Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 One of the keys for me was went I started loving myself through the binges.......is when the binging started slowing down. Also I have been setting at the table for most of my eating adventures recently. I call the chair I set in my " Naturallly Slender chair " . It's almost impossible for me to binge in that chair. > > Hi everyone...I joined a couple of weeks ago and introduced myself, but haven't posted since, primarily due to the craziness of life the past two weeks! So, I'm going through a rough time with food this past week and feel like I've been eating non-stop.? Partly, I think due to wanting the comfort of " Christmas " foods at this time of year and partly from boredom and stress.? On the up side, I'm working out everyday.? I started walking on the treadmill every morning before work over a month ago and haven't strayed from that.? Additionally, I am consistently working on toning up.? Why is it that I can feel so good doing the " right " things and making healthy choices and then I will start making crap food choices and feel horrible, knowing that all I have to do to feel better again is make good food choices.? Yet, I continue to shovel the garbage into my body. I know what I need to do...it's that feeling of hopelessness, though, that keeps me from doing it.? Why???? I'm so frustrated with myself.? I guess I am just looking for a swift kick in the bum and some words of encouragement.? Thanks for letting me vent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Dee Dee, I'll be interested to hear what others say about your post, it could have been written by me. I have another terrible habit of staying up late, which makes the morning me very cranky and unable to get up in time to exercise before work. Right off the bat, the wrong tone has been set for the day. When I get enough sleep and workout first thing I feel so good. If I don't, I end up drinking coffee late, staying up later and thus the cycle begins again. Also, when I don't have enough sleep I tend to overeat much more. The journey would be much easier if I would be kind myself and respect the amount of sleep I need, to maintain optimum energy and positivity. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Deedee - I agree with Jenn. I could have written that message also. I love working out and am usually good about getting it done. However, I have a high stress level in my life and although I know what I'm supposed to do, when I get home, my good food choices throughout most of the day go down the drain. Sometimes it feels like food is the only easy thing in my life so I don't want to restrict myself. Ann Sent on the Now Network™ from my Sprint® BlackBerry Struggles Hi everyone...I joined a couple of weeks ago and introduced myself, but haven't posted since, primarily due to the craziness of life the past two weeks! So, I'm going through a rough time with food this past week and feel like I've been eating non-stop.? Partly, I think due to wanting the comfort of " Christmas " foods at this time of year and partly from boredom and stress.? On the up side, I'm working out everyday.? I started walking on the treadmill every morning before work over a month ago and haven't strayed from that.? Additionally, I am consistently working on toning up.? Why is it that I can feel so good doing the " right " things and making healthy choices and then I will start making crap food choices and feel horrible, knowing that all I have to do to feel better again is make good food choices.? Yet, I continue to shovel the garbage into my body. I know what I need to do...it's that feeling of hopelessness, though, that keeps me from doing it.? Why???? I'm so frustrated with myself.? I guess I am just looking for a swift kick in the bum and some words of encouragement.? Thanks for letting me vent! Deedee in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Deedee, I agree with Gail! gives us the tools to start to love and accept ourselves. To love and accept myself - those were completely foreign terms to me in the past, but now, I can say I am learning what an amazing woman I am frailties and feet of clay included! I did the 3 guided journeys I purchased on 's site and wow did they help me!!!!! I am sending my intention for you!!! LE > > Hi everyone...I joined a couple of weeks ago and introduced myself, but > haven't posted since, primarily due to the craziness of life the past two > weeks! > > So, I'm going through a rough time with food this past week and feel like > I've been eating non-stop.? Partly, I think due to wanting the comfort of > " Christmas " foods at this time of year and partly from boredom and stress.? > On the up side, I'm working out everyday.? I started walking on the > treadmill every morning before work over a month ago and haven't strayed > from that.? Additionally, I am consistently working on toning up.? Why is it > that I can feel so good doing the " right " things and making healthy choices > and then I will start making crap food choices and feel horrible, knowing > that all I have to do to feel better again is make good food choices.? Yet, > I continue to shovel the garbage into my body. > > I know what I need to do...it's that feeling of hopelessness, though, that > keeps me from doing it.? Why???? I'm so frustrated with myself.? I guess I > am just looking for a swift kick in the bum and some words of > encouragement.? Thanks for letting me