask what app u use?
i was in a similar boat last week. pre-planning in the app has helped me. even if i’m not sure i’ll eat exactly what i write in, it helps as a guide to stay in my deficit. it also helps i eat basically the same thing every day. just focus on foods that keep you full and drink more water. it’ll be okay (:
what app is this!?