I did horrible this week...feel like I'm going to give up!

I ate so much junk this week, and I went way over maintenence on Sunday, a little on Tuesday, probably a little today. And barely under the rest of the days, not much better with exercise this week either. I end up doing this aevrytime I maintain, I can't gain the weight back! HELP me! I'm hating myself right now and on top of that I haven't had my period in a month and a half...I never had sex so I can't be pregnant but i'm still paranoid and a litttle depressed!

Stress is known to cause fluctuations in menstrual cycles, especially if you are unable to release that stress for long periods of time.  From what I have been reading in the forums, the more you restrict yourself, the more likely you are to binge on foods that are bad for you and the more likely you are to over-eat.  I personally binge on occasions and I don't put myself through the ringer for it; I just take a step back, recognize that I ate something unhealthy and move on by making up for it.  I both work out more that day or the day after and definitely the day after I eat something that is well-balanced and nutritious. 

I think the biggest problem with weight loss is that most of us feel as though we cannot make any mistakes and any gain (albeit minor) on the scale is unacceptable.  Also, if you feel bad and you use food to make yourself feel better, I think you are more likely to have consecutive bad binging days.  In a nutshell, don't beat yourself up for it!  Focus on what you have accomplished so far--I mean, you're maintaining and that's heaps better than having to be on the "I have x more pounds to lose" side of the fence.  :)

The best remedy for feeling depressed is to get some sunlight if you can, humor, and to do exercise. Depending on where you live and the whether you can go outside and take a walk or a jog  for a few minutes and you ll feel better. Watch a funny movie, turn on comedy central and laugh.

Why am I telling you to do this?

Exercise, laughing and sunlight have all been supported by research studies to help with feelings of depression. They all release happy hormones which will decrease your sad feelings.

DON'T give up you can do this.

Just jump right back to your plan. We all relapse but the inportant thing is to get back in the game. Work extra hard and you'll loose what you've gained. nothing is impossible, as long as you put effort.

 

GOODLUCK!

 

 

Thanks! I'm gong to try and relax and have fun this weekend. I've had s***loads of homework, which definatley doesn't help the snacking. I'm not going to count rest of the day, but not go crazy either. Tomorrow I' going to statrt fresh...with exercise and eating healthy.

just remember - the human body needs fuel. Basically it is a machine that has parts and they all need energy.The smaller the parts the faster you move them the more energy you need.  If you had a

I'm eating 1500-1600 a day, 1650 is my maintenece (according to cc) and I've still gone over that this week

believe me, you're not alone. i've been binging all week as well, over my maintenance calories, and not exercising, due to being sick. i wasn't doing well before this week, either. the scale has gone up 9 pounds. i feel horrible. i really get the feeling of not being in control. there is tomorrow. there really really, really truely is tomorrow. i have had a hard time explaning this to any of my friends, and there is only one who i feel like i can confide in who i can't even tell all of this to. it's really such a challenge. but there is something that i know...that we will be okay and that we can surely get back on track. best of luck.

Yes, there is tomorrow, and there is also today.  Everything I have read on CC says to stop the binge the moment you realize you are in one - do not indulge in the unhelpful thought "Oh, well, today is blown, I'll go on eating and start again tomorrow."  Every time you indulge in a binge you are reinforcing a bad habit; it gets stronger and your resolve gets weaker.

Besides, "I'll start tomorrow" is not only unhelpful, it may also be an untrue thought.  I have "started tomorrow" for weeks, months, years.  Why not start right now?  Take the cake/candy/chips/whatever out of your mouth, throw away all binge foods left within your reach, drink a couple glasses of water and go for a walk now!  Last weekend I ate WAY too many cinnamon gummy bears because I knew I was out of control and had to get rid of them, and it SERIOUSLY did not occur to me that my mouth was not the garbage can.

Regardless of what else you do, definitely stop the cycle of shame and blame that just increases the need to escape into the dubious comfort of junk food/overeating.  If I have learned anything on CC, it is that being gentle with myself, accepting mistakes as opportunities to learn, and giving up extreme thinking is the only way I am going to maintain any kind of healthy lifestyle.  Why would I treat my body kindly if I hate myself?  Self-loathing is a great excuse for abusing myself with food.

At the risk of annoying anyone who has already read through one of my previous diatribes on binge eating, I will repeat a favorite line:  "A mistake is a flaw in your plan, not a flaw in your character."

Ah! I can relate..
  I've been  doing terrible --ALL WEEK >.<
binging... on junk food, candy,white bread..so on. feeling like a huge cow.
I can't seem to get this "maintainance"..I feel like every bite I take of "bad food" will make me gain weight.
Right now I ate a huge package of Ritz crackers. God, I missed them..but now I hate myself for my lack of self.control. T_T

we can do better right now. or tomorrow!
>.<

Thanks! I'm feeling better. I did good on my diet today...and I did a little exercise (i only ran a mile, but better than nothing)

hmm try just forgeting this week and start new again 2morro, at the end, 2morro is a new week :)

i know its a bit to hard what im sayin, but just give it a try,,, besides thats the only thing u can do, i did eat loooads of crap yesturday aswell at a party... but the only thing i can do is go on :P