vent! > > Deedee in TX > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Deedee, It always amazes me to hear the replies of others on here and know that, like they all said, I could have written the exact same thing. I know what I need to do, more than enough as I have been reading and learning about nutrition and exercise since I began this journey 10 years ago. but I still, just like you, make those choices that I know aren't good choices. I think a big thing is realizing that you are the only one who is in control of your choices. I know sometimes I feel like I have to eat something or I'm going to go crazy, and it doesn't have anything to do with actual physical hunger. when I'm having a strong moment I can step back, realize that I'm -not- hungry, that it's just my emotions talking and I can take control of the situation. it has taken me a long time and a lot of work to even get to that point, but in finding this group and the podcasts you have found an excellent tool that will make that journey easier for you, and will keep you fulfilled at the same time. I wish you the best of luck on your journey! Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Jenn...I hear you.? There have been times in the past where I wasn't getting as much sleep as I needed due to staying up late.? Now I'm so used to getting up at 4:30 or 5 to workout before work, that I can't even sleep?much past 7?on the weekends...not getting enough sleep can really put a crimp in one's workout plans, and for me I always find it affects my food choices too.? When I'm tired, I just don't care like I should.? Deedee in TX Re: Struggles Dee Dee, I'll be interested to hear what others say about your post, it could have been written by me. I have another terrible habit of staying up late, which makes the morning me very cranky and unable to get up in time to exercise before work. Right off the bat, the wrong tone has been set for the day. When I get enough sleep and workout first thing I feel so good. If I don't, I end up drinking coffee late, staying up later and thus the cycle begins again. Also, when I don't have enough sleep I tend to overeat much more. The journey would be much easier if I would be kind myself and respect the amount of sleep I need, to maintain optimum energy and positivity. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I have tried not to " beat myself up " ? as much this week.? And there have been times when I've found myself thinking, " what's the point?? what good will working out do when I'm eating so much? " ? but I've pushed those thoughts away and continued working out anyway.? All I can do is get up each morning and try again.? I'm a teacher, so yesterday was our last day until January 5, so I'm hoping putting all the work stress and social luncheons and breakfasts and whatnot of last week behind me will help me get my focus back.? I like you " Naturally Slender Chair " idea.? I don't currently have an actual dining table in my apartment, but I do have a bar and bar stools and I was thinking the other day that I need to start eating my meals with the TV off and sitting at the bar like a grown-up...LOL.? I actually thought, " I think that's what a naturally slender person would do " ... Deedee in TX Re: Struggles One of the keys for me was went I started loving myself through the binges.......is when the binging started slowing down. Also I have been setting at the table for most of my eating adventures recently. I call the chair I set in my " Naturallly Slender chair " . It's almost impossible for me to binge in that chair. > > Hi everyone...I joined a couple of weeks ago and introduced myself, but haven't posted since, primarily due to the craziness of life the past two weeks! So, I'm going through a rough time with food this past week and feel like I've been eating non-stop.? Partly, I think due to wanting the comfort of " Christmas " foods at this time of year and partly from boredom and stress.? On the up side, I'm working out everyday.? I started walking on the treadmill every morning before work over a month ago and haven't strayed from that.? Additionally, I am consistently working on toning up.? Why is it that I can feel so good doing the " right " things and making healthy choices and then I will start making crap food choices and feel horrible, knowing that all I have to do to feel better again is make good food choices.? Yet, I continue to shovel the garbage into my body. I know what I need to do...it's that feeling of hopelessness, though, that keeps me from doing it.? Why???? I'm so frustrated with myself.? I guess I am just looking for a swift kick in the bum and some words of encouragement.? Thanks for letting me vent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Ann...I'm with you. Working out is practically second nature to me at this point, but with all my stress, it is very hard to make good food choices. Sometimes everything just falls into place and I'm rolling along without a problem and then one little thing will set off an avalanche that it takes me an age to recover from. I think the key is to love ourselves through the stress and make things LESS stressful by eating well, therefore having that one less thing to worry about. Granted, getting to that point is a stress in and of itself....and can be so overwhelmingly daunting. Though it occurs to me, that's a limiting belief...hmmm. Deedee in TX Struggles Hi every one...I joined a couple of weeks ago and