Binge Alert! Binge Alert!

susan_mcconnell
susan_mcconnell Posts: 43 Member
in Motivation and Support
It's not even 9pm on a Friday and I am alone with nothing to do. My friend I had over left earlier than planned. I have gotten some exercise today, but there is always room for more. I have had 2 drinks, but I think I am only tipsy at most. The junk food I consumed tonight were correct portions and I stayed under my calorie goal. But I fear I may do what I always do when bored, start over-eating. What do you do to distract yourself? Should I do yoga and watch netflix, walk to my folk's home for a visit? Do something non-active, but distracting, like play video games or read? Would journaling just perpetuate my anxiety? What do you suggest?

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  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Talking a walk (any exercise) helps. Go to your folks! :)
  • Priss08
    Priss08 Posts: 62 Member
    The walk to visit your family would get my vote! Or video games, love tthose too.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Tea and gum. I'm doing the same now. I also plan my last snack to be pretty late and I try to keep busy until it's time to have it.
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    edited October 2015
    I was in your exact place yesterday, and I lost the battle. I ate 8 servings of almonds which put me 900 calories over my goal.

    Today, reevaluating my binge, I had these thoughts:

    1. I never once asked God to help me.
    2. I should have just gotten on the treadmill the minute I started to realize I was in trouble. If I had, I think I would have been ok.
    3. The pleasure I felt while binging did not come close to the joy I have been feeling today as I met each of my calorie and exercise goals.
    4. I need to remember how I felt ( physically and mentally ) the next time I am in the same place.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Any of the things you mentioned would be fine. Point is, if you want to distract yourself then go do something!
  • susan_mcconnell
    susan_mcconnell Posts: 43 Member
    I went on a 20 minute vigorous bike ride. That combined with my 60 minute brisk pace walk this afternoon burned 826 calories total.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    susan_mcconnell wrote: »
    I went on a 20 minute vigorous bike ride. That combined with my 60 minute brisk pace walk this afternoon burned 826 calories total.

    Seems like a high burn for a walk and 20 min of cardio.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    But kudos to you! I never do cardio
  • susan_mcconnell
    susan_mcconnell Posts: 43 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    But kudos to you! I never do cardio

    I am going by what myfitnesspal calculated. I did walk very briskly today and I speed biked to my parents.
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    That is so great that you resisted so well!!!! Excellent :)

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