Slipping and bad food
sophieburningham
Posts: 56 Member
I just wanted to ask people about how they feel when they do slip, if they have at all.
Since I've started on the site I have had various events and I have slipped, the degree of the slip has been varied and I just wanted to share how I've felt after each slip.
I've tried to control them as much as possible, and for the most part it hasn't been excessive. But the past two days I've started the female time and yes, I have slipped. Though I've kept the exercise up.
Each time I slip I feel horrible after, I notice the change even immediately after, does anyone else call this a "food baby"? I do, because my stomach is bigger, I feel fatter and bloated, and depending on the degree of slip I feel sick, head-achy, tired and get the occasional stomach pains.
My body however, does find means to get rid (nasty to bring up) of the food as quickly as possible though.
So why do we still have the occasional slip even though we know we'll regret it after??? I treat myself to a kitkat or a yogurt a day as my treat, and know I shouldn't have the huge mega slips (yes one every now and then is ok). I think I just need to keep talking myself out of it, reminding myself how I feel, eventually with the dieting I think I will put myself off the bad food anyway through feeling rough after.
Anywho, just wanted to share and ask if anyone else has been finding this?
Since I've started on the site I have had various events and I have slipped, the degree of the slip has been varied and I just wanted to share how I've felt after each slip.
I've tried to control them as much as possible, and for the most part it hasn't been excessive. But the past two days I've started the female time and yes, I have slipped. Though I've kept the exercise up.
Each time I slip I feel horrible after, I notice the change even immediately after, does anyone else call this a "food baby"? I do, because my stomach is bigger, I feel fatter and bloated, and depending on the degree of slip I feel sick, head-achy, tired and get the occasional stomach pains.
My body however, does find means to get rid (nasty to bring up) of the food as quickly as possible though.
So why do we still have the occasional slip even though we know we'll regret it after??? I treat myself to a kitkat or a yogurt a day as my treat, and know I shouldn't have the huge mega slips (yes one every now and then is ok). I think I just need to keep talking myself out of it, reminding myself how I feel, eventually with the dieting I think I will put myself off the bad food anyway through feeling rough after.
Anywho, just wanted to share and ask if anyone else has been finding this?
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Happy you brought this up! I do slip up occasionally...and usually more during the weekend. I usually feel bad about this, but you have to realize that this is a lifestyle change...not a diet. And if you don't let yourself occasionally slip up, you might binge (well in my case!)
I also find it hard to count calories, etc when you have a potluck or if you are at an event to actually "count" it when you have no idea how it's made and so forth. Yesterday I went to a grand re-opening of a hotel and I will say that I had a little of everything (except the mini pigs in the blanket, I think I killed 7 of those!).
I will admitt, I had a cupcake today (2 co-workers brought in cupcakes...my signature food item...into work for my birthday, so I ate it).0 -
I used to have those huge slip ups during the weekends and at the end of the day, I would feel so bad and miserable. Then on monday, I have to work out for one more hour just to get rid of those calories. However, I thought if I stop those huge slip ups then I don't have to kill myself with extra workout. I found it really hard to stop but I didn't do it since December even though some days I want to eat as much chocolate as possible.
Now I eat whatever I want but in small portions so that I don't deprive myself.
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The slip.. We all do it now and then.
And speaking of the “slip”, (ok, confession time) as of last night, I didn’t just fall off the wagon. I JUMPED.. MOUTH WIDE OPEN! Nom nom nom.. And yes I felt terrible afterwards. Physically and emotionally. “Why do I do this!” bounced through my head over and over again.
So what!?! I had a good laugh at myself; I forgave myself and I moved forward. On the positive side, I think I will have a healthier weekend because of it! Nothing like fresh belly bloat to remind me “Hey.. Don’t eat that!”
Even though I ate some crap that I shouldn’t have eaten (at least not so large of a portion), I am still me. And I like me even with some extra bloat and an extra pound or so. I know that I will need to work harder for the next few days but that’s ok. In the big picture, it has taken me a long time to put on this much weight and it will take a while for it to come off again. I’d rather do it in a way that makes me happy and healthy. If that means the occasional slip up.. so be it. I think that is why we have groups like this. It helps. You slip up, You confess and you realize that everyone does it. You do well for a while, but then have a slip. Remember you are doing well for longer than you are slipping up. Don’t let your mean part of your brain discourage you because it’s not really that big of a deal. Have you seen all the amazing success stories on here? I bet if you asked them if they “slip”, they will say “heck yea, but I just kept going”.
I don’t think I slip up as much as I used to. Maybe once a month or so. I have realized that I’m an emotional eater. Happy, sad, bored.. you name it and I will eat because of it. Knowing that I do this in the first place has really helped me out. It is hard to re-focus when you are so used to a particular behavior. But changing my habits has helped me a lot!
Not sure this helps you much other than knowing others have been there and done that and still struggle. Be encouraged!
11 pounds is still good work!0
