Last night

Hi Boobee - it definitely sounds like you have some compulsiveness going on. To get to the root of the problem, I have found that sittind in a quiet space and taking a moment to myself helps me to get to why I am feeling the urge to eat. For it to work, I have to be totally honest with myself. I have found that the urge to eat usually stems from being bored or anxious. Acknowledging the feelings usually pushes the urge to eat away. It takes some practice getting in touch with your deeper feelings but it works wonders.

Also, it could very well be any of those things that you listed - TOM, body craving somehing diff, etc. I always say that if your body is truly craving something eat it in moderation. Moderation is key And you need to remind yourself that last night was just one night in your life. Having one off night is not going to ruin anything - just remember that today is a new day and that you have the chance to make it better. Hang in there :happy:

Stress can cause a lot of people to eat. I know that food can be comforting so when people are stressed they can want more food. Also with the change in workout the 30day shred is a lot more strenuous than walking 2 miles, so your body may be wanting to regain some energy that you used up and therefore wanting some food. That and I know I for one like munching on things when I watch tv, thats why when I'm watching tv now I'm almost always chewing gum (can't eat if you have gum in your mouth).

Also it sounds like you have been depriving yourself of things that you really enjoy eating (chips and cookies), this is long term a bad way to lose weight. You need to make sure you reward yourself from time to time, not gouge but reward. I used to cut weight when I was wrestling in HS, and I would eat really healthy and work out all week to make weight, but then after my match/tournament on the weekend I would go out and get a meal from my favorite restaraunt, not eating to where I couldn't eat anymore but enough to say to myself, 'good job this week.' So make sure if you have deprived yourself of cookies or chips take a day during the week and buy an individual serving bag of chips or cookies and eat it, believe me it will go a long way (just don't buy a big bag).

I am faced with this dilemma everyday boobee and fully understand the internal struggles you face. So proud of you for staying strong last night. Wish I could have done the same.

Like you I was doing great up until about 3 p.m. yesterday. After that a loving neighbor came by with a box of delicious Baklava goodies for my husband, of which I devoured at least 8 - maybe 10. I figured that was about 3, 500 calories worth of food on top of everything else I ate yesterday.

This is the very reason I don't keep junk food in my house - I don't trust myself - even though I've not been actively bulimic for decades, the mind-set and urges are still there. And when the foods are there, the temptation is overwhelming. It's easier to just keep it out of the house. Like my mother says, out of sight, out of mind.

Because I blew it so badly I didn't even bother to finish my food diary. I mean really, could I bear to see the figures of the damage I had done???? NOOOOO!!!

Of course, I am resilient like a rubber band and easily forgave myself and decided to move on. I went to bed vowing to do much better today and so far so good.