I'm on a diet and keeping track of my calories, but at one point I seriously lost my mind and ended up eating a whole pack of chocolate. So does this mean my diet is completely over, or can I make up for this? I feel a bit guilty, but I don't know what to do.
I think this is very normal. If you're entering a hunger crisis, your body is literally shouting "I need energy." Nothing will happen from one package. Maybe you'll go for a walk the next day or balance out the remaining calories; don't make it a big deal, in my opinion.
I swear it's been a long time for me too, especially when I get a chocolate craving before my period. I always felt guilty about it, but the nutritionist said: 'the real issue is not to keep going the next day.' So I think you should just continue as you are, you'll get back on track.
But you start with one package, then you mess it up more. Discipline is important after all. If you had distracted yourself with something else, would you have eaten fruits or something like that? Because this is how habits settle in.
If you're not doing this all the time, your diet won't be ruined. When you look at calories, for example, a pack of chocolate is about 500-600 calories, which is a bit more than what you need for a day. But the key is not to disrupt your routine. Compensate for what you consume that day in the following days, and don't lose motivation.
By the way, when I say a package, I mean those small 80-gram packages. Not like the larger snacks you mentioned. But to be honest, I got a bit concerned whether it might lead to a loss of discipline, just like you said. I guess I need to find a solution 🙂
Someone once told me, "Those on a diet sometimes treat sweets as a reward, and suddenly, everything spirals out of control." I saw the same thing here. When you establish a punishment-reward system for yourself, it always ends up like this; you get caught in a vicious cycle.
