Sooooo pissed, but ok :)
NewVonnie
Posts: 683 Member
Was I pissed, upset, sad? Yep. The reasons why arent important, thats not the important part of this story *Cue the feel sorry for myself music* This would also be my excuse to eat any and all crap I could get my hands and mouth on. Am I an emotional eater? UMMMMM, yeah. Anyway, I was upset and on my way to the store to get a few things. A prescription, some healthy cereal, low- fat salad dressing, etc. So I get my carriage ( or cart or buggy depending where you live) and go about getting my stuff. Of course I hone in on the freshly baked Italian bread..OMG..I LOVE bread. I NEED bread..I'm upset after all. I need the whole loaf all for me because it will make me feel better..soooo much better. I go over and pick up a loaf, lift it to my face and inhale..mmmmmmmmm. Bread. Crusty on the outside, soft in the middle bread. I put it in my cart and walk away...and walk back..and away..and back. Deep breath...another one. people look at me. I"M FIGHTING AN URGE PEOPLE..GO AWAY..THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE HERE!!!!! With another longing look I put it back and steer my cart past the bread to the cake, and muffins, and cream puffs..CREAM PUFFS PEOPLE..ughhhhh. The cookies, and donuts..Yeah...I know I'm torturing myself..*sigh* Did I resist because I NEED to be healthy and not dead?Partly. Because I cant live like this anymore, with food holding this power over me? Partly. Because the shame and guilt of scarfing down an entire loaf of bread in the car on the way home and trying to pretend it didnt happen and that I was ok was just too freakin much to bear. That too. Because MFP and all my friends here make me feel accountable and they encourage me every day and I didnt want to have to tell them I failed..yep, that too. Was I still upset? Heck yeah!!! But I felt it, breathed through it, thought it all out, how I would feel if I gave in and also how I would feel if I didnt...Score one for me!! Every day I feel stronger. Thanks my friends for your part in my victory xoxoxoxo
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You are doing great!0
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Way to go Von. The hardest part is starting the journey.0
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Well done! That is HUGE!0
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Well done, I'm fighting the same battle and have been known to put things in my trolley and take them back out again. Or turn my ipod on and look away as I pass the sweets....
Great work, keep it up
(In case it gives you a giggle - in my part of the world, to be "soooo pissed" means to be very drunk, so I was glad to read that you are ok )0 -
You're a conquerer, you got this! I know food urges are uber annoying.0
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WHAT A SUCCESS!!!! I am so proud of you!!!!! THANK YOU for not giving in - expend that energy on some EXERCISE, girl!!!! YOU'VE GOT THIS!0
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Good for you! I am an emotional eater too and there is nothing worse than staring at something you LOVE and WANT but dont NEED. Keep up the good work girl, it will pay off. I promise you all of a sudden your mind will switch and it wont be the bread and sweet snacks you crave. Keep telling yourself that you dont need it. One of my favorite quotes "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels".
It is good to have a goal card to for when you get into these situations to look at them and remember why you dont WANT that bread/sweet/ candy... whatever it may be
ANYWAY I AM PROUD OF YOU!!!! KEEP IT UP!!!0 -
Great job!! Yay you!!!!!!!!!0
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Well done, I'm fighting the same battle and have been known to put things in my trolley and take them back out again. Or turn my ipod on and look away as I pass the sweets....
Great work, keep it up
(In case it gives you a giggle - in my part of the world, to be "soooo pissed" means to be very drunk, so I was glad to read that you are ok )
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That's a huge NSV if I ever read one. Glad you thought of us, because if I looked at your diary and read about an entire loaf of bread for a snack...well, let's just say there would be some 'splainin' to do!
Good for you....0 -
What an awesome job you did! I can relate and have been known to push the cart down the ice cream aisle more than once! Thank goodness for MFP!0
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Great job! I'm there with you. Every day & especially at the grocery store.0
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Von that is wonderful! I am so happy you were able to make the right choices even though it was so very difficult. Way to go sweetie!0
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HAA I'm with Ruby - in Aus, 'pissed' means really drunk.....and to you guys it means 'very angry' - is that right?> >>
dilemna drunk= happy but too many calories. Angry = no calories btu nobody likes a grump!0 -
That is amazing, and so empowering! How awesome for you!0
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GOOD
FOR
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Great job! It is hard to walk away sometimes, even a few times:-), but it really does make you feel better at the end of the day. I have done it often myself. Again, great job! :-)0
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Super awesome NSV! Way to be!0
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! u just learn 2 fight will-power...good job0
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I did the same thing the other day with a different food. I walked back and forth like five times, all the while my children are wondering if I'm crazy and why we keep going down the same aisle. I finally put everything down, but it was hard. When i realized I was trying to make a plan in my head of when/where I could eat it with no one seeing me, I knew I really shouldn't have it.0
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You could be my new hero! I am going to save your post in my speed tab and refer to it whenever I am in the same situation. You conquered some many demons during that episode. I hope to be as strong. You go girl!0
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WOW!! Powerful stuff.
Congrats on this HUGE break through!0 -
You are the stronger than you give yourself credit for....I am very happy you did that...:)0
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GREAT JOB!!!! I too am an emotional eater & Binge eater!! harder struggle to have to deal with!! YOU can and will do it!!0
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It's hard, I know, but you only cheat yourself. And you deserve better than a loaf of bread girl. Keep at it! You can do it!0
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that's fantastic
good for you! you should be proud of yourself
we have almost the same goal
feel free to add me:)0 -
Thats so honest and refreshing to read - I have that same conversation with myself at 2pm every day when the chocolate at work starts screaming my name. I try and justify how I have earned it or tomorrow is going to be the day without chocolate so today I can be the last day I can eat it and lots of it. Problem, its ground hog day - tomorrow never comes.
Do it now, be it now and believe 'I am worth it!' Nothing taskes as good as slim feels - good luck to you, stay strong youre worth it!0 -
that's a great story to to share..thanks for being so honest and telling a story so many of us share with you i totally understand the emotional eating thing and it's the hardest thing to fight off when all of those smells come up and start tickling your nose...keep being strong0
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Way to go Girlie!!!0
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Awesome willpower! I know how hard it is to resist something when it's so easy to justify it with yourself that you deserve it after the day you had. On a side note, I hope what made you so mad is better0
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