out of control eating

savlyon

Now that I have been tracking what I eat and watching what I eat a LOT more closely, I've noticed some really bad habits.
Oh this is painful...

I will just eat ridiculous crap without thinking, and it is completely out of control. Like yesterday, I ran home from work, I had just had a snack of hummus and cherry tomatoes and I was going to my friend's for a nice salmon dinner, but in that few seconds I was home, I got into my daughter's Easter candy stash and binged. Before my brain and my fingers connected, my fingers unwrapped and brought a fun size bag of m&ms, reece's mini peanut butter cups (X2), a handful of Nibs, jelly beans (...was there more?) to my lips...

I know some will say just get rid of it all. Ok yes, it's not good for my daughter to have either, but there is also the problem that I can't control myself. I really think it is the root issue that I need to focus on, because sometimes there is just junk around and you can't help it and it is not yours to dump.

PLEASE...if anyone has any suggestions please help!

aunt_hbomb

I hate to say this, but it's a state of mind. I work in an office that has candy, nuts and goodies around all the time. It used to be really hard for me to resist, but I do not cave in anymore. Why? I'm not sure, I just know that my state of mind has changed. I have no control over the existance of these treats or their location, but I am now able to resist them. Some days are particularly difficult since I walk by 4 candy jars on the way to & from the restroom. I wish you luck with this challenge.

bjshields

Well, the good news is you've already lost 35 lbs; congrats on that, it's a huge accomplishment!

Some things to consider are: what is your stress level; how much sleep have you had; are you trying to be perfect on eating, or are you allowing yourself small cheats & treats (if not, that can set you up for bingeing). If all else fails, just let today go & get back on it tomorrow (yesterday sucked for me; today is way better).

Hope this helps; hang in there, you can do it!

kimmerroze

It takes 22 days/trys without any screw ups to make something habit... so my suggestion is to make it a mini challenge, for one month you are goign to eat perfectly, you are going to choose the right food over the wrong food... conciously, not just because its the only thing aroud.. its gotta be a choice, not a last resort...

once you do this then you will start to see a mentality change. Takes hard work and practice.

lilwashee

im not sure this helps but i do know the way u feel i use to eat junk from sunrise to sunset i allow myself ice cream candy etc but only one a day for me knowing that i will get it has helped and the thing about it is no matter if we eat a serving or 5 servings it wil be gone in 5 minutes and then what ither we made a good choice to eat 1 serving or a bad one and then we feel icky about it ..also ive noticed i drink cherry flavored drink mix alot and then i dont crave sugar as much cuz im getting that sweet taste..u know i use to go grocery shopping and buy an 18 box of donuts and eat them on the way home just out of compulsion its nuts right!!

BatCola

I am there I have a chocolate cake that was intended for a dinner that my mother brought back to me... that I want and know its best to throw out... my husband had those Easter malted milk eggs around I hid them from myself... outta sight outta mind... now to toss that cake!

anthony438

I wish I knew what to tell you, but I do the same thing. It seems like I'm doing great, and all of a sudden I'll just go nuts and eat anything within reach before I even know I'm doing it. Then comes the misery and guilt.

I haven't been able to stop it yet, but so far I have been able to stop what usually happens next, which is abandoning my diet/exercise plan.

I may not be able to control myself during one of the binges, but I CAN control what I do next.