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Elijah i am on day two, it ain't easy!
Congrats on your weight loss! Don't buy junk or get near it. i am at the office Right now and i wanna dive into the candy and junk! blah! For me gum helps ![]() i can do this, you can too !!!! |
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Thanks Sun, dee...even talking about it here takes the edge off the stress over it. I appreciate the support. I guess I have to quit bringing ice cream into the house...*sigh
I have had some big life changes...I changed jobs in this unsure economy only to find out the companies ethics are very shaky and also became recently single. My lack of money forced Me to buy cheaper, more processed foods and once that gate opened...it's been downhill from there. I am making more money now and feeling guilty about it. So the guilt combined with the loneliness are a bad combination for Me health wise. I won't give up though, that's not My M.O. Thanks again, Elijah
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I am sure that many of us can relate to all or some of what you are saying. Habits are hard to break. Do not be so hard on yourself, please. You are human and as humans we have a strong emotional attachment to food. I share with you the feelings of seeking comfort in food, especially when I am lonely which is often these days. For me, a life changing event such as going from sharing meals with a partner or family, to eating alone can be an emotional shock to my system and further drive me into seeking comfort in food or skipping meals because eating alone is sometimes emotionally painful. There are times when I am aware that I am just eating to survive and not really enjoying the food at all. This is what I call functional eating. There are things that I miss about sharing meals with my ex partner who is someone who loved food too. We were always on a food adventure. That was a fun and vital part of our dynamic. Then there is the Daddy energy in me that naturally seeks out someone to feed or care for. So double whammy on that one! Coming home to no one to feed or care for and not having anyone to share a meal with just plain sucks. However, I shift this perspective in my mind and focus on something positive, remember to count my blessings and prepare myself for my future. This is all a cycle. This too shall pass. The work now for me is to stay in a healthy place with food and support systems like this thread are helping me a lot. Just a note on the ice cream. There are worse things that you could be eating. Ice cream is not so bad. My suggestion would be to limit your portion sizes as opposed to depriving yourself. The trick that works for me is to have protein before I have ice cream and then I am not spiking my blood sugar. Another tip is to make sure that you move your body after a meal or high caloric snack. You can do this. One day at a time. You will get there.
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i'm working on the craving part only lasting 10 minutes.
For me, i can't have that bowl of ice cream and get back on track, it's a deal breaker. if it's in arms reach i am gonna be weak. i rather to do without and deal with it. i also do visulazion. (The hypnotherapist in me) i picture the junk food i want as a mass of ugly fat. i know that's what it is going to turn to in the body so i picture it as something so gross i don't want it. Except for today, i wanted that chocolate eyeball. ![]() |
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As for cravings lasting 10 minutes I hope to experience that. Mine last a lot longer but it only means that I need to eat something. Munching on a carrot when I want a slice of pizza is testing my will.
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i could but for me it's easier just to skip it, right now i'm trying to break my carbohydrate addiction. Today i was tested BIG time, and i did good! Came home and had a salad with goats milk cheese, almonds and avocado! |
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Hey everybody! I've been off work for what seems like 3 days and it feels like the weekend to me even though the weekend is just coming up and gonna be the start of me working again.
![]() When I'm at home and off for this amount of time I get sluggish and tired. I've been sleeping at least 8 hours all these days and today I was up right after 7 and by 1 I was already tired and took a nap. I think me feeling this way lies in what I've been eating and like Sun, I been for some reason craving carbs too and that could be from me not having as much protein lately. I do notice when I have a protein shake or eggs or another form of protein I stay fuller longer and I seem to feel better overall. I also do know that for me, it does help me lose weight and perhaps that has not only to do with the protein itself but what I pair it with throughout the day. Thanks everybody for posting on protein. Best I can say is what works and what is good for one person may be different for the next. Like I and others have said it all depends on age, size, and activity level. I don't have the paper from NAS unfortunately Kelt. I found that information on a health website and not on the research per se. A lot of the information I found however is the same and also what you found on protein. The .37 per lb seems pretty standard with some people opting for more depending on their active lifestyle. I don't really keep track of how much I take in and it's not the same everyday for me. I really should try to keep up with some normality on a daily basis such as what I posted here and keep track of that better. I know for sure I need to drink more water! : Quote:
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I don't buy sweets and do not bring them into the house. I am like an addict with one bite. This is my 8th month with zero cookies/pies/cakes, etc. if I went out now and bought some fill in the blank here I would be on a bender and would have to wait a couple of weeks till the cravings passed again. For me, it is better to not start. Keeps the self-loathing away for me. We all have our own way of managing. Protein keeps me full and then I don't slip and overeat period.
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