Bad day binge.... What to eat instead?

MaitreyeeMAYHEM
MaitreyeeMAYHEM Posts: 559 Member
edited November 14 in Motivation and Support
I must admit that for the first time in awhile that my day has been less then perfect. What do you eat when you're just upset and kinda down for the whole day? I've had a rough week but today is by far the worst. I am tempted to get a grilled chicken sandwich with fries but my mind says no. I've done really well on my eating habits and I don't want to mess it up because of one bad day. I am working out tonight so yes, I can have one but I don't wanna ruin my good eating streak.

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  • Altagracia220
    Altagracia220 Posts: 876 Member
    Just keep thinking about how bad you're going to feel if you binge or over-eat. You will be stronger for it in the end.
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    What's your absolute favorite healthy comfort food? I'd opt for that instead.

    Or, you could make your own grilled chicken sandwich and baked fries and probably come in at a fraction of the calories of your favorite fast food place.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Some days, I don't have it in me to stop over-eating. I know by now that if I eat what I'm craving, I'll be over it with minimal damage as apposed to eating "healthier" choices to avoid the "unhealthy" stuff, end up eating the "unhealthy" food anyway, and being way over on calories.

    Today, I want to eat about half a bag of cookie dough. I've been away from my MIL for a few hours and the stress/anger has gone on the back burner. I usually get stress over-eating every 3-4 months when it all builds up and I can't take it anymore. Out comes the cookie mix.
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  • MaitreyeeMAYHEM
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM Posts: 559 Member
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    What's your absolute favorite healthy comfort food? I'd opt for that instead.

    Or, you could make your own grilled chicken sandwich and baked fries and probably come in at a fraction of the calories of your favorite fast food place.

    Celery but I already ate those. lol
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM wrote: »
    I must admit that for the first time in awhile that my day has been less then perfect. What do you eat when you're just upset and kinda down for the whole day? I've had a rough week but today is by far the worst. I am tempted to get a grilled chicken sandwich with fries but my mind says no. I've done really well on my eating habits and I don't want to mess it up because of one bad day. I am working out tonight so yes, I can have one but I don't wanna ruin my good eating streak.

    If it fits into your day, have it. There's nothing wrong with or bad about having a chicken sandwich and fries :)
  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
    You average about 700 calories a day... I don't see where you binged. At this point, I would say a binge would do you more good than harm.
  • kozinskey
    kozinskey Posts: 176 Member
    I'm totally a volume eater so when I get down I can usually feed my problems with a crapton of roasted veggies or a sweet potato topped with brown sugar & butter or a nice rare steak. The trick is to find something satisfying that won't weigh me down the next day.
  • MaitreyeeMAYHEM
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM Posts: 559 Member
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM wrote: »
    I must admit that for the first time in awhile that my day has been less then perfect. What do you eat when you're just upset and kinda down for the whole day? I've had a rough week but today is by far the worst. I am tempted to get a grilled chicken sandwich with fries but my mind says no. I've done really well on my eating habits and I don't want to mess it up because of one bad day. I am working out tonight so yes, I can have one but I don't wanna ruin my good eating streak.

    If it fits into your day, have it. There's nothing wrong with or bad about having a chicken sandwich and fries :)

    I'm thinking I can skip the bun and eat everything else.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    You know, after many, many tries at alternates I've found it best just to eat the crave food. Slowly. Mindfully.

    Otherwise I eat five foods by proxy before finally caving.
  • MaitreyeeMAYHEM
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM Posts: 559 Member
    amyrebeccah wrote: »
    Are you sure that your wish to "binge" eat is emotional, or is it just because you do Zumba on well under 1000 calories a day and you're hungry?

    It's emotional. I never really crave it at all.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Isn't a crave emotional by definition?
  • MaitreyeeMAYHEM
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM Posts: 559 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Isn't a crave emotional by definition?

    yes... I guess you can say that. I normally have a cheat day once a week on Saturday if that. It's not Saturday. I'm slowly moving myself to one cheat day a month.
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    I'm not sure I would call a day "perfect" when it's well under 1000 calories. You are usually under 800 calories. That is pretty dangerous if it goes on for long.
  • MaitreyeeMAYHEM
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM Posts: 559 Member
    SherryTeach wrote: »
    I'm not sure I would call a day "perfect" when it's well under 1000 calories. You are usually under 800 calories. That is pretty dangerous if it goes on for long.

    I met with my doctor for my physical and I'm fine. I'm 4'10" and my weight is great. I only eat until I am full. I am full now but I still want a chicken sandwich... maybe at dinner.
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