What is WRONG WITH ME???
 

For breakfast I had two scrambled Eggs and 1/2 cup Coffee...

I just finished 1/2 of a half Carrot Cake and 1/2 of a Brownie w/ Chocolate Frosting-chocolate chips..

and a Large Glass of Milk.

Whats going on with me?? :(

HELP

ASoutherner~

Well, to start, STEP AWAY FROM THE SWEETS!! Can you trash them?

maybe if you would have had some fiber with your protein at breakfast you would have felt more satisfied?

Go for walk

I doubt if I could resist the brownie either.

I agree with Mandy. Sometimes what you really crave is the feeling of something substantial between your teeth. There's nothing wrong with you. Try eating a different-textured breakfast in the morning, I bet you'll find you feel more satisfied. I've also found that I do better if I eat more than one item as breakfast, like eggs with sliced apple, or with a handful of grapes, but never just one thing. That's what makes me feel deprived and sends me to the sweet foods to comfort myself.

It has been said many times around here, and I find it to be absolutely true- eating refined carbs and especially sweets, creates a craving cycle, particularly in us girls, that leads to a type of insanity. The further you can get from them, the less the cravings will be, and sanity will return. Good luck- clearly you are not alone.

i eat fried or scrambled eggs made with olive oil and served with green vegitables quite often. spinach is a good one to add in as it boosts iron absorbtion. i love serving eggs over sprouts or baby salad greens.

i would skip the coffee for a while along with the simple carbs or sweets.
coffee may upset the balance of the GI system. opt for green tea or herbal tea.
chai, herbal or green tea sweetened with a tbsp of RAW honey is a good morning substitute for coffee. raw honey has alot of enzymes which are also good for digestion.

Rebalancing your digestive system will go a long way in controlling cravings, it has helped me. it sounds weird but if you give it a try, i bet you will feel a difference.
Find a good probiotic and take it in the morning before you have breakfast. Pearls is a good brand.

if you get hungry later in the morning, have an apple or more tea. better yet, before you eat, have pre-biotics or probiotics when you first feel hungry again. then have a snack a little later. i've also found i like to keep walnuts on hand to snack on.

I find if im satisfied, im not drawn to those sorts of delicious foods- carrot cake is my favourtie!

Breakfast should be your biggest meal to get you going for the day!! Fill up! Get some wholegrains in there to keep you satisfied for longer, it defiantely helps with the cravings!

You are not alone :(
I started the day well:
B-1 slice of whole wheat bread with organic peanut butter and jelly
L-white rice/pinto beans/grilled chicken

Then I came home:o
1/2 a bag of tortilla chips
1/2 of a container of nacho sauce
4 slices of pizza
4 chocolate chip cookies

I feel gross...this is after binging both Saturday and Sunday. I set myself up. I didn't have groceries.

I got home from the store a while ago. I stocked up on healthy, quick meals. Tomorrow is a new day.

Thank all of you for your responses..

I'm starting over and I will stay away from sweets..

FutureSkinnyChick, I understand 100%...WE can do this..

ASoutherner~

Sweets are HORRIBLE! They are so bad for what we are trying to accomplish.... question... Do you eat pretty much the same thing everyday, or do you change up what you eat? Maybe you're getting bored always eating the same thing.... I know I used too, I always ate the same thing, the only variety I got was maybe chosing between the 5 or 6 Smart Ones meals that I eat!

I notice that i do good all day and then for dinner i eat everything is site. Because I feel like i did good and wasnt hungry and apparently i wasnt full

Have you ever noticed if you're a stress eater? I'm a delayed stress eater, often, which means I'll be fine all week while I'm busy and stressed, but when I get down time, I start to stress eat.

Maybe you're making up for stress or other bad feelings you've been having all week.

I understand all too well......

