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Good morning, Debbie. Nice to meet you. *kitten* to all of that. Glad you've got such a good dog there! (and hubbie and bestie) to compensate for the rest of it.3
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Hi Debbie: Good job keeping the Great Pyrenees and the rest of the pack together. They're probably all sensing that you're on edge. Hopefully, fingers crossed, you will manage to sort all this out soon. <gentle hugz>2
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the guardians (the 2 pyrs) are working dogs, they are outside ... working at night (we live on a farm). they come in during the day (especially in the summer). cant blame them. lol during the cooler months they usually only come in to eat, maybe get some love, then go back out.
hagrid is just kind of a jerk sometimes. and a mamas boy. and if somethings not right with mama then hes more of a jerk. he wont hurt anyone, but hes still a jerk to them. hagrid always stays on the farm but holly, his older sister, travels with us. she loves people and attention (but when shes at work, shes at work! shes a good guardian and definitely the alpha). holly is the one in my profile pic. shes my baby.
i got an allergy test scheduled for tomorrow morning. bestie is taking me, we have to leave at 6 am (appt is 2 hours away). god love her. radiology wont reschedule my CT at all until i have the results (i tried ...). so either way, my doc will have to do it since he will either (a) have to send the insurance company PROOF i am still allergic to iodine and therefore they HAVE to approve the claim or (b) change the order in the system to the CT with the trace (right now it is without and radiology cant override that).
But I put up my halloween tree today (its only like, 12 inches tall LOL), so that was fun lol Last year I was in the middle of a REALLY deep depression and didnt do halloween at all. Its my favorite holiday. My husband knew I wasn't doing well, but when I didnt put ANYTHING out for halloween, he knew it was BAD. The only reason i did xmas was for my son and even then my (grown) daughter came over and put up my tree FOR me. otherwise, i dont know if I would have had the energy to do it. But, that was last year and I am doing much better this year. well, current health issues aside, but those are physical and not mental
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Hi all, it's been a while, sorry!
I went through an insanely rough anxiety time (if anyone has Health Anxiety, I'm so sorry! It's the worst and I wouldn't wish this on anyone!).
Before my anxiety hit, I had managed to lose almost 115 pounds, which was awesome!
Unfortunately, I've gained 15 of those pounds back, meh. And my eating has been "eh. Whatever, I'm hungry, I'm eating these chips/crackers/pbj sandwich/whatever I want".
I'm ready to be back, though, and hopefully I can get back into the measuring and weighing food mindset I was in before. And hopefully without the eating disorder I managed to give myself, thanks to my anxiety...
I just have to build back up my energy, which hopefully with the right foods I can do that! I managed to make myself deficient in a lot of vitamins, including iron, oy.
Anyway, it's good to be back, and hopefully I'm back to stay!6 -
@rieraclaelin Glad you are back - I hope that means that you are feeling better?
Looking forward to seeing you in the forums. You can do this. Take is slow and easy - no need to add any extra stress to life.4 -
lauriekallis wrote: »@rieraclaelin Glad you are back - I hope that means that you are feeling better?
Thanks!
Yes and no. Still have anxiety, but, it's getting a little easier to manage with meds at least! Will probably need help getting back into the swing of things on her
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Happy to see you back….I wondered where you had gone….looking forward to your progress!2
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rieraclaelin wrote: »Thanks!
Yes and no. Still have anxiety, but, it's getting a little easier to manage with meds at least! Will probably need help getting back into the swing of things on her
I have food/health based anxiety too. Currently not allowed to log on the therapists orders.
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rieraclaelin wrote: »Thanks!
Yes and no. Still have anxiety, but, it's getting a little easier to manage with meds at least! Will probably need help getting back into the swing of things on her
I have food/health based anxiety too. Currently not allowed to log on the therapists orders.
Welcome back!
my therapist tried to tell me not to log.
pretty sure i spent the rest of the session laughing at her.
I never said I was a good patient.3 -
I've tormented mine too. She wasn't pleased with the weight loss - but whenever we talk I really love the alternate point of view she offers. Certainly helps me stay balanced and makes me feel even more determined to make this work. It honestly feels like we are both learning things through open conversations.4
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My therapist is the one who pointed out to me that I basically gave myself an eating disorder with how obsessed/terrified of food and macros I had become.
I'm hoping that when I start logging again, I can just focus on calorie amounts and not worry about macros5 -
rieraclaelin wrote: »My therapist is the one who pointed out to me that I basically gave myself an eating disorder with how obsessed/terrified of food and macros I had become.
I'm hoping that when I start logging again, I can just focus on calorie amounts and not worry about macros
calories are my focus. trying to increase protein and fiber but im all about calories lol4 -
So got a question that I only really feel safe asking in this group since you all know more about my food struggles.
My therapist wants me to log my food, but not log calories/macros. It's sort of a step towards maybe calorie counting again in the future. She wants me to be able to see what I am eating and make note of things like why I ate it, my emotions while eating, and how I felt after I finished.
The problem is finding an app I actually like for this. So I was wondering, does anyone here know of any apps or sites that could help me keep track of that stuff that also doesn't focus on calories/macros?
I know it is a long shot, but thought I would try!3 -
I don’t have any experience with them but here are two I found doing a quick search.
Ate Food Diary
https://medium.com/youateapp/youate-a-new-take-on-food-journaling-without-calorie-counting-e8312235b786
Recovery Record
You could also make a google sheets page available through a google account
Or go old fashion with pen and paper.
