Is anyone else like me?

pancakerunner
pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Wakes up
Plans out meals for the day
Works out
Super excited to tackle the day ahead
Super strict with meals and diet during the day
Comes home
Has dinner
Nearing caloric limit for the day
Keeps eating
Keeps eating
Keeps eating... doesn't track
Keeps eating
Starts to feel guilty
Nearing 3,000 calories
Keeps eating
Hates self
Goes to bed
...and the cycle continues

This has been my life for the past few months... HATE that I'm falling back into this...

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Maybe don't be so strict and gung-ho early in day? What's your rate of loss set to?

    That was how I was when I first started, but I changed my goal to lose 1 pound per week. I also made sure to plan a treat at the end of the day and after dinner I had to wait until 8:30 to have that special treat (after the kids were in bed, that way I could savor it in peace).

    If what you've been doing hasn't been working change it. You're obviously not able to stick to the current plan, so don't give that plan one more day of your time.
  • 88olds
    88olds Posts: 4,554 Member
    Ditto usmcmp. Seems like I'm doing that a lot.

    Also, keep tracking. Eating too much, even out of control, is no reason to abandon tracking. It's two separate issues. If you commit to keep writing, it may keep you in check. Which may be why you quit tracking. But WL is things to do. Tracking is proactive. Staring down cabinet full of junk food is a hard way to go. Tracking can get you out of this.

    And my out of control stopper. Bowl of oatmeal and a cut up apple w/cinnamon. Big glass of water. It is hundreds of calories. But it's a lot less than 3000.
  • chuck6w
    chuck6w Posts: 72 Member
    I was just like that as well. I still have days like that but as time goes on I seem to be getting less ands less out of control in the evenings. I try to ask myself is what I'm eating for fuel or just a filler. If it's a filler I'll drink a glass or two of Lemmon water that seems to help. If my body needs fuel I eat something healthy. I do still battle food addiction and I try to recognize when I'm in my addictive eating and be aware of how I'm feeling at that moment. I try to recognize that point set it down put it a way whatever. It's not easy sometimes but it does get easier. After a few minutes sometimes 10 or so those feelings pass and that addictive hunger goes away for a while. Tracking my food is helpful to me and posting complete even if I do go over. I wish you well on your journey and feel free to add me if you would like extra encouragement.
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