Evening binge eating support!!

sdcohen85
sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
in Motivation and Support
Seriously, i don't know if anyone out there feels this way. I am having one of those nights where I feel like binging. Craving cookies, candy, cake, chocolate....pretty much anything and everything (got a really bad sweet tooth). Instead I decided to log on here and spend my time reading success stories and going through the community posts. It reminds me of how much progress I have made so far, to stick with it, and really is such a great motivator. Like a light bulb in my brain went off! It is almost like binging therapy!! Does this ever happen/has happened with anyone else?!

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  • alucido
    alucido Posts: 167 Member
    That is exactly what I am doing right now! Not only does it help me not bing but hearing how other people lost the weight and what they are doing diet wise is really helpful.
  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    Right?! I am so thankful. Because of this website I have not binged in nearly 2 weeks!
  • alucido
    alucido Posts: 167 Member
    I started this week but I can tell its been helping. I haven't had any late night snacks since Monday. Hopefully I can stay 2+ weeks strong like you! Congrats!
  • HiKaren
    HiKaren Posts: 1,306 Member
    Well... Im going to go on the eliptical to get my mind off of eating. Even thou I have to still eat dinner. If I don't "rush into" eating. And give it some thought first. Think about what would be best. I'm kinda over my sugars... So I'll be back in 30 to 60 minutes to log some dinner. You have a really good idea with this binge eating support. Just everybody meet up right here... And keep talking to get thru those moments together. I gotta get my purposeful exercise done. And finish my water before I do anything else. So see you in a bit...
    Congrats on that 2 weeks! Thats freaking great! :smile:
  • friend2cptsolo
    friend2cptsolo Posts: 29 Member
    Yeah the past 2 nights I have had some serious evening food cravings. Not so much sweets but for fatty foods....like a greasy burger.
  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    Thanks girl! It's been tough, tonight especially....but we can get through it!
  • bwcrouch
    bwcrouch Posts: 105 Member
    I was doing well for 6 weeks, until 4 hours ago. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day. Glad to hear others met the challenge with success. :)

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  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    Good luck Karen!
  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    I was doing well for 6 weeks, until 4 hours ago. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day. Glad to hear others met the challenge with success. :)

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    It's okay, just start over now and don't binge completely for the rest of the night. You will thank yourself tomorrow! I am really full fro dinner and whenever i'm full I feel like binging (weird I know) but just stay strong!
  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    Well... Im going to go on the eliptical to get my mind off of eating. Even thou I have to still eat dinner. If I don't "rush into" eating. And give it some thought first. Think about what would be best. I'm kinda over my sugars... So I'll be back in 30 to 60 minutes to log some dinner. You have a really good idea with this binge eating support. Just everybody meet up right here... And keep talking to get thru those moments together. I gotta get my purposeful exercise done. And finish my water before I do anything else. So see you in a bit...
    Congrats on that 2 weeks! Thats freaking great! :smile:

    I wish I had an elliptical at home!! lucky! I would hope on that thing all the time, LoL!
  • bwcrouch
    bwcrouch Posts: 105 Member
    Thanks for the encouragement SD. I had to work nights earlier the week which generally causes very low calorie counts and today I don't feel well. A little too much weakness to deal with the craving. I'll be back on the horse tomorrow. I guess that means some extra time on the treadmill is in order.

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  • bwcrouch
    bwcrouch Posts: 105 Member
    I'm hoping to add an elliptical to my arsenal soon. It will round out the treadmill and bike nicely for variety.

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  • bwcrouch
    bwcrouch Posts: 105 Member
    Yeah the past 2 nights I have had some serious evening food cravings. Not so much sweets but for fatty foods....like a greasy burger.

    Kudos on the 45!!

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  • KJWanzek
    KJWanzek Posts: 13 Member
    I know exactly what you mean, when the night comes so do the cravings. For me I am taking classes on line and feel I need to eat to stay up and do school work! I have tried many flavors of water to help. But for me it is the salt crunch I want. I can't have chips or anything in the house like that. Only chips we have are the veggie chips. So glad for this reading peoples stories help me stay motivated! Thanks for sharing.
  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    If you have to eat something, skinny cows are great for sweet/ice cream cravings! Also, Rice Cakes for the salty tooth. But for the most part it should me mind over matter!
  • lmiedema
    lmiedema Posts: 36 Member
    I just had one! Oreos! Ice cream! Meat loaf! I feel so bad! It's just horrible!

