Challenging myself - Post Binge Happy Plan

eso2012
eso2012 Posts: 337 Member
If, like me, you are trying to get out of a binge cycle, you probably feel frustrated, disappointed, hopeless, and even lost.

I am tired of feeling that. Most of us know that it is a slippery slope ...binge, sad, binge, sad, binge, sad....

I had blogged my way out of it 2 months ago. But obviously the relapse - part and parcel of depression I am sure - is far more serious that I thought.

So, I am going to try out a "happy plan", to track my progress without being dragged down by the following
1. Feeling bloated and freaking out over "my jeans don't fit as well"
2. I feel fat so I look crap ....I better stay home
3. I was in such a happy place. I worked out, I ate well, I felt fit....now I am back to where I was, WHY, HOW? (FYI, I lost 23 pounds in 2 years, slow, steady, painless. I put on about 2 pounds because of 2 bad months. Perspectives).


I feel that I may not be able to do this alone this time. And I think maybe some of you would like to join me.

What I have in mind
1. Track my weight, maybe 2 or 3 times a day, WITHOUT freaking out. It is purely to educate and remind myself that weights fluctuate.

2. Start a month programme (because we are going away on 20 Dec). That means back to a cal deficit (for me, probably 1250), more mindful about eating that I was during my carefree maintenance period, up my exercises.

3. Focus on enjoying #2. I don't believe in dieting, I don't believe in bad vs good food per se. I will not kill myself over burning more calories than I should. If I am sick, as I am today, I will be sensible and rest or take it slowly.

4. Have a mantra. Something that helps snap me out of that about-to-binge anxiety or trance.


I hope some of you would join me. Ideas? Suggestions?

thank you for reading.