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ldrosophila
ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
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Arrrrghhh! I had another backslide binge this is the first full out binge I've had in a long time. I couldnt stop myself I could rationalize what I was doing but that wasnt stopping me. I was going to binge. I ate butter, brown sugar, a whole thing of mac and cheese...I couldnt stop! What is wrong with me why do I do this. I'm frustrated because I'm not losing more weight, I'm having some social problems, and I'm scared of always losing my job. Why cant I get control? I'm going to be over 300lbs for the rest of my life if I cant get through the binges. If I cant learn to stop myself. Ugh feeling lost...sorry just needed to vent.

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  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    Why can't you get control? Stress. Plain and simple.

    Like you I beat myself up at times about not losing more faster. I'm working on turning that around and cheering myself on instead. Admittedly I feel a little daft writing letters to myself, even if no one else will ever seem them.

    A suggestion which helps me at times about binging, is instead of telling myself to stop. I tell myself to slow down. Take a mouthful and savour it. Take in all the taste of it and don't think about anything else. It's helped me take the quantities down while I seek to find other ways of coping with the stress that sets me off.
  • lstillwell1128
    lstillwell1128 Posts: 23 Member
    Food can be and is an addiction for some, including me...I have a technique that I use that has worked for me to quit drinking alcohol, smoking, and now overeating. I tell myself OK its 1pm, i can have that doughnut in 1 hr. then when 2pm gets here i tell myself i can have that doughnut at 3pm. I never eat the doughnut and I'm taking it one hour at the time.
    Many people say take it day by day but for a food addict its more like take it minute by minute until you learn to control it...hope this helps :)
  • KayeeDaisyBee
    KayeeDaisyBee Posts: 124
    That is such a great idea, the whole 'delay' tactic thing.
    We all have bad days, it happens. Shake it off, chin up and keep going.
  • Italian_Buju
    Italian_Buju Posts: 8,030 Member
    I have found that I have a couple of triggers that lead to binges.....

    1. If I am REALLY hungry, AND have a low blood sugar.

    2. Working late shift (til midnight), when I get home, not only do I want 'second dinner', but because it is usually around 2am, I lost control and eat everything....


    Last night, at 2am, I ate a sandwich, chips and dip and then TWO chocolate bars, and two SLEEVES of fudgee-os

    I usually only work two night shifts a month, but have four in the next three weeks.....gotta find a way to beat that....ugh
  • curtnrod
    curtnrod Posts: 223 Member
    Food can be and is an addiction for some, including me...I have a technique that I use that has worked for me to quit drinking alcohol, smoking, and now overeating. I tell myself OK its 1pm, i can have that doughnut in 1 hr. then when 2pm gets here i tell myself i can have that doughnut at 3pm. I never eat the doughnut and I'm taking it one hour at the time.
    Many people say take it day by day but for a food addict its more like take it minute by minute until you learn to control it...hope this helps :)

    I read this earlier in the week and decided to try delaying acting on them every time I had a craving, and it worked for me! My triggers are stress, boredom, low blood sugar, and refined carbs. I have found that my binge cravings come in droves after I eat any processed foods. I'm keeping more fruit around the house and got some sugar free popcicles and fudgecicles to take care of my sweet cravings. Find your triggers and set yourself up for success by finding alternative outlets to deal with them.

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