Ever give yourself a lame reason to eat?

[wiskband]

WOW! I found myself giving myself a few lame reasons to eat junk!
First off I have begun to rationalize that on my days off ( monday and tuesday) I can eat anything i want......DUMB!
And secondly, my daughter (11 going on 25) upset me so much this evening that I went right to the drive thru and got some fries, came home and then proceeded to eat a ring ding!
As I did this all in front of my husband, I realized that the way I was eatingit, was almost like a show ( for him to see) then i made a comment along the lines of.......this is just the begin ( meaning teen years) at this rate I put that 60 pounds back on!
As if to say, my daughter upset me so much, it drove me to eat!
When I first began my journey, I tried hard to find "the reasons" for my over eating and/or weight problem, I never did come up with anything, at least not anything emotional. In other words, I never ate more or less when I was happy, angry, sad or in some sort of emotional state. I did however come up with that I ate more or ate bad things when celebrating ( parties/out with friends) SO..........i guess maybe we can put that in the "happy" catagory. Anyway, I wanted a reason to eat bad tonight! Is what it really comes down to..........any of you ever do this?
It was almost like I was trying to trick myself?
So if you have done this before, what is it that you do when it comes down to that moment...........
I tried talking myself out of it.........Really, i did ( or at least I thought I did lol ) but then the "day off' factor came in......that was two strikes against me! I was upset and it was my day off, my day" to cheat"........
I am smart enough to know that I have to change my ways forever, and I can;t have a day off from eating good! Sometimes though, things ( such as life) get in the way.......


Another thing is, I have come to realize that I have this "all or nothing" personality............ Once I cheat.....I go all out!
If I can't do four miles on the treadmill because, I don't have the time well then whats the use of getting on it at all..........
It drives me nuts........



HELP! I think, I am at a turning point! I am 15 pounds away from goal! I have lost 60......I am slipping,

renee

 

[wtpclc]

Don't give up! I tend to use some lame excuses myself. I've had to work a long day, so I deserve that frozen Coke, the list goes on and on and... The longer I don't cheat on exercise and eating, the easier it is for me not to cheat. I feel guilty about those lame excuses.

Consider today as day 1. Make it through today without cheating and doing your full excercise routine. Just make it a goal everyday. The longer you go without cheating, the less you'll want to cheat (because you know yourself and you'll know that once you do it one time, you're done).

Easier said than done (I know!), but you're sooo close!

 

[wtpclc]

Monday I was not very good and weekends when I'm not home I'm not too good. Yesterday, I decised to be good and I was! AT the end of the day, I was soooo proud of myself. It felt great (by the way it took me 1.5 weeks to come back from my camping weekend with the inlaws).

So, this morning I needed gas. The gas station has these WONDERFUL chocolate no bake cookies, just like home made, but 3 times as big! The person who I use as a diet buddy at work is not in today. She wouldn't know that I was cheating. But I felt so good yesterday, that I decided it was not worth it. Big victory for me!

After making that choice I do not feel that I want to screw up now. It's working for me at the moment, but it's only 9 am. Putting this all in writing, though, makes me feel even more committed to it.

So, sorry for the ramble, but I think it's helping me put things in perspective. I hope it helps you! Just remember that there are others going though the same thoughts right now.

There's quote that someone has in their tag lines, something to the effect of "nothing tastes as good as thin feels". I try to keep that in mind. Remember, the fries, candy bar, whaterver are gone in ten minutes. What's left after that, except maybe a guilt feeling?

 

[July]

Renee,
Its done and over with today is another day. You were not the only one cheating yesterday. I did too! Mine started with a tiny bite of choc. candy then I went back for a piece. Later I went back for another piece. Last night I was still craving so I ate a slimfast bar. That didn't help finally I opened a bag of baked Lays and ate about 25.
So I was bad too. I'm sure we were not the only two yesterday either. But today I'm gonna do better. I'm gonna blame it on something too don't we all. LOL
Mine's cause TOM is coming to town.


July

P.S. Renee Today just has to be better!!!!

 

[teachingmykids]

I think you're on the right track in trying to find eating patterns. After years of yo-yo-ing, I discovered mine was linked to money. It was a very surprising revelation. Durring times of less money -- car repairs, new a/c unit, etc. -- I've found I eat junk. I know it's because it's cheap. I can easily afford a Sonic Blast....
I'm not sure how to overcome that, but I'm trying.

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Renee,

I just read your post and wish I could give you a big hug. A real one. You sound so disappointed in yourself. Please don't be. You are so close. You know you don't want to put back on 60 pounds. As the mother of a teen son, I can relate to the "you are driving me to eat! feelings.

I am sitting here trying to think of the magical "thing" that is helping me to be cheat free right now. I know it could end at any time and that I'm on a slippery slope that I could slide down and land in a pile of McD's chicken nuggets (ha).

One of the things that helps me is to take this process one day at a time. When someone has a little bit of weight to lose, maybe they can afford to cheat every now and again or be lax but I have a total of 140 pounds to take off and that seemed so impossible when I first started. Here I am half way there. Taking it one day at a time is the only way I have made it this far. I still have realistically another 9-12 months to get to goal and I know the only way I will get to that magic goal number is to take it one day at a time.

Sweetie, you don't have 15 pound to lose. You have to get through today on program. That's it and then repeat it again tomorrow. Sometimes I've had to take it one meal or one moment at a time because I didn't think I could make it through. I think you are so smart to come here and post about your feelings. You have to get at the root of the problem or it will keep happening over and over again.

We will always have problems, financial and health crises, special occasions, good and bad times and so many other things that can cause us to eat off plan - if we let these things. I like to think of it like this: there are so many things in this world I can't control but the one thing I can control is what I choose to put in my mouth. No one holds a gun to my head and makes me eat bad stuff. I am the only one that does that. So I am powerful and I can use that power for good or bad. Renee, let's use our power to help ourselves. We both have a goal to get to and if we focus, put our real needs first, we will get there!!!!

I hope even one thing I have said encourages you. You are so close and I know you can get determined and reach your goal!!!

 

[yasuern]

Hi Renee,


Hey I think we all have given ourselves an excuse to over indulge! Key is NOT to let it become an everyday thing. You have come so far and are so close to your goal don't give up now!

Do you have a picture of yourself when you first started your journey to a healthier you? Look at it everytime you want to "cheat" on your eating plan or not exercise.

I don't think of my diet as a diet anymore its away of life and it will be for the rest of my life - I will ALWAYS have to keep an eye on what i eat and exercise religously! When I cheat it is secondary to a function or event(weddings - once or twice on vacations etc).

You can do this one day at a time! And remember we are all here for you


Sue

 

[wiskband]

You guys are so sweet...
ze........ there is something you said that stuck a cord....... to say as if I do not have 15 more to lose but to just do it right today then do it again tomorrow.......
I have been pretty good lately and I even got back on the treadmill today.I did 5 miles in 60 minutes........
thanks all
you are all so much help

renee

 

[ZerasPride]

Renee - it sounds like you are doing better! I'm so glad to hear it. You will reach your goal, I just know it!!!!