[Butternut]

So I've been doing so well with my diet, and this weekend has came and I we had a birthday party, ate 4 hotdogs, cake and ice cream. Then today I had a milkshake, 2 pieces of cake and now i'm drinking beer..... Ugh.

I always do this to myself, I always get back on the wagon the next day but I'm tired of doing it. The problem to is now I feel like total shnit. I beat up on myself, even though I had a good time. I had a great time yesterday and today I saw cake... and I ate it.

Anyway, do any of you have things you do to get yourself from thinking before you eat? or how to get out of a funk from when you do eat more than you want?

[floridaman38]

Hello butternut, I have to say that being hard on myself is a part of my life and I can certainly understand it. I dont usually get over it quickly, I usually take a while to get over it. I have found that in my childhood I was always told how stupid and worthless I am. Every time I did something wrong I was made to feel that way and now I do that to myself as if it is a sort of defense mechanism. I feel that if i make myself feel bad in my own power then no one else can do that to me. I've done it first. As far as thinking before I do something I usually don't, my thought processes are hard to figure out what to do before I act. I deal with things as they come and my advice would be to weigh in the pros and cons of everything that you do. I hope that this answers your question somewhat.

[RisuNeko]

My only tip on trying to avoid binging on foods you know you don't really want to eat is to remind yourself that sugar is addictive, and once you have a bunch, you'll want more the next day and the next, and you'll want your fix, and it takes days for that feeling to go away. Ask yourself, do I really want to play the sugar addiction/withdrawal game again? before you eat. Even in social situations. If people pressure you into eating things you know you shouldn't weight the pros and cons and politely decline their offers if that's what you choose. It's a hard battle to fight, and I've been there a thousand times, but it's a battle worth winning. Your health is important.

[Butternut]

Originally Posted by floridaman38

Hello butternut, I have to say that being hard on myself is a part of my life and I can certainly understand it. I dont usually get over it quickly, I usually take a while to get over it. I have found that in my childhood I was always told how stupid and worthless I am. Every time I did something wrong I was made to feel that way and now I do that to myself as if it is a sort of defense mechanism. I feel that if i make myself feel bad in my own power then no one else can do that to me. I've done it first. As far as thinking before I do something I usually don't, my thought processes are hard to figure out what to do before I act. I deal with things as they come and my advice would be to weigh in the pros and cons of everything that you do. I hope that this answers your question somewhat.

It's amazing how childhood roles stay with you your whole life. As A child I had the same experience, I was picked on for being the chubby one as well. I am in a constent battle in my mind.

I woke up today and i'm not the person I make myself out to be, am who I'm making myself.

Thanks so much, I forget that my old habits toture me and your comment put me back on track.

[Butternut]

Originally Posted by RisuNeko

Ask yourself, do I really want to play the sugar addiction/withdrawal game again?

I like this a lot, thank you! I love asking myself question, it makes my subconsence answer the question.

I've lost 2 inches around my waist since January and I want to slim a few more and I think that question will help me for the weekends, thanks again