I binge every time I see success. What the heck..
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I have no scale - a week or two ago I went to my grandma's house to use hers, and found that I lost 5lbs. I was so so happy, and for the rest of the day I didn't really care about what I ate and I ended up binging. My binges usually contain 1000-1800 calories. It's not that extreme as to go past 2k or 3k like some of my friends do, but still - a binge is a binge.
Last night I measured my waist, hips, and neck again and found that I lost one inch in my hips and waist, and a half inch in my neck. It's not much but again, I was super excited. Annnnd I binged last night. It was probably 1,700 calories or higher. I don't know, completely lost control.
Is me binging all the time like this going to completely deplete the efforts of the week? That's how I look at it as.. like I have to start all over again. It sucks so much. ):
Not sure what this is, a rant thing.. kind of wondering if anyone else does this.. or if anyone could help me stop or tell me why I do this! Agh!
Last night I measured my waist, hips, and neck again and found that I lost one inch in my hips and waist, and a half inch in my neck. It's not much but again, I was super excited. Annnnd I binged last night. It was probably 1,700 calories or higher. I don't know, completely lost control.
Is me binging all the time like this going to completely deplete the efforts of the week? That's how I look at it as.. like I have to start all over again. It sucks so much. ):
Not sure what this is, a rant thing.. kind of wondering if anyone else does this.. or if anyone could help me stop or tell me why I do this! Agh!
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You know, I feel like I'm about to start that cycle, too. I've been eating more than I should for longer than I should this past week or two. It's also partly your body's reaction to weight loss. Your body doesn't want those pounds gone so it will tell you that you're really hungry. Last night after registering another nice loss on the scale I was eating everything in site. I'm surprised my monitor doesn't have teeth marks on it!
Gotta get a grip today or at the latest tomorrow, that's all I can do, and all anyone can do after a slip up.0 -
It seems as though you are rewarding yourself with food. Was this something you did in the past? Whenever something good happened, or you did well at something did rewards come in the form of food?
Perhaps you could come up with a list of things your like to do, or places you can go as rewards for yourself instead....?
Just an idea
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You know, I feel like I'm about to start that cycle, too. I've been eating more than I should for longer than I should this past week or two. It's also partly your body's reaction to weight loss. Your body doesn't want those pounds gone so it will tell you that you're really hungry. Last night after registering another nice loss on the scale I was eating everything in site. I'm surprised my monitor doesn't have teeth marks on it!
Gotta get a grip today or at the latest tomorrow, that's all I can do, and all anyone can do after a slip up.
agh! haha It's so freakin' annoying, but i'm glad to know i'm not alone!! Goodluck in the future, we can do this!0 -
It seems as though you are rewarding yourself with food. Was this something you did in the past? Whenever something good happened, or you did well at something did rewards come in the form of food?
Perhaps you could come up with a list of things your like to do, or places you can go as rewards for yourself instead....?
Just an idea
I like that idea. My wallet doesn't, but I do. Hm, bookstore...bookstore...
But I still think binging after weight loss is partly a person's body going to war against weight loss. One study shows that's true after large amounts of weight are lost, but in my experience, it starts happening much sooner. Extra hunger out of nowhere is annoying!0 -
It seems as though you are rewarding yourself with food. Was this something you did in the past? Whenever something good happened, or you did well at something did rewards come in the form of food?
Perhaps you could come up with a list of things your like to do, or places you can go as rewards for yourself instead....?
Just an idea
AH. I've never even thought about that. I ALWAYS have rewarded myself with food, even when not trying to lose weight..
this is a really good idea. I'm definitely going to get thinking on this. (: thank you !!0 -
I did the exact same thing on Tuesday. Lost my first 9 lbs drove right to McDonalds??? I think I always rewarded myself with food so It is something I need to break.0
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I have no scale - a week or two ago I went to my grandma's house to use hers, and found that I lost 5lbs. I was so so happy, and for the rest of the day I didn't really care about what I ate and I ended up binging. My binges usually contain 1000-1800 calories. It's not that extreme as to go past 2k or 3k like some of my friends do, but still - a binge is a binge.
Last night I measured my waist, hips, and neck again and found that I lost one inch in my hips and waist, and a half inch in my neck. It's not much but again, I was super excited. Annnnd I binged last night. It was probably 1,700 calories or higher. I don't know, completely lost control.
Is me binging all the time like this going to completely deplete the efforts of the week? That's how I look at it as.. like I have to start all over again. It sucks so much. ):
Not sure what this is, a rant thing.. kind of wondering if anyone else does this.. or if anyone could help me stop or tell me why I do this! Agh!
