be encouraged. stay strong. On your good days do the best U can---and then on your not so good days try your hardest. We have all been there! Their food journals may not reflect their break downs however their body does not lie! :) Be nice to your self. exhale---don't wait til tomorrow to get back on track jump on it now. (((hugs)))
07 May 18 by member: marshakanady
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Wow. You are NOT failing!!!! You are getting an honest handle on what is making you binge. I am kind of in awe because i really hate to sit with my feelings. :(
07 May 18 by member: jengetfit123
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Get back on plan and don’t give up!! I think about all the times I’ve dieted and failed because I cheated and then thought I’ve messed up so why continue?! Crazy I know! Just get right back up and keep trying to overcome it. You will succeed!! You are strong!
07 May 18 by member: momma6224
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I also overate yesterday
I lost 35lbs and was doing a 45 mile bike ride. I ate some high carbohydrates and sugar for energy and then I started eating everything in sight
TODAY is a NEW day Get back on track I’m in the same predicament
07 May 18 by member: radiomike
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it's a journey a lifelong journey just stick with it ups and downs be joyous you are on your way and you can do it
07 May 18 by member: #1loser
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You aren’t the only one who failed and fed their feelings this weekend. LOL I just made slightly better choices. I journaled my anxiety. I talked about it to my sister. I shared it with my daughter. I researched more information online. I meditated about it...and then I ate on it. 🤷🏻♀️ It happens. There was only so long I could go ignoring how upset the news was making me. I will probably write some really sucky poety about it and be over it until I actually have to deal with her cutting into my face. 🤦🏻♀️We all have our breaking points. I’ve eaten back all the weight I lost last week. It happens. Start over and keep going. 🙋🏻
07 May 18 by member: smprowett
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One day at a time, one hour at a time, one moment at a time, one second at a time, THAT is how you succeed! This will be a lifelong struggle, you will always want the cookies, you will always want the junk, but you have to decide that you are stronger than those cravings. You can do this, you will do this!! Its just getting past that mental part that is the killer!! Its hard, but picture when you are at your goal and you can eat one or two cookies, be satisfied and not have to stress out or worry about them. Imagine going up the stands at a game and NOT being winded when you get to your seat. Imagine not worrying about how tight the seat will fit around your butt. Make those images stronger than the need, stronger than the want...you can beat it!! Youve got this!!
07 May 18 by member: Klynn82
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Hand in there. Print out the journal you just wrote. Put it in a place that you can grab when you have the monsters baiting you. That will give you a few minutes saving grace. You are not failing, but had a random excursion....
07 May 18 by member: cstella1
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I can’t tell you how much you just inspired me. That you even sat with your uncomfortable feelings is simply inspiring. Everything I have read says this is what you have to do to change and find a new way of not eating your feelings. If you did this once, I know you can do it again. Even if it is just one minute more.
I am going to work on this too and I will be thinking of you.
I just wish I knew how to get that calming effect from eating the binge food from something else.
Please don’t give up. I so believe in you.
07 May 18 by member: finchbird
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I know exactly how you feel and I call my struggle to NOT eat junk or other things I know is unhealthy for me, "FAT BRAIN!" We all have a set point in our brain that continually tries to get back to the highest weight we were or are at currently. This makes it tough to fight the urge to binge eat or overeat when we, at times, don't even want to do it. I am now trying to "sit" in the moment of mindfulness until the feelings of running for the cubboard or fridge wins out and I lose, or rather, GAIN!! You have had a few days where you feel you let yourself down but we all have those days. Today is a new day for you and all of us. I am starting the Challenge today and I would love to see you and anyone else on here to join me as well. Go to the challenges and see if you would like to do this. It's going to keep me accountable and mindful of what I am putting into my mouth and encourage me to at least get outside and do some yard work, walking or both. I wish you all the love and success you can hold. You've got this, you can do this, I believe in you!!!
Anne
07 May 18 by member: Anne Geddes
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Thanks for the honesty - I really think that is key to accountability. It was pointed out to me (by people way smarter than I) that I had to learn to recognize how I started feeling at the onset - that moment you described so clearly. I had to make a plan to take action - do something different - get past the fear of the unknown and act. Breaking the reaction cycle I always do (my comfort zone) to respond when I am uncomfortable. It is like everything else I have to practice - I do well and then not so well...but I get back on the horse and try again. over time I hope to get it 100% but for now - practice. I wish you all the best on your journey.
07 May 18 by member: tahoebrun
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honey, you are NOT failing - Failing is giving up completely...you're just taking a side trip......put the muffins in the freezer - put the chips or cookies on the top shelf where you have to work to get to them...put a serving of almonds in a baggie so they're readily available, or diced cheese RIGHT at nose level when you open the refrigerator door, OR, instead of heading to the kitchen when you get those feelings, turn around and head out the front door - you don't have to go for an hour hike, just go around the block...or next time, tell yourself to wait just 5 more minutes...then 10, then 12, 13, 15.....you'll be surprised at how much easier it'll get. Hang in there - you got this!
07 May 18 by member: kmkjmomma
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Thanks everyone. I'm really kind of sad about it but I know this is a temporary setback. Really, the choices are quit or dust off and try again. I'm not quitting. I think I will quit setting time goals on my weight loss. I think it just adds to the stress of the situation. Yesterday when I had my salad I was starting to be annoyed b/c I thought the dressing had too many carbs. I thought I should have gotten ranch not Caesar, I should have gotten it on the side. I was going nuts about it. And that thinking leaves a crack in the armor - "well you blew it so you may as well eat some cookies"..."no, even if I ate too many carbs with the dressing, that would just make it worse". It's like the devil and angel sitting on your shoulders having this discussion in your brain. And finally you say ok if I eat these cookies will you just STFU?? So, yes, I will plan for the "next" binge day; you never know when they will hit you. I think I need to make a binge kit.
07 May 18 by member: ny_shelly
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Yes. failure is not falling down; it is not getting up when you have the ability to do so. I can't keep that kind of stuff in my apartment. All of it has to go. If I keep any of that stuff in my apartment I will go get it. Sure, I can drive to the HEB, but that is a little more of a hassle than going to my cabinets. Also, I have read that if your calorie deficit is more than 20% per your target, or even 20% of what your body is currently set to, then the hunger drive is very difficult to manage. You may be trying to cut too many calories, too quickly. Go slowly.
07 May 18 by member: rgaDawg
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the first step is awareness which is what you did. That is an excellent start!
07 May 18 by member: Little Red Fox
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I simply cannot express to you how much your post has helped me. Right now. Thank you! I applaud your ability to recognize what is going on in your head. I wish I could do that.
07 May 18 by member: kritter1971
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08 May 18 by member: jimmiepop
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Sounds like you are describing what I have been through many times in the past. How brave of you to share your feelings and put it out there. I think that alone will help you change your behavior. I can only speak for myself but I found trying to fight the voice in my head did not help. Distraction, however, did. When I felt like that I would put on my favorite music and get up and dance, or take a walk, or go brush my teeth. I just had to find a way to get out of my own head. Hang in there.
08 May 18 by member: bicoastalgal
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Oh man, I know it's tough. I am at the maintenance stage and there are days I just want to go back to eating like I did before I lost the weight. I really have to stop myself and think about how much more difficult working out was, how my clothes didn't fit, etc. Thank goodness, I'm not tempted by sweet things all that often but man, I love chips. I try to stick with nuts but sometimes they just don't cut it. I keep natural popcorn on hand and that usually helps curb my salt craving.
08 May 18 by member: Peasy3
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