Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 01-20-2010, 07:17 AM   #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Beverlyjoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Midwest
Posts: 7,349

S/C/G: 271/219/healthy

Height: 5'4 1/2"

Default I must break this habit...

It seems like it's forever that the night of my weekly weigh in I overeat. I did it way back in the 80's when I started WW.

I know it's a matter of committment and using tools.

I can't go to weighing daily - doesn;t work for me

Any ideas to help me break this habit.

Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 01-20-2010 at 07:19 AM.
Beverlyjoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 07:43 AM   #2  
3 + years maintaining
 
rockinrobin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,070

S/C/G: 287/120's

Height: 5 foot nuthin'

Default

You've just got to suck it up and push through it. Maybe reward yourself. If you stay on plan you buy yourself a new scarf, a lipstick, a something. Change your routine. Get out of the house. Keep busy. Map out every minute of the day with food AND activities. Make a vow, a pledge an iron clad commitment to get through it - no matter what. Use lots of self talk. Psych yourself into it. Tell yourself over and over again that you WILL stay on plan. You WILL stay on plan. You WILL stay on plan. WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO. Get through it this one time - and than you will know that you CAN do it. Because of COURSE you CAN do it. It's a doable thing. You have the ability to do this. You're a grown up. You can make reasonable, rational decisions. Master a new skill. Conquer something new. Grow. Push yourself. Challenge yourself. DO IT!!!!
rockinrobin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 08:04 AM   #3  
Senior Member
 
LaurieDawn's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 2,585

Height: 5'5"

Default

Robin, it's such a delight to start reading a thread and see your comments under it. You are SUCH an inspiration!

I just wanted to add one thing, Beverlyjoy. You've conquered so much of the battle by recognizing the habit and looking for strategies to overcome it. I think most of my struggle comes from refusing to acknowledge my issues so that I don't have to do anything about them. Good for you! As for the rest, yeah - what Robin said!
LaurieDawn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 09:27 AM   #4  
Senior Member
 
traci in training's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 720

S/C/G: 252/210/145

Height: 5' 4"

Default

How about planning a great meal for the night of your weigh-in? Something you really like that you don't usually go to the trouble of making but it still well within your plan. I love, love, love baked sweet potatoes and carmelized cabbage but they both take an hour to make and I just don't have that much time everyday. The night before weight-in would be a great night for me to take the time to make those things. Added bonus - cabbage will fill you up but you can eat a ton of it for a little tiny bit of calories!
traci in training is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 09:41 AM   #5  
Calorie counter
 
Eliana's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,679

Height: 5'4.5"

Default

Perhaps change your weigh in day? Is that factor? For instance, maybe Saturday or Sunday are not the best days because you're indulging because it's Friday or Saturday night? In such a case, maybe Friday morning would be better to weigh in on?

Maybe exchange one habit for another. Maybe your new routine is that you drink a cup of tea or coffee the night before your weigh in. I find that filling so it curbs my appetite. Or maybe your new routine is to take a walk before weigh in day?
Eliana is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 10:20 AM   #6  
Restart Date: 10/25/2009
 
lovemyboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 587

S/C/G: 215/160/115 HW: 235

Default

Everyone has some great advice. The only other thing I can think to add is to have a meal pre-made, pre-portioned of something you like set aside in the fridge so you can just microwave it and enjoy right after weigh in. Then you can't use the excuse of lack of time to cook to eat what is available but not on plan or in a reasonable quantity. If the eating was a reward for losing then maybe change the reward to something like a lipstick as Robin suggested or if that is too pricy use a token system so 4 weigh INS without overeating afterwards=a new lipstick.
lovemyboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 11:21 AM   #7  
Never surrender
 
dragonwoman64's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 2,751

S/C/G: 251 current/237 minigoal/180

Height: 5' 9"

Default

omg, I've done this, more than once! isn't that crazy? I think for me it was/is a matter of pushing through it. sometimes I talk to bf and say outloud, I want tomorrow's weigh in to be good, so I don't want to go off plan tonight. that sets it firmly in my mind. I'll do a little exercise in the evening, that helps too (it's the opposite of oversnacking, you know? and puts me in a positive frame of mind)

I agree, finding a way to busy yourself in the key period of time when you feel vulnerable would be a good idea too. something that will occupy your mind and still relax you.
dragonwoman64 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 12:39 PM   #8  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Beverlyjoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Midwest
Posts: 7,349

