got me out of nowhere...

[harmony3098]

i, too, am an emotional eater...i'm happy to see this forum as i feel this is my BIGGEST problem...emotional, unconscious eating. i had a good 5 days of induction and then i binged...i know what it was about and although i was not able to catch myself before i began, i was able to stop and not beat myself up about it. i figure it's all about learning...and i am definitely doing that! i hope all of you have a good, clean holiday, and i want to ask you to please send me good energy so i can hook into it and keep focused on my goal during this difficult holiday season. thanks a bunch!

[Elizellen]

Well done for catching yourself before things went too far

Wishing you all the strength you need to keep on track this holiday. Have you been able to plan your menus in order to have only 'legal' foods available?

[Lady_Hawke]

you're right it is all about learning - and that you know what the binge was about, were able to stop it and regain control - well, I'd say you are making great progress!!! Good for you
that you didn't beat yourself up for the binge and by doing so trigger another binge - I'd say you've broken the evil circle we can get caught in.
what a wonderful christmas gift you've given yourself!
for strength over the holiday season.....just think of that broken circle and feel proud and you'll do wonderful!
I'm proud of you

[harmony3098]

thanks for your support, elizellen and lady hawke. yes, i have been planning my meals and i do have legal food readily available to me. my family is also very supportive. it's all me. i dip my hands in the christmas candy that's around without even realizing it. my challenge to myself is to learn to eat consciously. i made several recipes from a low carb website that i found in one of the other forums. the food was delicious, i have leftovers...there's no excuse/reason for me to not be on program. i'm just such an unconscious emotional eater. and, i feel that this is a difficult time to start and learn this woe because there's so much booze and food around and my family eats out and eats at others' homes, and i feel that i have no control...yes, i know that's not true. no one can force me to eat anything. i just FEEL this way. i did much better yesterday. today is a new day, i have a plan, i have support, and i have the motivation. thanks for replying. this helps me tremendously to be able to communicate with you all about this very real struggle. thanks so very much!