"Fessing up"

[jeannethequeen]

Ok, I just needed a place to confess. There was no "mindful eating" going on at my house last night.

I was doing ok until after dinner. had small bowl of pasta and 1/2 hot italian sausage link, whic h I was planning to use WPA for. and I probably should have gone back and had more macaroni, because I think I was still actually hungry. But I didn't eat healthy pasta. I had a sweet tooth, so I had a peppermint patty. Not so bad, I thought, only 3 points. But I wasnt' done. So I had a glass of chocolate milk. Figured at least I'd get a dairy in. But that didn't do it. So I shoveled in about 6 or 7 handfuls of unsalted peanuts.

And I really like peanuts, but I know I didn't even taste them. and I could hear the little voice in my head yelling "STOP!!!!" But I couldn't.

sigh

Just needed to fess up to my small mental breakdown. Today is a new day and I will not succumb to mindless munching....


Thanks for listening... er, uh, reading

jeanne

[Sherry]

I've been there! Sometimes it's really hard when your body is telling you it WANTS SOMETHING and you can't figure out what the SOMETHING is!

I have been finding and learning (a slow process) that when I eat a balanced diet, my body seems more content and doesn't overwhelm me with those I WANT SOMETHING urges.

[jeannethequeen]

Thanks Sherry,
You're right. I clearly WANTED something, but I still have no idea what that was. maybe I just needed more protein? Next time I'll try a pre-cooked chicken breast that I have in the freezer. When I work out that strenously and don't eat so much during the day, I'm going to try to pre-empt the feeding frenzy by eating more protein.
What a learing experience. Wow!

jeanne

[farmgirl601]

That little voice needs to scream! Ive had that feeling of needing 'something' but cant figure it out. I can eat a piece of cheese and canadian bacon and that doesn't do it, so a little popcorn..nope...my body is screaming m&ms....my voice is saying...no, but that 'something' is still missing. I hate that!

[SusieQ]

Jeanne,

I think the key to getting a grip on these things is to look at them at learning experiences. I firmly believe that the key to success in this endeavor is to make sure you experience your health-promoting food choices as self-nurturing and loving. Berating yourself is NOT self-loving! So the first step is to embrace your trying, brave, courageous, little self.... Then figure out how to take care of yourself better during a food frenzy.

You mentioned that you'd been working out really hard. That's a key factor. You may have really depleted some glycogen, and your body was going a little nuts for calories.

I've been pushing the activity lately, too. And at night, when I'm not so distracted, I sometimes find a "calorie fit" coming on me in the evening. I've found that one cup of cooked oatmeal with a tablespoon of peanut butter hits that spot. The peanut butter is two points, but it's satisfying WAY beyond the points because it's rich with good fat. And tasty. Did I say tasty?

Maybe something like that would help for you.

In any case, confession, they say, is good for the soul. I hope it did you good to confess here. Let us know how you handle it next time you get a calorie fit. We care!

Susie

[jeannethequeen]

Thanks guys! The confession does help. i then counted up all my WPAs I wasted last night and that helps too. Plus I hit the grocery store tonight so I have lots of tasty fruit to eat instead.

And thanks for the oatmeal idea Susie. That sound like something that might work for me. maybe a little choc. syrup in that too? chocolatey and peanuty YUMMY

I'll keep you osted and thanks again for being there. I feel much more in control tonight.

jeanne

[SusieQ]

You got it on the chocolate thing, Jeanne! Sometimes I put 1 TB of choc. syrup in that oatmeal for 1/2 point. Grand total: 2.5 points for something that tastes like a Reese's. Very filling, very satisfying, stops the calorie frenzy.

Glad to hear tonight is going better!

Susie