Confessions of an Emotional Muncher

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newmom34

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I found this website a few days ago, and found alot of encouragement in what I was reading, so I thought I would share my stories in hopes of gaining some support and insight. I just gave birth about 10 months ago. Prior to pregnancy I was 150 and a size 10. I could have used to loose another 10 pounds, but felt content with my body at the time. About 2 years before that I was about 170 and lost 20 pounds doing the Atkins plan. During pregnancy I got up to about 200 ( that was okay ) because my baby was worth it. Now I have lost about 30 pounds, and weigh 170. I would like to get down to 150 again so that my clothes can fit again.

I do know how to loose the weight, but just find it difficult to remain motivated as I am at home all day, being tempted to sit on the couch and munch on junk food. I find that I will be good for a few days, eat healthy and then I have a strong craving and I am compelled to just grab whatever is available and wolf it down. I know this is called compulsive eating and it is my problem. I do enjoy healthy foods, and I do enjoy exercise, however, I feel that I have a problem controlling myself when I feel compelled to stuff my face with junk. Often I give in to these compulsions and then I feel very defeated and guilty. Then, I will eat more, because it comforts me. Plus I feel that if I have already blown the diet, what difference does it make. It is very strange that I understand all of this behaviour, but I am not able to stop this vicious cycle.

If anyone has similar experiences, can you share them with me and maybe you have some suggestions on how to overcome cravings and compulsions.

Thanks so much. :) :) :)
 
Can someone let me know how to create one of those neat tickers ?? I went to the sight Ticker factory, but could not get it to paste onto my name on this site. I am a bit computer illiterate i guess.

Thanks so much
 
Welcome to the forum!!!!:D Glad to hear that you are wanting to change you habbits. I have been and still is in the situtation you are. i also went up to 200lbs with both my pregancies .But this second time around it is a bit harder to drop. Afther my baby boy I went back down to 170 and held on to it for a year.

So, I just went to the gym more often and ate more healthier foods and less of it. I got disstracted and gianed 10lbs back. So I am back here to get my support I need.

Everyone here is AWESOME and we all help eachother to feel better. So once you start writing more and meeting new people I belive you'll get mpre motivated and wanna workout and get different tips how to do things.

Well, Sorry for the novel:D have A GREAT day and Drink your WATER
 
Thanks for the support. It is frustrating after having a baby. You go so long not being able to wear your regular clothing while pregnant and then for the year following, you still can't wear it. HMMMMM.

Does any one know how to get the actual ticker to appear rather than just the address for it ???
 
when you copy the code from ticker factory - make sure you are copying the section for bbcode -and paste it in exactly as it's written..
 
Thanks Maleficent. I think it worked. Now, when I actually loose weight, I just change it on my signature ???
 
you need to go back to tickerfactory who whichever site you use...and recreate it... with the lower weight :D Good job!!! cant wait to see that turtle move :D
 
Welcome Newmom! I love the title for your diary...emotional muncher; that's me too.

I wish you luck...I know you can do it! One day at a time - one hour at a time, if that's what it takes.:)
 
Hey newmom 34
Well i was reading around and i finally saw your diary.
As we already know you and i are both junkie lovers. Don't feel bad because i do the exact same thing, i'll start craving sweets and stuff so bad that i just have to have some and then i figure like you said "well i ruined the diet i might as well eat some more" you know what my excuses are ...."I'll just start tomorrow again" that comforts me , it gives me enough comfort to keep eating that way i eliminate a lot of the guilt i had. I really don't have a miracle way of doing things the only thing i can do is when i fall i get right back up. This morning i have been looking for food everywhere lol eeekk..but i decided to come on here and read everyones stuff, so that helped, keeping me distracted like a animal.
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Good luck with everything
 
Hi Newmom34 - You are doing the right thing by joining this virtual support group. The people here give me the motivation and inspiration to keep with my program.

I had a problem with snacking too, but one day I just threw it all (junk food)away. And I force myself not to buy it in the stores. That way when you do feel like snacking you only have healthy foods to choose from.

Good luck and be strong, we are all here for you!
 
Thanks you all so much for your support.

I am on day three, and so far I am doing well---I have not given in to any urges I had to mindlessly snack or eat sweets. I have walked each morning for 1 hour 20 minutes pushing my daughter in the stroller.

Afternoons are my weakness, because i tend to get bored and look to snack as an activity. Anyway, I am going to really try not to give in.

Good luck to you all who are trying to loose !!!!
 
Hey newmom! I know just how you feel with cravings!! I too become crazy in the afternoon. It just seems like the lazy part of the day. I don't work therefore I am home all the time and have every opportunity to EAT!! It's really hard to resist the urge but I know that I have to! I have a goal I want to reach and I know I can't sit around and mindlessly eat all day long!! Good luck to you and welcome to the site!! :)
 
Thanks hf2006

Do you have children at home ?? I am on maternity leave now. My daughter is almost ten months. I go back to work in October. I am almost looking forward to it because it will fill my afternoons so that I will not be tempted HAHA !!
 
No my husband and I don't have any children yet. I'm working to get myself into shape so when I do get pregnant it will be a healthier pregnancy. I am homemaker so I am home with nothing to do... LOL. Now that school has started up again I will go help out at the elementary school down the street. My little brother and sister in law go to school there and think it's cool when I help out! haha :) I know what you mean though... it's so much easier not to munch when you're not at home!!!
 
I hear ya hf2006 !!!!

It IS so hard being at home alone with TEMPTATION !!!!!

AS for today, I was doing well, but have been tempted very much in the last little while. My baby will be going to sleep soon, my husband is away and all i feel like doing is going to buy some ice cream and chocolate and indulge myself. There are also homemade cookies sitting there calling my name.

I think I will compromise and have a bowl of low fat pop corn instead, since i have not yet had supper. that puts my calorie count today at about 1500-1600, but since i walked 1 hour and 20 min, that is not SO bad. ( I have been trying to stick to 1200-1300 cals per day.

if i can make it through tonite, tomorrow is a new day !!

i always start the days off great, but as the day progresses, temptation often gets the better of me. This i need to work harder on.

hopefully i can do this
 
OOOOOOOOOOppppppppssssss----i lost control

well, after fighting my urges to binge this afternoon, tonite, they got the better of me. i feel horrible.

this is what i gorged myself on---

3 cookies,

3---( yes 3 )---donuts,

1 big mac, fries and 1 apple pie.

the worst part of it is that after binging i felt so aweful that i purged it all. :eek:

I know that this behaviour is really unhealthy ( physically and psychologically ) so i am trying to stop. :mad:

this is really hard for me to admit. it is one thing to admit to cheating on your diet but it is really another to admit to "getting rid of it" afterward. i feel so ashamed. :eek:

anyone have any words of wisdom for a closet junkie ??

thanks :eek: :eek:
 
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