How much would/do you spend or what lengths do you go to to avoid overeating/bingeing
onmyown70
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How much would you spend on avoiding bingeing/overeating? It may seem an odd question, but my peak times for my eating are; in the morning or early afternoon. I find just being in the house is hard. So, I organise my morning so that I'm not in the house, and I actually go to cafe to work and order a huge creamy coffee. I sit and savour it, that's my time. Then in the afternoon I pick my little one up, and we go tot the library/park but we both look forward to a hot chocolate or coffee out. It is extravagant to go to the cafe twice in one day... I have felt guilty for it, but it covers my peak binge times, and I look forward to the treat but I don't have unlimited access to treats too. However, I felt guilty to do this today and we stayed in all afternoon... by 3pm I started on the bread...! So maybe I'm selfish and slightly mad.. but what do you all do to avoid bingeing/overeating?
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It seems like it saves more money in the long run to treat yourself to a coffee or two to avoid a binge. You still have to pay for the food you binge on at home.0
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I think you have a great plan - you should treat yourself within reason and not feel guilty for it.0
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I actually agree that it's a bit much to "splurge" twice a day on overpriced coffee. Maybe I don't fully grasp the extent of your binge concerns though, who knows. I would work on making meals and/or snacks as satisfying as possible (within your daily calories/macros) to avoid the cravings. Not sure if that will help you, but I know for me personally if I undereat at one meal I pay for it in cravings and unhappiness. Ugh!0
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I don't binge, but going for coffee is fine with me if it helps and you can afford it. My indulgence is breakfast out. And I have a small apartment so I get claustrophobia if I stay in too long. I'm a regular at my neighborhood Starbucks for studying - I either bring my laptop or iPad along with my books and any printouts I've done. Regular coffee is not that expensive at Starbucks - I just stay away from the fancy stuff.0
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47Jacqueline wrote: »I don't binge, but going for coffee is fine with me if it helps and you can afford it. My indulgence is breakfast out. And I have a small apartment so I get claustrophobia if I stay in too long. I'm a regular at my neighborhood Starbucks for studying - I either bring my laptop or iPad along with my books and any printouts I've done. Regular coffee is not that expensive at Starbucks - I just stay away from the fancy stuff.
Ah nice, I can relate... I'm afraid I go for the cappuccino's though - a bit of a meal in a cup. I get claustrophobia just staying in too.0 -
seltzermint wrote: »I actually agree that it's a bit much to "splurge" twice a day on overpriced coffee. Maybe I don't fully grasp the extent of your binge concerns though, who knows. I would work on making meals and/or snacks as satisfying as possible (within your daily calories/macros) to avoid the cravings. Not sure if that will help you, but I know for me personally if I undereat at one meal I pay for it in cravings and unhappiness. Ugh!
Yes it is indulgent isn't it? guilty feeling all over... I don't think it's just the coffee though _ i do absolutely love it though, and Iook forward to that, and I sip it slowly .. I think it's just being around other people (can be intense with just me and the little one, and I am not very good when at home alone with food). I wish I could find an economical way of doing it! I can afford it, but I'm sure there are probably better things I should be spending my money on. saying that, just to try and justify it somewhat, all my clothes are bargains, I rarely go out in the evening... my husband doesn't get home until very late and works hard, so the days can be very long for us. I'm not sure if that excuses it at all, we do have friends over but I was just noting I haven't binged/overeaten on the days I do this. It seems like a perfect routine for me.0 -
Ferrous_Female_Dog wrote: »It seems like it saves more money in the long run to treat yourself to a coffee or two to avoid a binge. You still have to pay for the food you binge on at home.
Good point. Although types of food I binge on are packs of bagels, cereals not the expensive stuff... but, this routine does work for me... maybe I should just get Starbucks shares..0 -
kommodevaran wrote: »I think you have a great plan - you should treat yourself within reason and not feel guilty for it.
That's reassuring and encouraging..!0 -
you only eat at night now?0
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There is nothing wrong with your strategy...for now.
I would think that eventually you need to find a strategy that works at home. What do you do on the weekends? What happens if your child is ill and home from school?
Moreover, you are avoiding addressing the actual triggers for your binging. Do you just do it because you are bored at home? Lonely? Then you need a wider range of coping mechanisms.0 -
People spend BILLIONS a year on diets, diet programs, fitness programs to lose weight, etc.
BILLIONS. So it's not an odd question, it just may be that you're only relating it to personal experience of what you might spend.
