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Originally Posted by Peanut_butter
I usually just give up on working out after I binge because I feel so awful and I just lie on my sofa dwelling on self-hatred.
Yep. This is what I thought it could be for you as well. I used to do the same exact thing. Almost like a punishment. You don't outright think it, but there is a voice in the back of your mind critisizing you for screwing up and telling you you don't deserve to lose the weight.
This is hard. It is hard because I think just about all of us binge. For me, the key was ignoring this irrational "punishment". Even though I will feel really guilty about the binge-
I know that one half of the formula to weight loss is excersise (fewer calories + excersise = weight loss). So to defeat the voice that says I don't deserve to lose weight, I can still do one half of the job. I may not lose any weight for that time frame- but I sure will not be defeated by a weight gain!!!! And the more I continue to do this, the less appealing a binge becomes. This may ot be the key for everyone, but this really helps me stay n control and in focus. The reality of the error I made by over eating is clear, but I know sitting on the couch afterwards is not going to do anything to help me either.
We have to try what we can to train ourselves out of this cycle and mindset. We have to be realistic as to how we actually lose weight. When we take the reigns anything is possible.
I know you can get through these binges sweetie.
It's really tough, and it takes time to work through it-- but you can do it.