The 11,000 calorie weekend

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The 11,000 calorie weekend
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Mon, 03-08-2004 - 11:55am
Well, I had a great weekend :(

It started innocently enough. By suppertime Saturday, I had eaten a respectable 1200 calories. I was on track.

Mistake #1: Going to a Mexican resturant. I wound up eating about 1500 calories here. Got real full.

Mistake #2: A friend brought forbidden food over (Ice cream and chips, didn't tell him to bring it) to watch the game. But we were so full that we didn't eat it. I tried to have him take it when he left, but he didn't. I managed to hold out until midnight, when I cracked open the ice cream (Rocky Road).

Mistake #3: Another bowl of ice cream for breakfast Sunday.

Mistake #4: Going out to eat for lunch to Ruby Tuesday's. Heavy casualties here. ate at least 4500 calories at this one sitting. The salad bar was not my friend today.

Mistake #5: Feeling depressed (over my eating and grad school and women problems), I finshed the rest of the ice cream.

Mistake #6: Ice cream didn't make me happy, so I ate chips and salsa until I finished off all the salsa (half bag of chips).

My two day grand total was 11,051. Essentially, I ate more in two days than I had all week.

I want to "self-medicate" today with more food, but I'm trying to control it. It's like asking a heroin user not to shoot up, when there's syringes laying all over the table.

I hope I can make it through.

Tony

323/280/220

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Mon, 03-08-2004 - 12:02pm
Tony ~ Let's hope any of the bad stuff still isn't in your house! How've ya done so far today? Keep yourself busy and chew some SF gum. That sometimes helps me. Sometimes..not all the time! Besides, men chewing gum is sexy...at least I think so (kind weird huh?) so maybe that'll help with your women problems.

Good luck to ya!

Kerry

265/246/140

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Mon, 03-08-2004 - 12:06pm

tony don't feel bad ... i've had a week from hell myself!!!

 
 
 
 

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Mon, 03-08-2004 - 12:34pm
"Tony"I just wanted to say I can completely relate to your post. My dog died a week ago, and i am totally medicating my sorrow with food. Ive gained like 8 pounds in 2 weeks. Man, that took some effort, lol. I have been on dieting hiatus for months now, feeling sorry for myself, for various reasons. None of those reasons justify the eating binges. I was really thinking hard on this topic over the weekend. I read about people who have personality disorders who literally will injure their own skin with razors, or knives, to alleviate stress and bad feelings they can't otherwise deal with. I was thinking when i read about it, how maladaptive that is. Then it hit me I am doing the same thing with food. Over eating is a form of self harm IMO. Im going to try asking myself before every meal or snack why im eating. Is it to fill my hunger? or to simply not feel or deal with my emotions or stress?. keep moving forward tony and don't give up. you can succeed.

jen......260ish/207/160
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Mon, 03-08-2004 - 1:09pm
Hi Tony, I'm sorry that you had such a bad weekend. I can certainly understand what you're going through. I give you credit, though for actually counting the number of calories that you consumed! When I binge like that, I don't like to think about how many calories I ate. I'm too chicken to add it up. All I can say is get rid of the junk food if you haven't already, and don't dwell on it. Just try and make today a better day. I'll be thinking about you!

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Mon, 03-08-2004 - 1:11pm

Tony, I read in another post how you said you are a existentialist at heart.

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Mon, 03-08-2004 - 7:22pm
tony, I am so sorry you had a bad weekend, but the important thing is you start over again and forget about it. The first thing you need to do is get rid of all that stuff your friend brought over that way it won't tempt you anymore. You are doing such a great job and are so close to your goal. Just hang in there and you will be back on track. sharla
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Tue, 03-09-2004 - 8:28am
Thank you all for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.

I did manage to get rid of all the stuff; I ate it all (as part of those 11,000 calories). At least I did it all at once, so it wouldn't linger. Next time, however, I hope I have the fortitude to throw it in the trash. That is so hard, especially when you hate to throw away good food.

Tony

323/281/220

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Registered: 06-30-2003
Tue, 03-09-2004 - 8:37am
Hey Tony,

I know how you feel. This weekend was bad for me too. But it is over and now we can move on. Yesterday was a little better & today will be even better. Life is very stressful, we just need to work through it. Best of luck.

Robyn

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Tue, 03-09-2004 - 8:49am
Tony, you darlin' over-achiever...

Seeing that number brings out the competitive streak in me! I'm sure I have several weekends in the not-too-distant past that would give you a run for your money **blush**.

But one weekend, however calorie-laden, does more psychic than actual damage... you certainly will get past this. Just look at your FANTASTIC progress, and the way you handled the situation... reaching for support to get back on track, rather than spiralling down. You go, fella!

Mickie

262.5/243/135

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Tue, 03-09-2004 - 2:08pm

Tony, I for one beleive there is such a thing as food addiction. When people are stressed, depressed, or angry they can fall victim to their addictions. For some people it's drinking too much or smoking, drugs, gambling, shopping, and yes, eating too much.


I am a classic example of this. I ate myself numb the first few years after becoming a mother. I had

Deb 270/228/145ish  (updated 4/19/04. Next weigh-in: 6/1/04)