mattstoc's Journal, 18 June 2015

it happens to the best of us. I reached causes for binge eating last night instead of binge eating. It turned into motivation for me. Hope that helps :) 

It is so hard sometimes, I agree. remember how hard you have worked to get to your goal weight. maintenance is hard, too, because we must moderate ourselves. You will figure it out! 

ahh the hangry demons, they get ahold of me often. don't like it, but it happens 

Maybe have some healthy sweet treats on the ready for next time you have a craving? like blended nuts/dark choc/dates rolled into little balls? 

Pixie - Dang the nut/date/choc ball sounds good. I will make some of those. Although last night I would likely have eaten about 20 and still been in trouble. 

I know how you feel, sometimes it's hard to stop yourself, you just gotta get back on it the next day :) at least those little treats are healthier than junk food!  

I made a rule, if I do go over board, I'm not going to beat myself up about it. I'll just do better the next day. If I do beat myself up, I quit, I give up, and back to my normal eating. Its hard to stick to things, and we are all human. I went a little over board last night, mine was a nutty bar lunch cake and a whole bag of Special K sour cream and onion chips. May not seem like a great jump off the cliff, but for me it is. So chin up, today is new day. 

I already started "fixing" it. I woke up early and ran two miles (fast for me at 9 min/mile). I also Thursday is my normal run day. The training program I am on has a new target for tonight. So I will burn a bunch with that. I will likely go beyond the program requirements to really push it. I think I can burn 1200 calories in exercise today.  

I'm trying to add some extra exercise in today too, not easy with 3 little ones, at least not easy to track calories burned, we do walk and play a lot through the day. I'm not on any particular program, just doing my own thing, trying to eat healthier, and not fall into the pit of depression. That got me over weight to start with. My oldest daughter has a disablilty, she has 3-4 therapy appointments per week, that gets stressful, watching her struggle gets depression, add in trying to have time with the other 2, and I'm pulling my hair out and eating whatever at the end of the day. I decided its time to stop and look after myself for once. I do have to give myself a daily pep talk or I hit the cake and oreos. 

Talking to yourself out lout is powerful.  

I do the same. i guess we have to just keep reminding ourselves of the damage that high sugar spike is doing to our innards. I ate brownies. I know better than that. Makes me wonder what is wrong with my head! Good luck. Stay focused and carb free. 

I researched**** causes for binge eating. sorryyy 

Diabetic myself. It is a set back but the reality it is slow death. Come on man we are not WTD ... waiting to die!~