Getting out some frustration!

MaryTheIceCube
MaryTheIceCube Posts: 1,099 Member
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
SO HUNGRY these days! I seem to do pretty well throughout the day (weekdays at work), yet lose it and binge in the evenings and on the weekends lately. Seems to be tied to my emotions, yet again... maybe. My weight loss progress has been extremely slow going since January 1st, though I know I've become stronger and more toned since then. I'm thinking it's a combo of the cold weather (so near yet so far from spring still!), lack of adequate sunlight, not as much exercise as I was once doing, dodgy knee (it flares up and hurts every so often), etc. etc. etc. Taking my frustration and anxiety out on myself by stuffing things down again. Start and stall on progress, mentally, psychologically as well as physically. Why do I find it so hard to give myself a break and just BE HAPPY for once?! I have SO MUCH going for me, I've made SO MUCH progress, yet... the sadness, anxiety, low-self-worth remains...

What will it take to get RID of these feelings once and for all?!?!?! And just be HAPPY with myself AS I AM?!

More of a rant / rhetorical question than anything really ... just had to dump these feelings somewhere, and what better place than amongst those who might identify with me on some level or other. Thanks for "listening". :)

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  • luvallmusic
    luvallmusic Posts: 7
    I've been fighting the same thing...try to keep from eating so much, good thing there isn't much here to 'snack' on. I think once the weather breaks and we can get outside more and have more sunshine we will 'perk' up and fly with it again. Hang in there...as long as you are aware of whats going on you can deal with it...
    I eat something and always seem to want something sweet afterwards... don't keep a lot of sweets on hand and try to find snacks or something to take care of that craving.
    Seems I've hit the wall in the weight loss, but I haven't been gaining (a pound or two here and there) so I'm floating along. My emotions have been on a roller coaster lately too. We are so close to spring and cannot totally give up!
  • ciaobella47
    ciaobella47 Posts: 95 Member
    I hear ya! Here's my attempt at dealing with my 'binge issue'- Lately it seems like I can have self-control or I can be sad. Or I can be in control or I can be angry. But I can't be both. If I'm upset, my self-control (over what I eat) is lost. I've chosen to focus only on only that emotion. Well, it hardly seems like a choice at the time but it is. When I want to give into food I have to remind myself that I WANT to make a better choice. I challenge myself to make it through 4 hours. If I can get through 4 hours and not turn to junk food I'm usually passed the worst of it. When I do that, I prove to myself that I am stronger than my emotions. I CAN do it! The 'screw it!' attitude is for the weak and I am NOT weak! :smile: It's a simplistic method but it has been helping me lately.

    I know winter is just about through but in case you're interested- This year I bought myself a light therapy 'box' and I think it has been a big help. I got it for a great deal on eBay too. Maybe it'd be helpful?... ((hugs))
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