Ok, How Do I Stop Binging?
I've eaten 4 pizzas since last Thursday, and one night I had the 7 piece bucket of KFC Original Recipe. I've also had a few Carl's Jr. large combo meals. Sure, I've been working out hard as usual, but I'm not going to make any progress like this.
I'm trying to tell myself that every "meal" is an opportunity to starve myself. What I mean is that I can accelerate weight loss at every "meal". I need to get back to cooking all meals, and eating only what I need. No more processed food.
I'm either going spinning tonight, or running Torrey Pines. And I have a $50 USD bet on Pittsburg (-1) vs. Miami.
posted by stephenhow @ 2:11 PM
2 Comments:
aww luv, wish i had an easy answer for you...alas.
im at the moment in a maintenance stage while working things out plan wise, ive noticed the past 2 weeks that if i write down EVERYTHING i want to eat that isnt part of the plan before going to bed, then promise myself these things on saturday 'indulgence day' that when i wake up i dont want them anymore but they stay on the list. Come saturday i take in upwards of 4,000 calories but i figure once my mind is in that 'i can have anything i want because losing weight doesnt equal deprivation' that it will balance off.
have you tried doing anything like this? i can guarantee if you write down all kinds of pizzas everytime you want one, come saturday or your own 'indulgence day' that you wont be able to pack in 4 pizzas and a bucket of chicken :)
having a binge problem is one of the hardest things to overcome in a weighty journey because although it does have something to do with emotions, im convinced it has more to do with how happy we feel when we are eating all those lovely things. the whole mindless process is addictive. the planning/ordering/purchasing of the goods. choosing the movie/tv show we plan on watching. snuggling into the couch and getting comfortable with all the treats within arms reach so we dont have to get up to get drinks or anything else.
then nibbling away while being immersed in the fun of a good (or bad) film/show.
maybe its different for each of us but i think the overal desire to do this is something we all need to overcome in our own ways, in our own times. While we may never be able to get over our binge problems, we can do what we can to control them to the best of our abilities.
what a ramble...did any of it make sense?
just keep going luv, try not to think about meals as opportunities to accelerate your weight loss but to create the most nutritious, balanced fuel for your body to perform at its peak with rowing, running, spinning etc :)
Well, I almost have an answer to the 2 pizzas + Buffalo Wings + Potato Poppers. It's an organic rosemary boule' (bread loaf) and a stick of butter. That tastes better than the pizza, and is more satisfying. The only problem is the bakery doesn't deliver. I think I'm forever damned to running off my calories.
Yes, the only way I'll stop binging is to blog all my calories. For me it's 100% emotional, but sometimes it's based on hunger and fatigue. I will drag my ass off the couch and go somewhere to avoid eating. Anything would be better than binging. I'll keep trying, thanks Cat.
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