08willbegreat's Journal, 15 March 2008

Baby done a bad, bad thing

It's 4.20 am, and I'm still up!! Just got done watchign a movie, and earlier while watching the movie, I did a number of unnecessary evils that I feel I should confess and come clean.

Even though it was around midnight or so, instead of going to bed, I decided to watch a movie, and thought I'd have a rice cake to keep me company. Those were already two bad ideas. Next, instead of eating just one, I brought the whole bag out of the kitchen and onto my sofa---so, instead of stopping at one, I had 5!! Total mindless eating--I wasn't hungry, I wasn't craving them, I didn't need them--so why did I keep going? I thought me and my body were sympatico now--we were at an agreement on not doing unneccary damages, and yet, I am so quick to undo the good!! Oh! and to add more to this, I went and brought out the remaining wasabi peas from my dinner snack earlier in the evening--and finished the box too (that was nearly 4 serving!).

So, that's 9 points altogether that I'll need to exclude from my meal tomorrow. On top of that, both of these snack choices were probably pretty salty--so I shouldn' be surprised to see a weight gain tomorrow!! So there's the end of my good downward decline of weight--at least temporarily until I undo this little detour.

The bigger question is, why did I feel compelled to do this especially when I was on a good roll and doing well, and feeling good over the last two days? Is this my self-sabotage at work? Dunno. Regardless, I'll have to be on high alert over the next few days to see that I don't succumb to any other self-mutilating behaviours (ok, that's a little harsh I know, but if unnecessary food is poison, then feeding oneself that poison can only be considered self-mutilation, no? !) Ok, I know..a tad dramatic--only 4.30 am can inspire such strong, dramatic statements!! On that note, off to bed now...tomorrow (nay, today) is another day!!

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Been there, done that, like you can't explain why. We are only human though so we are bound to slip up sometimes the main thing is to keep going and put a bad day beheind you. So onwards and upwards, on reflecton that should be downwards. Good luck anyway just thought you would like to know you are not on your own. 
15 Mar 08 by member: patbaz
There are so many reasons that contribute to food indulgences, it is sometimes hard to pinpoint the cause of any one incident. I do believe that it is sometimes sheerly out of habit. Watch movie= eat snacks. And it doesn't help that watching tv occupies our conscious thought so that is why we are often not even aware that we ate "it" until "it" is gone and we see the empty package. I think that the late hour also had something to do with it because your blood sugar was probably low and that causes cravings. But most of all, don't dwell on the mistake. Focus on what you can do today to stay on the healthy path. I believe that by simply recognizing these eating events for what they are, we put a chink in the armor of our disfunctional relationship with food. I don't think the old habits ever completely go away, just like how addicts of other substances have to be on a constant vigil. But I do believe the hold our substance of choice has over us can weaken over time. So chin up! Forge ahead! And have a beautiful day! 
15 Mar 08 by member: evelyn64
I agree with both comments above. I know you're disappointed in yourself but you do have something you can appreciate about last night. At least it was rice cakes and peas! What if it had been ice cream, cake, or something totally forbidden right now. You did okay considering that just try your best to not let it happen again. 
15 Mar 08 by member: kimbulie
Thanks again, guys, for all the continued support and encouragement I get from you..!! This battle of the bulge is so much more do-able with the advise and support of everyone here.  
15 Mar 08 by member: 08willbegreat

     
 

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