im such a pig!!!

ever had one of those days where you compleately forget about calories ?

well yesterday i had one and some how managed to over eat 1380 calls !!!!!!

thats an entire days food extra in one day my total in take, wich i worked out this morning, was 3070 callories!!! ohhh my god!!!

im freaking grosed out,

I ate around 4k yesterday, which included almost half a Costco Pumpkin pie. It happens. *shrug What matters is how you deal with things like this. I chose to look at it as me enjoying very delicious pumkin pie, and a dinner at an Indian place with one of my buds. You chose to look at it like you pigged out.

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Man, thats like me, I can't TRUST myself not to count calories because I just go "What the hell, why not eat 2 bagels with peanut butter and banana, and hell, while we are at it have a nice big hot chocolate?"  I just binge like a pig.

All you can do (and all that helps me) is simply keeping count and moving on, making sure that the next day you don't overeat - afterall, overeating only makes a big problem if it is done regularly.

Think about it like this - if you were to undereat 1500 calories one day (i.e. eat nothing, for me at least) you wont have any lasting weight loss. Same thing also goes with overeating 1500 calories - the weight gain wont be permanent unless you do it often.

Tomorrow will be better I hope :)

I was over yesterday too... full moon or something?  But hey it happens.  In a strange sense I'm kinda glad I did because today was so hectic I ended up being under and I wasn't run down feeling at all.  Even with a rough 2 hour derby practice.  I'm eating a late second dinner now but came home starving!

thanks its just realy frustrating beacause before i had my son i was like 64 kg (im 5"9) and now hes 16 months old and i still havent lost all the weight (i gained 30 kg when i was pregnant  ) yet it's driving me insane!!!

Original Post by pj_pumkin:

ever had one of those days where you compleately forget about calories ?

well yesterday i had one and some how managed to over eat 1380 calls !!!!!!

thats an entire days food extra in one day my total in take, wich i worked out this morning, was 3070 callories!!! ohhh my god!!!

im freaking grosed out,

my day lasted the whole weekend...gained a few pounds:| but im back to where i was before the weekend... thanksgiving this weekend wish me luck!!!!!lol...but we all bloop once in a while its natural:D

Hey, todays a new day right? I actually don't think it does any harm once in while todo this as long as you are straight back on the wagon the next day. And you are so give your self a break x

I just had that day yesterday. I jogged earlier in the day and when I was done, I just kept eating, and not the healthy stuff either. I ate a whole pizza, a bunch of chocolate and skittles...dang my boyfriend for tempting me!

But it's okay, I knew and know still that eating like that was just for that day and today and the next would be back on track. I've realized that if I give here and there, in the long run, my ability to pass on sweets and junk is much easier to do when I'm not being too hard on myself.

Better say "I'm such a human" than "I'm such a pig". 

Human, as in I make mistakes.

Human, as in I can make better choices today.

Human, as in I can reevaluate my plan to see if I need to change something if I keep making mistakes.

Self talk can be harmful or helpful to reaching our goals.  Why not make it honest and loving at the same time.  Would you ever say to someone you love "You were such a pig yesterday?".  Then why say it to yourself?

Everyone's entitled to an occasional indulgence. We need them. If you become too strict with yourself, you're bound for failure. The key is to find balance. In the long run, one day won't make a difference. Stay off the scale for a few days, and allow your body to re-adjust (as most people consume extra sodium on days such as these, making you seem as though you've gained weight). Rather than kicking yourself over your eating, or telling yourself you're a gross sow while eating a bowl of ice cream, or even a whole pizza, relax, and just ENJOY it. The more you distract yourself with negative thoughts, the less likely you are to enjoy a treat or two once in a while, the more likely it'll turn into a guilty, forbidden pleasure, the more likely you'll want to do it more often. It can turn into a vicious cycle. 

But tell yourself "I'm going to sit down and enjoy this!" as you get ready to plough through a piece of cheesecake. You've managed to eat clean prior to this, you can do it just as easily after this. 

Original Post by pj_pumkin:

ever had one of those days where you compleately forget about calories ?

well yesterday i had one and some how managed to over eat 1380 calls !!!!!!

thats an entire days food extra in one day my total in take, wich i worked out this morning, was 3070 callories!!! ohhh my god!!!

im freaking grosed out,

pj: that 1400 calories extras are not a big problem really. The other day my parents bought this dulce de leche in paste (Milk dessert) which is a central american dessert made out of milk and sugar.  Damn i dont really know how many calories it had, but i ate like 2 big blocks, it tastes real good like vanilla ice cream and white chocolate.  I think i over ate like 5000 extra calories over my regular diet caloricc intake (in total that binge-eating day i had like 7000 calories)

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Original Post by sizz_leteen:

 

THIS IS VERY TRUE !!

