Be kind to yourself

lifeisgood322

So, I'm back...again. I feel a little renewed, however, and I'm excited to move forward.

I've been struggling a lot lately with binge eating. I have been under a lot of stress and pretty unhappy. Food is my coping mechanism...and a terrible one at that. The amount of food I can sit and eat is a little staggering, sometimes. But I'm trying a new thing as I re-approach a healthier lifestyle.

I'm going to be kind to myself.

Instead of punishing myself for the weight I've gained or the inevitable slip-ups that may come, I'm going to approach each day with 1 goal - to be kind to myself.

Is it kind to myself to get up with my alarm and get a work out in? Yes!
Is it kind to myself to eat donuts for breakfast? No.
Is it kind to myself to buy a new pair of pants or makeup pallet, or shoes? Yes!
Is it kind to myself to skip a meal? No.
Is it kind to myself to drink more water? Yes!

But looking at this this way, I'm hoping to avoid some of the discouragement that comes with trying to be healthier. Additionally, while weight loss is a huge factor, I don't want to get hung up on the numbers and the speed. If I'm kind to myself, I will lose the weight.

I hope you'll all join me in this mindset. You're all beautiful and deserve it.

Wish me luck...

bblue656

I have a binge eating disorder (BED) so its really hard mentally for me to eat without stuffing myself.
I made it too 47 lbs down. You got this♥

lifeisgood322

Thank you for the support! BED is really hard. But I definitely am tired of letting it control me.

RandiNoelle

I'm also a binge eater - and chronic over-eater!

I keep a little planner with me and every morning I write my "to-do's" to check off each night. Be kind to myself has been at the top of that list for the last couple of weeks.

Best of luck to you!

runningforthetrain

While I do not have a binge eating disorder- I think this was a great post that is very useful for me and others as well. Thanks!

AllOutof_Bubblegum

I struggle a lot with bingeing, too. I haven't been diagnosed with a disorder, but I'm pretty sure I'm borderline BED. It takes an enormous, daily struggle to only eat until I'm satisfied, not until I can't move and I hate myself. Sometimes I'm not sure if I even know what full really feels like, only "ravenous" and "stuffed", with no happy medium. I'm trying really hard to learn.

What keeps me on track really well is to plan my days out in advance. If I really want my favorite cookies, I will bake ONLY the number that I can fit in my day, (leftovers are my kryptonite) and make sure the rest of my day is reasonable. It's not foolproof and I still screw up sometimes, but when I have a specific plan and make food pre-portioned in advance versus "oh, I'm going to 'try' to eat healthy today", my percentage of successful days goes way up.

bionicrooster

excellent post and a beautiful outlook on dieting and life in general :-) I wish you all the luck in the world!

Charis50

Thanks so much for your post--it's inspiring! Best of luck to us all.