I totally ''get'' where you are coming from..it's a classic case of our psyche 'wanting' something we deny it. A binge a week might not ruin *everything* you do, but if you do it more than once a week, it might be an idea for you to re-visit your food and eating habits and include more of what you enjoy and like, and this also knocks on to your exercise regime.,
The good news is that you are making progress and you must remind yourself of how hard you have worked to lose those inches. Do you really want to un-do all those efforts?? :-)0 -
You know, I feel like I'm about to start that cycle, too. I've been eating more than I should for longer than I should this past week or two. It's also partly your body's reaction to weight loss. Your body doesn't want those pounds gone so it will tell you that you're really hungry. Last night after registering another nice loss on the scale I was eating everything in site. I'm surprised my monitor doesn't have teeth marks on it!
Gotta get a grip today or at the latest tomorrow, that's all I can do, and all anyone can do after a slip up.
agh! haha It's so freakin' annoying, but i'm glad to know i'm not alone!! Goodluck in the future, we can do this!
Yep, we can do it, extra hunger or no extra hunger. Plus non-food rewards sound like just the thing. pinkribbons is a diabolical genius! :bigsmile:0 -
I do that too. If I feel I did good all day I will think "just a bite of dessert (ice cream) won't hurt..." but soon as i have a little bit I want more. it is so hard to stop the cycle once it starts. So my focus this week is to stop the cycle! Good luck!0
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hahaha exactly!!! really happy i'm not alone! (:I did the exact same thing on Tuesday. Lost my first 9 lbs drove right to McDonalds??? I think I always rewarded myself with food so It is something I need to break.0 -
Urggh stupid body craving all the wrong things! ): But yes, thank god for progress! thank you for your motivation! (:I totally ''get'' where you are coming from..it's a classic case of our psyche 'wanting' something we deny it. A binge a week might not ruin *everything* you do, but if you do it more than once a week, it might be an idea for you to re-visit your food and eating habits and include more of what you enjoy and like, and this also knocks on to your exercise regime.,
The good news is that you are making progress and you must remind yourself of how hard you have worked to lose those inches. Do you really want to un-do all those efforts?? :-)0 -
I've been on the MFP diet for a year this MLK day. I always wanted to throw it all away and give into temptation when times were tough, but then once I saw results enough that I had to buy new clothes, I stuck with it better. Not only was I so much smaller that I needed new clothes, but buying the clothes and trying on sexy little dresses that I would never have been able to pull off before was my reward. It kept me on the straight and narrow for a year! I went from a size 14 originally to straddling a 4-6 now, so I have bought myself quite a few new wardrobes in the last year
So I guess I am agreeing with treating yourself to something besides food! It feels so amazing to pick up a size 4 and be able to wear it - I never thought I'd be able to! 0 -
You know, I feel like I'm about to start that cycle, too. I've been eating more than I should for longer than I should this past week or two. It's also partly your body's reaction to weight loss. Your body doesn't want those pounds gone so it will tell you that you're really hungry. Last night after registering another nice loss on the scale I was eating everything in site. I'm surprised my monitor doesn't have teeth marks on it!
Gotta get a grip today or at the latest tomorrow, that's all I can do, and all anyone can do after a slip up.
agh! haha It's so freakin' annoying, but i'm glad to know i'm not alone!! Goodluck in the future, we can do this!
Yep, we can do it, extra hunger or no extra hunger. Plus non-food rewards sound like just the thing. pinkribbons is a diabolical genius! :bigsmile:
hehehe yes!)) 0 -
hahaha that is exactly what I did last night!I do that too. If I feel I did good all day I will think "just a bite of dessert (ice cream) won't hurt..." but soon as i have a little bit I want more. it is so hard to stop the cycle once it starts. So my focus this week is to stop the cycle! Good luck!
"oh i'll just reward myself with one yankee doodle..." and then I down the other one
yes!!! goodluck to you too! (((:0 -
I've done similar things in the past and understand how frustrating that is. For me, it is sometimes a reward ("look how well you're doing, you deserve to have a little splurge" - which leads to more and bigger splurges). Sometimes it is about emotional regulation, which is harder to understand when the emotion is a positive one than a negative. Most people understand the urge to either binge or overeat when we get anxious to soothe ourselves but excitement is, physiologically speaking, a type of anxiety. So, even if it sounds weird on the surface, my desire to eat when I'm excited makes sense to me. I've had to learn other ways of calming and soothing myself when I get really excited (or anxious) to curb those sabotaging indulges and binges. It's such a process, though, and it takes time and practice to get there.0
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woah! really really nice! congrats on your weightloss!! (((:I've been on the MFP diet for a year this MLK day. I always wanted to throw it all away and give into temptation when times were tough, but then once I saw results enough that I had to buy new clothes, I stuck with it better. Not only was I so much smaller that I needed new clothes, but buying the clothes and trying on sexy little dresses that I would never have been able to pull off before was my reward. It kept me on the straight and narrow for a year! I went from a size 14 originally to straddling a 4-6 now, so I have bought myself quite a few new wardrobes in the last year So I guess I am agreeing with treating yourself to something besides food! It feels so amazing to pick up a size 4 and be able to wear it - I never thought I'd be able to!