Everyone's entitled to an occasional indulgence. We need them. If you become too strict with yourself, you're bound for failure. The key is to find balance. In the long run, one day won't make a difference. Stay off the scale for a few days, and allow your body to re-adjust (as most people consume extra sodium on days such as these, making you seem as though you've gained weight). Rather than kicking yourself over your eating, or telling yourself you're a gross sow while eating a bowl of ice cream, or even a whole pizza, relax, and just ENJOY it. The more you distract yourself with negative thoughts, the less likely you are to enjoy a treat or two once in a while, the more likely it'll turn into a guilty, forbidden pleasure, the more likely you'll want to do it more often. It can turn into a vicious cycle. 

But tell yourself "I'm going to sit down and enjoy this!" as you get ready to plough through a piece of cheesecake. You've managed to eat clean prior to this, you can do it just as easily after this. 

 SIZZ: YOU ARE RIGHT !! But look, i have a problem when i have a slice of pizza, cake or ice-cream as a little-break from my diet program.  And my problem is, that when ever i plan to eat just 2 slices of pizza (500 calories) like once a week, once every 2 weeks or every month, my problem is that i just can't really stop at 2 slices of pizzas.  I get sort of nervous, crazy and compulsive and after i finish my second slice of pizza, i would think that i should take advantage of the break and keep eating and eating until i eat a whole pizza, some cake, some cookies and some ice cream (which means that that break of 2 slices of pizzas really turned into a big binge of 5000 calories.

So that's my real problem, that i don't have a strong stop-signal when i plan to indulge in cake, pizza and snack junk foods.

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oh I did the same thing I think it was on tuesday....seriously I feel like people would be surprised I can eat as much as I do sometimes. I was around the 3000 mark, maybe a little over. And I always feel awful the next day. But I am so happy right now b/c it is Sat. and (knock on wood) I haven't binged again since. I am determined this time to stop my bingeing for good! I've decided the only "free" days I am going to give myself are for big special occasions, like Thanksgiving, Christmas...b/c I still eat less on those days when I'm with other people than when I binge, and I've done it in the past and had alot of success. But yeah, it happens to everyone sometimes! at least you worked out that day too! always makes me feel a little better.

Original Post by wannahotbod:

oh I did the same thing I think it was on tuesday....seriously I feel like people would be surprised I can eat as much as I do sometimes. I was around the 3000 mark, maybe a little over. And I always feel awful the next day. But I am so happy right now b/c it is Sat. and (knock on wood) I haven't binged again since. I am determined this time to stop my bingeing for good! I've decided the only "free" days I am going to give myself are for big special occasions, like Thanksgiving, Christmas...b/c I still eat less on those days when I'm with other people than when I binge, and I've done it in the past and had alot of success. But yeah, it happens to everyone sometimes! at least you worked out that day too! always makes me feel a little better.

 Hey wanna: You are right !! and in fact it's really, really easy to eat 10,000 calories of foods with concentrated-calories, its real easy.  For example even a cheesecake has around 5000 calories.  So people who binge on pizza, and then ice cream and cake, might even eat 12,000 on a single night.  That's why binge-eating meals are so dangerous.  Coz it's really really easy to ingest thousands and thousands of fattening calories on 1 night of crazy eating.  So we gotta use all the resources we can to stay away from binge-eating. Even praying to God, is necessary !!

take care

Original Post by binge_eater:

Original Post by sizz_leteen:

 

THIS IS VERY TRUE !!

Everyone's entitled to an occasional indulgence. We need them. If you become too strict with yourself, you're bound for failure. The key is to find balance. In the long run, one day won't make a difference. Stay off the scale for a few days, and allow your body to re-adjust (as most people consume extra sodium on days such as these, making you seem as though you've gained weight). Rather than kicking yourself over your eating, or telling yourself you're a gross sow while eating a bowl of ice cream, or even a whole pizza, relax, and just ENJOY it. The more you distract yourself with negative thoughts, the less likely you are to enjoy a treat or two once in a while, the more likely it'll turn into a guilty, forbidden pleasure, the more likely you'll want to do it more often. It can turn into a vicious cycle. 

But tell yourself "I'm going to sit down and enjoy this!" as you get ready to plough through a piece of cheesecake. You've managed to eat clean prior to this, you can do it just as easily after this. 

 SIZZ: YOU ARE RIGHT !! But look, i have a problem when i have a slice of pizza, cake or ice-cream as a little-break from my diet program.  And my problem is, that when ever i plan to eat just 2 slices of pizza (500 calories) like once a week, once every 2 weeks or every month, my problem is that i just can't really stop at 2 slices of pizzas.  I get sort of nervous, crazy and compulsive and after i finish my second slice of pizza, i would think that i should take advantage of the break and keep eating and eating until i eat a whole pizza, some cake, some cookies and some ice cream (which means that that break of 2 slices of pizzas really turned into a big binge of 5000 calories.

