Oh the Weekend
emariec78
Posts: 530 Member
So I don't know about everybody else but the weekend is when I do worst with all of this. Not to be Debbie Downer this fine Friday morning, but this weekend isn't starting good for me. My scale hasn't moved for the last 4 days which means that I have officially gained weight from all my bad eating last weekend so I'm feeling pretty down about that to start. Today at work my department is hosting our division's quarterly town hall meeting which means not only treats during the meetings but also that all the leftovers will come back to our department after. I've have had a huge issue with cookies lately and we bought a lot of cookies. So I'm struggling right now with whether I should try to leave enough calories to eat a few cookies (which is likely) or just eat like normal. Either way this all sort of a recipe for binging disaster as I can tell my head is going into the wrong place right now from my weight being up. Its just really not how I want to start my weekend, but I'm going to do my best to stay strong and not get out of control today. You know, its funny how easy it is to overeat and no one noticies. If I ate a dozen cookies today I bet no one would say a thing but if I turned them down it would become a huge issue (happened two weeks ago at work). Strange that poeple act like that.
Hope everyone else's weekend is off to a great start!
Hope everyone else's weekend is off to a great start!
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Good luck with the cookies. I'd say just have a few and don't feel too bad about it. It is weird how people act about food--as if you're offending them if you don't want to eat something.
I'm traveling with my son to Boston this weekend so I probably won't be on MFP again until Monday but I'll be sending positive thoughts your way!0 -
I would maybe eat 1300 calories in your regular food and let yourself have two cookies.
I find when I'm around stuff I'm tempted to overindulge on, I try to eat them as slowly as possible and really focus on how good they taste.0 -
Happy Saturday to all! I am glad to find this group, I totally understand about the cookies and how it is on weekends. It has seemed like I have had a weekend all week!! This has been the toughest week I have had in a long time. When I get off track it seems to take me a while to get back on!
I hope everyone has a binge free weekend!
We can do this we just have to support each other!
Crystal0 -
Crystal, you are definately right about it being tough to get back on track! I feel like I've been off track for weeks now, but I'm trying to get back on it too. Sorry you have had such a rough week, hope your weekend turns out better!
I did okay yesterday, I had two cookies and piece of cake at work. I did start with a little mindless eating when I got home, but I didn't do too much damage. I think I was too exhausted from my work day to put in the effort! Certainly not a great tactic, but at least it worked
Ellen0 -
I have NOT been doing so hot. This weekend has been very emotional for me--my cousin passed, so yesterday and today was the viewing and funeral.
Despite the dreary event, I still managed to eat an obscene amount of cookies and treats. Even my family (who were doing the same, if not worse) commented. At one point someone said "you really don't have any self-control, do you?"..at that point I ate even more cookies. Ugh. Why is this so hard?0 -
I have NOT been doing so hot. This weekend has been very emotional for me--my cousin passed, so yesterday and today was the viewing and funeral.
Despite the dreary event, I still managed to eat an obscene amount of cookies and treats. Even my family (who were doing the same, if not worse) commented. At one point someone said "you really don't have any self-control, do you?"..at that point I ate even more cookies. Ugh. Why is this so hard?
I am so sorry for your loss! I am just the same, such an emotional eater. My boyfriend said yesterday to me "you just haven't done well today have you?" Like I don't know that!! :mad: You are correct it just makes you worse! You would think it would make me get motivated! We just have to pick ourselves up and move on. I am really going to try today to get back on track. It has been a week now!
I am sending ((HUGS)) your way! :flowerforyou: Good luck and we are in this together!! :happy:
Crystal0 -
Crystal, you are definately right about it being tough to get back on track! I feel like I've been off track for weeks now, but I'm trying to get back on it too. Sorry you have had such a rough week, hope your weekend turns out better!
I did okay yesterday, I had two cookies and piece of cake at work. I did start with a little mindless eating when I got home, but I didn't do too much damage. I think I was too exhausted from my work day to put in the effort! Certainly not a great tactic, but at least it worked
Ellen
Congrats on not doing to much damage! That was me yesterday, I did ok, but I really want to get back on track today. I don't even want to get on the scale to see how much damage I did last week! But I must! :grumble:
Good luck at least we are in this together and today is another day!
Crystal0 -
THE WEEKEND WAS A BAD ONE FOR ME TOO. FOR THAT MATTER THIS MONTH TO DATE HAS BEEN HIT OR MISS.
I'VE MANAGED TO ADJUST FOR THE HIGHER CAL DAYS BUT THIS IS ONLY DAY TWO OF REALLY GETTING A HANDLE ON THINGS. MY HIGHS AND LOWS HAVE NOT BEEN EXCLUSIVELY THE TYPCAL CALORIE CYCLING. GIVING IN TO THE BINGE HERE AND THERE IS MAJOR.