yesss! a reward like trying on a sexy dress you've always wanted to fit into rather than eating your whole kitchen seems much better haha
congrats again !!0 -
I think we associate the good news as with every thing else good in life. We celebrate. I too found that I lost 3.8 lbs this week( my first weigh in) and I decided to have a slice of cheese with my eggs. The first step is acknowledging it. The second step is saying it out loud. The next step is to correct it. We have the upper hand now that we know we do it. We just have to keep reminding ourselves. Hope I take my own advice.0
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yes, exactly! it's very confusing and frustrating. what kind of ways do you calm yourself and what not, if you dont mind me asking? (:I've done similar things in the past and understand how frustrating that is. For me, it is sometimes a reward ("look how well you're doing, you deserve to have a little splurge" - which leads to more and bigger splurges). Sometimes it is about emotional regulation, which is harder to understand when the emotion is a positive one than a negative. Most people understand the urge to either binge or overeat when we get anxious to soothe ourselves but excitement is, physiologically speaking, a type of anxiety. So, even if it sounds weird on the surface, my desire to eat when I'm excited makes sense to me. I've had to learn other ways of calming and soothing myself when I get really excited (or anxious) to curb those sabotaging indulges and binges. It's such a process, though, and it takes time and practice to get there.0 -
I have done this in the past. I start to notice and feel better so I slack off. I would just stop exercising, I am NOT doing that this time! Good luck to you!0
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yes! especially step two! This may sound stupid, but I couldnt believe the difference it made to write down "I want to lose weight" and to stand up in the mirror, and say it out loud, it's the reason why i'm still doing it rather than giving up!I think we associate the good news as with every thing else good in life. We celebrate. I too found that I lost 3.8 lbs this week( my first weigh in) and I decided to have a slice of cheese with my eggs. The first step is acknowledging it. The second step is saying it out loud. The next step is to correct it. We have the upper hand now that we know we do it. We just have to keep reminding ourselves. Hope I take my own advice.
But anyways, thank you lots for your support and advice!! and goodluck to you! 0 -
It seems as though you are rewarding yourself with food. Was this something you did in the past? Whenever something good happened, or you did well at something did rewards come in the form of food?
Perhaps you could come up with a list of things your like to do, or places you can go as rewards for yourself instead....?
Just an idea
AH. I've never even thought about that. I ALWAYS have rewarded myself with food, even when not trying to lose weight..
this is a really good idea. I'm definitely going to get thinking on this. (: thank you !!
Non-food reward ideas!
Mani/Pedi!
New clothes (the more milestones you hit, the better this reward becomes, trust me!)
Vacations (even mini ones)
Activities (Movies, minigolf, things you don't normally do)
Tattoos or piercings (for the big goals)
Two words: SPA DAY!0 -
AVOIDING MISTAKES
One sure way to avoid mistakes is to avoid taking action. But in the
long run, avoiding action would be the biggest mistake of all, for
nothing would ever get done.
If you're going to move forward, you're going to make some wrong
turns along the way. Don't let that stop you from proceeding.
There will be many times when you'll look back and wish you had done
things differently. Don't let that stop you from moving forward.
Mistakes are bad enough on their own. Don't be so afraid of them that
you avoid life itself.
Every mistake you've ever made is now in the past. The way to move
ahead is to leave them there.
Learn from where you went wrong, then step confidently and positively
forward. For now is your time to live and to act. - By Ralph Marston0 -
yes!! me either! thank you for your motivationI have done this in the past. I start to notice and feel better so I slack off. I would just stop exercising, I am NOT doing that this time! Good luck to you!) goodluck !!! 0 -
It seems as though you are rewarding yourself with food. Was this something you did in the past? Whenever something good happened, or you did well at something did rewards come in the form of food?
Perhaps you could come up with a list of things your like to do, or places you can go as rewards for yourself instead....?
Just an idea
AH. I've never even thought about that. I ALWAYS have rewarded myself with food, even when not trying to lose weight..
this is a really good idea. I'm definitely going to get thinking on this. (: thank you !!
Non-food reward ideas!
Mani/Pedi!
New clothes (the more milestones you hit, the better this reward becomes, trust me!)
