Fighting urges

[hopealwayz]

I have a bad habit of stress eating and right now I am craving a pizza big time. I have a big exam tomorrow and I always eat tons of junk as a result of being stressed out with studying. I am trying to break that habit.

I need to do the healthy thing for my body today. I have already gained weight in the last few months as a result of binge eating. I have to reverse this.

I am praying for the courage to do the healthy thing today.

[hopealwayz]

I did not binge tonight.
I ate healthy all day and I ran for 24 minutes tonight.
This was day 2 for me and I am going on strong for
a day 3. Need as much support thru this as I can get
because this is a really hard challenge for me.

[Nina Kay]

hopealwayz,
Sorry I didn't read your posts earlier. I am so impressed that you made it through the cravings you were having this afternoon without bingeing. And that you ate healthy, instead. And exercised!!!! Wow!!! That is really trading two positives for what could have been a negative. That is a really good habit to develop in place of the bad habit of bingeing on junk food. I also am a stress eater and I always go for the sweets in a big way at these times. You are doing great. Keep it up and keep coming here and posting. It helps when we see our thoughts and feelings written out in front of us. I wish you the best with your exam tomorrow. I'm sure you'll do great because I can hear in your post how important it is to you and we seem to do well at things that are important to us. Let us know how it goes.

[hopealwayz]

Thanks so much Nina! I have a good feeling about the exam overall. That is good because I guess I was a little nervous, lol! Exercise helped with that a little yesterday. I'm on day 3 today and this has always been the day where my plans just crashed so if I can make it on past this, then I will be doing alright.

How are you doing today?


Hugs,

Cheryl

[Nina Kay]

Hi hopealwayz,
I hope that you got through day 3 without the crash. Sounds like you are doing great one day at a time. I am not doing so well on my overeating. I tend to do well during the day all day and them night comes and I am so tired and I just want to relax. That seems to take me straight to the thoughts of throwing all of my restrictions to the wind. So I seem to instantly turn to the thoughts of food and I don't seem to have the energy to want to care at night. I'm getting more exercise, as in being more active daily, during the last week or so. Day before yesterday, my hubby and I walked a little over a mile, then yesterday I went and played physically with my two grandkids. Today I went to their house again and played with them and a little boy that thinks he's also my grandchild. We went to the city park and wow can they run fast. I had a hard time keeping up, but I did. They are 3, 5, and 6 yrs. of age. I know that at least I am doing better each day in the physical movement area. Thanks for asking. Keep coming back. This forum seems to be picking up lately, which is so good for support for each other. Thanks for your support and I will try to be here for you too. {{{{HUGS}}}}}

[hopealwayz]

Wow, Nina, that must have been a great experience with the grandkids. It is good when we have those special moments were we can do something good for ourselves and enjoy it in the process. Keep hanging with it, at the right moment, it will stick. Trust me, it took so many tries for me and for a short while, it looked bleak but I'm back with day 4 now. I made it through the day that always pulled me down before.

I'm glad that this forum is finally picking back up again! It was way to quiet for a while.

Hugs,
Cheryl

[Nina Kay]

Cheryl,
I'm so glad that you made it through the 3rd day and have by now made it through day 4. I am very happy for you. And this is also encouraging for me. My hubby and I did our walking today and for the next 2 days, my grandkids are coming to stay with us, so I'm sure that I will be getting some exercise in, as I always get down on their level when I'm with them. They are such an exhilirating joy!!! I've done better with my eating for the last 3 days in a row. I won't say that I've done great, but I've stayed away from obvious sweets and tried to watch what I eat and how much. It could be better, but I have improved and have not binged. I don't know how I'll do tomorrow, of course. I seem to be alright for a few days and then crash. Hopefully, I'll be able to hang on for a lot longer this time, but definitely will only take it one day at a time. I really can't handle any more than that anyway. Good luck with your progress. You're doing great !!!!