It happens to the best of us. We are eating healthy foods -
taking good care of ourselves and then something happens to side track us.
We buy 5 bags of Halloween candy and only 15 trick or treaters show up so we nibble on the
left-over candy constantly. A friend drops a cake off - we eat a slice and then find it is
so good we eat another and another. We go to a buffet, eat too much and continue
overeating when we get home. Once the cycle begins we have trouble stopping.
We eat too much and feel like we are out of control. We have done so much damage - we may
as well continue eating. We tell ourselves its hopeless and keep eating. In reality we
need to stop, think of what we are doing and take back
control.
A recent article I read compared this to having a flat tire. Let's say you have a flat
tire. Are you going to slash the other tires on your car because one tire is flat. Of
course not. You will repair the damaged tire and make the car "whole" again. So
you have overeaten, does that mean you should give up and continue this behavior?
When you recognize you have overstepped your healthy eating plan. Stop and step back.
Don't continue the unhealthy behavior. Don't give up. Take action. First eliminate the
food that is giving you a problem. Take that candy and give it to your local shelter or
food bank. Throw the cake in the trash or give it away. Remove the problem.
Then instead of chastising yourself for your overeating, talk nice to yourself. Ok, I blew
it, but I am back in control now. I am back to eating well and back on course.
Take a walk, eat well and feel good again!
Let me hear your thoughts on "Bouncing Back From The Binge"
(email lee@fatfallacy.com)
About The Author:
Lee Mellott is the webhost for The PATH Weight Loss: www.fatfallacy.com. She holds a Masters degree
in Education from Hood College. Born in England, she spent most of her childhood in France
and Germany. Lee resides with her
husband Rusty and their two daughters Katie and Jessica in Maryland.