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Posted by saw on January 31, 2005, at 1:16:37
Ever since last Thursday, when in a huff because of a nasty nasty argument with my H the night before, I indulged in chocolate and chips, I haven't seemed to stop eating.
I ate myself through so much bread and processed meats this weekend. Not to mention pizza and sweets. Half the time I can even admit that I was NOT hungry but had this incredible urge to eat. I am 6lbs up from last week.
I have not binged like this for many months. Right now I can't even say I feel guilty. Just despondent. It's as though if the weight isn't going to come off despite all my "dieting" then why bother.
I feel as if I am in limbo right now. And I do feel weak. I know I failed and I deserve to be fat right now.
Sabrina
Posted by partlycloudy on January 31, 2005, at 9:42:24
In reply to Weekend of binging, posted by saw on January 31, 2005, at 1:16:37
Ow! You're beating yourself up so thoroughly I can feel it all the way over here!!!
How about let's go forward, Sabrina? Today's a new day and all that? We are all too-o-o-o good at regret. It's the see-saw we get on in reacting to things that upset us... how do you wish you had reacted after your spat instead of what happened?Thinking healing thoughts...
pc
Posted by Augustina on February 1, 2005, at 10:32:33
In reply to Weekend of binging, posted by saw on January 31, 2005, at 1:16:37
Sabrina,
I've been there too...some sort of stressor will set me off and there i go, into auto-pilot, eating, eating, eating...just trying to fill a hole (maybe it's loneliness, anxiety, anger)until i'm sometimes so full that i cannot move; of course i end up hating myself afterwards and feeling like such a "bad" person, a failure like you mentioned. But you are NOT a failure...this was a temporary setback that does not need to be dwelled upon. Sometimes I write a list of things besides eating that I can turn to when I'm feeling stressed out or depressed; examples are--call a trusted friend, write in a journal, take a bubble bath, read a magazine, take a nap, go out for a walk (well, you get the idea!)
Also, don't be panicked by those "6 lbs" on the scale...likely due to water weight from the carbohydrates you consumed. Stop beating yourself up about this "binge" you had..it's in the past and all you can do now is take things one day at a time and be extra gentle with yourself!
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