My average client spents $1,325 for 20 sessions (at 2 sessions a week that's about $6,625 a year for them) . And with 12 clients, that's already $79,500. And that's just me.
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Ah good question Yoovie, I don't eat only at night but that's when I have my largest meal. I definitely have to eat something during the day but it suits me better to eat more at night otherwise I can't sleep! If I eat too much during the day I find I feel very sleepy so I eat light in the day, but my coffee will be a large milky one. Sometimes it's protein bars during the day, or if my son is with me sometimes I will have a sandwich or a pomegranate (my latest fad!).
I've always struggled with bingeing overeating during the day... if I let myself, I would happily gobble all day. I am sure some are emotional issues that I'm dealing with but I just love food... i you put it in front of me I eat it. Eating less during the day seems to stop my "slumps" so I suppose we are now deviating on the morals on allowing one to spend money that could be saved... (but prevents me bingeing/overeating which is probably more immoral...) towards what I'm actually eating and a recent lifestyle change to ensure I am the healthiest I can be, my evening meals are always carb, low fat meat, loads of veggies and fruit and yogurt for dessert. Bizarrely, the evenings are not an issue in terms of bingeing/overeating.
Just pointing out, when I do eat at home or buy packs of stuff I exert no willpower. I am ashamed to say. Some days I can but generally if food is in reach and it's carb... I'll eat it if the time is between 5.30am- 15.00 pm.
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I also meant to say I used to binge at breakfast ... since just having my coffee /protein bar my energy levels have lifted compared with when I had porridge each morning- bizarre!0
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concordancia wrote: »There is nothing wrong with your strategy...for now.
I would think that eventually you need to find a strategy that works at home. What do you do on the weekends? What happens if your child is ill and home from school?
Moreover, you are avoiding addressing the actual triggers for your binging. Do you just do it because you are bored at home? Lonely? Then you need a wider range of coping mechanisms.
Very, very good points. I struggle when my son is ill, or we have other children here and I have to stay in ad look after them.. I haven't worked that out yet! If I had my way, the cupboards wouldn't be full of bread etc but I don't live alone! It's ironic, it actually means quite a lot to me to feel well, have energy and not binge yet there is a self destruct button (you know that marshmallow test whereby the kid can either sit in a room with a marshmallow and, if they don't eat it, by the time the session is up, they get two marshmallows? I wouldn't pass that test!! I would have scoffed that first marshmallow down straight away!). I see food I find it very hard to not eat it! I also think I find staying boring. I hate staying in at the weekends I don't know why, maybe blame my mum who used to drag me around shops all weekend!
We also went on holiday with my family- they love food, and food was offered ll day long... it was basically one long binge for me. I think it's partly mild depression and boredom during the day, and stress relief (I'm a nightmare if I have an interview or a big presentation to give and have to stay in for days prior to it).
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I don't think it's loneliness as I can ask the mum's round with their kids, but that always involves cakes.. ( they bring them!) and it makes no difference. So maybe it all goes a lot deeper... but my plan has been working!0 -
Ah good question Yoovie, I don't eat only at night but that's when I have my largest meal. I definitely have to eat something during the day but it suits me better to eat more at night otherwise I can't sleep! If I eat too much during the day I find I feel very sleepy so I eat light in the day, but my coffee will be a large milky one. Sometimes it's protein bars during the day, or if my son is with me sometimes I will have a sandwich or a pomegranate (my latest fad!).
I've always struggled with bingeing overeating during the day... if I let myself, I would happily gobble all day. I am sure some are emotional issues that I'm dealing with but I just love food... i you put it in front of me I eat it. Eating less during the day seems to stop my "slumps" so I suppose we are now deviating on the morals on allowing one to spend money that could be saved... (but prevents me bingeing/overeating which is probably more immoral...) towards what I'm actually eating and a recent lifestyle change to ensure I am the healthiest I can be, my evening meals are always carb, low fat meat, loads of veggies and fruit and yogurt for dessert. Bizarrely, the evenings are not an issue in terms of bingeing/overeating.
Just pointing out, when I do eat at home or buy packs of stuff I exert no willpower. I am ashamed to say. Some days I can but generally if food is in reach and it's carb... I'll eat it if the time is between 5.30am- 15.00 pm.
this makes total sense to me.
Im another one who has a weird sense of self-fueling. (except mine is - why can't i just graze every day? why do we need 'meals'?)
