Why am I so stupid when it comes to food??!!

Things were going so well until the holidays... but since then I've been stuck. I know exactly why: leftovers, candies, dinner parties, there's so much temptation around and every time I eat too much and can't leave it alone.

I gained 2 pounds around Christmas and since then I've been down 1 up 1, down 1 up 1. I've been walking a lot and I'll have a great couple of days and be really proud of myself and then the next day I'm shoving cookies in my face. What is wrong with my brain!? I told myself it was just the holidays and I'd get back on track, but it's heading for February and I think I'm getting stuck in an over-eating rut again.

Now I'm so frustrated because I've basically wasted a month. I could be 4 pounds lighter by now, but instead I'm 2 pounds heavier than I was on December 16th.

Even while I'm eating stuff, I'm thinking "What are you doing??Get this stuff out of your mouth!" but I'm chewing it up and swallowing, just the same.

I went shopping in early December and bought pants in a size smaller than I've ever worn before. You would think that would be great motivation. But no - I'm sitting here having just eaten a grilled cuban sandwich and rice crispie treat and blown 800 calories. Now I haven't got any calories left for any dinner tonight. Am I a total, idiot, or what?!

not an idiot, just not perfect. We all make mistakes. Every once in a while i eat a little more than i was planning, but I just go to the gym work out for about an hour and ta da! I can eat a little more. It's checks and balances. Also, don't be too hard on yourself, you've at least been maintaining. think about where you would be if you weren't still doing good. Just think ahead, you can't go back and fix before so just concentrate on the now and later!

I don't have a gym membership, and today was one of the few days I brought the car to work instead of walking. (I'm in Boston, and it was 9 degrees when I left home this AM) but thank you for your motivation. I'm going home to do something exercisey. Not sure what - an hour of dancing around in my pajamas maybe?? I have been getting really down about wasting the past month, but you're right there's nothing I can do about that now.

I totally understand how you feel. I've been trying to keep on a diet for three months now. I couldn't last even a day! It's very discouraging but I keep trying in hopes I'll find the balance someday. I know what you meant when you know you shouldn't but the cravings stay there and tell you to eat and eat..You're not alone but don't give up!!

i sometimes can;t help eating as well!!! Even i know CLEARLY i should stop and throw it away ....

I even had the experience picking back biscuits ive thrown in the bin and ate them.........so ashamed but im not afraid putting it out here, because i want to make a change!

Phillipa,lets face it honestly and then make our minds firm that we are not gonner to let binge eating control us! its our fabulous life and we will enjoy it by living healthily and happily, and that for sure does NOT include binge eating!