[bpcyclist]

Who else does this? I just ate three doughnuts. I normally eat very healthfully. But occasionally, I eat very unhealthfully. I think it is a bad attempt at making myself feel better. Just wondering how common this is among us...

[FluffyDinosaur]

I do this, especially when depressed or anxious. Like you say it's a coping mechanism. I don't want to become overweight or unhealthy, so now I have one day in the week designated for eating all the junk I want and the rest of the week I don't eat junk. It works for the most part.

[swimmingly]

I really try not to do this, but its still there. I'm diabetic, and this is still a weakness. I just ate a bag of chips/salsa today as... I don't even know. Maybe a comforting thing.

It's so bad for me physically, it put my blood glucose up to 350 instead of near 130 where it needs to be.

[fern46]

Hand raised. I do this in spurts. Sometimes I think it is hormonal. Sometimes emotional. Sometimes just patterns that flare up. I eat pretty healthy most of the time, so I try not to get too upset when I get off track. The sluggish and sick feeling afterward is punishment enough.

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by swimmingly

I really try not to do this, but its still there. I'm diabetic, and this is still a weakness. I just ate a bag of chips/salsa today as... I don't even know. Maybe a comforting thing.

It's so bad for me physically, it put my blood glucose up to 350 instead of near 130 where it needs to be.

Sounds pretty familiar...

Originally Posted by fern46

Hand raised. I do this in spurts. Sometimes I think it is hormonal. Sometimes emotional. Sometimes just patterns that flare up. I eat pretty healthy most of the time, so I try not to get too upset when I get off track. The sluggish and sick feeling afterward is punishment enough.

^^^^Above for me, too. I would also say, for me, that such spurts can resemble minor binges. I don't have an eating disorder, though.

I generally always have a sweet tooth, and eat a lot of sweets, but usually not binging.

I don't believe I am a bona fide alcoholic, but I did abuse alcohol during various periods of my life. Sometimes pretty big time, and enough to require a detox once. I tried to abstain completely for four years, but over time, have found that I can have a drink (ot two) many days without going overboard. I have changed my self-medication of choice habits (teeth grinding/clenching, sometimes food, at times maladaptive daydreaming, a weird thing I do pressing on my chin with my finger that leaves an abrasion, etc.) I have learned healthy coping skills, and mostly use them, but sometimes I "relapse" by using unhealthy ones. Stability obviously reduces the need.

[Blue_Bird]

I’m recovered from an eating disorder (bulimia) so unhealthy eating patterns was a big part of my life before. Less so now though but I do eat too much junk food even now once in awhile because it feels good

[Fuzzybear]

With chocolate I do this..
Apart from chocolate not so much (usually)

Love to all

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I’m recovered from an eating disorder (bulimia) so unhealthy eating patterns was a big part of my life before. Less so now though but I do eat too much junk food even now once in awhile because it feels good

Congratulations on your recovery, Blue.

[mugwort2]

I eat unhealthy but I try to control it as a special treat. For example once a month I eat a Popeye's chicken sandwich. Weakness for chocolate. I substitute cocoa because of my acid reflux. I love mac&cheese and that's fine with me.

[Moose72]

I just went out to eat with a friend and had pizza. Been trying to eat healthfully otherwise. If I have chocolate in the house I will eat it- then I have to have a big glass of milk to go with it.

[xRavenx]

I can relate. For a while, I was doing well with my diet. But today, my diet is terrible. I keep eating sweets. The only healthy thing I ate today was some Thai food. I guess I'm still recovering from having a bad day yesterday, so I'm looking for comfort food. I'm feeling kinda bummed that I was improving my diet for a little while, but fell off. I guess I'll have to exercise tomorrow and get back on track then.

[Fuzzybear]

It’s good to see you posting again xRavenx. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you

Originally Posted by xRavenx

I can relate. For a while, I was doing well with my diet. But today, my diet is terrible. I keep eating sweets. The only healthy thing I ate today was some Thai food. I guess I'm still recovering from having a bad day yesterday, so I'm looking for comfort food. I'm feeling kinda bummed that I was improving my diet for a little while, but fell off. I guess I'll have to exercise tomorrow and get back on track then.

[Fuzzybear]

Mac&Cheese and chocolate (neither today ... maybe later today Craving some comfort food .....)

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by xRavenx

I can relate. For a while, I was doing well with my diet. But today, my diet is terrible. I keep eating sweets. The only healthy thing I ate today was some Thai food. I guess I'm still recovering from having a bad day yesterday, so I'm looking for comfort food. I'm feeling kinda bummed that I was improving my diet for a little while, but fell off. I guess I'll have to exercise tomorrow and get back on track then.

This sounds awfully familiar, Raven... I hope the rest of your day is better.

Originally Posted by bpcyclist

Who else does this? I just ate three doughnuts. I normally eat very healthfully. But occasionally, I eat very unhealthfully. I think it is a bad attempt at making myself feel better. Just wondering how common this is among us...

I do this, however: for me, I don't think it has much to do with coping

I think for me it's more to do with what foods my body will accept, what foods it won't.

I am a very picky eater (always have been, my hole life) and it's led to my body rejecting certain foods- like: if I try to eat carots or salad, I just gag and be sick (and it has nothing to do with the ssmell, it's just because my body doesn't accept it)

then: in turn, I've learned that if I don't eat foods my body accepts, I go hungry

and I don't want that. been their, done that. suffered the conciquences

[Mountaindewed]

I feel much better mood, anxiety, and physically when I eat what I want to. Today I felt awful until I decided to just cheat on my diet. Then I was fine all over.

I only eat when I’m hungry too. I’m just hungry all the time.