What do you do on a bad day?

For real, though.

I run.

Fast.

Far.

I run, and run, and run.

Not sure about bad days, but exercise always helps. Another thing I found that helped me when I really wanted to eat something was to cut fruit or veggies or prep for a meal...a lot of time just keeping my hands busy helps me keep food out of my mouth.

Sunday was a really bad day for me. I decided to go sneaker shopping... I ended up walking for 60+ minutes and not buying any sneakers, but getting a good idea of what I might want.

now accepting all responses that do not involve a refridgerator or a microwave...aaaaand go!

LOLOLOL!!!! That made me giggle. I have been on here for about 12 days and I have had a couple of those days already. I still struggle with laying in bed late at night and thinking about food (my brain telling me GO GET FOOD RIGHT NOW!!!!). I sit still, close my eyes, and listen to my body. If I am honestly not hungry, I go do some yoga and then go to bed. Something active (positive) is always preferred over negative actions. Exercise releases endorphin which will make you feel better. Take a walk, listen to music, do some yoga, just stay out of the kitchen (and away from the refrigerator and microwave).

Another thing I do is go through the success stories forum. It's encouraging to know that there are people out there that are losing as much weight as I hope to lose, and even more because they started out bigger than I am. YOU CAN DO THIS!!

I go to the gym and work my *kitten* off... BAD DAY = BAD MOOD = Angry exercising = SUPER CALORIE burn :laugh:

Exercise or tequila....do not do both....I repeat, DO NOT do both...it doesn't turn out well.

Is this a voice of experience? maybe if both were in moderation? hmmm where is the tequila?

I still don't have the control so I have to get out of the house, I grab a water bottle, my string bag and keys and get out of the apt and walk as far and fast as I can till I'm ready to collapse. I usually aim in the direction of my boyfriends house (figure if I make it that far I can collapse and he would bring me home) If it is just too nasty out or dark I grab for my teddy bear...I know that sounds childish, but I work for a "toy store" I need my teddy bear sometimes, you would be amazed how much comfort even at this age she can bring me...her name is Osacita...

Most of my "bad days" recently involve my witch of a boss... so I send a text to my best friend "I HATE MY JOB" or IHMJ -- and I feel better because she knows... and I am screaming it in my head... because eating because of her, oh, that just cannot happen, she's not worth it!

Now, when I'm faced with something else, I hope that I'm able to find the right soother for me.

If I have a bad day, and eat what I shouldn't... I treat it like any other addiction. I try not to beat myself up, and do NOT use it as an excuse to have a second bad day. One slip-up or one bad day doesn't mean I've failed.

If I'm faced with a temptation, (like if the husband brings ice cream or some other yummy treat home), I'll do some quick crunches, and the craving will pass. I like me better without the extra weight... doing even a little bit of exercise reminds me how hard I've worked to get it off!

i'll have something, but try to control it better. instead of cracking into a big packet of chips, i'll open some flavoured rice crackers...

or i'll make some hommus when i'm feeling ravenous, and carrot sticks (it's not the store bought low fat version, but it's filling and nutritious, so it may not be low fat, but not as bad as a cheeseburger meal)

instead of buying 2 chocolate bars, or a packet of chocolate biscuits, i'll buy a small bar of chocolate or plainer / more boring biscuits that don't tempt me to just eat the whole packet, there are biscuits i can eat a couple of, and there are biscuits that i can't stop until the packet is gone...

and i try to have a coffee or tea instead of eating, or a glass of water instead of eating...

I grab a shake weight and hold on for dear life. I shake it all away baby.