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Dumped into Ben & Jerry's
Dear Tony,
I’m not so lucky with love, and every time I get dumped I dive into the nearest carton of ice cream, or reach for one of those double-dipped Drumsticks, or really throw caution to the wind and head down to the bakery for a half-hour feast. I really want all that sugar (at the time), but it messes up my diet and my mood. I already know a lot about emotional eating, but somehow I just can’t get over wanting this sugar fix.
Getting Fatter by the Day
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Dear Dumped:
My three words for success in any endeavor are: conceive, believe, achieve. These can be your ticket to getting off the roller coaster of binge eating.
First, you must create a place in your mind where you see yourself in control of the food. Practice a couple times a day (notes on the mirror help) imagining yourself turning down a dessert and diverting your attention to a project. Juice or other beverages will help satisfy your sweet craving as you put a stack of photos in an album, sew up the torn-out seam in your almost-new pants or take an invigorating walk around the block. Having a list of little tasks is handy to give you a diversion. Of course, a workout is as good a diversion as any!
Next, and most importantly: you must believe you can do this. Believe with all your heart that you are the beautiful, strong-willed person that you are. Already a big part of you believes you can do this because you’re writing for some tips. Make that big belief become your guiding light. If you fall off the wagon a few times, no big deal. You know that you can resist the binging, which doesn’t mean denying all high-fat, high-sugar treats—you’ve just got to diminish the proportion of them in your total food intake.
With vision and belief comes achievement. You can win this battle—don’t give up the fight. Once you’ve weaned yourself away from these foods, the cravings will lessen. And think of all the little tasks you’ll get done in the meanwhile, including making yourself happier, healthier and in great shape for when the real Mr. Right comes along.
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