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I am sooo ashamed!

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  • suzieqcookie
    suzieqcookie Posts: 314 Member
    Gather sh!tty foods >> place in trash >> take out trash

    easy to say when you don't have kids.
  • SelkieDiver
    SelkieDiver Posts: 260 Member
    I just posted on another thread about my day and night last night and then I read this! I used to binge with regularity, on top of over-eating consistently. I also used to sneak food. For the most part I'm over the sneaking - I do live alone, but I try to eat the really bad stuff with company if at all possible. It helps keep me in check I guess. As to the binging, that comes and goes. its less frequent than it used to be, but the compulsion that drives me into the kitchen seems to hit with a much greater force when it comes. Yesterday it started after lunch and said in my other post it was like there was a beast inside my head clawing at my brain.

    I've learned a lot of tricks over the years, coping mechanisms I guess you could call them. Ways to divert that monster in my head, distract it. Some days that doesn't work though and I gave in last night. Luckily I didn't have much in the house! LOL!
  • jonchew
    jonchew Posts: 239 Member
    More of the same, as far as advice...
    OK, so you had a setback - learn from it, and then move-on.
    Guilt doesn't do you any good.

    It WILL be OK!
  • lyndabw
    lyndabw Posts: 24 Member
    oh no nothing to be ashamed about, what you are ashamed to be HUMAN! remember this in the game of weight control each day is day one.
    You will get what you want soon enough. it took along time to gain this weight you want to loose, and you want it to stay off, I say yeah for you I see a winner in you.

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :laugh: :laugh:
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    Log the calories BEFORE you eat the food. Look at that number and see if it's helping you with your goals. Continue as necessary.
  • sunrize_sc
    sunrize_sc Posts: 157 Member
    First of all, do NOT feel ashamed. That may only lead to more binges. As I am sure you have already read, there are many of us here that also have eating disorders or unhealthy relationships with food. Mine started when I was 11 or 12 years old and now close to 50, I still struggle with some of the same thoughts and feelings about food as I did as a child. Journaling can be a great tool in keeping track with emotions and eating patterns. Try not to dwell on your setbacks. Instead just keep focusing on getting healthy and developing better habits. Perseverance is key. :flowerforyou:
  • kylTKe
    kylTKe Posts: 146 Member
    Gather sh!tty foods >> place in trash >> take out trash

    easy to say when you don't have kids.

    That's just a convenient excuse. Kids don't buy ice cream and soda at the grocery store, parents do. I don't have kids but if I did I don't think I would buy them anything I didn't feel comfortable eating myself.
  • rawfull
    rawfull Posts: 178
    I have learned to 'study' my binges......there is ALWAYS a reason why we do it!! I've noticed that I binge after I talk to my mom (everytime!!!!) ......when I don't 'get that call or text from that special someone' like I want!! ......when i bowl bad .......when I screw up on my diet (thx to that All or Nothing attitude! NOT!!!) .......when I'm stressed from work ........when I'm bored ........when I wanna bake or cook something new .....and the list goes on and on......

    I'm wondering if possibly, deep down, you may be feeling irritated that your family can eat all they want of whatever they want and you are limited and you may be thinking, "I'll show you!! -- There is no way I'm gonna be limited on my food!! I'm a grown woman!!" --I just know I've felt like that MANY times before!!!

    Hang in there....your not alone!! I 'went crazy' yesterday too....but I restarted again today.....we have to try to learn from our binges and soon they will be farther and farther apart!! :))

    Very good points...
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