Now I know part of this is in my head.
Where to start? I have a tendency to get really addicted to sugar.
So, for example, it will start with crumble and custard then it progresses to eating two desserts, like the two cheesecake slices in one go as I have no self-control. The calories just turn straight into pounds.
It’s not really the weight that is the (only) issue, it messes with my stomach, appetite, concentration etc.
My way of dealing with it is to cut it out. The truth is I actually don’t especially love that many desserts, maybe the odd cheesecake or chocolate mousse. Most others I find a bit sickly, except when I’m on a binge.
I can manage this pretty well at home (not having them in the house). The problem comes when, like today, I went on a course (took my own lunch of chicken, rice and salad as just over an IBS attack) and then mid-afternoon a plate of fucking giant cookies turns up, and is plonked right in the middle of the table.
I can’t even recall my thought process. It’s like the resolve went out the window. I was like the female Homer Simpson. I ate four, in case you are wondering.
Part of it is this ‘well I must have one of those or it’ll be gone’ mentality. I think this comes from home – I was always scrabbling to finish my food lest DB rabble his way into my plate. Also DM wasn’t very ordered about cooking and food. We’d hang onto the shopping trolley because we were starving by Sunday then rip the ends of the bread on the way home. Also and mainly no impulse control.
I know the healthier way to be is to allow myself a little, and practise exercising choice e.g. having a bite or two then leaving it, coming back when I fancy it, as an alternative to this rather unsuccessful all or nothing approach. At least then I will have a neural pathway that says I can have some and stop, rather than EAT EAT EAT.
Anyone else manage to learn this self-control and have any tips?
Good god is that the time - see, sugar haze.
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cheeseplantistakingover · 06/11/2019 00:27
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