first rant in a while... please hear me out and no hate

volume77

hello !
so this is my first rant in a while and its going to do with the compulsion to overeat. the last two days i have been overeating like crazy. not enough to totally f^&&*k myself but enough to feel uncomfortable and feel like crap the next day. i notice that i do this every so often ill be really good for a while then take a little time and get into the cycle of not caring how much i eat . its normally at night and ive also noticed it is worse when im at home alone rather than if someone else is there. i have a big final comming up tommarow and i dont know if stress is related . i guess i just want to be held accountable right now. i guess i just want someone to say that it is going to be okay and i can do it, i mean overcome this and stay on track. i guess i just want someone who understands what this feels like.. sometimes i feel like i have two brains, one that tells me f$% it ... and the othe one that tells me , "its ok youre human just get back up and keep going" i am flustered right now and just needed to vent . anyways i have alot of studying to do so i gotta go thanks for listening and please if u have any suggestions or comments let me know!

UsedToBeHusky

When you get that craving for unplanned snacks, try to eat some nuts or some PB. (Hope you aren't allergic.) It will help.

WendyTerry420

I have started stocking the fridge with fresh veggies that I can eat anytime I feel hungry. Most of your veggies can be eaten until you are stuffed and still not be too many calories. My favorite is broccoli.

MoveTheMountain

It really is true that your brain uses up a boatload of calories when it's doing work - things like studying. So don't be down on yourself. You really might need the calories/carbs. Also, from your pic, it looks like you're doing ok, so try not to worry about it too much.

kfdunn

EVERYBODY stumbles. The difference between those who succeed & those who fail --- those who succeed get up one more time than they fall!

Given the inevitable cravings, stress attack or just bad moods that all of us deal with, PLAN for those times. Throw away stuff you simply should not ever eat (don't keep a pint of Ben & Jerry's or a huge bag of Fritos in the pantry, for example). Put some snacks in the house you'd be OK with eating given your goals & habits.

Like UsedToBeHusky said, nuts or PB are great - stuff with more protein sticks with you better & keeps away the munchies!

LowcarbNY

Being off plan and knowing it is not a problem. It's a bump in the road, an event sure to happen from time to time. You recover, correct and continue on.

Being off plan and NOT knowing IS a problem!!
Being unaware that things are sliding out of your grip, that you have lost focus, that you don't know or don't care what is going on with you is an issue and what we need to fight to avoid. That is why we are here. Being in a group helps with self awareness.

jlaurena

It really is true that your brain uses up a boatload of calories when it's doing work - things like studying. So don't be down on yourself. You really might need the calories/carbs. Also, from your pic, it looks like you're doing ok, so try not to worry about it too much.

Knowing this would have made me study a lot more in HS and College...haha.

busywaterbending

cravings are your body's way of asking for minerals - electrolytes.

how's your mg, ca, cu, k, zc, na sources? Are you eating organ meats or deep green veggies to provide you with these essential minerals? You can't absorb vitamins or even properly exercise or mentally function without them!

JackShow70

I have gone through the "2 brain" thing so often it is old hat, so I know where you are coming from. First, I looked at your diary for the last few days. I know you had more carbs than you would like, but you are still under 80 grams..even on your "bad" days. I don't think you are going to put on weight or fat in that range. Under 100g a day is a fat loss zone for most people.

Second, learn your triggers, think about what you are feeling for a minute, and try to reprogram yourself. Are you really hungry? Or bored? Stressed? Looking for comfort? If you are hungry, eating is good As others have mentioned, just replace the bar snacks with something more healthy and carb friendly. Drinking water or coffee helps me control hunger too. Also doing a quick burst of exercise helps control my appetite. A few pushups or whatever gets your heart rate going..