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People spend BILLIONS a year on diets, diet programs, fitness programs to lose weight, etc.
BILLIONS. So it's not an odd question, it just may be that you're only relating it to personal experience of what you might spend.
My average client spents $1,325 for 20 sessions (at 2 sessions a week that's about $6,625 a year for them) . And with 12 clients, that's already $79,500. And that's just me.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
This was very, very reassuring! I suppose it's relative isn't it... ? I suppose bingeing an dovereating was putting my health at risk... and I am much less productive during the day when I am just craving more food...0 -
Thank you for clarifying...
Jesus would probably tell me to give it the poor and overeating is gluttony... 0 -
If you really loved your food, you would treat it with more respect.
It sounds snarky, but I saw someone post something similar on another binging thread and it really rung true with me. And to go beyond the platitude, what has helped me has been to engage in mindful eating. Whenever I eat a meal alone, I plate my food, sit down at the table, get rid of all the distractions and just sit and eat slowly, savoring each bite, waiting until I am done with one bite before loading up the fork, putting the fork down every so often to take a sip of water and/or count to ten. It has only been a month, but it really does feel like I am changing my relationship with food.0 -
As posted by concordancia, mindful eating is very important! It's the mindless eating that leads to binges (generally speaking). If this method works for you right now, stick with it while you find other coping methods because once your child gets older and doesn't want to be contained at a cafe or goes to school you'll need an alternate plan.
Trial and error. Sounds like you are a stay-at-home-mom? Nothing wrong with that. But you may have too much time on your hands. Can you find other things to fill your time?0 -
concordancia wrote: »There is nothing wrong with your strategy...for now.
I would think that eventually you need to find a strategy that works at home. What do you do on the weekends? What happens if your child is ill and home from school?
Moreover, you are avoiding addressing the actual triggers for your binging. Do you just do it because you are bored at home? Lonely? Then you need a wider range of coping mechanisms.
Very, very good points. I struggle when my son is ill, or we have other children here and I have to stay in ad look after them.. I haven't worked that out yet! If I had my way, the cupboards wouldn't be full of bread etc but I don't live alone! It's ironic, it actually means quite a lot to me to feel well, have energy and not binge yet there is a self destruct button (you know that marshmallow test whereby the kid can either sit in a room with a marshmallow and, if they don't eat it, by the time the session is up, they get two marshmallows? I wouldn't pass that test!! I would have scoffed that first marshmallow down straight away!). I see food I find it very hard to not eat it! I also think I find staying boring. I hate staying in at the weekends I don't know why, maybe blame my mum who used to drag me around shops all weekend!
We also went on holiday with my family- they love food, and food was offered ll day long... it was basically one long binge for me. I think it's partly mild depression and boredom during the day, and stress relief (I'm a nightmare if I have an interview or a big presentation to give and have to stay in for days prior to it).
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I don't think it's loneliness as I can ask the mum's round with their kids, but that always involves cakes.. ( they bring them!) and it makes no difference. So maybe it all goes a lot deeper... but my plan has been working!
I totally would too. Because only one extra marshmallow isn't worth my time waiting for it. Now if I could have like... 7 smores if I waited 15 - 30 mins not eating that one marshmallow, that's a different story!0 -
kommodevaran wrote: »I think you have a great plan - you should treat yourself within reason and not feel guilty for it.
This. Maybe come up with other places where you don't have to buy something (actually maybe the treat for the library/park could be something else) but I think you should go with it. When you have a habit built up of just doing something (here, binging or snacking) in a spot, changing the environment until you've gotten over it somewhat can be very helpful.0 -
If you're truly happy with this habit then go for it! More power to you. I DO agree in the larger scheme of things 2 pricey coffees are small beans (no pun intended).0
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I went to GREAT lengths. After I had dealt with the emotional aspects of my eating and still continued to struggle, I spent $4,500 to get 75% of my stomach surgically removed so now I feel satiety with a reasonable size portion -A banana seems like a "good size" for a snack and a lean cuisine sized meal seems like a "good size" for a meal now. Expensive, extreme, and not a stand-alone solution but I'd do it again.0
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that's because those are actual servings. they are good sizes.0
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EXACTLY! With my full sized stomach, these serving sizes would make me crazy because I would eat them and still feel like I hadn't eaten a thing! Now I look at them and think "That looks about right" I don't miss eating large quantities at ALL.that's because those are actual servings. they are good sizes.
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