Psychological “high” of doing well with diet

[Broas]

Just curious if anyone else has or is experiencing this.

I’ve slowly lost 40 pounds via diet and exercise. It’s been life changing as I really do avoid doing things due to not feeling good about myself.

But I’ve noticed this weird anxiety/high cycle. If I am 100% good one day I will just feel really stress free and a bit more up.

But if I don’t eat well I get very stressed and very anxious. It’s got to the point so many of my food decisions aren’t based just on calories alone but what will have me feeling good about myself.

I just realised this is a bit strange. I’m well within my calories right now as I had eggs whites and veg for a late brunch. There’s a slice of homemade banana bread going but I don’t want to eat not because of the calories but because I’ll just feel shit and disappointed in myself.

Anyone else get like this?

Hmmm. Kind of. I feel good if I’m within calories / happy with the number on the scales but I wouldn’t feel bad for eating a slice of banana bread if I’m within allowance.

Sounds like you are vulnerable to an ED

my head knows I shouldn’t be stressed. But I do become anxious if I eat something “bad”. Which is very off putting. Even if the maths works out.

That doesn't sound very healthy. No food is 'bad' in itself.