Sorry I rambled a bit.. Hope it helps. Good luck with your exams

GiGiBeans

This is not hate. I really don't see how you have greatly gone over calories. Going over 1 day at 100 calories and another day 200 calories is hardly out of control. You are in maintenance mode and probably just needed a few extra calories. Sometimes you need to listen to your body more than your brain.

daniellexcara

i swear this is the exact thought in my mind. theres times where i seriously just eat anything in my house i can find. ill take a bag of chips and start eating those and then ill eat cookie sand ice cream and anything i can find. when im done, i feel like crap and then the next day i eat better again. I dont really know why it happens but trust me, it happens to almost everyone at some point. One day doesnt make that big of a difference, just trust yourself to do better the next day

meshashesha2012

what helps for me is not keeping too much in the house that i can easily snack on. i never keep chips, cookies, ice cream, etc in the house unless it's a few of those small individual sized bags or a 1 serving sized mini container of haagen dazs

for instance last night, i was bored i wanted to eat something else even though i was technically done eating. it was a psychological things where i wanted to be eating something and not like i was hungry. since all i had available was stuff that would require me to cook or spend 20 minutes assembling and cleaning up afterwards, i gave up on that idea of eating and just had a cup of tea

ImKindOfABigDeal40

Cravings are natural. I crave things like pizza and pasta from time to time. Ages ago, I tried the Adkins diet. I used to constantly crave chocolate and other sweets all the time. This is not like me at all. Is it possible that you are depriving yourself of certain things and this is your body's way of telling you?

taso42

Going by what I see in your diary, you're pretty much on target. Maybe your body is smarter than your mind.

familygal89

I'm new at this message board but not at dieting. I agree with many others; the fact that you recognized it is really an accomplishment. We all have those days and it sounds like you are really going through a tremendous amount of stress. So, start fresh in the morning. Do something that will make you instantly proud of yourself. For me, an example would be going to Starbucks and getting the lime or berry refresher instead of a caramel frappie. I actually think it's good to "go off the wagon" for a very brief period of time. My problem was staying off too long. Getting healthy is a lifetime commitment. Can you get up and go for a walk or call a friend when you are by yourself? Also, put some empty calorie snacks in your frig. Please don't be so hard on yourself. :flowerforyou:

doughnutwretch

I agree with Taso. Your macros have been spot on for the past few days. Good amount of calories, high protein, moderate to high fat and low carb. As long as you don't see it negatively impacting your body composition, which I highly doubt you will, I would suggest continuing eating how you have been.

sa11yjane

Bless you, it could well be stress related and I do hope that your exams go well. No advice really except to say that I totally understand and I can only be good for so long too, you are definitely not on your own. I'm currently reading a book by Matt Hudson entitled something like The Inner Saboteur and I'm hoping that that will give me an insight as to why it happens. Take good care of yourself whilst you are going through exams x

cobaltis

When you get that craving for unplanned snacks, try to eat some nuts or some PB. (Hope you aren't allergic.) It will help.

Bad advice if your losing weight since they are high caloric dense foods...

Try cucumber and pickles? anything less calories to fill yourself up when you cant get past not eating...

Focus on your goal, I had to tell myself that if I gave in it was wasting all my effort, and it usually got me to persevere...

racbergs

I go through those moments all the time so I understand where you're coming from. This might sound silly, but find yourself a sponsor If I know that I'm about to binge on junk food I tell my husband "hey, I want to go eat that bag of potato chips" or whatever it is that's calling my name and he will either try to talk me off the ledge or (because there is absolutely no reasoning with me at that point) he'll go into the kitchen and dump out the bag of chips! I don't know if you live with anyone but even if you just find a friend or family member to call during these moments I think it would help you. But remember its okay to splurge every once in a while but give this a try if its a more regular occurance for you! Good luck.

kewlerone

Well, I'm no EXPERT but I was/am a big snacker too... in response to sometimes feeling STARVED....

I would get out of bed at 2:00AM FAMISHED... and ya know what happens next... ;o)

Now I get the whole emotional/stress eating thing and work to understand it, BUT FOR ME SOMETHING SIMPLER HAS HELPED

At the advice of my Doctor, I started to simply respond to the hard craving by drinking (1) 8oz glass of water when I begin feeling that way, and then waiting just 5 minutes (sounds weird but watching the second hand go by for five minutes seems to focus me on something besides eating too)...

