Self Sabotage

mjen4064

I tend to be a binge eater when I am stressed about something. I have always found comfort in food and then get pissed at my myself after I have eaten them. I was so proud of myself when I stuck to healthly eating habits and was able to drop 50 pounds. I was really loving how I looked in clothes for once in my life. I started listening to my friends and family saying its ok to have this or that it's not going to make you gain 50 pounds back. Needless to say I started indulging more and more and put on 27 pounds of the 50 I lost in the last 6 months...uggggg. It's my own fault for listening to everyone when I know better but it seems like they want me to stay fat!

vivmom2014

mjen4064 wrote: »

... it seems like they want me to stay fat!

All the more reason to tune them out and stay on your course.

upoffthemat

I have a huge problem with binge eating. The one thing I have found that is helping me the most is pre-journalling my food for the day. I know when my next meal is coming and I include snacks.

RavenLibra

binging can be a sign that your macros are out of whack... increase youe water intake... and get your macros in line...sometimes a multivitamin with minerals can help... get your body moving... cardio on a regular and meaningful basis is important to get your body functioning the way it was meant... check where you are getting your calories from... 300 calories from a decent helping of cob salad... is far different than 300 calories from a bag of "crisps" so IF you are going to try and live on 1200 calories... make sure those calories are nutrient dense... otherwise... amp up the exercise and muscle building... so that you need more calories to maintain your muscle mass...

kaellyn

I have the urge to binge when I haven't been eating enough protein. Sadly, my brain interprets that as "eat ALL the carbs!" When I eat more protein for a day or two, the urge usually subsides.

animalldy

heybethhyde wrote: »

A lot of my sabotage came from mindless and careless eating. I gave myself a 20g of protein rule: anytime I eat something, I have to first include 20g of protein. It fills you up and sometimes it helps. Good luck!

I like this! Another thing I've heard and implemented was "If you're not hungry enough to eat an apple, you're not hungry. You're just bored." It helps you evaluate why you want to eat, it's not really about eating an apple... but apples are generally a better choice than many things we grab in moments of weakness.

rhawfax1986

RavenLibra wrote: »

. 300 calories from a decent helping of cob salad... is far different than 300 calories from a bag of "crisps"

no calories are calories...who can say if a 400 calorie salad is better then a 400 calorie burger?...

swim777

I'm great during the week but I struggle with balancing when I add in foods that I limit to a weekend. I try to plan ahead but many times the game plan changes and I allow it to start a binge. Today I picked up my planned meal as well as fries which were added at the last moment. I did think about it, and promised myself I could have one or two when I got home after weighing and logging them in if I still wanted them. I looked at several other options and decided I could have several cups of skinny pop after dinner instead if I was hungry. For me....having my ice coffee when I'm getting hungry, and looking at my food diary seems to help me stop and think. It worked this time anyway!!