Dealing with heartache

Just remind yourself that the food will only be a temporary fix - you will only feel good while you are eating it. After that you will feel even more horrible than before. Don't let this sabotage your efforts. You need to be kind to yourself right now. The last time I went through a breakup - I did miles and miles of walking and it made me feel better.

Personally, I would suggest working out. Simply because it releases the 'feel good' hormones. Working out regularly has gotten me through heartache in the past.
I also put the number of pounds I wanted to lose on a sticky notes and stuck them EVERYWHERE. Especially the freezer, pantry, & steering wheel (that way I'd see it when I went to the store). Hope it helps!

you tell yourself you want to be healthy - mind and body - for the next guy. because if you do break up, indeed you won't be alone for long!

1) don't buy any ice-cream
2) throw what you have away and make sure it's buried in trash.

you won't eat it.

It may help you. Any time iv gone through a break up iv dropped weight like no other. Like everyone else said Focus on YOUUU. Keep busy and get ur self looking sexxay

I agree, stay busy! The worst thing you could do right now is binge because when you wake up in the morning, your problem is still going to be there! You don't need to add guilt for having a binge on top of your already broken heart!! Talk to someone, the more you hold it in, the more you will want to binge! When all else fails, turn to mfp friends for support! Best of luck!

I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say, don't try to stop yourself. Do what you need to do. At least for a day or two.

I've been on this weight loss journey for about 6 months (well that's how long I've been taking it seriously). In that time I have had a couple of really bad days in which I broke out the ice cream, chips, fast food, etc. Everything I used to "binge" on. And I just let myself enjoy it, and it DID help me feel better. And you know what? It hasn't stopped me from reaching any of my goals so far. As long as you can get back on track quickly, one or two bad days won't kill you.

I'm sorry you're going through this. Heartache is the worst. If it takes a little ice cream to make it better... then enjoy your ice cream

you tell yourself you want to be healthy - mind and body - for the next guy. because if you do break up, indeed you won't be alone for long!

1) don't buy any ice-cream
2) throw what you have away and make sure it's buried in trash.

you won't eat it.

Agree with this
If you are really breaking up... going into a place where you only eat ice cream will only help for the first few days. lol... after that, your going to want to be a different, and better person... and Ice cream isn't going to help you get there. Screw him, and screw ice cream.... Be a better person than you have ever been... and trust me, in the end... it will be the best revenge ever

the road can provide great therapy, go for a run, don't binge eat, you'll only feel guilt afterwards...
i just went to a pretty bad breakup, but it actually motivated me to spend time on myself.
to make sure i was happy with MYSELF.
i know it's tough, and it isn't going to be easy, but a week from today you will feel much better.
if you need a good cry, cry it out, but don't use food as comfort... trust me, it's not worth it.

Try writing down your feelings in a journal. When you are tempted to go overboard, imagine what you will feel like after the binge. It won't change anything except to make you more miserable. Get out with a close friend and vent. That is always cleansing for me. Remind yourself that nothing tastes as good as being thin feels. I hope this helps.

Can you stop with a half cup? I don't call that a binge.

You'll find another, far better fella. . . .especially if you can continue to lose weight. So stop after that half cup. And work in a half cup to your diet each evening if it's what floats your boat. There are some pretty healthy ice creams out there, I found one by Turkey Hill that is light and has calcium, it's very nice. I love it with fruit and squirt whipped cream. It's not a binge, it's a dessert, and that's what ice cream and food is for. Feeding the body, not your soul. Only a new lover can do that, so try to get ready for him.

Ruth