Tell me not to eat this....
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OMG, the stupidity I see on this boardGo ahead and eat them. You'll get about 45 seconds of pleasure followed by 18 hours of guilt and self loathing. Totally worth it, right?
^^THIS^^
Ask yourself if you you want to spend the rest of your day beating yourself up, or patting yourself on the back?
Indulging once in awhile is not reason to spend the 'rest of your day beating yourself up'
if you do, there's more problems than just the one you fight with food0 -
OMG, the stupidity I see on this boardGo ahead and eat them. You'll get about 45 seconds of pleasure followed by 18 hours of guilt and self loathing. Totally worth it, right?
^^THIS^^
Ask yourself if you you want to spend the rest of your day beating yourself up, or patting yourself on the back?
Indulging once in awhile is not reason to spend the 'rest of your day beating yourself up'
if you do, there's more problems than just the one you fight with food
Seriously...you want to call us stupid? The OP was ASKING us to talk her out of it....this really wasn't an indulge vs. deprive yourself kind of question.
She doesn't actually WANT to eat a donut, which implies that she WILL regret eating it, does it not?0 -
see how greedily that fat cow of a co-worker you have gobbled on down? Now wasn't THAT unattractive?! You're better than that!
OMG - what kind of a term is "fat cow" on a weight loss forum?? I thought we were here to help and support each other, whether it is 1lb to lose or over 100lb.........0 -
how many calories are in them? that usually puts me off!0
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Go ahead and eat them. You'll get about 45 seconds of pleasure followed by 18 hours of guilt and self loathing. Totally worth it, right?
^^THIS^^
Ask yourself if you you want to spend the rest of your day beating yourself up, or patting yourself on the back?
Do you people really do that to yourselves for eating something unhealthy? I think one of the reasons I've been successful is because if I want a treat, I have it and then account for it by eating less that day of something else, exercising and doing better the next day.
Guilt leads to binges if you have that particular issue. It's just a doughnut (or cookie or piece of cake). It isn't worth beating onesself up over.
Now, doughnuts give me awful heartburn, so the memory of THAT keeps me away from them. Physically ill is one thing. Emotionally is another.
wow, someone with common sense!!!0 -
That guy who just had his hands all over them?
Yeah, he didn't wash his hands after visiting the bathroom...0 -
OMG, the stupidity I see on this board
Indulging once in awhile is not reason to spend the 'rest of your day beating yourself up'
if you do, there's more problems than just the one you fight with food
Seriously...you want to call us stupid? The OP was ASKING us to talk her out of it....this really wasn't an indulge vs. deprive yourself kind of question.
She doesn't actually WANT to eat a donut, which implies that she WILL regret eating it, does it not?
nope, didn't call you stupid, called the post stupid. . .0 -
Go ahead and eat them. You'll get about 45 seconds of pleasure followed by 18 hours of guilt and self loathing. Totally worth it, right?
^^THIS^^
Ask yourself if you you want to spend the rest of your day beating yourself up, or patting yourself on the back?
Do you people really do that to yourselves for eating something unhealthy? I think one of the reasons I've been successful is because if I want a treat, I have it and then account for it by eating less that day of something else, exercising and doing better the next day.
Guilt leads to binges if you have that particular issue. It's just a doughnut (or cookie or piece of cake). It isn't worth beating onesself up over.
Now, doughnuts give me awful heartburn, so the memory of THAT keeps me away from them. Physically ill is one thing. Emotionally is another.
I'm loving what you have just said, and its completely true too.
Now for myself i never go without a treat, if i fancy some chocolate, i will have it - but i make sure that i just burn those extra cals when i do my workout at night. But i NEVER go without something if i want it.
I'm the same as the lady above, my stomach can't actually tolerate doughnuts, they are too stodgy.0 -
OMG, the stupidity I see on this board
Indulging once in awhile is not reason to spend the 'rest of your day beating yourself up'
if you do, there's more problems than just the one you fight with food
Seriously...you want to call us stupid? The OP was ASKING us to talk her out of it....this really wasn't an indulge vs. deprive yourself kind of question.
She doesn't actually WANT to eat a donut, which implies that she WILL regret eating it, does it not?
nope, didn't call you stupid, called the post stupid. . .
Well, lets see....
The OP asked for support telling her not to eat it, and you're basically saying "go ahead and eat it, its OK to indulge once in a while".
Which post is more stupid here?0 -
Wow, I don't get why people who so strongly disagree with what others are saying feel the need to TELL US they disagree.
1) The OP ASKED for us to talk her out of eating it (DUH, read the subject line), and
2) there is NOTHING wrong with asking for a little tough love to help us through so
3) if you are so GD perfect that you need NO HELP, well bully for you. Now move on and leave the rest of us to helping the OP, whatever way she wants to be helped.