Oh boy, I know where you are coming from. I have had so many days like that where it seemed like I already killed my progress for the day (even if it seemed like the day had barely gotten started!). I agree with the "trash the sweets" statement. Also, get your day off to a running start by exercising ASAP after you get up. Your sense of accomplishment will help curb bad eating.

that was me today too! did really well at work all day, and then came home and totally binged....
Must go on, tomorrow is another day...
Hang in there, and if the sweets are too tempting, don't take that first bite. Keep gum close by...

i know what you mean, today i got up and had 4 chocolate biscuits for breakfast despite being able to fold my thigh fat!!!! omg! im not a happy bunny...im on to it though .....:(

Don't even bring tempting food into the house. I always think I will have the willpower to say no, or eat it in moderation. No way, don't go there.

Originally Posted by annie175:
Don't even bring tempting food into the house. I always think I will have the willpower to say no, or eat it in moderation. No way, don't go there.

EXACTLY! I don't get it. I rarely read in this section because I feel it's more like "food Porn" as a dear 3FC member called it rather than support. Home should be your sanctuary, your refuge, not your binging nest. Why in the world do you guys buy this stuff? I truly don't understand. I'm sure this sounds very harsh to some of you and I am sorry to offend. I know some of you have kids/spouses and claim the junk food belongs to them, but do your kids need this crap? And if you think they do will you take responsibility when they become obese, (if they are not already?) And if your kids do "need" it, why are you stealing from them? Do you also rob their piggy banks?

Why does a person who is trying to lose weight, (and manage a eating disorder) have pizza, carrot cake and brownies in the house? WHY? It's like stocking a recovering junkie's cupboards with crystal meth and crack. :?:

I don't know about anyone else, but my roommates are "naturally thin" and can eat everything in moderation. Thus, there are all kinds of foods in the house.

Personally, while I think parents should model healthy eating for their kids, I don't believe anyone is destined to become obese by having some chips, cookies, or pizza every now and then. In fact, I still occasionally have these things myself (although always outside of the house). I also can't expect everyone to conform to my diet just because I sometimes have compulsive urges to eat more than I should (usually triggered by stress). Perhaps if I were head of the household I could just issue some orders, but I'm not, so I can't, and thus I don't.

Originally Posted by Lori Bell:
EXACTLY! I don't get it. I rarely read in this section because I feel it's more like "food Porn" as a dear 3FC member called it rather than support. Home should be your sanctuary, your refuge, not your binging nest. Why in the world do you guys buy this stuff? I truly don't understand. I'm sure this sounds very harsh to some of you and I am sorry to offend. I know some of you have kids/spouses and claim the junk food belongs to them, but do your kids need this crap? And if you think they do will you take responsibility when they become obese, (if they are not already?) And if your kids do "need" it, why are you stealing from them? Do you also rob their piggy banks?

Why does a person who is trying to lose weight, (and manage a eating disorder) have pizza, carrot cake and brownies in the house? WHY? It's like stocking a recovering junkie's cupboards with crystal meth and crack. :?:

I wonder at your why?

I firmly come from the worry about what I am doing and not what other people are doing train of thought. Personally we have a treat basket on top of the fridge, its always full (too full because we buy stuff and it never gets eaten!), and I don't find it tempting. My guy uses it for random treats and snacks for his kids on the days that he has them. I had one for my son. None of our children are obese (my son is a man at soon to be 18) and we are all very active.

The caveat is I have done work to get here, and the word choice is a very dear one to me. I make choices every day and food is one of them. When it seems that the emotions may win I have to turn the day over to my Heavenly Father (God as I understand Him). So I think it really comes down to that personal choice and the consequence you choose when you let you emotions make those choices for you. Also for me anyway it wouldn't matter I can binge on salad, oatmeal, and carrot sticks, this is the nature of the disease. So to call it just junk I think might be short sighted. But you do you and I'll do me, and take what you like and leave the rest.

yeah I am about to have one of those moments myself i dont know if im going to be able to stop it tonight Grrrrr....i wish i had some insight so i knew how to not do it either! :(