Hi, guys.
Would you believe I slipped.
Most of you at this thread don't know me but I quit sugar somewhere 5 years ago.
Then all other processed food followed.
I don't eat added sugar, flour, refined carbs, grains, dairy (lots of arguments about this one, of course).
It's a long story how my healthy nutrition way unfolded.
Not in the mood to tell it right after the slip, to be honest.
I haven't read the entire thread, yet.
But the word "restriction" caught my eye.
Of course, there are extremes, but often there is confusion about restriction and discipline.
After a life-long screwed up eating habits the body needs a conscious mind to get back to basics.
As my boy Jocko Willink says "Discipline equals freedom".
Couldn't agree more.
Now about the slip.
Nothing mystical.
My fault completely.
I've got complacent and lost my vigilance.
When a person has no-sugar-no-other crap nutrition habits she wears a huge target on the back.
At every party I have at least one colleague who when noticing I don't eat like 90% of the food there asks "Do you have health problems?".
And lots of people feel like they need to give me their opinion.
"You are too hard on yourself. You are this. You are that. "
Oh, give me a break.
At some point I let this social pressure got under my skin.
"Maybe I am really too hard on myself?"
Since I am not overweight and I work out 5 days a week people can't get why I decided to "deprive" myself of "treats" on my own will.
Anyway.
A week ago I got back from super-crazy and stressful business trip.
On Wednesday I got to the office. I was bored and p****d off at the same time.
Somewhere at lunch time I went for a walk, dropped by a cafe for a cup of coffee, and then (seemingly) out of the blue ordered a three-chocolate cake.
And I just devoured it.
First I was confused: "What the hell was that?".
Then today I went on a legit binge - ice cream and cakes.
Tomorrow I will feel like I am dying.
I know.
That's pretty much it.
I've got it off my chest.
Now it's time to get back to my own values.
Yes. I am hell proud I had enough willpower and guts to consciously choose and foster the healthy lifestyle I am following.
I am not going to "try" to get back on try.
I am throwing the rest of the cakes away right now.
As my another fav no-nonsense guy says ""F**** try. Do".
Originally Posted by
Jeni26 
Hi all, can I join too?
I’m free of nicotine for 5 years and alcohol for 2 yrs 4 months...but food has now become my go-to in times of stress...in particular sugar.
The past 3 years I have put on a huge amount of weight and I just hate the way I look and feel now. I started a (kind of) healthy eating plan and exercise regime about 2 weeks ago and have already lost 7 lbs, but although I do really well during the day now, I still binge on food in the evening.
I would really like to join your group for some accountability if I may?
Jeni!
Synchronisity, darn it!
It was 5 years ago already? WOW!
I have such warm memories about our thread where I was quitting sugar and you were quitting smoking. What a ride!
Do you know I started doing kickboxing about half a year ago?))
Looks like it's time for us to make another kick-arse change.
Sorry you are struggling, but glad you are here.
I missed you, my friend.