Embarrassed...

I am very embarrassed of my binges and rarely put them on MFP because I don't want to know! I need friends who realize that we're only human and won't chastize me for mistakes, rather, they will congratulate me when I make milestones. Not that I'm saying I want a pushover. I need friends, HUMAN FRIENDS!

I never use to add my binges but I felt like I was cheating. I just made my food diary public today so I will think twice before binging. Feel free to add :happy:

My experience has been this:

The more you harbor it as a secret and tell no one, the more it grows into this "thing", this pink elephant in the room that no one wants to acknowledge or speak about -- the more resentment, embarrassment and and other negative feelings it will create. As long as no light is being shed on these issues, they will continue to fester ..

You've done a brave thing by acknowledging it and posting it here. The first step is admitting it, so that you can get help with it. I think binging comes from a place of shame, and the behavior can be stopped by realizing that you have nothing to be ashamed about, you just need to develop better habits in place of your unhealthy ones.

So keep shining a light on all those fears! they can't hide that way.

You should log everything. Until you hold yourself accountable for what you are choosing to put into your body you won't make any real progress.

I've logged every spoonful of nutella that was followed by a spoonful of peanut butter and at first it made me really unhappy to see what it did to my calories for the day but then I realized that I CHOSE to eat that. I chose waste those calories on something that satisfied me for a minute but ultimately was empty and left me with little wiggle room for real food for the rest of the day.

Is it going to happen again at some point? Probably, but I'm going to plan around it and I will work it into my daily goal.

I agree with this whole heartedly! Remember that it is okay to treat yourself from time to time but make sure it is in proportion. Try to make it so that you can stay within your calorie limit. If you go over, no need to feel embarrassed. It happens to all of us! Tomorrow is a new day. Just don't let it happen OFTEN. (;

Whether or not you make your diary public is up to you, but I think you should always log EVERYTHING you eat. Being in denial will only hurt, not help you.

NEVER GIVE UP! If you slip up once, don't let yourself fall downhill from there. Pick yourself back up RIGHT where you left off.~

Good luck with your journey! You can do this! (:

I agree with all of the above.

I personally think you should make your diary public. Your friends that you chose to accept will hopefully be there to support you. If not, delete them! Those friends can help you and give you ideas.

I also think you should log EVERYTHING even on the days you binge. It will make you really think about what you are doing to your body. If you binge one day a week, who cares?!??! If some of your friends do, get rid of them.

I am having my first cheat day on Tuesday and plan to log everything just to see how bad it really is! I don't plan on actual "bingeing", but I do plan on not worrying about how many calories I'm taking in. It's just ONE day. \

Feel free to add me as a friend. I won't judge and will help encourage you!

Do not be embarrassed!

Log those days when you eat all that good stuff!

First of all, you deserve to enjoy good food once in a while and indulge on occasion. Carpe Diem and all that.

Second, you will want to keep it all in perspective so you can look back on it and see what could be done differently next time.

I binge on pizza. After trying this a few times, I cut my pizza calories in half by changing the type of crust. I still enjoy it, its just not as bad calorie wise.

Always look for alternatives...even on those "binge" items...ESPECIALLY on those binge items!

Don't deny yourself the good stuff on those special occasions, just be rational with it. It sounds silly but plan it in advance. I know...you can't plan a binge, but you can plan on what you will do when you feel the craving for a binge. A little advanced readiness will help in the long run.



Keep the momentum.

sjacobson..... I agree with you 100%!!! It really keeps you honest when you log everything and makes it more real. Many of us have learned to hide many of our embarrassing habits.

you should log them! We all make mistakes, but a huge part of learning from them is coming to terms with them. Denial wont help make changes.

No need to feel embarrassed (easier said than done I know). As you know we are all human and we are here to encourage each other not the chastize! Feel free to add me if you like