I brought the donuts in and left them in your office...did I mention the dog knocked the box over in the car and then lick a couple of them???0 -
Well, lets see....
The OP asked for support telling her not to eat it, and you're basically saying "go ahead and eat it, its OK to indulge once in a while".
Which post is more stupid here?
No, I'm saying beating yourself up over having fallen lightly off the wagon is stupid, some of the posts on this thread are just beyond support. .referring to the 'fat co worker' as a 'fat cow', abusing oneself because you let yourself indulge something you want. .. each day is a battle, take it one day at a time. . one bad day, noe nibble, is not going to destroy the diet. ..0 -
If someone uses the image of overindulgence as a turnoff, so be it. They show that on The Biggest Loser, etc all the time. Everyone's idea of motivation is different and I see nothing wrong with that. I hate being fat, I hate the pudge, and I hate it so much that I'm on MFP and working out and doing whatever I can to let that NOT be me anymore.
"Allowing myself" to "indulge" (on a WHIM, no less) is allowing the food to win and have control. That is exactly what the OP is struggling with and DOESN'T WANT TO DO. Planning that if I have extra calories after dinner, then I can have a sundae, that's different for me.
OP - Don't do it. It's not worth it. You already know that. Just keep repeating to yourself, "I'm stronger than excuses. Nothing will stop me. Nothing." That's what works for me. I have to constantly remind myself that I am STRONG.
You can do it!0 -
Well, lets see....
The OP asked for support telling her not to eat it, and you're basically saying "go ahead and eat it, its OK to indulge once in a while".
Which post is more stupid here?
No, I'm saying beating yourself up over having fallen lightly off the wagon is stupid, some of the posts on this thread are just beyond support. .referring to the 'fat co worker' as a 'fat cow', abusing oneself because you let yourself indulge something you want. .. each day is a battle, take it one day at a time. . one bad day, noe nibble, is not going to destroy the diet. ..
OK...nobody actually said they personally beat themselves up...most of the people who replied were just trying to be supportive of the OP by throwing out scenarios or responses to help make it easier for her to NOT eat the donuts (responding to the posting title "Tell me not to eat this...").
If her posting title was "is it OK to indulge this one time?", then it would be a totally different debate going on and most people would have probably said "sure..in moderation". Different things work for different people...so in some cases one bad day CAN be a slippery slope toward a full downward spiral. She wasn't asking people to give her excuses why she should eat...0 -
Well, lets see....
The OP asked for support telling her not to eat it, and you're basically saying "go ahead and eat it, its OK to indulge once in a while".
Which post is more stupid here?
No, I'm saying beating yourself up over having fallen lightly off the wagon is stupid, some of the posts on this thread are just beyond support. .referring to the 'fat co worker' as a 'fat cow', abusing oneself because you let yourself indulge something you want. .. each day is a battle, take it one day at a time. . one bad day, noe nibble, is not going to destroy the diet. ..
OK...nobody actually said they personally beat themselves up...most of the people who replied were just trying to be supportive of the OP by throwing out scenarios or responses to help make it easier for her to NOT eat the donuts (responding to the posting title "Tell me not to eat this...").
If her posting title was "is it OK to indulge this one time?", then it would be a totally different debate going on and most people would have probably said "sure..in moderation". Different things work for different people...so in some cases one bad day CAN be a slippery slope toward a full downward spiral. She wasn't asking people to give her excuses why she should eat...
^^^Yep, what she said. OP was asking for tough love, in a humorous way. I didn't get the feel she was asking "Should I?"0 -
I swear I saw your coworker sneeze on them.
...and that last person didn't wash their hands after using the restroom.
And I saw someone picking their nose picked one up, put it back and then picked up another!!!!!0 -
eww...They didn't use real butter. I'm imagining that greasy feeling in your mouth because they used some cheap shortening to make them, and the thought of the sugar crash afterward is giving me a headache.
Isn't there something else that sounds better, like a cup of aromatic herbal tea? Licorice spice maybe?0 -
Just to let you know, I did not eat one!!! I stayed away from where they were and even had two people bring me one and I refused and got phone calls to remind me we had them. Really people???? How many times can I say NO!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo thanks for all the support!!!!:flowerforyou:0
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Just to let you know, I did not eat one!!! I stayed away from where they were and even had two people bring me one and I refused and got phone calls to remind me we had them. Really people???? How many times can I say NO!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo thanks for all the support!!!!:flowerforyou:
:drinker: Great job!! I hate when people are food-pushers after you've already said 'no'0 -
Way to go chickadee!0
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I just saw a quote today that is perfect for you
"Never trade what you want the most for what you want at the moment"
Hope that helps :flowerforyou:0
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