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[ladybug611]

I went to the Aerosmith concert last night at Fenway Park with my boyfriend and another couple. We left at 4PM so I actually ate dinner and packed the rest of my food and ate it along the way. I even packed my cheese stick in my change purse so I could have something to munch on. On the way home at midnight we decided to go out for breakfast. Now for the part I'm disappointed in myself, I wanted an omelet with eggbeaters, good choice right, my friends kept going on with just eat it with eggs....etc......I don't know why but I did. I thought about it today and I allowed two very overweight people talk me into something I didn't need, my fault totally. Now I'm on Fatsecret trying to figure out what I can have for dinner since I already had enough sodium and fat with just that meal. So as my family will have a nice roast pork dinner I will be having Cheerios. Hopefully I have learned a lesson.

[galadalime]

Hi ladybug. We all make mistakes. It doesn't sound like you did a totally horrible thing. Just move on. Stay on track. The fact that you feel bad about it is good in some ways because it will help you to not do it again.

[robrob]

Friends and families( esp mothers) are the worst. They want you to be fat. I guess it makes them feel better. When I started JC, I wanted to lose 50 lbs. After 15, my mother was telling me to be careful, I was losing too much. Mama,get real. I weigh 180 lbs!!!!!! I tuned them out. Refused to discuss my "diet" with them, and am now at my goal weight.

[Stia]

I went to the Aerosmith concert last night at Fenway Park with my boyfriend and another couple. We left at 4PM so I actually ate dinner and packed the rest of my food and ate it along the way. I even packed my cheese stick in my change purse so I could have something to munch on. On the way home at midnight we decided to go out for breakfast. Now for the part I'm disappointed in myself, I wanted an omelet with eggbeaters, good choice right, my friends kept going on with just eat it with eggs....etc......I don't know why but I did. I thought about it today and I allowed two very overweight people talk me into something I didn't need, my fault totally. Now I'm on Fatsecret trying to figure out what I can have for dinner since I already had enough sodium and fat with just that meal. So as my family will have a nice roast pork dinner I will be having Cheerios. Hopefully I have learned a lesson.

They should not have pressured you to eat something. Your choice was your choice.

When you go out with that crowd in the future, it would probably be a good idea NOT to discuss the menu choice before time to order. Just order your food when the server comes to the table.

I would just go to my next meal and forget about last night.

Forgetaboutit

Stia

[Tempy]

I'm sorry did I miss something? Why did you feel guilty? I have found out one thing while on JC, ( and my ultimately returing self), when you eat something that you shouldn't, or induldged in something you shouldn't, you learn. So don't look at it as a disapointment, look at it a a lession. You learned something in the process, so it wasn't all bad, and even on JC you will have days when yo just want a piece of pizza, they key is to know when to stop eating, and not to ever feel bad about a decision you make, just learn from it.

[angelface75217]

It's really good you're trying to correct you slip up with the rest of your meals for the day, just remember it's not punishment. Everyone makes mistakes, it's healthy and part of learning to be the new you.

[Michelle32]

Slips up happen along the way of learning to be a more conscious better, healthy eater. I know how you feel, I'm a perfectionist and I beat myself up, if I slip up. But the most important thing is to move on from there and not let yourself be pressured by your friends, who may not even be aware of the pressure they placed you under to make a bad choice for yourself. Depending on the seriousness of this violation, i.e. how upset you are about your friends not backing you up to make the better choice for you, I would either move on (if not too upset) or talk to my friends and make them aware of their power to influence you (if your really upset) to make a bad choice. If it happens again, even after you talk to them about it, at the very least I wouldn't eat out with those friends again. Nobodys perfect, just move on and don't let the choices of last night/early morning keep affecting you the next day.

[linda223]

Don't feel guilty. If you're anything at all like me, those guilt feelings will make you do more silly things, which usually involve food in great quantities. That's why I'm back. Use this experience as just that-Experience. Next time you will know to order without discussing your choices with anyone. Get back on plan. And don't try to fool your body by only eating Cheerios. Your body will fight you when you go down on calories and go into "Starvation Patrol." Just go about your normal day on plan. Maybe work out a little more instead (if you're able). Good luck in the future...

Linda

[caper_dj]

Hi Ladybug,

I know how you feel, I recently went out to dinner with two couples and they were looking at me funny when all I had was soup. Then they had cake for dessert, so I had a piece because it was a birthday celebration. But I told myself before I even went out that night, one meal is not going to make me gain back all the weight I lost. Now, a lot of nights like that sure will. It's all about perspective. You just keep going and work harder during the week to make up for it. You're human, as are we all, and we slip from time to time, but you will get where you want to go eventually. And like everyone mentioned above, it's a lesson for the future

Keep strong!

[LindaLB]

If I were you, I would simply eat my Jenny plan today, as usual. You are aware that you made the incorrect decision, so live and learn. We all get off plan from time to time for a variety of reasons. Don't beat yourself up, just move on.

Linda

[Cindy130]

If I were you, I would simply eat my Jenny plan today, as usual. You are aware that you made the incorrect decision, so live and learn. We all get off plan from time to time for a variety of reasons. Don't beat yourself up, just move on.

Linda

I totally agree with the last poster. No punishment needed, just continue on the program. The weight will come off, even with a few indulgences. The guilt will only drive you off the program altogether.