Compulsive eating or just enjoying the Holiday?

Hello... I've been here awhile, I've lost a ton of weight.  I am about 15 pounds from my goal.  I've been slacking off lately because I suffered a back injury that really sidelined my exercising.  I was surprised to see that I didnt gain weight by not working out.  Great, right?  Wellllllll.... Thanksgiving...

I am curious about your opinions/thoughts.  I eat about 1600 calories a day and work out almost every day.  Last week, I pretty much ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted LOL.  I had cookies, I had turkey, taters, pie and pie and pie, etc.... I enjoyed the week.  :-)  Well, today, I got on the scale and **shocker**  I gained 3 pounds.  Oh, and I had wine too..whooot!

So today I am back to couting calories and am going to lose that 3 pounds this week.  But it has  raised a question in my mind.  I know I am an emotional/compulsive eater.  I do not think I binged last week, I never felt out of control and never felt over-emotional... I just wanted to eat turkey, taters, rolls and pie!  LOL.  So, am I in denial that I was out of control last week or I did I just endulge myself?  I knew I was going to endulge, I planned it and I accepted the consequences.  I dont know if this makes any sense but I am trying to figure out if I am in denial or just had a break from calorie counting.

Any thoughs? Experiences or ideas?  :-) 

OH... and for the first time EVER, in almost a year, that friggin calorie coach gave me a thumbs down.  :-(   Jerkface...LOL

Original Post by jennifer58:

Hello... I've been here awhile, I've lost a ton of weight. I am about 15 pounds from my goal. I've been slacking off lately because I suffered a back injury that really sidelined my exercising. I was surprised to see that I didnt gain weight by not working out. Great, right? Wellllllll.... Thanksgiving...

I am curious about your opinions/thoughts. I eat about 1600 calories a day and work out almost every day. Last week, I pretty much ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted LOL. I had cookies, I had turkey, taters, pie and pie and pie, etc.... I enjoyed the week. :-) Well, today, I got on the scale and **shocker** I gained 3 pounds. Oh, and I had wine too..whooot!

So today I am back to couting calories and am going to lose that 3 pounds this week. But it has raised a question in my mind. I know I am an emotional/compulsive eater. I do not think I binged last week, I never felt out of control and never felt over-emotional... I just wanted to eat turkey, taters, rolls and pie! LOL. So, am I in denial that I was out of control last week or I did I just endulge myself? I knew I was going to endulge, I planned it and I accepted the consequences. I dont know if this makes any sense but I am trying to figure out if I am in denial or just had a break from calorie counting.

Any thoughs? Experiences or ideas? :-)

OH... and for the first time EVER, in almost a year, that friggin calorie coach gave me a thumbs down. :-( Jerkface...LOL

it is normal to indulge. you will go crazy if you didn't allow yourself a treat every now and then. Holidays are time where people usually do indulge.. but like you said you accept the consequences and go back to your normal diet.. nothing to worry about!

Calorie Coach? Holey smokes something new? Where is that at ...hmm wonder how I can tick him off. Mwahaha.

Don't worry about the food...you made life changes so small ups and downs are normal. Your overall is what you are most concerned with when it comes to your health. Oh and it could be excess water too (gotta love ovulation).

I am pretty sure you did what most of Americans did last week: you enjoyed a holiday. Relax. :)

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 I knew I was going to endulge, I planned it and I accepted the consequences.  I dont know if this makes any sense but I am trying to figure out if I am in denial or just had a break from calorie counting.

Any thoughs? Experiences or ideas?  :-)

If you planned it wasn't compulsive! Feel good about it, you may have gained a few  pounds, but you pretty much knew it was going to happen, it wasn't an accidental crash off track...You PLANNED IT!

I am wondering the same thing about myself.

I often wonder if i use excuses to over-endulge.  Am i just saying "this is all good family fun" so i can go crazy with the food? .. Its like i start off thinking i'm eating with everyonelse, then they get full and start doing other things, playing games/sport... and I start to go crazy on the leftovers.   Yes, i think i did binge..i think mine was a compulsive eating situation.

Yours may not be though and 3 lbs is really not too bad!  .. especially for all the 'pie 'pie pie' you mentioned LOL.

I think you're going to get back on that horse, and if you dont lose the 3lbs in one week, there is always next week!

I definitely OVER-indulged last week, and, when home I was complaining to my mom about how guilty i felt, and her response was simply "you're just enjoying the holidays, relax."

i found that satisfying in that, yes, its sort of an american way of life that you indulge on holidays.. and everyone does it. but unsatisfying in that thanksgiving is only a day, and then the holidays over but the weights still there.

:\ BUT i suppose if there is any time to feel at least BETTER about indulging, holidays are the time! i say don't worry. 

"Friggin' calorie coach..."

That made me laugh REALLY HARD and OUT LOUD for real! :o)

Definitely just enjoying the holiday.

You're lucky you only gained 3. I gained TEN!! But mine was a whole 5 days of slothfulness and gluttony. It was great while it lasted, but now, yes, I do feel a bit guilty. I know most of it is water weight because I have dropped 4 of those pounds in the 2 days I've been back on the wagon, but I'm sure at least 2 of those pounds will stick around a bit longer...until I get off my butt and run them off, that is...

All I'm sayin' is, I feel ya. Try not to sweat it.

Thanks for all your replies.  I am very happy to say, I got over it  LOL.  Its done and over.  I had fun doing it but now I am back to counting calories.... and I have lost the 3 pounds.  :-)  I think this was a great experiment for me. I was worried that I would fall off the wagon but it didnt happen that way.  I am back to doing what I need to do and it feels great. 

NOW.... Christmas...wooot!  LOL.

Thanks again for all your responses!