Well, I messed up. And it was small, and not at all the end of the world.
I had my usual flax seed and yogurt breakfast, peanut butter on fruit slices instead of bread for lunch, two small oranges for a snack, and a big plate of tasty roasted veggies for dinner. Everything was on plan. I wasn't hungry, though I did have another snack planned for later.
And then I got the bright idea to make my boyfriend a milkshake to help deal with his stress. He's not an especially emotional eater and is nowhere near overweight. I suspect my inner fat kid really wanted me to see and smell the ice cream so I'd tell myself that just one bite would be okay.
And I did.
Fortunately, the stuff tasted disgustingly sweet. I have never been the kind of person to dislike very sweet foods, so this is a first for me. I did take a couple of bites, but in the end I'm kind of proud because this is the first time I've been able to stop a binge. In the past I would have inhaled the rest of the ice cream, scoured the freezer for more, poured myself a tall glass of soda, and called around to find out what pizza places are open.
I have had mild cravings for pizza and fast food all day. I'm definitely eating enough calories (I'm aiming for anything below 1600 and coming in around 1400 most days), but I think I'm low on protein. I ran out of chicken breast and have been relying on dairy and peanut butter, and I think I need to go pick up some beans and meat tomorrow.
The good news is that I am still under my calorie limit for today, and will be even if I decide to have that snack later! That's the best (almost) binge I've ever had if you ask me.
That is awesome! You are making some progress and you stopped yourself! Before you know it, you'll be able to say no without even thinking about it! I know what you mean about the protein-I find it very hard to fit into my diet (even in the past) because I am just not one to eat a lot of meat all of the time. I had some grilled chicken tenders that I made last week, but the mini-fridge that I borrowed from someone from the summer I don't think works very well so some of it went to waste I'm guessing before it should have. In about 2 weeks I will be moving (hopefully) into an apartment though, so all will be solved then!
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