Confessions Of A Closet Eater......
IowaPrincess
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Dim the lights and pull out the pizza... the chocolate... the cookie dough...
No one will ever know... just you and your jeans :noway:
So I decided to make a list for myself to MAKE me realize exactly what and why I am eating.
To often I ignore the obvious to indulge or to eat my emotions.
Hopefully this list will open my eyes to reality just a bit more and honestly make me feel my emotions and prevent future negative ones.
Happiness with food is fleeting and so often it leaves me feeling worse. :brokenheart:
So here we go:
1. Is this food even remotely represented in the food pyramid (I am pretty sure chocolate and pepperoni aren't on there)
2. Has anyone ever gotten fat from eating to much of this ... or diabetes?? (Yes, you stupid)
3. Do you see skinny people eating this a lot? :devil:
4. Is this a food served on special occasions and or holidays? (I love you cadbury creme egg :sad: )
5. Can I purchase this from a vending machine or small gas station?
6. Would I feed this to a kid?
7. Is there a cartoon character on the box? (This should be a GIANT red flag) :huh:
8. Is there a theme song or slogan for this food? (If you can sing/say it it off the top of your head PUT IT DOWN)
9. Would I still want this if I had to try to put on my old jeans first? (Emphasis on "try" as in Good Luck getting them past your hips)
10. Will this put me closer to my goal wait or a mu-mu?
11. Would I order this on a first date? (Yeah...if you dont want to see them again)
12. I much do i weigh? (OUCH) :grumble:
13. How much am i supposed to weigh? (YIKES)
14. Would I want to run into my ex boyfriend while shoving this in my mouth? (Then he can think "wow that couch is eating a cookie!!")
15. Was this one of the foods that helped me resemble jabba the hut in the first place? (Everyone loves star wars references)
16. Am I just eating my emotions? (Sad Angry...etc.... doesnt being fat make those emotions more frequent and worse?)
17. Is this the last _______ I will ever see? :noway:
18. Would I want to put a pic of me eating this on Facebook?
19. Do you think any hot female celebrity would want to endorse this?
20. Picture myself naked ..... TADDAAAAAAAA ... I am not hungry at all :sick:
Making this list was actually really therapeutic for me!!!
It made me realize what I usually think of AFTER I eat bad foods..... now hopefully I will think of them BEFORE and not eat it :bigsmile:
Hope everyone has a Happy November!!!!
No one will ever know... just you and your jeans :noway:
So I decided to make a list for myself to MAKE me realize exactly what and why I am eating.
To often I ignore the obvious to indulge or to eat my emotions.
Hopefully this list will open my eyes to reality just a bit more and honestly make me feel my emotions and prevent future negative ones.
Happiness with food is fleeting and so often it leaves me feeling worse. :brokenheart:
So here we go:
1. Is this food even remotely represented in the food pyramid (I am pretty sure chocolate and pepperoni aren't on there)
2. Has anyone ever gotten fat from eating to much of this ... or diabetes?? (Yes, you stupid)
3. Do you see skinny people eating this a lot? :devil:
4. Is this a food served on special occasions and or holidays? (I love you cadbury creme egg :sad: )
5. Can I purchase this from a vending machine or small gas station?
6. Would I feed this to a kid?
7. Is there a cartoon character on the box? (This should be a GIANT red flag) :huh:
8. Is there a theme song or slogan for this food? (If you can sing/say it it off the top of your head PUT IT DOWN)
9. Would I still want this if I had to try to put on my old jeans first? (Emphasis on "try" as in Good Luck getting them past your hips)
10. Will this put me closer to my goal wait or a mu-mu?
11. Would I order this on a first date? (Yeah...if you dont want to see them again)
12. I much do i weigh? (OUCH) :grumble:
13. How much am i supposed to weigh? (YIKES)
14. Would I want to run into my ex boyfriend while shoving this in my mouth? (Then he can think "wow that couch is eating a cookie!!")
15. Was this one of the foods that helped me resemble jabba the hut in the first place? (Everyone loves star wars references)
16. Am I just eating my emotions? (Sad Angry...etc.... doesnt being fat make those emotions more frequent and worse?)
17. Is this the last _______ I will ever see? :noway:
18. Would I want to put a pic of me eating this on Facebook?
19. Do you think any hot female celebrity would want to endorse this?
20. Picture myself naked ..... TADDAAAAAAAA ... I am not hungry at all :sick:
Making this list was actually really therapeutic for me!!!
It made me realize what I usually think of AFTER I eat bad foods..... now hopefully I will think of them BEFORE and not eat it :bigsmile:
Hope everyone has a Happy November!!!!
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Seriously, YOU ROCK!
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0 -
Thanks Lori!!!!
Keep it beautiful lady :bigsmile:0 -
Good thoughts.
I always tried to get the food down fast before I had time to think of any of that.0 -
wow...this made me giggle...it is so true!0
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This is so so true. If only we could think f these things before we the bad stuff!!!0
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Thank you so much for the motivation! I appreciate you!0
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Thanks ladies!!!
I have to keep sharing my thoughts to keep food out of my mouth :happy:0 -
what an awesome idea!!!!!
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I love it, I concur with the previous poster YOU ROCK :flowerforyou:
Seriously...I think alot of that myself, and am a closet eater too :grumble: You have given me hope and an idea! I am NOW going to try to put on my size 5's if I ever want to eat junk food again! That will stop me in my tracks! Very well written and funny, you made my day!0 -
This made me laugh! Thanks for the reminder to questions ourselves before we make our bad choices.0
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I love these!! Especially the one about posting a picture of you eating it on Facebook, hahahah. Amazing. I will definitely think about this! Thank you 0
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I love it, I concur with the previous poster YOU ROCK :flowerforyou:
Seriously...I think alot of that myself, and am a closet eater too :grumble: You have given me hope and an idea! I am NOW going to try to put on my size 5's if I ever want to eat junk food again! That will stop me in my tracks! Very well written and funny, you made my day!
Thank you!!!
Glad I have soo many fellow closet eaters :flowerforyou:0 -
loved this!!! I especially loved #10! hahaha !!! :laugh: :laugh:0
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Aww man, this ROCKS! Mind if I print this out and put it on my fridge? 0
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I LOVE this, now on my cork board at work, next to leftover halloween candy I haven't gotten rid of yet..0
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Love this!0
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How do you even eat a closet?0
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saved to my favorites0
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I am so guilty of this! Thank you for posting, it gave me a good laugh and a cringe. lol0
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LOVE!!!! Printed out and posted on my board at work! YOU ROCK:flowerforyou: 0
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This is so awesome that I saved it in a Word document on my computer. I seriously think I might print it off and post it on my fridge and cupboards. Here's to attempting not to eat my emotions during November!! :drinker: (or drink my emotions either, that's also bad)0
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Bump, I heart you!0
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This is great!0
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I read this post and felt happier that I am in my work "closet" enjoying my celery sticks..salsa..and Tablespoon of peanut butter. Made me proud of myself that I didn't eat any of the extra Halloween candy that is sitting just outside of my office not too many steps away. Thanks for the funny post!0
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8. Is there a theme song or slogan for this food? (If you can sing/say it it off the top of your head PUT IT DOWN)
This made me think of McDonalds. The theme just ran through my head.0 -
Bump great list0
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Aww man, this ROCKS! Mind if I print this out and put it on my fridge?
I am sooo flattered!!!
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YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:
I am soo glad when other people can relate to my posts.
Please feel free to print it..share it... whatever you like.
I am sooo flattered!!!!
We have to all keep each other positive and motivated 0 -
Love this!0
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Fantastic keeping ...:drinker:0
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