So that's my real problem, that i don't have a strong stop-signal when i plan to indulge in cake, pizza and snack junk foods.

 

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Hey binge_eater! Judging by your username, I assume that you have issues with binge/compulsive eating. I'll tell you something--I do, as well. I'm a recovering binge eater. Tomorrow, I will have eaten clean (ie. not binged) for two months. :)

I definitely know what you're talking about! That's something I struggled with for 4 years. You have your slice of pizza, or a cookie, or a slice of cake. And then you get really nervous and edgy, and you just cannot for the life of you stop thinking about eating the whole pizza, or the entire box of cookies, or the whole cake. And then you make excuses to yourself --"Well, today was a depressing day...", "I'll just eat really well for the next week or two!", "Once I eat all this, there will be nothing left to tempt me!". But then something else comes in during the next few days to provide you with new temptations.

I'm not going to lie, though. There is some stuff I just CANNOT be around, like pizza. Cookies are also hard for me, as I can never be satisfied with one or two (they're so small!). I also skip out on a lot of events because I have a meal plan to follow. But sometimes you just have to be your own best friend for a little while, because only you know what's best for you. In terms of allowing myself indulgences every so often, I tell myself that for the time being, it's best for me to avoid certain things, but that that's okay. It's not as though I will never eat pizza, pasta, or cake again. For now I can do without them, or make substitutions. When choosing to indulge, I still follow a healthy meal plan, but will also graze on less calorie-friendly things during the day, like a pudding cup, a croissant, half a cup of ice cream, or a bowl of sugary cereal. I'll measure them out, but don't really count the calories. I'll stop when I'm feeling satisfied (not stuffed!), and do extra cardio throughout the day. I've had a few urges to go all out and really pig out, but I stop myself and say,

"It's JUST food. It'll be there next week. And if it's not, that's okay."

I've also found that incorporating snacks each day helps keep my sugar and carb cravings in check. I'm super into Kashi bars, fruit, ricecakes, All-Bran bars, and yogurt. Fibre and protein really help to keep you full and satisfied. 

This is what's been working for me. I wish you the best! :)

ahh i hate bingeing. so hard to stop once you've gotten into the habit. I've been struggling with it for about 2 years now, and I do think I've gotten better, but still its a huge problem. Today I overate for dinner, by about 500 cals for the day, but I'm not going to count it as a binge b/c usually they are way more, and I also just worked out for an hour and a half so I'm hoping I burned at least most of them off so i'm at about maintenance. But I am determined to not binge now. Sizz_leteen, that is so great you haven't binged in 2 months! I cannot wait until I'm there. Do you still get the urge to binge? I'm hoping after a few weeks I only get the urge every now and then. I've stopped a couple times in the past for a few weeks but somehow went back to my old ways. Rather than just giving in when I overate today to a full binge, I stopped so I guess baby steps are good! ha. Also, sizz_leteen what do you do when you get that urge? I try hot tea and stuff but I want to know if I'm missing anything haha. Ok good luck everyone! 

Original Post by wannahotbod:

ahh i hate bingeing. so hard to stop once you've gotten into the habit. I've been struggling with it for about 2 years now, and I do think I've gotten better, but still its a huge problem. Today I overate for dinner, by about 500 cals for the day, but I'm not going to count it as a binge b/c usually they are way more, and I also just worked out for an hour and a half so I'm hoping I burned at least most of them off so i'm at about maintenance. But I am determined to not binge now. Sizz_leteen, that is so great you haven't binged in 2 months! I cannot wait until I'm there. Do you still get the urge to binge? I'm hoping after a few weeks I only get the urge every now and then. I've stopped a couple times in the past for a few weeks but somehow went back to my old ways. Rather than just giving in when I overate today to a full binge, I stopped so I guess baby steps are good! ha. Also, sizz_leteen what do you do when you get that urge? I try hot tea and stuff but I want to know if I'm missing anything haha. Ok good luck everyone! 

Hey you. I get an urge to binge every so often. This sounds so sad, but sometimes I will fantasize about fettuccine alfredo, or something really greasy, like Ruffles or fries. But I repeat to myself, "this too shall pass". I'll grab a hard candy (I like Werther!), or an Altoid, or some fruit, and insist that I'll feel loads better about myself if I resist. I've come this far, why blow it now, right?

I had a BIG urge to binge, today. For one thing, it's Thanksgiving weekend in Canada (special occasions, right?--my family doesn't really do anything for Thanksgiving anymore, though). For another, one of the students I teach at work called me "fat". I'm 128 pounds, dude. I'm not a stick, but I'm not by any means "fat". I took this with dignity, and just said with great confidence that I would not call myself fat. She then said, "Well, you're not fat, but you're kind of chubby and short". And even now it really hurts me. But I'm thinking, "Why let the comments of a grade 5 kid determine how I feel about myself? This girl is convinced that the bones of dinosaurs are huge extinct mammals, and that dinosaurs never existed!" Also, rather than being thankful for all the croissants and dinner rolls my mom bought today, I'm thankful for the fact that I've been able to abstain from stuffing myself with empty calories for as long as I have.

