Feeling depressed and guilty for slipping up!!!!Nov 06 2009 17:23
I binge eat when I am stressed or upset. I had an argument last night with a loved one and I ate 2 huge pieces of Jiffy cornbread and a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios in the middle of the night. I wasn't even hungry. I wish that I could have stopped myself. It is difficult since I am an emotional eater. I have tried to divert my attention with reading and the Internet. Last night it was just a lost battle. I am doing much better today. All healthy eating, roasted chicken breast and small salad. I just want to shed my guilt from yesterday. I let myself down.
I slip up all the time due to my emotional eating habits. The thing I've learned to remember is that it's okay to eat a little over your goal - as long as you stay at or below your maintenance calories - at times when things get too hard to handle. You can make up for it on other days, and just try your hardest to maintain a regular, healthful eating pattern. |
Thanks for the reminder. I needed the encouragement. I tend to be my worst and hardest critic. |
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