Why Can't I Stop???
angmacgill
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Sitting at home right now, watching tv and unwinding. Fighting the urge to mindlessly munch in chips. I aam not hungry. Why is this so diffficult for me? I feel so frustrated and I feel like a loser.
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I struggle with the same issue. Once I get home from work I'm a bottomless pit. It is so hard to resist the urge to eat. Change comes when we let ourselves get out of our comfort zone.3
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angmacgill wrote: »Sitting at home right now, watching tv and unwinding. Fighting the urge to mindlessly munch in chips. I aam not hungry. Why is this so diffficult for me? I feel so frustrated and I feel like a loser.
Around the same time you posted this, I mindlessly ate white cheddar popcorn. I could have chosen something worse but it was not part of the meal plan. I have to stop eating mindlessly.4 -
It’s good to know I’m not alone in this behavior. Thanks guys!4
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As I am reading this I was eating some reeses pb cups that I didn't need. BUT I also had a cup of ice cold water.
I actually feel more satiated with the water. Result: Next time I get hungry I'm going to drink some water because it may mean I'm actually dehydrated and not hungry.4 -
It’s ok- your patterns are changing. Your brain/body are used to getting munchies at that time of day/during that activity. It will take time for your brain/body to adjust. Temptation is not failure- and failure is not permanent.3
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Trust me I myself struggle SO much with this! It’s so hard. What I do, as someone said above, is try to drink some water and get my mind off of it. Or I try to find something to do immediately!! Like clean, do another workout, read, just something!! But just always remember why you started, and always keep in mind you can have it as long as you portion it out correctly!4
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So glad I saw this set of replies. It is the monster I want to beat. Started over today!2
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Anxiety rules my over eating, and stress - which is more generalized anxiety, as well as the desire to reward myself for whatever has caused the stress/anxiety (get some relief). Its as automatic as breathing, I've used it all my life to cope. Changing it is an incredibly slow process but I have changed.5
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Temptation is not failure- and failure is not permanent. I love this! I just keep doing this too, need to redirect. Good luck everyone2
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I just polished off taco bell. It was wonderful. And now I look 5 months pregnant. 😑1
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I understand your struggle so much! I quite do the same.1
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Thanks for sharing the struggle is real.1
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I could have written this myself. I keep self sabotoging!1
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Falilure is the steps we take to reach the top of our victory. I recently heard this and it make me look at my struggle differently. Without judgement. Just acknowledging that these “steps” are here to help boost us up to the top. Without “the steps” there is no getting to the top.1
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Thank you for sharing this, i am struggling with this too.1
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Don't feel like a loser or call yourself one. Be honest with yourself and remind yourself that you had a HABIT you are breaking. It takes 14 days to stop or create a new habit (sometimes even longer!). Find something you can do to replace the chip habit you had. Do something with your hands to keep yourself occupied. Or, try having a nice cup of tea. But, always remember... no one is perfect and give yourself a break. BUT, also make a promise to yourself that you're going to focus on one thing at a time and change or break that particular habit. Then, move on to the next thing you want to accomplish.
Life is a cha-cha and sometimes we struggle but that doesn't give us permission to put ourselves down about it. You got this girl!1 -
Head hunger is so deadly. I’m 2 month post op bypass and it’s so hard to be constantly present in the moment. It’s my unconscious habits that tear there ugly head. Part of the journey1
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The only thing that I've found to stop me from doing something, is having others hold me to my word. I recently started Keto, and a $40 bet with my brother in law. Only thing that stops me from munching, or breaking diet, is not wanting him to win, or to lose $40. 10 lbs lost in a month, and I think this may be the best bet I've ever made. If no one cares what I eat, I'll eat EVERYTHING...2
