the downward spiral that is my diet :(

armypiglet · 06-15-2005, 01:35 PM

hey everyone, i just can't seem to get it together

i had chicken fingers and french fries for lunch

what the crap is wrong with me? i must be like a junkie or something! it's not registering in my brain that when i cheat i am doing bad things to my body. i have been very active lately getting ready for my son's b'day party on saturday, so that's been a real saving grace as far as burning calories (the yardwork getting the back yard ready has been primo for me!) - but i still want to get back into the right frame of mind, i mean just imagine the extra weight i could have lost if i had stuck to the plan with all this running around?? that makes me so

!! plus i have a family reunion next weekend that i don't want to show up looking like i did at the last reunion which was right after i had my son 3 years ago

it's gotta be the stress..... i really need to get to the bottom of this issue, it's gotta be an emotional thing..... plus the crappier i eat the more my joints hurt (back to that wheat intolerance)

my body has already BEEN telling me not to eat junk by giving me pain when i do and i continue to ignore that! - the more my joints hurt the less i excercise... thus the downward spiral!!! help!!! anyone else gone through this? it's just a phase right!!??

it's so frustrating!!!

~jackie~
** not swimming well at all, caught in a rip current! **

RoseWaddles · 06-15-2005, 01:42 PM

((((((Jackie)))))))

I think most of us have been there. I have no magical answer for you. You have to find it within yourself to do this and stick to it. I find that when I"m having days like you are, journaling helps me. It also helps to not go into restaurants that may tempt me and I have to keep a "safe" kitchen in order for me to be successful.
I made snickerdoodles the other night for my family. I ended up indulging myself, so I have made a commitment to NOT make anything that may lead me to stray.

TraciLew · 06-15-2005, 02:12 PM

I wish I had some great pc of advice for you. I agree with Rose in that I'm sure we've all been there at some point in our lives. We know what we do is destructive and unhealthy, but for some reason can't shake the habit. Just do your best - maybe go HARDCORE in on Phase 1. Go in your cabinets and eliminate anything that's going to trigger binges for you. Make sure you pack your lunch for the day and STICK TO IT. Don't keep cash on hand so you don't have the option to go get fast food (I assume that's where the chicken fingers and fries came from?). You have to do this for yourself - these unhealthy habits are so bad for you. Think about your son, he wants a healthy mommy...right? I hope this helps...get back on the wagon girl...You can DO IT!!!!

Denise85 · 06-15-2005, 02:27 PM

I know how you feel. I've been there so many times. I ended up buying the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weightloss book for the mental parts of it. I'm in the middle of it now and it's really hit home. It's about getting through the mental parts of dieting and not so much the actual eating. I know I have a lot of emotional issues when it comes to food and this book has really helped. I've heard from many people that this book really helped them to figure out why they were cheating and how to stop themselves.

Barb aka BC · 06-15-2005, 03:57 PM

Awww honey. I don't know what to say. I"m an angel all week and then have one big cheat every weekend. It's depressing and I don't know why I do it. I have to go home for the first time in four years in July and I"m 15-20 pounds heavier than when I left!

Anyway, I can relate and give you some ((((HUGS))))

06-15-2005, 01:35 PM	#1
armypiglet Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 98 Gallery: armypiglet Stats: Atkins switcheroo to SB / WW WOE: South Beach (little WW) Start Date: 2/5/05	the downward spiral that is my diet :( hey everyone, i just can't seem to get it together i had chicken fingers and french fries for lunch what the crap is wrong with me? i must be like a junkie or something! it's not registering in my brain that when i cheat i am doing bad things to my body. i have been very active lately getting ready for my son's b'day party on saturday, so that's been a real saving grace as far as burning calories (the yardwork getting the back yard ready has been primo for me!) - but i still want to get back into the right frame of mind, i mean just imagine the extra weight i could have lost if i had stuck to the plan with all this running around?? that makes me so !! plus i have a family reunion next weekend that i don't want to show up looking like i did at the last reunion which was right after i had my son 3 years ago it's gotta be the stress..... i really need to get to the bottom of this issue, it's gotta be an emotional thing..... plus the crappier i eat the more my joints hurt (back to that wheat intolerance) my body has already BEEN telling me not to eat junk by giving me pain when i do and i continue to ignore that! - the more my joints hurt the less i excercise... thus the downward spiral!!! help!!! anyone else gone through this? it's just a phase right!!?? it's so frustrating!!! ~jackie~ not swimming well at all, caught in a rip current! __________________ "I AM MY OWN HERO!"

06-15-2005, 01:42 PM	#2
RoseWaddles Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 16,055 Gallery: RoseWaddles Stats: 256/123/135 ~ 24/4/6 ~ 5'6" 46 years old WOE: Lower Fat/Moderate Carbs~ RNY 11/6/06 Start Date: November 2006	((((((Jackie))))))) I think most of us have been there. I have no magical answer for you. You have to find it within yourself to do this and stick to it. I find that when I"m having days like you are, journaling helps me. It also helps to not go into restaurants that may tempt me and I have to keep a "safe" kitchen in order for me to be successful. I made snickerdoodles the other night for my family. I ended up indulging myself, so I have made a commitment to NOT make anything that may lead me to stray. __________________ There are moments in your life that make you and sets the course of who you're going to be. Sometimes they're little, subtle moments. Sometimes they're big moments you never saw coming. No one asks for their life to change, but it does. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are.

06-15-2005, 02:27 PM	#4
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,921 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	I know how you feel. I've been there so many times. I ended up buying the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weightloss book for the mental parts of it. I'm in the middle of it now and it's really hit home. It's about getting through the mental parts of dieting and not so much the actual eating. I know I have a lot of emotional issues when it comes to food and this book has really helped. I've heard from many people that this book really helped them to figure out why they were cheating and how to stop themselves. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/deniset85

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06-15-2005, 02:12 PM	#3
TraciLew Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 372 Gallery: TraciLew Stats: 188.5/183.0/145 5'4" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/6/08	I wish I had some great pc of advice for you. I agree with Rose in that I'm sure we've all been there at some point in our lives. We know what we do is destructive and unhealthy, but for some reason can't shake the habit. Just do your best - maybe go HARDCORE in on Phase 1. Go in your cabinets and eliminate anything that's going to trigger binges for you. Make sure you pack your lunch for the day and STICK TO IT. Don't keep cash on hand so you don't have the option to go get fast food (I assume that's where the chicken fingers and fries came from?). You have to do this for yourself - these unhealthy habits are so bad for you. Think about your son, he wants a healthy mommy...right? I hope this helps...get back on the wagon girl...You can DO IT!!!!

06-15-2005, 03:57 PM	#5
Barb aka BC Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in BC baby! Posts: 6,786 Gallery: Barb aka BC	Awww honey. I don't know what to say. I"m an angel all week and then have one big cheat every weekend. It's depressing and I don't know why I do it. I have to go home for the first time in four years in July and I"m 15-20 pounds heavier than when I left! Anyway, I can relate and give you some ((((HUGS))))