Another thing that helps me resist the urge is being female. ;) I attribute my urges to binge to raging PMS and hormones. And one's will is stronger than PMS and hormones.  

wow I'm sorry that is awful. You obviously aren't fat, but people can be so rude. I just wrote a post the other day about some guy I play soccer with called my legs "big...uh i mean muscular...uh" and I tried not to let it bug me either, my weight is normal and I do work out and played soccer for 15 years so yes my legs may be a bit more muscular than the average female but still! I've always been self-conscious about my legs too so that didn't really help matters. Even when I lose 5-10 lbs, how much smaller will they be? Jeez. Have you lost any weight just by not bingeing anymore? I'm seriously hoping that if I am able to stop the bingeing I will lose those lbs no problem. It's also hard right now b/c I'm living with 2 of my friends who are not very health conscious. If it were up to me, there would be no nutella in the house, or twix, or cheez-its...you get the idea, but I can't control that. I'm trying to look at it positively though, because I will learn how to not binge on these things while there is still temptation-and learn how to have an occasional treat.

But good job not bingeing today, I LOVE croissants and dinner rolls! Also I never looked at the PMS thing that way, but that is so true! Haha. Thanks for your help, I love hard candy for fighting cravings. Although sometimes I'll end up eating too many of those in an attempt to not eat something else haha. Still better than bingeing though!

I started at 135 in mid-August. As of today's weigh-in, I'm 127. But I wouldn't be losing if I was not doing regular cardio, and eating under my maintenance calories. 

When it comes to enjoying treats every so often, I tend to stick to things that have a reasonable portion size, and that are relatively low in calories. While I like Pop-Tarts for instance, I believe that ONE (not one package) is 200 calories. Given how small they are, I figure that they're not worth it. Not right now, anyway. I'm a big fan of cereal, and many (even the less healthy ones) are pretty okay in the calorie department. I'm a sucker for Mini-Wheats and blueberry Special K (I stock up on the latter every time I go to the states, as we don't have it in Canada, yet). The nice thing about those is that they've also got fibre, which fills you up. 

I think it's also key not to have too much variety at once. Under 5 types of "junk food" at home is a good idea (don't know how much control you've got here). If you've got too much, you'll want to eat it all right away! Have you spoken to your roommates about your concerns, though? Maybe they'd be willing to keep their stashes hidden if you're really worried about losing control. 

Original Post by wannahotbod:

wow I'm sorry that is awful. You obviously aren't fat, but people can be so rude. I just wrote a post the other day about some guy I play soccer with called my legs "big...uh i mean muscular...uh" and I tried not to let it bug me either, my weight is normal and I do work out and played soccer for 15 years so yes my legs may be a bit more muscular than the average female but still! I've always been self-conscious about my legs too so that didn't really help matters. Even when I lose 5-10 lbs, how much smaller will they be? Jeez. Have you lost any weight just by not bingeing anymore? I'm seriously hoping that if I am able to stop the bingeing I will lose those lbs no problem. It's also hard right now b/c I'm living with 2 of my friends who are not very health conscious. If it were up to me, there would be no nutella in the house, or twix, or cheez-its...you get the idea, but I can't control that. I'm trying to look at it positively though, because I will learn how to not binge on these things while there is still temptation-and learn how to have an occasional treat.

But good job not bingeing today, I LOVE croissants and dinner rolls! Also I never looked at the PMS thing that way, but that is so true! Haha. Thanks for your help, I love hard candy for fighting cravings. Although sometimes I'll end up eating too many of those in an attempt to not eat something else haha. Still better than bingeing though!

 wanna: i think that a good tactic for taking a break from our diets, without having to eat a big cheat-meal or binge-meal of thousands of calories is to prepare a sugar-free, fat-free dessert and a sandwich, or even a home-made pizza with low calorie cheese or fat-free cheese, low-calorie ham, and some pizza sauce of low calories.

And the dessert, u could make a fat-free, sugar-free cheesecake, or a sort of high-protein pancake with nutrasweet, egg-beaters and whey proteins.

What i am trying to say is that there are many ways today with all the fat-free and sugar-free ingredients at the supermarkets that let you make low-calorie pizzas and low-calorie, sugar-free tasty cakes and desserts without having to ingest thousands of calories of a regular cheat-meal made with regular fattening ingredients.

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It's okay to binge every now and then, just watch yourself for awhile. Try going for a nice long walk/jog.