Closet eater...

jujulamb
jujulamb Posts: 195
in Motivation and Support
I am a total closet eater, I admit it totally! I can eat healthy all week long and as soon as the weekend hits I eat like a damn cow. I snack, nibble, chew and pig out simply because its the weekend. I find myself "starting over" every Monday and I do believe it causes me more bad then good..Come Monday, I am pissed at myself for eating so bad on the weekend and irritated that I talked myself into that handfull of flaming hot cheetos or that extra french fry handfull. I also eat alot when no one is looking, if I can sneak it, I will eat it! I need techniques or a new hobby to stop the closet eating, is this normal or am I alone on this one?

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  • mlanggin88
    mlanggin88 Posts: 209 Member
    I am the same exact way.... The only thing that helps me is staying busy with house work and errands... O and logging faithfully.... I notice when I get on mfp in the morning and make sure I count and log I stay pretty low..... it is def a hard habbit to teach.... I am trying to focus on things I can do around the house or with my kids... maybe start a new kraft try new hobbies.
  • jujulamb
    jujulamb Posts: 195
    I am the same exact way.... The only thing that helps me is staying busy with house work and errands... O and logging faithfully.... I notice when I get on mfp in the morning and make sure I count and log I stay pretty low..... it is def a hard habbit to teach.... I am trying to focus on things I can do around the house or with my kids... maybe start a new kraft try new hobbies.
    I have noticed when I eat badly I wont log..I know its all Mental. I am what they call the "tank" I never get full. If you let me I could eat all day long. I never get that full feeling unless I eat something super starchy or fatty.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    You could put a free day in the middle of the week. That's what I do. My free days are governed by reasonable breakfast and lunch and then a good whatever-I-want-dinner with some junk food snacks in the evening. I also follow my one basic "diet" rule and stay out of the soda. Anything else, once the later afternoon rolls around, is up for grabs.

    I log every bite just to keep up the habit, but having it on Wed as opposed to the weekend keeps me feeling satiated and from blowing it with another day.
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    I prefer tacos.
  • jujulamb
    jujulamb Posts: 195
    I dont know why I do it I know im going to hate my decision come Monday....Why do we purposly hurt ourselves? I work so hard to lose the weight all week even determined and Friday night hits im like lets eat Pizza??/WTH
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    Have pizza, just make your own. Flat out light wrap 90 cal. Some salt free diced tomatoes (whizzed in the blender if you'd like}, some far free mozzarella and 9 turkey pepperoni slices. You can have the whole thing for less than 300 cal. The best thing I have learned doing the last 50 lbs is that the things I want I have to have. Learn how to make it healthy.
  • MerBear1985
    MerBear1985 Posts: 131
    I am the EXACT same way. I work shift work and as soon as I have eaten healthily for a few days it all goes to pot! I don't tend to overeat when there are people around, unless they are too. If you want add me up and we can try to help each other with this!
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    Keep your diary truthful and log it. Once you see it adding up you will say "Maybe I should save it for something really good" I used to eat anything anytime I went to the store or the gas station I would get something and eat it on my way home. No I log it and I don't want those things anymore I save it for the good stuff like homemade pie, or cookies ect. Why waste your calories on something that doesn't taste good. Now I don't eat M&M's or Reese's or store bought cakes. Only the good stuff.
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  • ellarainbow
    ellarainbow Posts: 9
    I'm a closet eater. I usually eat really healthy things when other people are around, then when I'm alone devour insane amounts of chocolate. I don't know why I do it. I just know that I don't want to be that person anymore.
  • honu18
    honu18 Posts: 294 Member
    I too am a closet eater. I won't eat desserts/junk when other people are around watching me, but as soon as they leave, I shovel my face full like food is going out of style. It's almost a frantic response. I don't know why I do this. I will binge in secret but no way will I eat even a normal amount in public. I eat like a bird in front of other people and take criticism for it, and then make up for it in private and get mad at myself. It's terrible. I know how you feel. Feel free to friend me, I'm always looking for support and people who are going through the same things I am.
  • Harriann84
    Harriann84 Posts: 67
    I secret eat chocolate. Well a little bit here and there won't hurt, right? WRONG. Yet it still doesn't stop me from putting it in my mouth.

    I keep a food diary for Slimming World and I am brutally honest, I write everything that goes into my mouth in that book. I have to. I can't hide from it then. The thought of writing down what I am about to eat, does sometimes put me off.

    I am going to work my hardest at this. I have to.

    Good luck honey x

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