Unwanted behavior. A poll

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One of my behaviors I’m trying to work on in my intensive therapy program is not overeating while stressed.

Yesterday and today I’m eating Oreo cookies again.

So far I’m still within my allowed calories today (went way over yesterday), but if I don’t get ahold of myself I’ll be way over again.

We have a phone number to call in the therapy program I’m in to call for help learning what skills we can try using for either gaining wanted behaviors or stopping unwanted behaviors

I’ve never called before and am very uncomfortable doing so

Should I call anyway?

  • Yes, call the helpline
  • No, just try to get too busy to eat the cookies
  • No, just throw the cookies in the trash
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If it’s anything like the one we have here, they’re there to talk to you whatever the struggle

I used to call a bit too much, but they helped me in times where I really needed it

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Throw the cookies in the trash #1 then call the helpline

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Try to substitute tasty crappy food for somewhat healthy tasty food (like pizza, a decent burger, etc.)

Also stick to an eating schedule. Dieting is all about incorporating habits (like eating at the same time every day)

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If you are the kind of person to have the mental strength to throw the cookies out, then do it. If not, then call the hotline.

I just went through this a few hours ago. I cheated on my keto diet and ate 4 pieces of bread. I will be suffering tonight probably.

The key to this is not to let slipping up spiral us downward into longterm bad eating habits or whatever. This situation can apply to alcohol or drugs or smoking.

Don’t beat yourself up over the mistake. Just get up tomorrow and start again on your healthy eating.

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Hey everyone. I decided to call because of the situation that was driving me to overeat.

I have something really stressful going on.

It was hugely helpful and I feel much better.

The therapy I’m in isn’t specifically geared towards eating habits.

I’m learning healthy coping skills for stress in my life to replace unhealthy coping skills.

I guess since I’m in the program I should use it to get as much out of the program as possible

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I don’t think throwing them away will solve anything, except there and then.

Maybe try to put them all the way back in the cupboard, or some other little bit of inconvenient place, then make sure you remember why you put them there in the first place, the next time you get a urge.

Another strategy is to buy the healthiest of the cookies, like plain oat cookies, that are not full of sugar. That could make it easier to abstain as they are less addictive, and also they are filling as opposed to other cookies, when you do decide to allow yourself.

No shame in what’s happening. I have been on 20mg zyprexa myself, and it’s very hard to control the eating. Hope you find a way.

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Thanks @Mr_Hope .

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I am so glad you called and got the help you needed!

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Throw the cookies in the trash
I’m glad you called

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Thanks @Wave @Vinegar

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Are you better today?

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Yes @Jonathan2 . Thanks!

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