Petals diary

I tried to upload a pic but it won’t go. So it’s charcoal and quilted effect made with down and feather with zipped pockets both side . A zip up the middle with leather detailing . There is a little folded hood zipped up but I won’t use that I will get a nice hat instead .
 
Petal001 said:
I tried to upload a pic but it won’t go. So it’s charcoal and quilted effect made with down and feather with zipped pockets both side . A zip up the middle with leather detailing . There is a little folded hood zipped up but I won’t use that I will get a nice hat instead .
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Nice!
 
Just had a binge on chocolate biscuits . Total calories 500 . I think it’s because I’m tired . Nothing was going to stop me I had to have them . Only plus side I didn’t have the last 2 . I have not done that in months . Feel really annoyed at myself .
 
Petal001 said:
Just had a binge on chocolate biscuits . Total calories 500 . I think it’s because I’m tired . Nothing was going to stop me I had to have them . Only plus side I didn’t have the last 2 . I have not done that in months . Feel really annoyed at myself .
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I am not sure 500 calories qualifies as a full binge. Can you just say you ate too many and call it a mistake? I know defining a binge is kind of hard, see https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/blog/2015/06/02/binge-eating-does-the-size-of-a-binge-matter for a discussion.

It has to be bothering you, or you would not have posted it here, that may be enough to make it a binge.

What can you do to stop it? That's what matters, a lot more than the calories.

No need to feel annoyed with yourself, look at it from the plus side, binge or not you stopped short of eating them all, and more importantly you recognized that it was a problem and posted here.

You are doing great, keep it up!
 
Thanks Rob it did bother me because it’s so easy to fall back to old habits I suppose . But you are right I didn’t have the other 2 and they are still in the tin and the urge is gone . I will have a snack this evening because I will get hungry but I already know it’s a banana and small wholemeal roll Or 2 eggs and a wholemeal roll . I will read that link . Most of the binging I used to do I would never think of doing now so I know I am a lot better than the past .
 
Petal- I think I know why you were disappointed with yourself for eating too many chocolate biscuits. With me, it's the state of my mind when I do it. I haven't done for quite some time, but I know that the tendency is there when I'm tired or down and on my own to "stuff my face". I feel like I have let myself down. Good for you acknowledging it & moving right along. You have learned a lot & have this xoxo
 
I still don't have control where biscuits are concerned. I can easily eat 500 calories in chocolate, still do, but I don't use it as an excuse to buy crisps, fizzy drinks, takeaway after, and making myself feel even sicker. Good that you stopped when you did. It is one of those things that can happen, probably when you are being very strict. The body just gets tired and needs a sugar attack for energy.
 
Hi Petal, sorry about the oops! I get really hungry for chocolate so I make something with unsweetened chocolate and zero cal sugar. Were you in craving comfort food mode? I have been that way lately, too, and have to figure out how to feel comforted without food. Hugs and hope you are feeling better about it!!
 
Petal001 said:
it did bother me because it’s so easy to fall back to old habits I suppose.
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I sure know that feeling, and it is good that your paid attention to it. You are making progress, I think this event is evidence of of it.

Petal001 said:
Most of the binging I used to do I would never think of doing now so I know I am a lot better than the past .
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That's really good news, and something to remember.

I thing this was a minor set back, if anything. It was a kind of wakeup call telling you to be careful.

I assume what you call a biscuit is what we call a cookie, if so I am not sure I should ever eat a biscuit or cookie again (what we call a biscuit is something different). Like Emily I have no control when it comes to those things whatever you call them. I think life can probably be happy without them. Same goes for most chocolate, however I do plan to eat a good chocolate mole one day, when I get the chance. Mole is an old Aztec sauce made with chocolate, but not sugar, it is really good. Rich and fattening, so you cant eat much, but really good. Its the original pre-Colombian way to eat chocolate. See for example Authentic Mole Sauce Recipe
 
Cate yes that's it exactly it's the lack of self control. Em yes that is the difference now , I don't use it as an excuse to ruin the whole day , weekend , week whatever . Back on track already. Marsia yes I suppose it was comfort eating in a way . I was very pensive yesterday over something ( still am ) plus I was very tired .
Rob yes they are cookies so to speak. I have actually thrown out the last 2 and for now I won't get anymore . I had limited myself to one a day. I shall in Future if I want one just buy one maybe if I'm out for coffee maybe but think it's best to limit now for a while.
Rob that mole recipe does look good. Not what I expected lol .
 
I couldn't have chocolate biscuits in the house, Petal & have been amazed at your willpower. I swear they talk to you, those things! "Eat me, eat me- I'm delicious!"
 
I second what Cate said - I really have to hide all the chocolate with sugar in it, or I'll see it and eat it. I am glad you won't have it to tempt you!
 
Amy well I used that excuse for years . Today been great so far . A prawn salad for lunch followed by yoghurt .
Marsia yes I was doing ok with allowing them in house and it was my daily treat . But for now I have decided to cut it out . Will help with weight loss too perhaps . Best not to have them when I feel I am a bit vulnerable .
 
Really happy you are having a good day! The prawn salad sounds really nice and yogurt - yum! I hope whatever is getting you to feel vulnerable you can sit down and look at so it doesn't keep bugging you. I have had a lot of that sort of feeling of vulnerability a lot lately, too.
 
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