I'm cheating right now !

[Trifle]

I'm cheating right now, this very minute !
Had a very large breakfast for Valentines day (was forced to eat to save feelings) but stuck to diet
Forgot to pack lunch, and did without.
Had three glasses Marlot at bar after work
Got fairly nauseous.
Ate 4 devil eggs and lots of pastrami when I got home
Now I'm eating chocolate Valentines candy and already regretting it.
I think this was a bad carb day from the beginning !
Sombody please stop me !

[razzle]

oh dear, trifle! I hope your binge is over.

First thing after it is, forgive yourself. Self-loathing really does nothing to further the cause.

Second, read up on the brain biochemistry of addiction to carbs to help you understand the process that's going on

Third, get carbs out of the house or put them in a locked cabinet that you don't have the key for

Fourth, get right back to the WOE.

Fifth, when you've calmed down about this, examine the binge dispassionately. what started it? What were your emotional triggers? Visual triggers? How could you have planned better? How could you have managed the cravings better? Some books on compulsive eating might help you find some answers.

For the future, think about the "better than" approach to compulsive eating. It's better to quit after a week than after a month of bingeing. It's better to quit after a day than after a week. It's better to quit at one meal rather than binge a whole day....and so on. This concept prevents an "all or nothing" mindset, where we see ourselves as total failures if we take even a sip of our kid's Coke.

HTH!

[sailfish]

OH BOY - I came online to try to get over my desire to go to the store and buy a pint of pistacio ice cream !!!! I am craving it so much .... and like you - didn't have the best day yesterday.. But i've done so well and i know the quilt would kill me .... but I am so close to running up to the store!!!!

[Trifle]

Hello, been re-reading my post, and decided it wasn't that bad.
I stopped at three pieces of chocolate.
Forgetting my lunch was what really did it, and I should have gone out for a burger, rather than trying to do without.
and I shouldn't have had all that wine on an empty stomach.
Back on today, and putting it all behind me.
Thanks for the replies.

[Danielle]

I had a BAD few days. :( I'm not sure what's going on with me these last few days. I've eaten so much junk food. i told myself after yesterday I was going to get right back on track. Well today I had 4 pieces of chocolate. I started to get upset when I saw a picture of myself from about a month ago. I remember feeling good about myself that day. when I got the pictures back I couldn't believe it. I looked SOOOO FAT! All I could think of is how disappointed I was. I feel like I look exactly the same as before I started this WOL.

Well, I am going to have to get over myself and get remotivated. I don't want to ruin all the work I have done over the last 11 weeks. Thanks for listening.

Danielle

[offdawagon]

Hi, Danielle! I am a carb addict currently in the throes of this addiction. I did the Hellar's Lifespan Program for 14 months without cheating even once ( can you believe that???). When I fell off the wagon, I fell hard...got wrapped up around the axel or something and the ride has nearly beaten me to death! LOL!!! When you say you don't know what is going on with you, it's your addiction whispering to you constantly. I see you do the Atkins plan, but perhaps you should read the material in the Carbohydrate Addicts Lifespan Program. It explains so very clearly the mechanics of your body's desire for and response to sugars, that it makes it easier to sort out why you're eating what you're eating. It's sometimes a tough road, but you're off to a great start. And seeking support and talking about it now is going to be your saving grace. I'm beginning to see that was where I went wrong a year or so ago. Hope to see around!!!