[Luceia]

Thus far in May I've been binge-free; however, yesterday at the end of the workday a s**tstorm erupted, with me in the middle. Completely stressed out, I headed for the nearest candy counter (working in a university, there are PLENTY of those). I purchased the BIGGEST box of Reese's Pieces I could find (you know, the ones that could double as a life raft), left the building, ripped them open...

...and tripped.

OH, THE HUMANITY!! Reese's Pieces littered the ground like tiny, delicious candy casualties. Shocked, I picked up the box, and dumped the remaining 2 into my hand. Then I popped them into my mouth.

And you know what? I wasn't even a little bit sad. In fact, I started to laugh. I'd inadvertently avoided consuming several hundred calories of candy, still gotten my little bit of sweet, and broken the stress all in one fell swoop.

I don't believe in karma or fate, but a happy coincidence is happy nonetheless.

[Amy23]

Hahaha! Omg, it's fate! Something did not want you to have that candy!

Seriously, though, what an awesomely-timed coincidence.

[EatMoreCelery]

best laugh of the day, thanks!!

[JossFit]

haha, that's awesome!

[vixxi]

Thank you for the laugh!!

[Demosthenes]

That's a great story!

[magsabags]

i absolutely love this! looks like you were destined to lose!

[Luceia]

Thanks, everyone! While I hate to see the magical peanut butter & chocolate combination go to waste... well, as they say, better there than on my waist.

[mariposssa]

LOL! If it wasn't fate or karma; know this, the candy gods have spoken and there will be NO Reese's Pieces Therapy for you tonight!

[samcakes]

i do this somewhat intentionally to avoid pigouts. it started when i bought a big box of candy, and i was driving around getting ready to eat it ALL. thought about it and threw all but 5 pieces out the window. (i know, littering is bad)

now when i am about to binge, i still cook a ton, get a big heaping plate, and dump most of it in the garbage.

its a waste, but i still prepare to binge like once a week, and i dont even think about it until the food is on the plate and i look at it and realise what im doing.

the fridge isnt an option, if i know its there i WILL eat it, and the garbage is better then my stomach

i hope to get to the point where i dont have to do silly things like this to avoid overeating, but it isnt gonna happen overnight

[inglesita64]

Try to learn why you want to binge, and work on the feelings that make you want food. I know my trigger is frustration --demanding job, no social life-- and when I feel the need to binge I know I need a break and stop working for awhile. See if that works for you too! Know thyself!

[mrslosingit]

i love rp too.I've had that happen to me too but with m&m's.They went flying through the air

[Tai]

Very cute story.