I know this sounds stupid and illogical, but it’s the main reason I struggle so much with sticking to my calorie goals. Even when I measure and track everything, if I feel full after eating, my brain refuses to believe the numbers no matter what, and I start feeling like I overdid it. Then I stress out, second guess everything, and spiral out of control again. Does anyone else deal with this? How do you handle it? Thanks
by cluikk
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This sounds like the start of disordered eating. I’d recommend going and getting professional help, friend
No I never feel that way. If it’s within my calories then I would feel relieved I feel full so I won’t wanna keep eating
I do sometimes but only when my meal is too large volume-wise
No, if I feel full within my calories I celebrate because it’s so rare and I try to remember that meal and eat it more.
If this is happening to you a lot I would talk to someone just in case these feelings escalate.
Do you have the recipe for the first image? The sandwich looks so good!
Also watch NutritionByKylie videos. She is a dietician that can help you reframe the way you think about food
That’s ed lol
Definitely not. Instead I feel very happy and accomplished for managing to fit in such an amazing, satisfying meal
I feel like this sometimes, just in a bit of a different way. If I use portion control with junk food, I still feel like I did something wrong / bad sometimes. Like I cheated ??? Like it’s not good enough ??? But I have struggled with eating disorders in the past. You should talk to a professional. Sending love
yes tbh haha this happens to me on my weekends when I sleep in and eat both breakfast and lunch cals in one meal
not guilty, but i just feel uncertain about the calories if it’s a loott of food (that tastes very good) for so little calories, even though i weigh everything lol
No I wouldn’t necessarily say that, but sometimes I’ll make something that taste super good and then question myself if it was actually healthy or not! Lol! For example the little pizza you just made, I make those too and then feel almost guilty for eating it bc it was soo good. Another one is when I make breaded tilapia with whole grain breadcrumbs and dip it in sugar free ketchup or tartar sauce. I guess it reminds me a lot of my southern roots eating fried fish.. homemade French fries is another one. You should never feel guilty for eating within your calorie range though. You are doing good and fueling your body!
I feel this way all the time too!
Please listen to other comments worried about you. It sounds like you’re headed towards an eating disorder. You need to give this your full attention, please.
I mean this sub doesn’t help, posts of food that aren’t low cal volume eating get a lot of negative comments
Yes and that’s how I figured out I had an eating disorder and needed help
I’m not being glib at all, this is legit what happened
I sometimes have to double check my maths, but I don’t feel guilty exactly, just unsure if I figured it out right and then I take notes so I can replicate that meal again LOL
With love, I have an eating disorder (here for inspiration and proof that I can eat nice, non scary meals while increasing cals)
I feel like this and have difficulty trusting the calories. If I feel full, even if its because I drank a lot with the meal, regardless of the number, I feel like I went over my limit.
Please, please address these thoughts and feelings as soon as you can. If a medical/therapeutic professional is not someone you’d be able to contact at this stage – have a look online for resources, try journalling your feelings and inspecting why you feel guilt and where that comes from – what is it that you feel, what is it that worries you, what would happen if your meal was in fact over in calories, what feelings does being full bring up, who or what is the voice that you hear when you feel those guilty feelings etc
No. I’d be thrilled I got full within my budget. It’s a privilege these days haha