I ate waaaaaay too much in the past two days. I'm a calorie-counter, and normally I eat 1500 calories a day. I ate 2400 on both days.

I was sad about not hearing from a certain someone, so I ate.

Then, I did hear from that certain someone. And I ate more.

The scary thing is for the first time in a long time, I feel totally out of control. I've worked so hard to lose all this weight and I can't do this! I can't fall apart now.

I feel so bad about myself. I don't even want to look in the mirror. It's not just the fact that I overate. It's just everything. EVERYTHING is messed up. Everything is too much. And I'm sick of feeling everything so intensely.

I need some serious non-food comfort...any ideas?

Or any thoughts or advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks girls.
Hope you're all having a better day than I am! hahaha

~nineteen

Oh hon, I'm no stranger to days like this. Take care of yourself in a non-food way. Take a long bubble bath, give yourself (or go get) a manicure/pedicure. Read an old favorite book. Call an old friend or relative and catch up with them. Food is always the easiest and fastest way, but you've obviously been able to step back and realize what you're doing isn't the best way to make yourself feel better. Good luck, and feel better soon!

I'm going to say get out of the house. It's always helped me stray from eating when I was getting out of control. And don't worry because everyone has those days. Just pick yourself up and move on to the next. And remember that it takes an extra 3500 calories to gain a pound. That always helps me on binge days....lol

Don't stress! Just pick yourself up and brush yourself off. We all have our days.. life happens
Hang in there.. you've come a long way and you've earned every single pound lost. You CAN and WILL recover!
When this happens to me I plan to do something I love (wander around a book store, go visit a friend, buy some new nail polish) and that usually takes my mind off things

Nineteen,

PLEASE, PLEASE don't beat yourself up . . . oh my goodness look how far you've come, how much you've accomplished!! I'm jealous and just hope i can make it as far as you. So, you had a couple of bad days . . . and things aren't quite where you want them . . . you just have to start from here. At least you realized what you were doing after only two days and not two months . . . So give yourself a little, no a LOT of credit for everything you've done.

So STOP, take a deep breath, RELAX because you are the one in control, maybe it doesn't feel like that, but at least pretend you are and then go from there . . .

We're all here for you, we have faith in you ! ! !

S. Diane

Like my thread I posted yesterday, Slipups don't spell doom! You can keep going, and you can do it! Just forgive yourself, and move on! Don't beat yourself up over some mistakes. OK? I've done that so many times before, and I just completely gave up. We're not gonna do that this time! Keep your chin up hon. Everything will be fine.

Yeah I hate when people make my emotions run high - just stay tough! Try exercise - endorphins, eh?? Hope you feel better about things soon and I second the other ladies - pamper yourself!!

I know I'm a stranger, but don't beat yourself up. You've already done so well.

When I get really over emotional and upset I usually do two things, the first is to go out and do something nice for myself like buying something, like a book or a new tube of lipstick.
The other thing is some sort of spa type activity...a pedicure (home or out) or a manicure or a ridiculouly long bath...just something decadant and soothing.

Just remember to keep you chin upyou can do anything you set your mind to.

I posted a reply earlier, but I guess it didn't work.

I just wanted to thank you all so much for your support. It truly helped me get through that day (and also the next one).

Sometimes you know the "answer" but you really just need to hear it from somebody else. Does that make sense?

Anyways, I can't thank you enough. If any of you ever need support, I will be there for you.

Feel free to message me at any time.

Lots of love and continued strength to you all,

nineteen

Fell off the wagon today too ~ but the calories were totally worth it & it's a one-time (ok, maybe once-a-month) thing. Going back on the healthful routine tomorrow . . .