Vacations (even mini ones)
Activities (Movies, minigolf, things you don't normally do)
Tattoos or piercings (for the big goals)
Two words: SPA DAY!
those are fantastic ideas)) thank you lots!! (: 0 -
I read an article recently that helped me change my perspective a little bit on "slip-ups". The quotation that has most specifically helped me is 'take each meal as an opportunity to succeed. After all, it's what you do MOST of the time that counts, not what you do all of the time'.
I think it's common for people to take an "all or nothing" approach to weight-loss; either you're dieting or you're not. However, many success stories that have touched me personally have stemmed from a more moderate approach.
My sister has lost 60 lbs in the last year and I truly believe it's because she refuses to allow herself to get discouraged. She started out at 200lbs at 5'3" and she is now a wonderfully toned 140 lbs. She has always been the type of person who approaches goals with an "I can do it" attitude. She doesn't listen to those around her who would dissuade her from her goals, even when they're far reached. I know that along her weight loss journey there were definitely times when she binged, but she just kept plugging along without all the internal drama that so many of us are familiar with. She never beat herself up after a binge, she just took it for what it was and kept going.
I like the messages in previous posts about finding other things to reward yourself with than food, and getting back into a healthy cycle. I'd just like to encourage you (AND myself!) that one binge, whether it be a meal, a day, a week, two weeks etc., does not define you as a failure, and it does not have to inhibit your success. You have a choice to make with each meal, with each exercise session, and you can choose to succeed NOW.
To summarize, I think many of us spend too much time fighting within ourselves. It's time to get out of our own way, to stop beating ourselves up and to stop letting "that time I ate an entire quart of ice cream" determine our success. You can choose success now, and you can choose to forgive yourself a few slip-ups, whether they be big or small, and you don't have to feel like you're starting from scratch. Break out of the food prison you're in and be encouraged...
Good luck!0 -
really really nice!! thank you for sharing (((:AVOIDING MISTAKES
One sure way to avoid mistakes is to avoid taking action. But in the
long run, avoiding action would be the biggest mistake of all, for
nothing would ever get done.
If you're going to move forward, you're going to make some wrong
turns along the way. Don't let that stop you from proceeding.
There will be many times when you'll look back and wish you had done
things differently. Don't let that stop you from moving forward.
Mistakes are bad enough on their own. Don't be so afraid of them that
you avoid life itself.
Every mistake you've ever made is now in the past. The way to move
ahead is to leave them there.
Learn from where you went wrong, then step confidently and positively
forward. For now is your time to live and to act. - By Ralph Marston0 -
I read an article recently that helped me change my perspective a little bit on "slip-ups". The quotation that has most specifically helped me is 'take each meal as an opportunity to succeed. After all, it's what you do MOST of the time that counts, not what you do all of the time'.
I think it's common for people to take an "all or nothing" approach to weight-loss; either you're dieting or you're not. However, many success stories that have touched me personally have stemmed from a more moderate approach.
My sister has lost 60 lbs in the last year and I truly believe it's because she refuses to allow herself to get discouraged. She started out at 200lbs at 5'3" and she is now a wonderfully toned 140 lbs. She has always been the type of person who approaches goals with an "I can do it" attitude. She doesn't listen to those around her who would dissuade her from her goals, even when they're far reached. I know that along her weight loss journey there were definitely times when she binged, but she just kept plugging along without all the internal drama that so many of us are familiar with. She never beat herself up after a binge, she just took it for what it was and kept going.
I like the messages in previous posts about finding other things to reward yourself with than food, and getting back into a healthy cycle. I'd just like to encourage you (AND myself!) that one binge, whether it be a meal, a day, a week, two weeks etc., does not define you as a failure, and it does not have to inhibit your success. You have a choice to make with each meal, with each exercise session, and you can choose to succeed NOW.
To summarize, I think many of us spend too much time fighting within ourselves. It's time to get out of our own way, to stop beating ourselves up and to stop letting "that time I ate an entire quart of ice cream" determine our success. You can choose success now, and you can choose to forgive yourself a few slip-ups, whether they be big or small, and you don't have to feel like you're starting from scratch. Break out of the food prison you're in and be encouraged...
Good luck!
wow thank you so much for this!! I really do beat myself up a lot for binges. But what matters most is that we keep going and that we have that mindset and motivation your sister had!! (:
I wish I could write more!! haha you wrote so much and im replying with so little but I don't know what to say!! it's fantastic!!! haha thank you so much for your motivation))) 0 -
I learned relaxation exercises that use deep breathing to calm me down, I take short walks, put on my iTunes shuffle and dance with my dogs, and I knit.0
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