Trigger Foods

lornaloo3

So I got into a bad habit of binging after not eating all day long. It's part of the reason why I gained as much weight as I did. I've pretty much got my binging under control. I plan ahead, make healthy foods, indulge in the healthiest possible options. I always have healthy snacks ready to go. I basically do everything I'm supposed to do.

Anyway most junk food does not make me binge. Most of the time I'm not tempted by it at all. (Like, ugh, picking up McDonald's for my sister -- no interest for myself.) My roommate keeps cookies, potato chips, and all sorts of crap things around. I'm not interested. If I do want a cookie I have a single serving, usually two or three cookies, and apply it to my count. It's worked out pretty well for me so far.

Unfortunately, my roommate's boyfriend insists on bringing over giant boxes of bakery cookies. They're huge, difficult to calorie count, and any time I indulge in one I end up binging. I think it's a combination of really liking them and not knowing how to log them. I can't work them into my day because I can't really figure out how to count them in.

I've asked my roommate not to leave them out, but she's a ***** who doesn't want me to lose too much weight. (She really enjoys being thinner than I am and intentionally keeps a lot of junk food she doesn't eat around.) She gets them, she leaves them on the kitchen table. She eats one, they sit there all week long. I've thrown them out a few times and left her money. She got upset when she found out I threw them out, but she was just fine when she thought I ate them.

Any tips on not giving into this stuff? Tips for dealing with an unsupportive friend wouldn't go amiss either. I hate having such a ridiculous problem. I'm really ashamed to even talk about it. I know the easy answer is don't eat a single cookie. Long term answer, move the **** out and get new friends... but in the interim I am open to suggestions.

schmenge55

Maybe get really pissed that she is clearly sabotaging your efforts and don't let the b**** win?

lornaloo3

It works half the time. Maybe I need to stay angry and not let it go afterwards.

healthynotthin

My roommate last year did that too! She was never in the dorm and would always buy giant boxes of cookies, goldfish, etc. It was terrible. I started making it a point to get outside more, study in the library on my campus instead of my room, make movie dates with friends so as to not be in the room all the time - it led to a lot of nights when I would be too tired to even consider bingeing later at night. Whatever you decide, know you have full support on MFP and your "friend" needs to know that! You are doing wonderfully. Make that clear to her, that you're not interested in this scheming she's trying to pull.

ObtainingBalance

Anyway most junk food does not make me binge. Most of the time I'm not tempted by it at all. (Like, ugh, picking up McDonald's for my sister -- no interest for myself.) My roommate keeps cookies, potato chips, and all sorts of crap things around. I'm not interested. If I do want a cookie I have a single serving, usually two or three cookies, and apply it to my count. It's worked out pretty well for me so far.

Sounds like my family. ^



Unfortunately, my roommate's boyfriend insists on bringing over giant boxes of bakery cookies. They're huge, difficult to calorie count, and any time I indulge in one I end up binging. I think it's a combination of really liking them and not knowing how to log them. I can't work them into my day because I can't really figure out how to count them in.

Guilt and unable to give an accurate calorie count is one reason I go into "binge mode"... it makes complete sense. It's not healthy thinking, change your mindset. Make sure to repeat positive affirmations to yourself. Your room mate sounds like a stumbling block, I would ignore her. Personally, I would want to switch room mates but it probably isn't possible to do so.

Good luck.

schmenge55

Can you hide them so they are not right in front of you? Or kind of lay down the law and say "Look, you know I don;t want to be tempted by this stuff. If you want it fine, but please do not leave it out."

jensweighingin

It's been a while since I've lived with roommates, but here's what worked for me. I considered 'their' food 'theirs'. I had my stuff on a designated shelf and theirs on theirs. May not work for you, but I found I could leave it if I just considered if 'off limits' because it's 'wrong' to take someone's food. Hope you get into a better situation!

RunMyOregonBunsOff

A lot of bakeries have calorie info but you have to ask for it. If you know where he gets them, then call and ask if they have the calorie info that way you can at least know what you are putting in your mouth. Good luck!

SassyCalyGirl

the best motivation in the world for me is proving someone wrong!

good luck