Stumbling Badly

[jamesq]

I mentioned in the current meme du jour that my biggest regret about being healthier is not being able to eat as much of something as I'd like. That is to say, eating until the feeling goes away because you've ate too much.

At it's core, this is fairly self-destructive. I'm happy that it's mostly gone away and sad because I do still occasionally stumble, always to my immediate and lasting regret.

Yesterday was one such stumble. spookiemonkie2, kermie_canada and I went to Banff. Among other things, I bought a big piece of maple walnut fudge. Which I proceeded to completely consume last night. I was halfway through it and already starting to feel queasy, but I just couldn't help myself. The amount of crap in my body gave me heartburn and I don't think I managed to fall asleep until the wee hours, despite going to bed at 10:30.

I'm still paying for it now, the next morning. I feel bloated and sick. I have no desire for anything like a breakfast and the rumblings from my stomach are not good.

Long term, I've probably blown my next weight watchers meeting.

It's frustrating because I know exactly why this is a bad thing to do. I know what the consequences are. I know that the alternative is far better. Yet I still pigged out. I'm starting to think anything "maple" is going to go on my list of "red light" foods.

Well I guess I'd better go for a run. Keep the day from being a total loss before it even begins.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_thwap_/]

I used to be that way with food.. I forced myself to start buying smaller portions whenever I went somewhere.. It took me almost 6 months before I started to do that on a semi-consistent basis, and well over a year before I finally retrained myself that I really didn't need 3 triple burgers with 2 large drinks, 2 large fries, and several little desserts... I kept thinking I'd never be able to do this. It was hard, and I feel like it damned near killed me, but I did manage to get through it, and I feel much better now than I ever did before.

I know you have the will to stick with it should you decide to do as I've done.

Whatever you decide, best of luck to you...

*Urp!*

[http://users.livejournal.com/-grog-/]

Ever since I finished University, I've noticed that food high in refined sugars does the same thing to me. I don't avoid them altogether, but I have such an unpleasant response to sugary food that I'd much rather have a bowl full of fruit most of the time.

Don't beat up on yourself too much - you can always use this experience to build a reason not to overindulge in the future.

[bungle-lord.livejournal.com]

Pollyanna here:

The next meeting is short term.

Long term:
It is good to stumble once in a while. It reminds us that the road is not always smooth. Plus it will make you reconsider not only the queasy big portions, but also the more insidious half and quarter portions of pure calorie foods.

But since it is maple, save it for me!

[ladyerwyn.livejournal.com]

I have become completely re-addicted to sugar. I know you can't be re-addicted, but when i'm off the stuff and away from it i'm fine, but there have been a lot of cookies around lately and it's very hard to say no. Because of the stress of working full time I haven't been following WW for a couple of months. Now I haven't really gained weight, but I haven't lost. I've been fluctuating up and down about 3 to 4 pounds.

I'm trying my best right now. I haven't been working out as much either because i'm much more tired with full time. I just need to work on it. I haven't reached my goal yet. I think I have about 20 pounds to go. For now I just don't want to gain weight. I can live with not losing for now. I know I need to work myself back off the sugar. I realise that it makes me gain weight a lot easier than eating fatty food. I also know that I don't like fast food, except I still like whoppers so I do indulge in those occasionally.

So I haven't given up. I'm still working on stuff. My biggest concern is that I'm going to quit working out altogether. So I'm trying my best right now. I was doing so well until I let myself indulge at Christmas and then I struggled a bit afterwards. Then I went full time and I did okay for a couple of months, but then I just went off and it just seems like it was too restrictive at the time. I don't know. I just know I am tired of work and that I was tired of the same old stuff I was eating. So i'm eating new stuff that may not all be diet friendly, but I'm trying to stick with healthier choices and stay away from the really bad stuff.

So dont' worry about it. Just keep going.

[thebrucie.livejournal.com]

So what you need to do is buy some maple extract and sprinkle it on some broccoli or chickpeas, so you get the best of both worlds!