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This is a discussion on turkey day fear within the Eating Disorder Discussion forums,----- i'm having some anxiety about being around all of this holiday food tomorrow. i feel that binge urge apporaching. are ...
here's mine for example:
my family is having a large party, cocktails and full noshing at 4pm, dinner at 5:30.
I'm planning on staying home to study and arriving for dinner, avoiding the full spread. Then sticking to predetermined foods I know will not send me in a frenzy. Salad, turkey, and one scoop of my mom's squash. That's it. No gluten allowed. Not even the 2 bite rule of dessert. I simply can't handle it.
This is the first year I actually feel strong and confident about my dinner. I am usually a nervous wreck, it's normal for some of us. And it's ok. Just acknowledge it, and if there is anyone you can confide in for support, do so
Im in Canada so Thanksgiving has passed for me. i basically just ate the turkey and the good stuff. The other stuff didn't bother me. If your going to binge, I say just do it, its only thanksgiving you my aswell and it wont kill your efforts if youve been eating properly this whole time
I am not worring about it. Stressing makes me binge. I will eat what I want in moderation and enjoy it and not think about it and not feel guilty.
It's one day for a few hours.
I am hitting the gym before hand, it's a normal training day for my heavy leg day maybe I'll build some muscle hehe.
Enjoy your holiday and don't stress, stress is usually a cause of binging and don't feel bad for anything you eat. You want a piece of pie afterward have it. It's just one day for a few hours. *hugs
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I usually get a little anxiety around the holidays too. Like others have said try not to stress about it. Remind yourself that if you have some cake the diet is not ruined. Stop there because you can always have more another time.
I agree about not stressing cuz stressing can lead to a binge. BUT, how has your eating been lately? Do you have a plan? Have you been sticking to it? GO with a plan. Pile on some salad and veggies, move on to the turkey and skip the stuff that you know you don't want to have. Mingle, grab a drink (diet soda or whatever) and try that. If you go with a plan and are not starving when you get there, you shlould be ok.
Don't stress.
Good luck. PM me if you need more help.
here's mine for example:
my family is having a large party, cocktails and full noshing at 4pm, dinner at 5:30.
I'm planning on staying home to study and arriving for dinner, avoiding the full spread. Then sticking to predetermined foods I know will not send me in a frenzy. Salad, turkey, and one scoop of my mom's squash. That's it. No gluten allowed. Not even the 2 bite rule of dessert. I simply can't handle it.
This is the first year I actually feel strong and confident about my dinner. I am usually a nervous wreck, it's normal for some of us. And it's ok. Just acknowledge it, and if there is anyone you can confide in for support, do so
I think this is AMAZING!! You know you can't handle the BLT's so WHY BOTHER. No excuses, just don't do it!! You go!!!
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[QUOTE=Mloveb;28872][QUOTE=fit mom of 4;28868] If you go with a plan and are not starving when you get there, you shlould be ok.
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Very True! I'm totally making sure I've eaten all my normal meals throughout the day, i'm not saving my appitite for turkey time.
EXACTLY what I mean. I, in my past, have tended to make the day a write off cuz I was gonna eat crap anyway... NOT ANYMORE!!! I eat exactly on point the whole day and then I am not going crazy starving and already on a sugar high by the time the party comes 'round.
I plan on hitting the gym in the morning and enjoing the day! Yes, I will eat..much more than I should and I will not feel bad because I'm planning on having it. This is all part of a balanced lifestyle for me...I dont want to go into a holiday with a "bad food/good food" "Cant have this/not allow to have that" approach...then if I give into temptation, I will feel like shit.
Its just one day...it wont make or break you. In the back of my head I am scared that I wont be able to keep things in control and it will snowball into days and weeks of binging BUT I cant let fear control me.
Good plan Girlie...I had the same on for Christmas this year!
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Originally Posted by talnaj
it's all about having a plan, and sticking to it
here's mine for example:
my family is having a large party, cocktails and full noshing at 4pm, dinner at 5:30.
I'm planning on staying home to study and arriving for dinner, avoiding the full spread. Then sticking to predetermined foods I know will not send me in a frenzy. Salad, turkey, and one scoop of my mom's squash. That's it. No gluten allowed. Not even the 2 bite rule of dessert. I simply can't handle it.
This is the first year I actually feel strong and confident about my dinner. I am usually a nervous wreck, it's normal for some of us. And it's ok. Just acknowledge it, and if there is anyone you can confide in for support, do so
and I agree with you too Nic!
My only thing is that the bf and I have 2 dinners...Eve and Day from Christmas...I just try to be a little less piggish at one ( I love xmas food and the little oinker comes out in me when I am around it )
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Originally Posted by Nic902
I plan on hitting the gym in the morning and enjoing the day! Yes, I will eat..much more than I should and I will not feel bad because I'm planning on having it. This is all part of a balanced lifestyle for me...I dont want to go into a holiday with a "bad food/good food" "Cant have this/not allow to have that" approach...then if I give into temptation, I will feel like shit.
Its just one day...it wont make or break you. In the back of my head I am scared that I wont be able to keep things in control and it will snowball into days and weeks of binging BUT I cant let fear control me.
here's mine for example:
my family is having a large party, cocktails and full noshing at 4pm, dinner at 5:30.
I'm planning on staying home to study and arriving for dinner, avoiding the full spread. Then sticking to predetermined foods I know will not send me in a frenzy. Salad, turkey, and one scoop of my mom's squash. That's it. No gluten allowed. Not even the 2 bite rule of dessert. I simply can't handle it.
This is the first year I actually feel strong and confident about my dinner. I am usually a nervous wreck, it's normal for some of us. And it's ok. Just acknowledge it, and if there is anyone you can confide in for support, do so
I think you've figured things out beautifully.
In case any of you ladies are interested, I posted a little snippet about this on my blog: [url=http://anyonecanbelean.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/holiday-eating-strategies-because-a-thicker-waist-isnt-inevitable/]Holiday Eating Strategies…Because a Thicker Waist Doesn’t Have to be Inevitable Anyone Can Be Lean![/url]
and I agree with you too Nic!
My only thing is that the bf and I have 2 dinners...Eve and Day from Christmas...I just try to be a little less piggish at one ( I love xmas food and the little oinker comes out in me when I am around it )
My BF and I have 3 dinners! My parents, his dad then his mom...for both thanksgiving and christmas
I made it binge free I had one scoop of everything. i passed on dessert b/c i was full and i just didn't want any. i really focused on family and just silently said to myself "i have control and food does not control me" I feel so good that i didn't binge! Hope you all had a great turkey day!
turkey day fear
I had one scoop of everything. i passed on dessert b/c i was full and i just didn't want any. i really focused on family and just silently said to myself "i have control and food does not control me" I feel so good that i didn't binge! Hope you all had a great turkey day!
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