TRICK #2: To Help Keep From Binging...

HERE IS A LITTLE TRICK THAT WILL HOPEFULLY HELP ME ESTABLISH BETTER EATING HABITS: I Should Ask To Be Monitored When I Need To Be!!

Last night, I went over to my aunt's house. She ordered pizza and I brought over Subway. By the end of the night, not only had I eaten my entire 12" sub, but I had also eaten about 4 pieces of pizza, 10-20 cookies (a mix of Oreos and Chips Ahoy!), 3 cups of peanuts, a piece of cake, and about 5 handfuls of potato chips.

I knew I was binging and I should have said something to someone. I was hanging out in the living room and kept going into the kitchen. I should have asked my aunt to make sure I didn't go back into the kitchen. Negative reinforment helps, too, for me. If I know I'll get yelled at if I go back into the kitchen for more food, I'm less likely to do it for fear of being caught.

Admittedly, this would have only been a temporary fix. The ultimate goal would be to be able to go over a house with junk food in it and be able to restrain myself from binging. This would probably be a stepping stone, though. Psychologically, if I am yelled at enough and it works, I will learn not to raid the cabinets over time.

I don't have this problem at my house because we don't keep junk food around. But I should be able to go over someone else's house without raiding their cabinets and fridge, as well.

CONCLUSION: If I need someone to help me, to yell at me for mindlessly binging, I should ask for that help instead of binging and letting myself continue.