Why do I do it???

ssbarfarkle
ssbarfarkle Posts: 150 Member
in Motivation and Support
Why do I do it time after time after time?? I get home from work and eat so much I am completely uncomfortable, literally lay on the coach & moan uncomfortable. Why do I do that? I started out so good this week eating right & exercising. Then BAM I pig out. This is something that happens a few times a month. I get all gung-ho about getting serious about losing weight "I really mean it this time" type of thing then "oh this looks good" & consume, "oh that looks good" & consume. "oh I am really full but one more bite since it's so good" & consume."well that's not enough to save & too much to throw away" & consume. Why can't I just come home, exercise & then eat a reasonable meal?!?! UGH!!!

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  • ldalbello
    ldalbello Posts: 207 Member
    Maybe you don't want it bad enough
  • gvuletic
    gvuletic Posts: 16 Member
    No, I think you want it but just get side tracked like we all do! Try not cooking such a large quantity or as soon as it is done being cooked, then take half and freeze it for another time. That's a trick I use. If it's something you buy at the store, like potato chips (my temptation), just buy one of those little single serving bags. I know if I buy a big bag, I'm going to eat it all!! So why tempt myself!
  • Mellie289
    Mellie289 Posts: 1,191 Member
    Maybe you are too hungry when you get home? I suggest having a small snack and letting some time pass before you tuck into dinner. I do this periodically when I am ravenous and don't take my time to eat. You keep eating and eating because it takes time for your brain to receive the "full" message.

    Try chopsticks! This is especially good if you suck at them. It will take you ages to eat a small amount and you will find you're full before you get overstuffed.

    Or how about a big glass of water before you start? If you are filling your stomach to bursting, you might as well get lots of calorie-free water in there to start with. When you are overstuffed, the discomfort should pass more quickly if it's not all food in your stomach.
  • ssbarfarkle
    ssbarfarkle Posts: 150 Member
    Thanks for the tips. I'll try anything except giving up!
  • Aurelia_Willow
    Aurelia_Willow Posts: 40 Member
    I have had a "bad" day, too. The most important thing is to start fresh again tomorrow (or even for the remainder of the day.) I know I sometimes get into the routine of saying. "Oh, I'll start again on Monday." Or, "I'll start again on the first of the month." It won't be so bad if you just let it go and start anew.

    I ate so crappy today but I am not going to slip so I am still going to exercise.
  • lkugel
    lkugel Posts: 4
    Well...I don't think there is an easy answer. There are actually some biochemical things that go on when trying to lose weight and our set point wants to stay there...so you get hungrier, your body works against you. That said...it can be changed. For me, I lost and gained the same 15 lbs like 5 times in the last 10 years. I have a psychological set point. Once my clothes get loose, I get excited but then nervous. I've noticed right around 182 lbs...I start to gain again. I'm pretty self aware and this has happened a number of times so I know I have some subconsious thing going on. I need to keep examining it. I'm 17 lbs away from "freak out zone" so...all I can do at this point is put my attention on what I DO want, not what I don't want. I need to decide what I really want. i really want to let go of 25lbs of fat...I'll still be considered obese BUT I will feel better about me. I can't imagine getting past 175 at this point so all I can to is take baby steps. I have been really practicing the Laws of Attraction..It's our minds..it is just all in there. I feel determined today but I am having to take it 1 day at a time. I have control issues..i.e. I want to be in control of everything. I'm not. Yet..the ONE thing for sure that I am in control of is what I put in my mouth and if I exercise or not. It's amazing when you think about it. I have felt so out of control with that though but ultimately I am in control of me. So, I'm 4 days into my journey to drop the weight..again. I'm putting out there what I want and focusing on that. Right now I want to let go of 25lbs of fat. i want to make i past the "freak out zone" I want to control what I can and let it be ok. I want to let it be ok what I can not control. I want to control everything and I can't...and some how that has translated into becoming fat. I need to quit trying to control all this stuff that is out of my control and focus on what I really can control and today, that will be my eating. I did start drinking green tea and it seems to help on the whole hunger thing. I eat when I'm not hungry though so...hunger isn't everything. I will say I HATE being hungry and when I am i am very undisaplined. This time I'm heavy on the protien and cutting carbs way down. A little tip, you can find them online..Miracle Noodles, they have zero everything but are filling and help me get through my noodle needs. They are a little chewy and it isn't the same as pasta but again, on a day to day basis...if I can substitute it and not go for the carbs daily, I'm a head.

    Control what you can and let that be ok.

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