S/C/G: 271/219/healthy

Height: 5'4 1/2"

Default

Thanks to everyone. These are some very good ideas. Next week....I WILLL get through it!!
Beverlyjoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 12:54 PM   #9  
Positive Focus
 
BeachBreeze2010's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,047

S/C/G: 225/ticker/125

Height: 5'1"

Default

I will make a prediction - once you avoid it the first time it will be 100% easier to avoid it the second. It's all mental. You just need to change your focus. When the thought of eating after weigh-in comes in, catch it, confront it, interrupt it and redirect to something else. "I know I used to do that, but I'm not anymore. I am done even thinking about it. Now, I wonder what my friend XYZ is doing. I'll give her a call."
BeachBreeze2010 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 02:54 PM   #10  
Senior Member
 
S.A.S.H's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Shelbyville, Kentucky - Near Louisville
Posts: 439

S/C/G: 268/ticker/140

Height: 5'6

Default

I agree with making sure the weigh-in day isn't affecting you and keeping yourself uberbusy the day of the weigh in! If I sit around, I will eat mindlessly. Go for an extra walk or even just see if there is a friend you can call on that day as much as needed, everytime you feel like eating. You can get through this!!
S.A.S.H is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 03:34 PM   #11  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Beverlyjoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Midwest
Posts: 7,349

S/C/G: 271/219/healthy

Height: 5'4 1/2"

Default

I always do my weigh-in first thing in the morning. It's usually Tuesday or Wednesday. I am going to use many of your suggestions. This is an important habit to break if I ever really want to have a sane relationship with food.

Thanks again, to all.
Beverlyjoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2010, 09:33 PM   #12  
Junior Member
 
summer91's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 25

S/C/G: 257/130/130

Height: 5'5"

Default

I have this problem too! It seems like the evenings of the actual day of my weigh ins (Friday) I always "treat" myself to something...almost always a dessert of some sort. Especially if I did particularly "well" with my progress. I realize this isn't necessarily a big deal in and of itself, and I always told myself I will let myself have something if I am truly craving it....but the thing is I want to get away from associating food as a reward. Funny thing is, I never used to crave sweets this way.

I think Eliana had a great idea, changing weigh in days. I think we (I know I do) tend to equate weekends to letting our hair down so to speak and relaxing.


I also think that the idea that once you/we combat this one week it will boost our chances of success in the same way the next week and the next etc.

Last edited by summer91; 01-20-2010 at 09:34 PM.
summer91 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2010, 08:10 AM   #13  
Jillian stole my abs!
 
shcirerf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Go Huskers!
Posts: 2,652

S/C/G: 195.8/138/140

Height: 5'5"

Default

All great ideas.

I got my haircut yesterday at the local beauty college and was looking at the list of services they offer. I can get a facial for $7! For under $20 I can get a facial and a pedicure! How about treating yourself to some calorie free pampering on those nights?
shcirerf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2010, 09:03 AM   #14  
Member
 
jewelrymaker81's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 95

Height: 5'10"

Default

Ah, the Twilight Zone! I know it well! haha I think what we have to do is not think of that as the end of our diet week, but as the beginning of a new one. Once you weigh, instead of being like "ah, I'm done. Let's eat before tomorrow," it's gotta be, "Alright good week, time to start a new one." Whether you weigh at 6 am or 7pm, that's the start of your new week. At least that what I'm going to do!
jewelrymaker81 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 07:25 AM   #15  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Beverlyjoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Midwest
Posts: 7,349

S/C/G: 271/219/healthy

Height: 5'4 1/2"

Default

Well it's a week later - I weighed today and I will NOT overeat or binge! I've planned a good healthy yummy food day. I will get myself a new lipstick tomorrow as my reward!! I KNOW I can make it.

Like you said - once I do this - it should become a bit easier. I'll let you know tomorrow.
Beverlyjoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Related Topics
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I am ashamed to admit this lilybelle Living Maintenance 68 05-17-2008 05:45 PM
Help I've been living in denial Kiwi24 Support Groups 693 02-02-2007 08:19 PM
Habit Formers *12 week challenge* JoyG56 Chicks up for a Challenge 499 02-16-2006 08:59 PM
new to this board - hello! depphead 100 lb. Club 20 02-26-2004 12:47 PM


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:20 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.