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The same thing keeps happening over and over. I use food emotionally. When I feel down I eat something sweet to feel better. Then I binge on sweet things. I feel guilty and punish myself by depriving myself of food. I then binge again because I am so hungry and I feel like a failure because I wasn't able to starve myself properly. This happens when I'm stressed, sad, in pain, lonely, bored, vulnerable in anyway.
On the other hand when I've done well I want to reward myself with food. And the stupid cycle happens exactly the same way. I know what I am doing wrong but I keep falling into the trap. I need a new strategy. Any suggestions?
Diet Calendar Entry for 19 June 2015:
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1167 kcal
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Fat: 58.30g | Prot: 51.23g | Carb: 110.60g.
Breakfast: Huletts Brown Sugar, Woolworths Low Fat Milk, Jungle Oats Red Berry Flavour. Lunch: Carrot Salad, Steamed Bun, Chicken Drumstick Meat and Skin, Boerewors, Lamb Chop. Dinner: Red Velvet Cake. Snacks/Other: Clementines, Bananas. more...
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will some activity maybe help ? run/walk / cycling swimming ? something to keep busy but still enjoy ? try to reward yourself with clothing and not food. I eat alot when i stress too sweets and biscuits , like the other day I wanted to buy alot of sweets and then i went to the bath room just before i go to the shop and while i was washing my hands i looked in the mirror and told myself are u crazy what about the weeks hard work , and i made myself a cup of tea no sugar and afterwards decided if i really wanted sweets and the answer was NO after the tea I had 1 fruit and water , the eve I felt so proud because i didn't give in. try to keep busy when something happen and try not to go for food , I use to weigh 85kgs , I'm 57kgs now .
19 Jun 15 by member: Saige18
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I agree Saige18 try to reward yourself with other things. I know its not easy really try to change the cycle.
19 Jun 15 by member: Carmelita cals
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Geneen Roth's work really helped me recover from the awful cycle you describe so well. It took years and in the end I also needed a dieticians advice to know how much to eat, but the key is self love. Beyond Chocolate is also very good.
19 Jun 15 by member: leonora5
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Thank you all for the suggestions I will definitely focus on keeping busy.
22 Jun 15 by member: SimMash
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My personal fav is Nomu's skinny Hot choc....super low cal super low fat and super low carb.....works perfectly when im craving chocolates, only problem is thats its a tad bit expensive but personally well worth it, it really helped wean me off actual chocolate because when i get emo or in a zone and chocolate is my first go-to drug then i make a cup of basically calorie free chocolate :)
22 Jun 15 by member: Ibiza122
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Im definitely getting myself Nomu's skinny hot choc for the winter nights to come:-) thanks Ibiza122
23 Jun 15 by member: Carmelita cals
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No problem :) glad i could help
23 Jun 15 by member: Ibiza122
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Thanks Ibiza - the Nomu's Skinny Hot chocolate is a great idea!
23 Jun 15 by member: leonora5
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Hi where do I buy NoMU's hot chocolate sounds like a great idea!
25 Jun 15 by member: SimMash
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they sell it at woolies, thats where i bought mine
25 Jun 15 by member: Ibiza122
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Checkers or Pick n Pay should have as well.
25 Jun 15 by member: Carmelita cals
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I got my NoMU Hot chocolate at Spar. Awesome solution - thanks!
25 Jun 15 by member: leonora5
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Its pretty awsum hey :D for sumthing thats only 20cals and tasty too
25 Jun 15 by member: Ibiza122
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