I’m sure everyone in here has vivid memories of that full feeling after a binge and the self loathing you get immediately afterwards, right? Well, lately I have been experiencing those feelings after I eat lunch and dinner. And it doesn’t matter WHAT I eat. For example, today for lunch, I had one of those Healthy Choice Café Steamers that had beef, potatoes, green beans and carrots – only 210 calories and low in sodium. I also added a cup of additional steamed carrots. When I got done eating it, I was full. And although I know what I ate was healthy, I felt disgusting. It triggered memories of a binge and all those feelings that came with it.

This only started happening to me recently. I don’t know if it’s psychological because I am getting closer to goal and feeling anxious about it or what?!?

But is anyone else dealing with the “full equals bad” mentality after eating what you know is healthy and within plan?

I wouldn't know. I haven't felt full since December, and a 250 calorie 6 to 8 oz. frozen dinner certainly wouldn't make me feel full either LOL I am not hungry after meals, but I am satisfied. I guess that is a good thing, but sometimes I crave the full feeling. I'd probably feel guilty after, but only because it would take a lot of food to get me there.

In general no, but yesterday I had a similar feeling. I felt very bloated even though it was NOT TOM and I had plenty of water and had been running to the ladies room pretty often, plus I walked three miles. When I got home and weighed myself, I was in fact down a pound even though I felt HUGE. I live on the East Coast and it was very humid here yesterday. Also, I had a roasted veggie sandwich at Cosi for lunch, and while the calorie count is only 324, I think the sodium is actually pretty high.

I hated feeling that way, it made me feel like all the work I am doing isn't making a difference (I know it is though).

Today I am feeling fine.

I don't know if I have any real advice, but to just be patient with yourself. We are putting our bodies through some big changes and there has to be some adjusting along the way!

Elaine

I don't really know how much food is considered to be a binge and not an unhealthy portion for my size. I probably don't binge as you mean it, but I used to eat until I felt that I can't swallow another bite. I always felt bad and emotionally down afterwards, and that was like almost every meal.

Now that I am on a diet I often feel the same when I am not hungry. The moment the feeling of pain in my stomach is gone I feel as if I did something wrong again. Since I count calories though it doesn't affect me beyond the psychological part. I am strict in not eating less or more.

If I give in to the non-hunger guilt and eat less, then the next day I'm even more hungry and feel weak. I can't afford that.

Sorry if it offends someone that I post here without being sure about binges and stuff, I just felt I could relate to this specific problem.

Yesterday I had 16 ounces of frozen yogurt and got that terrible post-binge full feeling for the first time in months. I almost threw up and ended up feeling awful the rest of the night. I think I'll be sticking to 8 ounces from now on.

Edit: and those 16 ounces were on plan for me too, I didn't go anywhere near over my calorie limit for the day. Blah.

That's a good thing, right?! I mean the fact that you've changed your eating habits so much that 16 ounces of frozen yogurt makes you feel that bad. Because i'm guessing before, you could have eaten a lot more than that??

I am experiencing this too! I feel a little distressed if I feel "full," but in order to stay hydrated and survive there will be times when you have to feel full. Sometimes I don't want to drink water because it reminds me of how it felt to binge, and if I'm not at least pretty hungry before I go to bed I feel like I've blown the entire day.

Moderation...so far away yet.