Posted by Augustina on February 1, 2005, at 10:32:33
In reply to Weekend of binging, posted by saw on January 31, 2005, at 1:16:37
Sabrina,
I've been there too...some sort of stressor will set me off and there i go, into auto-pilot, eating, eating, eating...just trying to fill a hole (maybe it's loneliness, anxiety, anger)until i'm sometimes so full that i cannot move; of course i end up hating myself afterwards and feeling like such a "bad" person, a failure like you mentioned. But you are NOT a failure...this was a temporary setback that does not need to be dwelled upon. Sometimes I write a list of things besides eating that I can turn to when I'm feeling stressed out or depressed; examples are--call a trusted friend, write in a journal, take a bubble bath, read a magazine, take a nap, go out for a walk (well, you get the idea!)
Also, don't be panicked by those "6 lbs" on the scale...likely due to water weight from the carbohydrates you consumed. Stop beating yourself up about this "binge" you had..it's in the past and all you can do now is take things one day at a time and be extra gentle with yourself!
poster:Augustina
thread:450435
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