Semi-binged today

[Anonymous]

I’ve been really healthy last few years - successful with weight loss.

I’m being challenged right now - some marital issues and blah job and not sure of way out

Please stop me!

Thanks for listening

[Anonymous]

It’s okay! You’re totally okay.

One binge won’t throw you off track; your body will compensate to bring itself to equilibrium. Even a short streak of binges won’t cause weight gain in someone who’s otherwise following a healthy diet.

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a27405541/how-much-weight-can-you-gain-in-a-week/

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/no-you-cant-actually-gain-weight-from-one-day-of-overeating

Even so, binging won’t help you feel better so it’s best to avoid. I totally get the urge to eat emotionally, but try to steer yourself away from it. Focus on seeing food as only fuel and nutrition, and look for comfort in non-food avenues—wrapping yourself in a warm and soft blanket, taking a hot bath, getting a massage, stretching, listening to guided meditations, etc. You’re gonna be okay!

[Anonymous]

Consider 80% on track as a win. 20% whoops is just fine.

[Anonymous]

Each meal is another opportunity to get on track. Remind yourself how you ate a few months ago and do that again.

[Anonymous]

OP when I eat junk or sweets then that is what I crave. If you can go back to eating healthily for 5 days, then your body will start craving healthy foods again. Good luck and don't beat yourself up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP when I eat junk or sweets then that is what I crave. If you can go back to eating healthily for 5 days, then your body will start craving healthy foods again. Good luck and don't beat yourself up.

Thanks! I threw away the rest of the chocolate cake today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Each meal is another opportunity to get on track. Remind yourself how you ate a few months ago and do that again.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s okay! You’re totally okay.

One binge won’t throw you off track; your body will compensate to bring itself to equilibrium. Even a short streak of binges won’t cause weight gain in someone who’s otherwise following a healthy diet.

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a27405541/how-much-weight-can-you-gain-in-a-week/

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/no-you-cant-actually-gain-weight-from-one-day-of-overeating

Even so, binging won’t help you feel better so it’s best to avoid. I totally get the urge to eat emotionally, but try to steer yourself away from it. Focus on seeing food as only fuel and nutrition, and look for comfort in non-food avenues—wrapping yourself in a warm and soft blanket, taking a hot bath, getting a massage, stretching, listening to guided meditations, etc. You’re gonna be okay!

Thanks! I weighed myself this am - not too bad