Confession

salsxa
salsxa Posts: 15 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I don't know if there is a confession area so just thought I would post it here.
Yesterday was a bad day and god did I pay for it overnight and this morning.
There was a party at work in the morning and I was on in the afternoon, Great you think but then the leftovers came out and I went a little nuts, burger rings, S&V chips, dip and corn chips and devine cookies and rum balls.
I kept trying to stop but kept eating and eating and still had dinner.
Well last night my reflux played up really abd, took my first omeprazole as usual at 10pm then was up at 1am, 4 am and 7 am needing more to settle the reflux all to no avail.
Took my last omeprazole and 2pm and It has finally settled. Think it was the herbal tea that did the trick.
I shouldn't have jumped on the scales this morning but I did and of course a gain but I deserve it.
Starting Michelle Bridges 12WBT next week so will be eating a strict 1200 calorie menu and will continue Tapout XT.
Too unwell to work out this morning so to suffer will get up at 0430 tomorrow to do todays exercise!

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  • mtruitt01
    mtruitt01 Posts: 370 Member
    ahhh, wasn't the reflux punishment enough? I go over occasionally, and yes, there are foods that if I'm weak I'll eat and eat, but I'm trying to lose the 'deprive myself' mindset. The yo-yoing back and forth in attitude that comes with it is all too familiar to me, and never worked long term anyway.
    Look at the 'before and after pictures' topic thread. It is very inspiring. I go for an 'enjoy my food' attitude, and do some stretch yoga and walking for fitness.
    hope this helps some!
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    If this post is about the reflux - self inflicted - can only blame yourself.
    If this post is about the quantity / binge - it happened, learn from it and move on - getting on a scale will not quantify the damage nor help in any way - get back on track, stronger and with a bit more knowledge on yourself and your eating habits and issues.

    Last but not least - unless you are a really tiny person - 1200 calories is not enough to substantiate your standard functions and your workouts, it is unhealthy and counter productive in the long run.
  • salsxa
    salsxa Posts: 15 Member
    I know its self inflicted but felt I needed to put it out there and I am not blaming anyone as I only have myself to blame I know that.
    Getting on the scales was a choice I made and part of a habit I have of daily weighing. (this is a personal choice and works for me.)

    I have been put on a 1200 calorie diet by a specialist for my weight loss goals. I don't go hungry on this and find it is working for me at this stage so plan on continuing on this path.

    Thanks @mtruitt01 for the tip, I look at my own before and after pics on a regular basis too fro inspiration :)
    And yes the reflux was punishment enough
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,226 Member
    I get horrific reflux from many things, all of them things that would usually make me gain. You think it would make me rethink eating them, right? WRONG!!! If abject pain won't stop me, what will? LOL
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    Have you considered the possibility that you're binging because your calorie goal is not enough for your body? When you deprive your body of enough nutrients for long enough, it has the tendency to short-circuit your brain and tell you to eat EVERYTHING. If you bumped your calorie goals, you will have a less miserable time of losing weight. You might lose just a tad slower, but wouldn't that be worth it to not ever have to make another "confession" like this again?

    MFP is quite notorious for setting calorie goals FAR too low, regardless of height and weight. For example, it told me to eat 1200, and my BMR (the bare amount of calories I need to LIVE) is 1280. And I am extremely tiny, only 5 feet. So unless you are smaller than me, or bedridden, it is almost a CERTAINTY that you are eating too little. (This can result in lean muscle loss, chronic fatigue, metabolism damage, and bingeing due to over-restriction.)

    Go to

    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

    and enter your height/weight/activity level.

    Subtract 10-20% from the number it calculates for you, and that is the number of calories you should be eating a day in order to lose weight. With this method you do not eat back your exercise calories, as they are already figured into your daily goal.

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