Small to you but Big to me NSV

chellie346

I have always been a closet eater. I would get my husband and I something to eat and get me something extra then eat it in the car on the way home and hide the wrappers so he wouldn't know how pathetic I was. Tonight I ate my supper at work bc i had to work late and ran through mcdonalds to get him something. I wasn't even tempted to get me anything at all. On the way home the bag stayed closed and I didn't sneak any of his fries. Then I had to stop by our aunts house to drop off something and she had made breakfast for supper and had so much left over. Bacon sauage pancakes. She asked me if I wanted any and no flew out of my mouth! a piece of bacon would have been so easy to take, but it wasn't worth it. I DON'T NEED THAT! When I got in my car I realized all of this and was so overwhelmed with victory! I can tell even in this short amount of time that my life is turning around for the good and I will lose this weight and have victory!

letmebeda1_wechange

awesome, yes you will get through this! one day at a time and yes you are doing awesome. send you hugs i'm so darn proud of you.


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rissadiane

That's awesome! I'm a closet eater too, so I understand how big of a NSV that is! Great work :drinker:

kerrymh

Great job! Its hard to change behaviors keep it up

ashiyo

I don't know if I'm a closet eater, per-se, but I don't really like people watching me eat!! But way to go! It can be really hard to resist those terrible treats... but the more we avoid the bad stuff the better we will feel!

nonafit

That is by no amount is small....that is BIG!!! I had done that before...eating in hiding...practically swallowing things off to avoid getting caught. And in return losing in all sense.....self esteem, unable to enjoy the food and gained more pounds.

Saying no when you do not need it.....is self confidence gained. That is BIG in my eyes!!!

noelslp

Congrats! I used to do the EXACT same thing! Stuffing an extra burger or order of fries in my mouth in the car, then hiding the evidence. Eating in the car by myself in general was always a big thing with me. When I went grocery shopping, I had to buy something to eat on the car ride home. The very long 5-10 minute car ride home. I know exactly how it feels to be an (ex-) closet eater. Great job!

DinkyDini

That's great, and I know how you feel, I used to do the same thing sometimes! Often I'd get home and realize I was full after beginning my main "meal" but I'd finish it because it was there. It's a weird feeling to me still to not finish everything on my plate and not to be ashamed of what I'm eating. Great job on turning down the bacon, so tempting!

Loudmom01

That is awesome. That IS a big nsv!!

grobbygru

I don't know if I'm a closet eater, per-se, but I don't really like people watching me eat!! But way to go! It can be really hard to resist those terrible treats... but the more we avoid the bad stuff the better we will feel!

I am the same - hate eating in front of people and I hate sharing food too!!! I think there are two reasons for that - one came from due to me being a very slow eater (my brothers used to eat everything and leave me with nothing) and the other is due to the fact that I am pretty much vego - surprising how when you are sharing food meat eaters suddenly love all the vegetarian food on offer and leave the meat crap for me. Nope - eating is a personal thing for me LOL.

shadshad

a true victory babe...way to go

bigdal77

Thats awesome thats what you need them self victorys

zoodalia

Closet eater here too, congratulations on overcoming it, a trip to McDonalds without picking something up is definitely an achievement!

sandybeach11

Great job! There are no 'small' NSV... they are all fantastic and should be celebrated! Good for you. Keep strong!

EmCarroll1990

That's awesome. My moment of realization that I started to gain control of myself was, instead of grabbing iced tea, I just naturally went for a glass of water. I know, it's silly and minimal but still opens your eyes.

TinaVanHoecke

Such an awesome victory! Temptation is hard to resist and you did it! You are on your way girl!

d2footballJRC

That is big to everyone. Congrats!

"Never trade what you want the most, for what you want at the moment"

Sweetncgal78

"Never trade what you want the most, for what you want at the moment"

Well put and we should say this to ourselves as often as needed! *I need it often*!

gingerb85

Great job! Congratulations! That is a big victory in anybody's book!

lexagon

That is a great victory for anyone!

I used to be the same way so I know how hard it is. Congrats on saying no

monroe61

That is a HUGE NSV...and good for you!!

I am also a closet eater...I would do the same thing especially in the morning on the way to work I pass TWO McDonalds and a Burger King and it wouldn't be a big deal just to swing in and get a egg and cheese biscuit and 2 hashbrowns with a large coke and throw all the "evidence" away at work...eh just thinking about that makes me gag.

chellie346

Thanks everyone for the comments and congrats! It means alot to me! It's great knowing you don't struggle alone and even better to know you don't celebrate alone!!

IzzyandBri_mommy

That is AMAZING! What a great victory. I was the same way. I used to buy little debbies and hide them in my dresser so I could eat them when my husband wasn't looking. I finally confessed to him what I was doing and we worked on it. Now I hide the banana's so they don't get eatten in a day by my girls.

chellie346

I love that! that's how I want to be when I have kids! I want them to love healthy food and never have to look in the mirrow and see themselves overweight!

lovediets

Nice job! Thanks for sharing!

kammy92

That's awesome!!! Congrats! !!!