i just cried resisting the urge to eat junk food (binge)

I am proud of you for resisting!! The more you show food you have control and it doesn't the easier it will be to be as strong as you need to be!!

Keep up the good work and writing all of it here may help ya see that was a GREAT Temptation you overcame!!! :flowerforyou:

I'm new to this site, so i hope I'm doing this right. Has anyone ever planned a binge? Like let yourself binge..for 2 days every 4 months or something like that???? or even like 2 days binge twice a year, totally planned and ONLY those times? I know binges are hard to stop I get that, but I'm wondering if anyone does just that...plan it and binge for those allotted days and then stops. Very curious. Thanks!

The fact that you overcame your desire to eat that junk is such a huge accomplishment...you should be so proud of yourself. I have been in that situation so many times. I know that feeling of happiness...of planning and looking forward to a binge....and then the crappy feeling that came after it! I have been in tears wanting to eat my trigger foods and many times I have succumbed to it, but when I win, it is the best feeling and I feel that I actually have some power and control in my life. I did go to an eating disorder management center last year to help work through this issue, but I completely understand how you feel and I just want you to know you are not alone. Great job with this one...and if it makes you feel any better, I once ate my daughter's chocolate Easter bunny :embarassed: ....horrible I know!
Hang in there!
Christine

Ummm - you did not give in to the binge - you recognized the trigger and stopped the whole process. How could you not be jumping for joy at the amazing triumph????

you know where the jumk food road leads...hell. As you eat cleaner whole foods the desire will lessen. Those foods are designed to make our bodies want more and desire them like an addiction/ Not a conspiracy theororist asked (off the record) executives from 3 fast food chains were asked "If you wanted to lose weight, what is the first thing you would do?) All 3 of them stated cutting out fast food and sugar. These companies spend millions figuring out what brings us back, and what tastes good. Ever notice how sweet a Mc Donalds cheeseburger bun is? It does not taste like a regular bun. Most fries have added sugar..yes, sugar. You felt like an addict because your body IS addicted. The good news ..feed your body well, with REAL food in decent amounts and move. You willnotice as your metabolism repairs and your body is nourished with nutrients instead of emptiness, you will lose the crazy desires for the junk.
When you want a biurger make a grass fed lean burger on a whole grain roll at home on the grill. Eat a quest cookie dough bar when you want somethingsweet. Or a yogurt with fruit and some cereal or nuts on it. You do not ha ve to survive on rabbit food. Eat real food. I have lost over 110 lbs or so, and I was the junk food queen, yet I was always wanting more. I KNOW you can do it!!!

Why would you be confused its pretty straight forward. The guy deserves some support obviously he has an eating disorder. He showed awesome restraint under the circumstances.

Congratulations! That must have been so tough but you did it!!! I think it's a great idea to keep a journal, or blog or whatever you want to get those feelings on paper. Very theraputic. Keep it up! Having buddies on this also helps to reach out to when you feeling like binging. Feel free to add me

Totally been there, complete with the inner dialogue, due to my tendencies to slip back into Bulimia a few days each month. It can be incredibly difficult to resist, so I applaud you for doing so.

You did an awesome thing, walking away from the temptation!! It will benefit you as we'll as your family!! Absolutely fantastic and inspiring!!

Did you know that withdrawal from food addiction can do screwy things to your emotions? Do you know how awesome you are today? Do you know that this episode could be your turning point?

A story: I was eating dinner with my husband a few weeks ago. We were having steak, but they were quite big and before I even put them on the grill, I had planned to eat half of mine and save the other half for my lunch for the next two days. I told my husband this. So, we were sitting at the table after I had eaten my half and he was working on the rest of his steak and I mentioned how good it was. He simply said, "Why don't you eat the rest? You only live once!" I broke down in tears and was inconsolable for hours. This was near the beginning of my journey. I'd been working out, struggling with my time to do those workouts, and adjusting to my reduced calories. I accused my husband of deliberately trying to sabotage me ... and on and on it went. I went crazy for a bit. When I calmed down, I realized it was the adjustment that was making me emotional. My self respect and self-image was defined by this one piece of meat in my mind. If I failed to stick to my plan and calorie goals, I was a complete and total failure and would never amount to anything, I would always be ugly, and everyone around me would judge me for being such a failure.

I now realize that's something I put on myself. I wasn't going to gain 50 lbs because I ate a piece of meat. But at the time, it was huge. It was the point that I realized commitment is not defined by a single moment, but by a sustained commitment to a better me.

This was your moment. You won this battle, but some battles will be lost. Keep your eye on the end goal to win the war. Sometimes you just need to breakdown. It's not a weakness, it's a process. I'd like to friend you if you don't mind. It helps to go through this with support and it sounds like you could use some.