binge problem =[ help anyone?

hey, so i've been eating 1700 minimum every day. This morning for breakfast i had cereal with almond milk and an hour later i was hungry so i reached for a banana, then another, then another and after that i reached for the bag of rice cake(white cheddar) thinking ill have only one and ended up eating all 4. And it doesnt end yet, i was still hungry so i grabbed a skinny cow ice cream sandwich! and not just one i ended up eating 4. And my dad went to dunkin donuts and i always get a cinnamon raisin bagel but this time i told him no thanks because i already ate but he still got me one ugh and i ate it because he gave me a look like your not gonna eat it? if you don't i'll be upset.

p.s. the reason why i freaked about the ice cream and emphasized the rice cakes being white cheddar is because im severely lactose intolerant. i wasnt even craving icee cream or cheese. so apart from feeling sick to my stomach for being full i have a massivee headache and my stomach is making noises like crazy!

i jus't needed to vent this out and want to know why i binged even though i am not depriving myself of calories.

It's not the calories, but what the calories are from.  You ate nearly all carbs, which don't satiate and can make you even hungrier, so add more protein.  Also, it's normal and healthy for your metabolism to be stimulated when you break your fast in the morning; you will actually burn more calories throughout the day when your metabolism is running in good form.  Do you really need to eat what other's expect you to?  Whose body is it anyway?  Think of something to say in advance for situations like well-meaning family members or friends trying to look after your nutrition.  You know best, so stick to your goals.  Just say something like I'm full! or lie a little and say you aren't felling well.

The most important thing is that you did not binge!  You made some poor choices based on hunger and not thinking, now move on a litter wiser.  If you stay within your goals for the week, a slip up or two won't break the bank!  It's the overall trend in your quest to live a healthy life that really matters, so try looking at the longer view.  Good luck in reaching your goals.

People binge for a variety of reasons.  You say you were hungry...after the cereal w/ milk and a banana...were you still seriously hungry? OR were you bored? restless? trying to plan out your day? inside the house or outside in the fresh air? 

There is a host of reasons for believing you are hungry, but I would tend to believe that there was an element of boredom in there.  If you lead a busy active life, there would be no time to binge on banana after banan and ice cream sandwich after ice cream sandwich.  On top of which, you state you are lactose intolerant....eating so many sandwiches upset your tummy. 

Rethink your motives behind this morning's folly.  If you write, journal it out.  Write and write, dont think about grammar...just go for content off the top of your head.  You may be surprised at what comes out of your hands and onto the paper.

Side note: Was nice of your dad to get you the bagel (since you said you always get them)....but you could have saved it for later right?  Perhaps a little chat w/. Dad to thank him for the kindness, but let go of the guilt of his sighs is in order.

To opanici: thanks and ok ill add more protein

To devilish_patsy: i told myself i would save it for later but i couldn't stop eating..and i usually am busy but today i have to stay home because we are inviting people over to watch a soccer game and my mom needs help with barbecue.

I guess i was eating out of sadness because of what my mom's coworker said. She kept saying i was too skinny that it made me ugly and i am not too skinny i am at a healthy weight range, my doctor said so when i went. My mom knows I am healthy too and i know I shoudn't let this insult get to me but it still hurt.

Dont let someone's snide comments steal your inner joy.  If your Dr and your mother feel you are at a healthy weight range...then turn inward and realize that you need to build protection up around your feelings.  Whatever your Mom's co-worker said, it was hurtful to you.  I am sorry for that.  Please share your feelings with your mother.  Express to her the sadness you feel at the comments and initiate a dialogue.  Perhaps in discussion with her she can give you some good tools for the next time it happens. 

This wont be the last time someone in your life says hurtful things, but you can arm yourself with the knowledge that you are healthy and working on being happy.  Maybe Mom can help w/ a few snappy come-back lines?  Shame on the co-worker for making the comments.

I told my mom and apparently she likes to make comments about everyone. She said something like her coworker seeing someone happy and trying to bring them down. But i didnt do anything to her so why me? Oh well, but your right this won't be the last time i meet rude people in my life i just need to remind myself that i know i am healthy and i don't need to change to make someone else happy.

Perhaps I am in a philosophical mood, but I believe that people come into our lives for a reason.  That reason is to either learn something or to teach something to the other.....My feeling is that this happened to you at your young age, so that you can learn early how to beef up those coping skills with less than appropriate people. 

As you said, you didnt do anything to her....she just piped right up.  You certainly do not need to ever change to make another happy.  You have an obligation to make yourself happy.  You are in charge of that and no one else.  You are responsible for 'saving' yourself.  (That is a little saying that I keep posted near my pc to remind myself as well).  No one else is going to come along and save the day....sometimes they might, but in general, it is awfully wonderful feeling to be able to 'save' yourself.  You gain strength knowing you can protect yourself in any situation....physical, emotional and spiritual.

You have a bright future.  Recognize (as you already have done so) that you over-ate for emotional reasons.  My guess is that if you hone your skills, you will find yourself not doing that as often and eventually not at all in the future.

Best of luck and kudos to you for discussing with your Mom.  That's excellent!

thankyou very much =]

I think the reason why your grabbing anything and everything is because your breakfast really isn't all that balanced. You need protein to suppress your cravings for other foods so why not have 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites scrambled with spinach, tomatoes & onions and a slice or 2 of whole grain (3 grams of fiber per serving +) toast. This is a nicely balanced breakfast of carbohydrates, protein and fat that should keep you feeling full until your next appropriate meal - lunch - which should also be full of balanced nutrients!

Hey,

Pretty much all the food you described were of a high GI. You really need to balance it out with a protein or a low GI food.

Especially breakfast, make it porridge or muesli instead of cereal OR add an egg or two after your cereal. It makes a huge difference!

thanks for your responses!