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I was stupid this morning...had to get to a school early and was rushing to do it so I didn't get my normal protein shake breakfast made, just a quick gulp of Almond Milk w/ some powder. We're testing a new image of Windows 7 in a school cafeteria to run the point of sale system so after installing it I needed to stay until breakfast was done and everything was entered just in case there were problems. By the time I left I was hungry and wanting coffee, I decided to get coffee from McDonalds...bad idea. They had sausage mcmuffins w/egg buy one get one free, I had a weak moment, went back to my old ways and bought them. 450 calories each. If there's anything good about it, it's that it reminds me how eating that stuff makes me feel, so sluggish and un-energetic. I feel like crap. Now I've got maybe 500 calories left in my RDI, no lunch today and a light dinner is ahead, and I need to do some extra exercise to burn that garbage off.
I'd intended on making a list of positive changes I've seen in myself, my body, and other benefits since I started eating right and losing weight. I'll still do that but it'll be another time. So chalk it up to old habits dying hard and just plain old stupidity, I see that I'm still very susceptible to revert back to old ways and I don't want to go back there, I'm angry with myself....why did I do that? So today is a new day and after my back sliding of this morning it's a renewed start.
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1641 kcal
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Fat: 70.87g | Prot: 152.15g | Carbs: 107.81g.
Breakfast: Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa, Coffee (Dry, Powder with Whitener, Reduced Calorie), McDonald's Sausage McMuffin with Egg, Top Care Whey and Soy Protein, Silk Almond Milk Protein + Fiber. Lunch: Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water. Dinner: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Brown and Wild Rice, Salted Butter Stick, Lawry's Lemon Pepper, Wal-Mart Tilapia Fillets. Snacks/Other: Breakstone's Low Fat Cottage Cheese, Great Value Frozen Blueberries, Flax USA Golden Flax Cold Milled Golden Flax Seed, Dannon Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt - Plain. more...
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3440 kcal
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Exercise:
Shopping - 10 minutes, Desk Work - 7 hours, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 45 minutes, Driving - 2 hours, Resting - 6 hours and 5 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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You did that because you were hungry! Just a hiccup in the grand scheme of things, and you will be surprised at how little it will hinder your progress as long as you put it behind you and make better choices from this point forward rather than letting it consume you. I've been at this for a while now, I have had more than a few moments like that. The number one way to be successful isn't to never mess up, it's always being able move past your bad meal without guilt. Have a good day :-)
03 Jun 14 by member: Annabelle3117
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Weak moments I completely understand. I take the kids to McDonald's once a week for a treat. I have to prep all day to make sure I'm not setting myself up for the temptation to get something really bad. But if I slip I just say well I'm aloud once in a while. I try to make up for it by eating really healthy the days after. Salads and fruit strictly and cut out sugar for Stevia instead, like Truvia has helped me get my fix without the calories and artificial stuff. You can handle it just don't be too hard on yourself. You are human after all!
03 Jun 14 by member: M.H.
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I agree with the previous two comments except the artificial sweeteners, but to each his own. Put it behind you, move away from it. Last night I had the same ordeal but at church for a leaders meeting. Usually they have healthy things to eat, but didn't last night. All unhealthy!! I ate a honey bun, just one. Without first checking my phone, a rule that I have before putting anything into my mouth and consuming. Was in for a shock to find out that even though it was a small honey bun, it still packed a whopping 450 cals...and it didn't taste that good!! But I just entered it into my phone, and scolded myself for making that stupid move. And started again for today!! I'm not perfect, don't know who is, other than my savior. Keep your chin up!! Focus on your goals and your achievements...you're encouraging a lot of us!!!
03 Jun 14 by member: bebematte
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We all do it, at least you realize and are going to keep moving forward!
03 Jun 14 by member: FitOKay
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Thanks all. I'm not letting it set me back, just going forward. I'm going to do a 16:8 fast tonight/tomorrow, maybe the next day too, we'll see. Hopefully that'll help with the extra calories and I've been wanting to try it anyway. There's a retirement party Friday I'm going to at a place with my favorite pizza, I only get there once every couple years so I have to eat some pizza then....with some sense of course.
03 Jun 14 by member: jmb3450
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Wow! That was a great story to share....similar thing happened to me today only it was 1 piece of licorice that I ate instead of my morning meal. Arrived at 8am and just eating lunch at 2:40pm! I missed breakfast and my morning snack altogether. I felt bad about the licorice even though it was just one piece because I know I ate it because it was there on someone's desk and I was hungry because my routine was broken. Even after being on the right track (again) for a month I am still vulnerable.
You keep up your will power and feel proud that you have a plan to counteract the negative impact of one week moment!
03 Jun 14 by member: DunBee133
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Hunger is a BEAST!!! You cannot think rationally about food when the stomach is growling or head feels light (LOL)! Amazing how "crap" is so delighfully affordable; but you certainly pay for it in the end (figuratively and literally)! JMB, exercise today and whatever lean protein you have for dinner, pair it with a h-u-g-e raw salad (ending the day hungry could be counterproductive to your weightloss goals). I'm going right now to post some portable snacks for us all. Good luck! :D
03 Jun 14 by member: LuC2
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One thing that is drummed into us post-bariatric surgery is that it's important to get the protein in first. It's puts appetite on an even keel, I suppose. Tomorrow is another day and tomorrow you'll be a star.
03 Jun 14 by member: authorwriter
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Yes, eat healthy and get your daily exercise, then Friday you can enjoy your pizza party.
03 Jun 14 by member: Deb_N
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Mickey D's was a good learning experience for you. We get so used to eating crap and feeling the same we don't realize it until we get off the toxic eating. Consider it a lesson learned. You'll work it off.
03 Jun 14 by member: ClassicRocker
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Thanks to everyone for the support. Yes, it is a learning experience. If I'm completely honest, when I first thought of going there for coffee, the idea of maybe getting something else planted in my mind. So yes Bill, best to just stay away. I did adjust what I ate and ended up at my RDI, all is well. It just freaked me out in the morning when realized how many calories and fat were in those 2 sandwiches.
04 Jun 14 by member: jmb3450
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OMG Drag. Tell it like it is, why don't you!!!
04 Jun 14 by member: ClassicRocker
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