Wednesday night it was beer and chinese, and last night it was beer, beer, and more beer. Then I came home and ate a ton of chicken wings and mashed potatoes. The beer was light, but I'm sure I still consumed a TON of calories anyway.

Today I'm only going to eat around 1200 calories. But the thing is, I've also slacked on exercise for several days. I'm so hungover I don't even have the energy to exercise today, though I am still sticking to the 1200 calories. How should I get back on track? Am I completely sabotaging myself in my diet and exercise efforts? There's going to be this party (not this weekend, but next) and there's gonna be a lot of guys there. Particularly this one I'm crushing on at the moment.. I want to look the best I can (ie, the best I can look after a week of rigidly following my diet and exercise schedule.) What suggestions does everyone have? Help. Pleaaaaase!

I say make sure if you don't exercise tonight that tomorrow you make sure you get back in the swing of things. Counting calories will help, but exercising will help the pounds come off faster. Plus exercise gives you energy!

One thing though is that you make sure that you do this for yourself! Don't do it for a guy. Guys come and go. Plus if the guy is really in to you then he would like you for "you" and not because you've lost a couple pounds.

You can do it! You have Tyra to inspire you

I hope he does like me despite my weight gain... in the past he liked me, when I was 18 and smaller than I am now. Now that I'm 20 I've gained so much weight, (I am 5'7 and a half and around 185lbs), and I've not seen him since I was 18, so I'm worried about what he'll think. You're absolutely right, if he's a good guy he'll like me for me! Don't worry, I am not losing weight for him. I've been trying to this entire year. Getting dumped by my bf of two years one month ago triggered my resolve to finally do this thing and do it right. Again, not for any man, but for myself! To love myself and be comfortable in my own skin, and happy and healthy. Thank you for your words, I truly appreciate the support and help! Good luck to you on your own weight loss.

How do you eat all that after drinking the beer? Whew! I don't want to think of food the next day or after, just liquids.

hey melanie.. i think i should confess too... i have been bad for a while, but god let me slide because i only gained about 2 pounds! and i was bad, really bad. i do have more to lose than you, melanie, but we both have the same reasons. i am definately not trying to lose this weight for a guy, but for me to be more confident and outgoing that i will be a sizzling man-magnet!!!

I always get the beer munchies. I become drunk and then later on have cravings for any sort of food I can get my hands on.

Amen sister! Good luck to you!!!! I wish you the best.

Hi there.. I saw you also posted on my fried chicken thread

My suggestion would actually not do the 1,200 calories and stick to your normal calorie & exercise budget (for me that's 1,600 and about 40-50 minutes a day) -- it's way too easy to go on a yo-yo crash course when one restricts too severely. Just take it one day at a time.