Navigating Birthday Binge Eating on Jenny Craig: A Personal Account

Question
Hi Richard,
I have been on Jenny Craig for 8 weeks.  I have not cheated...until yesterday.  It was my 29th birthday (again) and I went off of my program.  Boy did I go off of it. It was a serious binge from nachos to chocolate chip muffins to Burger King.  By the end of the day, I was doubled over in pain, nauseated and completely miserable.  My friend, who is a body builder, said that it is common for body builders to binge once in awhile to boost their metabolism.  Is this possible?  I hate to think that one day completely ruined my dieting, since I've lost 15 pounds the healthy, non-fad diet way.  Thank you.

Answer
You're fine. One day isn't going to kill you. Get back on the horse and you'll be fine. It's what you do 90% of the time that makes your physique... not the one day a month you allow yourself to binge. It's bad eating habits on a DAILY BASIS that make you fat.

Happy 29th Birthday. You're getting old. Wait 'til you hit 30. Lots of fun.