IF Still Hungry, I have a little something NO GUILT, But honestly, 75% of the time I was Just THIRSTY... then feeling satisfied I'm back to whatever I was doing!

Sometimes our system sends the I'm hungry message when in fact we're just THIRSTY...

Yeah, Yeah, I know the difference between hungry and thirsty too.... OR SO I THHOUGT...

Hope this helps. Best Of Luck!

InnerFatGirl

I've been struggling with this for the past few weeks ((hugs))

KelseyDawn84

My body needs more calories when I PMS... Seriously, I am STARVING the week before Shark Week and have to eat 150-300 extra cals/day for a few days.

I listen to my body and eat 'em.

RealWomenLovePitbulls

you have to keep going, i'm sure u have been working too hard to fall off the wagon now. just FORCE yourself to start back up again. i feel like in the past i was the same way, if i got off track a little, i would get frustrated and give up, now i make myself get on the elliptical (just did, and complained to myself the whole time, but did it anyway) because i don't want to turn around my progress. once u make urself do it a few times, u will be back into it. it works the same both ways, you dont do it for a while, you dont want to do it at all, OR u start doing it and want to keep it up

dandaninc

When you get that craving for unplanned snacks, try to eat some nuts or some PB. (Hope you aren't allergic.) It will help.

Bad advice if your losing weight since they are high caloric dense foods...

Try cucumber and pickles? anything less calories to fill yourself up when you cant get past not eating...

Focus on your goal, I had to tell myself that if I gave in it was wasting all my effort, and it usually got me to persevere...

Pickles huh?

Time to go back to the store. I FN love pickles.

carrieblue052

I did the same the other day, I've worked out its because I'm usually tired, even when I don't think I am, it makes me become a little more emotional and don't care what I do/ eat.
You can add me as a mate if you want to rant etc

LaJaunaF

Every meal can be a "do over". Just start with the next fork, spoonful. There are just going to be days like this. Give yourself a do over!

caraiselite

When you get that craving for unplanned snacks, try to eat some nuts or some PB. (Hope you aren't allergic.) It will help.

or, (if you're like me) you end up eating half the jar.

k011185

I have no idea if there is any truth to this whatsoever, but I had a prof in uni who told us to eat walnuts while cramming for tests, he claimed they were 'brain food'.
I thought he was full of it, but I tried it and it really curbed my junk cravings. I was a harsh binge eater whenever I was doing difficult studying, especially before a test.
The low cal stuff, like cucumbers, never worked, it would fill me up for half an hour then I'd go hunting for goodies again.

blondie6688

I think you've done GREAT!!! Congrats to you. I get it... sometimes we just want to Enjoy food.. pig out. I've lost 50 lbs myself and I enjoy my "cheats". Then I get right back on... i 've read that it kickstarts your body again?? Also, I look at time of month, emotional state, stress level etc etc.

Don't beat yourself up... pat yourself on the back for where you are... and enjoy your "cheat"

Good luck on your exams girl!!

territhefrog

If you like pickles, try No Sugar Added Sweet Gherkins. They are made with Splenda and are really freaking good.
And don't worry, we all have days where we snack and eat way too much. Tomorrow is a new day.
Saturdays are when my husband and I have cheat meals. They actually help us stay on track the rest of the week. It works for us....I don't know about anyone else.
You are going to be fine. Just acknowledging that you ate a bit more today is a good thing.

territhefrog

I think you've done GREAT!!! Congrats to you. I get it... sometimes we just want to Enjoy food.. pig out. I've lost 50 lbs myself and I enjoy my "cheats". Then I get right back on... i 've read that it kickstarts your body again?? Also, I look at time of month, emotional state, stress level etc etc.

Don't beat yourself up... pat yourself on the back for where you are... and enjoy your "cheat"

Good luck on your exams girl!!

WELL SAID!