IT IS PAY BACK TIME. WITH TODAY'S MEAL PLAN MY DAILY AVERAGE IS 80 CAL ABOVE MAINTENANCE AND THAT HAS TO COME DOWN. PLUS WE HAVE NINE DAYS BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND I HAVE TO PAY IT FORWARD FOR THE HOLIDAY FARE.
I'VE BEEN VERY CONSCIOUS OF EVERYTHING I EAT TODAY. I HAD TO GRAB A SNACK WHILE OUT AND IT WAS AGONIZING FINDING SOMETHING NUTRITIOUS WITH NO TRIGGERS. THERE WAS PLENTY AVAILABLE, ITS JUST THAT I WANTED THE BAD STUFF. ONE MORE MEAL TO GO AND I'M PRAYING I DON'T GO AFTER ANYTHING MORE THAN SF JELLO WITH SF PRESERVES.0 -
I have NOT been doing so hot. This weekend has been very emotional for me--my cousin passed, so yesterday and today was the viewing and funeral.
Despite the dreary event, I still managed to eat an obscene amount of cookies and treats. Even my family (who were doing the same, if not worse) commented. At one point someone said "you really don't have any self-control, do you?"..at that point I ate even more cookies. Ugh. Why is this so hard?
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
ITS HARD BECAUSE WE CAN'T JUST WALK AWAY FROM COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR. I DON'T BELIEVE PEOPLE REALLY THINK THEIR CRITICISM IS IN ANY WAY HELPFUL. THEY DESERVE ANY BLUNT REPLIES THEY SOLICIT.0 -
Well I know I struggle with weekend binging too but since I have been in Intensive Out Patient Eating Disorder program I have been doing so much better on the weekends. I find pre-planning for weekends to be really helpful.
While in program I learned that daily weigh ins is part of the ED and is not helpful in recovery. It took me a while to get away from daily weigh ins and focus on normilized eating pattern but I am getting there. Today I had to really fight the urge to get on the scale. But I did it. Trying to weigh in randomly and no more than once a week. I am not advocating just stating a philosphy of an ED program. I am trying all of their recommendations and suggestions and finding which ones I feel will best suit me. Trial and Error.
Have a good week everyone and put the weekend behind you and focus on today!:flowerforyou:0 -
I do certainly lack in the pre-planning for weekends, I tried it for awhile and then just sort of stopped and I really can't recall why. It may be worth starting up again.
I am certainly guilty of the daily wiegh ins. I find the scale to be a tricky one to master. On the one hand seeing an improvement is often an excuse for me to binge. On the other hand if I don't weigh I tend get anxiety about it and restrict what I'm eating. I really haven't managed to find a workable balance with that one.0 -
I do certainly lack in the pre-planning for weekends, I tried it for awhile and then just sort of stopped and I really can't recall why. It may be worth starting up again.
I am certainly guilty of the daily wiegh ins. I find the scale to be a tricky one to master. On the one hand seeing an improvement is often an excuse for me to binge. On the other hand if I don't weigh I tend get anxiety about it and restrict what I'm eating. I really haven't managed to find a workable balance with that one.
I also am guilty of rewarding myself with binges when I have a good weigh in.0 -
Ah, see when I binge, I'm too scared to weigh. Which I maybe should after a month of overeating...as it wasn't as bad as it could've been (or as bad as I thought it was).
I'm now on Day 5 with 'good' eating. Weekends are usually hard for me: I don't really drink so food is my pleasure and my curse. But as I was supposed to be on holiday and it was cancelled, I have no plans, which SHOULD make it easy for me to stick to my good habits. But then the next numerous weekends will be food-filled...0 -
I like the title of this post and will use it for monthly threads for the weekends. As we all know we struggle with weekends because we don't have the structure like most of us have during the week. So let's use this thread for the coming up weekend which start Wednesday for most of us. Next month I will start another thread for weekends.
One of the most effective skills for weekend management of binges is pre-planning for any challenges you can foresee. So have you thought of your plan for this weekend? If so please share your plan for this upcoming 4 day weekend?0 -
so how did it go for everyone today? I did ok, no binges!! I do not celebrate holidays for religion reasons but I have had a day full of activites. Tonight I went bowling and passed on the junk food everyone else was eating and came home and had a sandwich and yogart.
One day at a time!
What are your challenges for this long weekend??0 -
Well I'm not working all weekend which is always a challenge since I'm off my normal shcedule! I went black friday shopping this morning and the christmas spirit has just put me in a great mood! I'm hoping it lasts and will help keep me on track.0
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