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VioletViolet

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Type of diabetes
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Monumental carb binge, I think it's over. I thought I had knocked this in the head. Now what?
 
Did something happen to trigger the binge, or did it just arise out of the blue?
Sometimes stress can be the culprit, though repeated binges can indicate a lack of something in the diet. B vitamins can help - and L-glutamine and chromium might be beneficial - taken a couple of times when temptation strikes not as everyday supplements, but the main thing is to be eating low carb foods as your normal diet.
Having the fridge full of things I can eat really has helped a lot.
 
Resurgam said:
Did something happen to trigger the binge, or did it just arise out of the blue?
Sometimes stress can be the culprit, though repeated binges can indicate a lack of something in the diet. B vitamins can help - and L-glutamine and chromium might be beneficial - taken a couple of times when temptation strikes not as everyday supplements, but the main thing is to be eating low carb foods as your normal diet.
Having the fridge full of things I can eat really has helped a lot.
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I have had an "expletive storm" of a stressful week and today is the first one I've been able to get some peace and quiet. Typical I would then press self destruct. I am eating a very sparse diet at the moment too so that won't help. Got to get it into perspective , I used to do this almost every day.
 
Is there room in your diet for a small indulgence? I was thinking of something which will fit in with your regime but is still 'legal'.
For me a piece of fish or some prawns, a roasted chicken thigh or two - with crispy skin - or even a couple of squares of very dark chocolate with a cup of creamy coffee is enough incentive to resist the foods I cook or make for my husband.
An alternative could be a quiet place where you could spend five minutes - maybe play a piece of music or enjoy candle lit quietness just to get yourself back together.
 
Resurgam said:
Is there room in your diet for a small indulgence? I was thinking of something which will fit in with your regime but is still 'legal'.
For me a piece of fish or some prawns, a roasted chicken thigh or two - with crispy skin - or even a couple of squares of very dark chocolate with a cup of creamy coffee is enough incentive to resist the foods I cook or make for my husband.
An alternative could be a quiet place where you could spend five minutes - maybe play a piece of music or enjoy candle lit quietness just to get yourself back together.
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Thanks, eating the stress away never works. I may have been quite hungry too, that didn't help. Am not sure intermittent fasting does me more harm than good.

I am planning a quiet, peaceful weekend. The universe had better not have other plans for me! :bag:
 
Don't beat yourself up, most of us have fell off the wagon at some point, so take time to be kind to yourself and start again x
 
Don't punish yourself, it just increases the stress. Has there been any unusual annoyance in your life? As suggested by Resurgam, maybe something lacking in your diet? If nothing comes to mind then move on and start afresh. Empty the larder of any unsafe snacks to make it harder to find them in moments of weakness. But, make sure you have healthy alternatives easily available. Not having those naughty snacks in the house really helps my willpower.
 
Walking is the best medicine after laughter. A walk in the countryside, or in a park is lovely and relaxing. Sit on a bench and listen to the birds singing, and watch them as they go about their business. Do a bit of people watching as well. Gentle strolls count, too.
 
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on that wagon! We have all been there, some with less excuse than an expletive week. Take a walk, plan to treat yourself to something at the end of this week as long as you have been 'good'. Tomorrow is a fresh start.
 
Lampman said:
Don't punish yourself, it just increases the stress. Has there been any unusual annoyance in your life? As suggested by Resurgam, maybe something lacking in your diet? If nothing comes to mind then move on and start afresh. Empty the larder of any unsafe snacks to make it harder to find them in moments of weakness. But, make sure you have healthy alternatives easily available. Not having those naughty snacks in the house really helps my willpower.
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I haven't had much time to myself and that's something that sends me bananas ! Plus work has been hateful... I don't think I've been eating enough either , not sure intermittent fasting is for me .
 
VioletViolet said:
I don't think I've been eating enough either , not sure intermittent fasting is for me .
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I would suggest you ground yourself in low carbing first before trying intermittent fasting again. It took me years of eating huge nutrient dense low carb meals before my body started to understand the signals of being truly not hungry and wanting to skip meals.
 
Alison Campbell said:
I would suggest you ground yourself in low carbing first before trying intermittent fasting again. It took me years of eating huge nutrient dense low carb meals before my body started to understand the signals of being truly not hungry and wanting to skip meals.
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Noted, thank you. I think that's very wise, especially when I have a history of eating disorders (history ha! present I should say ... :banghead: )
 
VioletViolet said:
Monumental carb binge, I think it's over. I thought I had knocked this in the head. Now what?
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Been there, done that. All you can do is correct your mistake and get back on track. I think everyone has been down this track at least once.
 
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