introduced myself, but haven't posted since, primarily due to the craziness of life the past two weeks! So, I'm going through a rough time with food this past week and feel like I've been eating non-stop.? Partly, I think due to wanting the comfort of " Christmas " foods at this time of year and partly from boredom and stress.? On the up side, I'm working out everyday.? I started walking on the treadmill every morning before work over a month ago and haven't strayed from that.? Additionally, I am consistently working on toning up.? Why is it that I can feel so good doing the " right " things and making healthy choices and then I will start making crap food choices and feel horrible, knowing that all I have to do to feel better again is make good food choices.? Yet, I continue to shovel the garbage into my body. I know what I need to do...it's that feeling of hopelessness, though, that keeps me from doing it.? Why???? I'm so frustrated with myself.? I guess I am just looking for a swift kick in the bum and some words of encouragement.? Thanks for letting me vent! Deedee in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks, LE.? ? I think I mentioned in a previous post that I've had some relationship stuff blow up in my face the past few months...Not just one relationship, but...3...in the past 4 months.? And the things that I did that I am very unproud of made me realize I had (and still have) an awful lot to work on...and this realization led me to therapy for the first time in my 33 years....and the therapy and working on me led me to look for podcasts that would help to better myself, thus leading me to ...and I say all that to say this....I think I am on the journey to loving myself and discovering who I am and what I want.? And has absolutely been key in that in past month or so since I found IOWL.? So, long rant summed up...I absolutely agree with you.? Loving and accepting ourselves is?vitally important to our success.? And perhaps I haven't been doing as much of that the past week as I should be.? You've given me food for thought...no pun intended.? Deedee Re: Struggles Deedee, I agree with Gail! gives us the tools to start to love and accept ourselves. To love and accept myself - those were completely foreign terms to me in the past, but now, I can say I am learning what an amazing woman I am frailties and feet of clay included! I did the 3 guided journeys I purchased on 's site and wow did they help me!!!!! I am sending my intention for you!!! LE > > Hi everyone...I joined a couple of weeks ago and introduced myself, but > haven't posted since, primarily due to the craziness of life the past two > weeks! > > So, I'm going through a rough time with food this past week and feel like > I've been eating non-stop.? Partly, I think due to wanting the comfort of > " Christmas " foods at this time of year and partly from boredom and stress.? > On the up side, I'm working out everyday.? I started walking on the > treadmill every morning before work over a month ago and haven't strayed > from that.? Additionally, I am consistently working on toning up.? Why is it > that I can feel so good doing the " right " things and making healthy choices > and then I will start making crap food choices and feel horrible, knowing > that all I have to do to feel better again is make good food choices.? Yet, > I continue to shovel the garbage into my body. > > I know what I need to do...it's that feeling of hopelessness, though, that > keeps me from doing it.? Why???? I'm so frustrated with myself.? I guess I > am just looking for a swift kick in the bum and some words of > encouragement.? Thanks for letting me vent! > > Deedee in TX > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks Audrey...? I think the best part about finding this group is realizing that none of us are alone and are all dealing with very similar battles...but knowing that we can each get through it and become better, stronger, more whole people as I result of winning our individual battles.? It's nice to have this kind of support.? I can so relate to what you said about strong moments and being able to step back and think about what is causing the " hunger " .? I've had a week's worth of weak moments, but feel like I'm getting my strength back.? I am worth the effort.? Deedee Re: Struggles Deedee, It always amazes me to hear the replies of others on here and know that, like they all said, I could have written the exact same thing. I know what I need to do, more than enough as I have been reading and learning about nutrition and exercise since I began this journey 10 years ago. but I still, just like you, make those choices that I know aren't good choices. I think a big thing is realizing that you are the only one who is in control of your choices. I know sometimes I feel like I have to eat something or I'm going to go crazy, and it doesn't have anything to do with actual physical hunger. when I'm having a strong moment I can step back, realize that I'm -not- hungry, that it's just my emotions talking and I can take control of the situation. it has taken me a long time and a lot of work to even get to that point, but in finding this group and the podcasts you have found an excellent tool that will make that journey easier for you, and will keep you fulfilled at the same time. I wish you the best of luck on your journey! Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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