sh3l5 , 11-07-2008 03:48 PM
if i get a craving i brush my teeth....
either that or drink some water to perish the craving....
it might sound stupid but it does help!....
Ugh, I've been exactly the same way the past three weeks and it's driving me insane! I've been extremely stressed, though, and food has been a comfort. Plus, I haven't been going to the gym, which is a double whammy.
This is a great thread. Lots of good advice.
For me, the main thing to do is be aware that i want to quit. I just keep telling myself that over and over.
I think of overeating like addiction. And there are basically 2 ways to get over any addiction. Either you think you are going to die or you get disgusted with yourself.
I haven't been binging for 6 days because i got disgusted with myself.
To keep myself from going overboard this week i have been drinking a whole bottle of water or making a pot of coffee each time i got the urge. Then i get online and check out the 3FC site and write on my diet blog.
Every day i don't binge it gets easier and i get more proud of myself.
Bingeing is my middle name. All I seem to do is lose a few pounds, get put in a position where I give into temptation, I binge, I can't stop, I gain everything back I lost, repeat.
I hate hate hate being on a cycle of bingeing.. it is like never-ending. The only way I can break the habit is to get up in the morning, work out, and have a healthy breakfast. If I can make it through one day, it breaks the cycle usually. Sometimes it takes a few days. I dont really have any good advice b/c if I did, I would be taking it and not yo-yo dieting any more like I have been for the past 7 years. If you need to message me personally, I am willing to talk! I need a lot of help too. I could really kick myself for doing this yo you dieting.
Good luck! You can do it!!!