Food Addiction Support Group
An individual suffering from a food addiction disorder frequently experiences episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or out of control. They will eat much more quickly than is normal, and continue to eat even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Binging in this way is generally followed by a period of intense guilt feelings...
I have not had a binge for a month. However, I would say that there are plenty of times where I over-ate. I call it over-eating, not binging, because it is a lot less then I ate when I used to binge, and, also, because of my mentality - yes, I knew I shouldn't really eat half a box of Christmas chocolates, but I did stop at half a box. As I'm sure everywhere here knows, if it were a binge, I wouldn't stop and save the other half of the box.
So I have most certainly not been eating "perfect". But that is part of my goal - to get out from under the mental idea that I have to eat perfectly.
I feel better, because I have more energy. I exersize more - I go for a 45 minute brisk walk, every day, and I do yoga on the weekends. My complexion is better. I'm more flexible. My back hurts less. I drink more water then I used to. I still eat more then I ideally should, but I don't binge. I don't give up. I NEVER EVER give myself persmisison to totally give up. I keep on trying, even if I ate half a box of Pot of Gold chocolates.
So I'm doing a lot of good things.
But, here's the thing: in the past, I would have felt I was unsucessfull, because, in the past month, I only lost 2.8 pounds.
I weighed myself this morning, and that's all I lost over an entire month.
Normally, I would use this as an excuse to binge. But I am trying to choose to see things differently. Do I really want to measure sucess ONLY by the scale? No.
I mean, yes, I do need to loose about 20 pounds, so, yes, the scale does count. But it does not count for anything.
Surely, all these other good things - have more energy, feeling stronger, etc. - count, too. I am counting them as a success.
I bet a lot of people here are like me, who, in the past, only counted sucess by the numbers on the scale. Was that your experience? What about now? Do you still go by the scale, or do you try to include other measures of success??
I think the thing to remember is that I've been having problems with food since I was just a little kid, using it for emotional comfort in an abusive household. I'm 33. I've been using food as a crutch since I was like 6 years old. These habits aren't going to dissapear overnight!
And yet, in the past, I've EXPECTED them to dissapear overnight!! "I'll start eating perfectly tomorrow" I said, over and over and over. No. It's not like that. It's a process. A process that I started a month ago, and that I'm sticking with, even though I only lost 2.8 pounds, and even though I ate an awful lot of chocolate and candy at times!
So I have most certainly not been eating "perfect". But that is part of my goal - to get out from under the mental idea that I have to eat perfectly.
I feel better, because I have more energy. I exersize more - I go for a 45 minute brisk walk, every day, and I do yoga on the weekends. My complexion is better. I'm more flexible. My back hurts less. I drink more water then I used to. I still eat more then I ideally should, but I don't binge. I don't give up. I NEVER EVER give myself persmisison to totally give up. I keep on trying, even if I ate half a box of Pot of Gold chocolates.
So I'm doing a lot of good things.
But, here's the thing: in the past, I would have felt I was unsucessfull, because, in the past month, I only lost 2.8 pounds.
I weighed myself this morning, and that's all I lost over an entire month.
Normally, I would use this as an excuse to binge. But I am trying to choose to see things differently. Do I really want to measure sucess ONLY by the scale? No.
I mean, yes, I do need to loose about 20 pounds, so, yes, the scale does count. But it does not count for anything.
Surely, all these other good things - have more energy, feeling stronger, etc. - count, too. I am counting them as a success.
I bet a lot of people here are like me, who, in the past, only counted sucess by the numbers on the scale. Was that your experience? What about now? Do you still go by the scale, or do you try to include other measures of success??
I think the thing to remember is that I've been having problems with food since I was just a little kid, using it for emotional comfort in an abusive household. I'm 33. I've been using food as a crutch since I was like 6 years old. These habits aren't going to dissapear overnight!
And yet, in the past, I've EXPECTED them to dissapear overnight!! "I'll start eating perfectly tomorrow" I said, over and over and over. No. It's not like that. It's a process. A process that I started a month ago, and that I'm sticking with, even though I only lost 2.8 pounds, and even though I ate an awful lot of chocolate and candy at times!
You have put forth the effort and made a few mistakes, but are not letting them stop you.
That is SO impressive
You are inspiring! Keep doing it for yourself :)
Great job! as you love yourself more and need food less, the pounds will keep coming off! All the best to you!
It means a lot to have such great people helping me. :-)