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Onthewrongsideof30 · 21/05/2018 10:37

Been on a strict diet for 4 weeks on top of very intensive training. 6 days per week. Been training like this for a year. Diet is to help build muscle and drop the last few % of body fat. I did an endurance race at the weekend burning approx 3000 calories. Gave myself the weekend to recover and a couple of day prior to carb load. Back on the diet today, but have come home from work emotionally drained and sore. Couldn't face meal prepping, so just starting eating junk. A handful of pringles, 3 biscuits and cheese, 2 bits of ham, 2 mini quiche, spoonful of pasta salad and a glass of wine. I'm now in bed feeling really sorry for myself. (And still hungry) should I just get some sleep and start again tomorrow. Or should I stop feeling guilty and go and make some dinner (that isn't junk) help !

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WalkingOnAFlashlightBeam · 21/05/2018 10:42

No, don't add more calories into the mix by making dinner!

Honestly sounds like you've been working really hard, and one slip up isn't gonna change that.

Just dial your calories back tomorrow and the day after a little if you can, if you feel better.

Do you track calories? If so, input everything you ate! That accountability helps me I find. Instead of just writing it off like it didn't happen.

And learn from this: your problem was lack of preparation. Can you bulk cook and freeze some nice meals that you're happy with in your current diet so on days like this where you're prone to emotional eating, you can just grab one and defrost?

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