[Quite-a-Handful]

I had a total pigout last night. Ironically, I made it through two days of BBQs without going over my points, except for a few flex points. But then last night I ate everything in sight. But I'm not here to complain. It happened, it's over. On to bigger and better things. But I do want some advice. I'm going to figure that last night used up all my flex points plus some (yeah, it was THAT bad). So I figured if I stick to 22-point days Wed, Thu and Fri, I'll eat the same amount of points that I would have if I had done my regular 30 a day plus the flex points. Does that make sense? Or should I just eat my regular 30 a day and take what I'm sure would be a gain? Suggestions anyone?

[Kelly_S]

Eat your TPs always. Never below. If you exceed your FPs you can minimize any bad results by eating your TPs and any APs you earn if you need to.

[stacey2320]

i think I agree with Kelly.

You have to stay with the 30 a day, but try to make really healthy choices within that point range, loads of fruits and veggies, no processes crap!

[Stayc]

I had the same problem last night I did great Sunday and Monday but last night I ate 20 points within a hour. So I usually eat 24 points a day and I took away 3 points for the next couple days, plus I will work out for 30 min, high inten. and not count them. But I know people say stick with your points but I do go under and exercise to make up for my binge so that on the weekend i can have my flex 35.
My personal option though,
Remember this - I read it today I wish I had it last night personally.
"What you eat in private, you wear in public "
Good Luck
Stacey

[Kelly_S]

Stacy by doing that it may eventually backfire and really mess up your metabolism. But then again if it is working for you that is your option.

[Quite-a-Handful]

I've done some more thinking on this, and this is how I feel now. With flex points, I'm supposed to be eating up to 245 points a week. Adding together all that I've eaten so far, that's 159 points. 159 from 245 is 86. I have three days left til weigh-in, so 86 divided by 3 is 28. If I do three 28-point days, it would even out to what I what eat in a week of following the plan to the letter and adding in all the flex points. It's sort of like the Wendie plan, but not spaced out as evenly. I wouldn't do less than my 30 points on a regular basis, but I don't think that skipping 2 a day for three days will hurt, especially since I had a couple of really high-point days! Over the course of the week, it evens out.