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Need to shut up my whiny inner child tonight

jodielariviere66
jodielariviere66 Posts: 15 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
So, things have been going fairly well since I decided to do whatever it takes (my new mantra) to lose the extra weight that is affecting my health. I've weathered some of the stresses that I used to use to give myself permission to eat as much as I like: sickness; a late-night trip to the hospital with my son; a week off work; and my mom fell and broke her hip. I've stuck to the plan through all that.

Then, tonight, suddenly my inner whiny child is being very vocal! I've got a headache, and all I want to do is eat until it's gone. Instead, I got 100g of pasta, 2 tablespoons of pesto, and 27 grams of ice cream.

Actually, even that 27g of ice cream was enough to make me feel less like 5 instead of 50. :) What do you all do when you feel somehow that you "deserve" more food? I know I'm not being deprived, but it sure feels that way after years of overeating.

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  • myszka0611
    myszka0611 Posts: 17 Member
    I read somewhere that food isn't the cause of the problem (The hospital visit, your mom's broken hip), so eating food won't solve the problem. That mindset has kept me going a few times when I'd normally say "eff it, I'm having that stupid doughnut because bad XYZ thing happened to me today".

    So I don't "deserve" more food, I "deserve" to take care of myself so I can get through it all.

    Hope your son and mom are doing better!
  • jodielariviere66
    jodielariviere66 Posts: 15 Member
    Ah, yes, that's a good take on it - I deserve to take care of myself. I wish it felt like it - right now it's just my head that agrees with that. :smiley:
  • Namaste_Heart11
    Namaste_Heart11 Posts: 51 Member
    Your inner child is whiny because she has a need... nurture her with love and compassion, and your outlook will improve as she heals. Food will serve to fuel anger later when you're thinking "Why did I eat that?!?"
  • jodielariviere66
    jodielariviere66 Posts: 15 Member
    Good point. I'm not sure what to do to nurture myself, since I've been plugging every hole with food for so long. I'm going to take a painkiller, go to bed and rejoice in not giving in to temptation.
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