    :sad:
  • edaaff
    edaaff Posts: 15 Member
    It's really hard! Ugh. Just the taste of food is great. I just try and drink lots of water to make my stomach feel full and desperately meditate and pretend I live in a world where all food tastes like cardboard
  • alucido
    alucido Posts: 167 Member
    I think I have read every thread out there tonight! haha I just bought the skinny cow clusters today. They are delish, but I know it is to late to eat them. So I will just have to wait until tomorrow :).

    Does anyone know how accurate the calorie count for exercises listed on mfp are? I feel like the calories burned during my elliptical workout are really high. I don't know if I trust it.

    Thanks in advance :)
  • kcoyle220
    kcoyle220 Posts: 34 Member
    That is how I am too. It usually happens at night! It doesn't help that its that time of the month either. Ugh.
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
    It happens to me every night. Nighttime, all night, not just evenings, is my downfall. I try to just eat fruit or something healthy......
  • julesboots
    julesboots Posts: 311 Member
    Evenings after my kiddo is in bed are sooo hard. I look forward to my quiet time all day, but don't know what to do with myself when it comes, so I eat. Ugh!
  • butterflylover527
    butterflylover527 Posts: 940 Member
    I just had a very filling smoothie and I am craving the biggest plate of chips and cheese ever!!!! So yes, I know how you're feeling. This happens every night :/
  • sunnyshine1313
    sunnyshine1313 Posts: 112 Member
    I think I have read every thread out there tonight! haha I just bought the skinny cow clusters today. They are delish, but I know it is to late to eat them. So I will just have to wait until tomorrow :).

    Does anyone know how accurate the calorie count for exercises listed on mfp are? I feel like the calories burned during my elliptical workout are really high. I don't know if I trust it.

    Thanks in advance :)

    I wouldn't use the calorie count for the calories burned with MFP, I know there are some web sites out there that can help you better calculate based on age, weight, etc. I purchased an HRM to get the accurate amount recorded and it works great!

    Oh, and I struggle with evening binging thoughts almost every night it seems, I always have, trying to have healthy snack options available in case the urge to munch is too strong.:ohwell:
  • deb62pink
    deb62pink Posts: 84 Member
    Happens all the time, when I'm good I make myself a low calorie hot chocolate that usually helps, if I'm a little naughty I'll have a couple of Teddy Bear Bickies with it, but when I'm really bad I have to have the chocolate teddy bear bickies and then I'm in trouble!!!
  • mjnov
    mjnov Posts: 31 Member
    if im craving sweet, ill pour myself a glass of silk soy milk (chocolate almond is my favorite) the perfect guiltless craving quencher =]

    also, try to avoid watching the food network, top chef, (any cooking show), that gets me EVERYTIME..
  • bwcrouch
    bwcrouch Posts: 105 Member
    I just had one! Oreos! Ice cream! Meat loaf! I feel so bad! It's just horrible!

    :sad:

    @Imiedema - Don't feel bad - get determined. It happened and you can't change that, but you can control what you do tomorrow. Mine was pizza, chips, and chocolate cake. I've been craving for awhile and now that I have it out of the way I can focus on the next 10 lbs.

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  • sharoncasey60
    sharoncasey60 Posts: 60 Member
    No, but bingeing is a problem with me. You have given me a great idea. I go through those urges for sugar too and it is real! I am going to try and remember this. I'll let you know if it helped me:)
  • sarabluebell
    sarabluebell Posts: 68 Member
    I had that moment last night and istead of fighting it too much I went in the kiction got a half cup measuring spoon filled it with cookie dough ice cream leveled it off like I do flour and eat right out of the meauring cup. Logged it and moved on. It really helped tho. that wawy i knew when i was done and didnt binge on eating right out of the ice cream container
  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    Great Motivation ladies!! Keep the stories coming. Although I gave in and just had a Skinny Cow. But that is okay!
  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    I've also heard if you are having a sugar craving, to get a tablespoon of peanut butter, and that really helps!!

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