Best wishes!
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So got a question that I only really feel safe asking in this group since you all know more about my food struggles.
My therapist wants me to log my food, but not log calories/macros. It's sort of a step towards maybe calorie counting again in the future. She wants me to be able to see what I am eating and make note of things like why I ate it, my emotions while eating, and how I felt after I finished.
The problem is finding an app I actually like for this. So I was wondering, does anyone here know of any apps or sites that could help me keep track of that stuff that also doesn't focus on calories/macros?
I know it is a long shot, but thought I would try!
I did this when I visited a nutritionist, recorded what I ate without the calorie amount….I think it’s probably good therapy to actually write it by hand in a notebook…you can also record how you are feeling when you eat…good luck1 -
Paper or electronic notebook or diary (diary app?) would probably be more suitable one would think???2
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Thank you for the suggestions.
I am looking for something on the computer or phone because I have issues with one of my wrists/hands that make writing by hand difficult and painful at times. Typing is a lot easier.
I started using the Ate app, but I keep forgetting to take pictures of my food which sort of defeats the purpose of it.1 -
NerdyScienceGrl wrote: »I don’t have any experience with them but here are two I found doing a quick search.
Ate Food Diary
https://medium.com/youateapp/youate-a-new-take-on-food-journaling-without-calorie-counting-e8312235b786
Recovery Record
You could also make a google sheets page available through a google account
Or go old fashion with pen and paper.
Best wishes!
thats how i would do it
you could even use notes on your phone or whatever similar app you have3 -
This weekend is going to be all about mental health care. Took the day off work today to run errands, cook, and make sure my Mom is well settled after her first night home and feeling confident she can take care of herself. Now, it’s “me” time.
The outcome of my doctors visit is taking a toll — now to come to peace with it. A little self care and rest are in order. Since I haven’t been seeing the loss on the scale, I’m going to eat, enjoy, and not worry about calories. Pain management, sleep, enjoyable movement, and some couch potato time will be priority! The weather is supposed to be crappy anyway, so an opportune time for a little R&R and staying close to home in case my Mom has an emergency or needs something.
Anyone have any fun plans?
Countdown hours till CCCGG arrives?
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No "plan" plans...but have my grandson with me yesterday afternoon/tonight/Saturday and he is always the best brain/soul medicine in the world for me. (except that I'm up in the middle of the night checking in because the normal hours are toooo full! 3
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I think I am about to break... Like, I am pretty sure I am having a panic attack at the moment.
Took my car in for an oil change and to have them check on another issue. Both rear struts are snapped. Which means they have to be replaced right away as it is not safe to drive. $1500... which I have but it will need to come out of savings which just kills me to do. Just as I think life is getting easier, something like this happens.4 -
Took Boyfriend to have his COVID test, and now we wait to hear the results in 1-2 days. Whee. I don't think he has it, and we've both been double vaxed, so any case he has will probably be minimal, but Girlfriend already has lung issues so we do NOT want to accidentally pass it to her. Or, you know, to our elderly parents.
Because we needed something else to worry about. (roll eyes)4 -
I'm new to groups. Looking through them to see where I might fit. This is day 3 for me and I need to lose 200+ pounds. I'm also 60+ years old. I cooked a lot of protein and veggies last night so that I would not have any excuses to go get take-out or fast-food. Had one meal today. Mostly veggies and about a 40 oz. baked pork chop. Today, I am craving something sweet. What do you do to get rid of your sweet tooth?2
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mytempleisloved wrote: »I'm new to groups. Looking through them to see where I might fit. This is day 3 for me and I need to lose 200+ pounds. I'm also 60+ years old. I cooked a lot of protein and veggies last night so that I would not have any excuses to go get take-out or fast-food. Had one meal today. Mostly veggies and about a 40 oz. baked pork chop. Today, I am craving something sweet. What do you do to get rid of your sweet tooth?
see you found your way in here! welcome!
And I think you mean 4 ounce? 40 ounce would be like... an entire pork loin probably I think LOL
Is there any reason you are only eating one meal a day or is that just all you have eaten so far? thats not much food for an ONLY meal.2 -
mytempleisloved wrote: »I'm new to groups. Looking through them to see where I might fit. This is day 3 for me and I need to lose 200+ pounds. I'm also 60+ years old. I cooked a lot of protein and veggies last night so that I would not have any excuses to go get take-out or fast-food. Had one meal today. Mostly veggies and about a 40 oz. baked pork chop. Today, I am craving something sweet. What do you do to get rid of your sweet tooth?
Welcome! I was never a huge sweets person, but I have found that certain fruits are satisfying when I have one. I also will do things like, apples/bananas with some nut butter, sprinkle some low cal chocolate chips on top and top with a little honey.
I also use this cake in a cup recipe: https://jenniferbanz.com/keto-mug-cake
And spruce it up with fresh fruit or chocolate.1 -
Callsit,
Yes you are right. It's was a 4oz pork chop. I don't typically eat breakfast. My first meal is usually around 1pm unless I have to go to my part-time job (3 days a week). On work days, I eat around 11am. I'm trying so hard to do this. I hope that I can find a way to eat so that I will not end up binging. to be honest, I could eat some more right now. I do feel a little hungry. I'm going to take Nerdy's advice and go look for a piece of fruit/cup or eat a Jell-O cup. I am really trying to figure out what will work for me - that I can stick to for the long haul. I do have a sugar addiction.2 -
Nerdy, thanks for the advice. See my post to Callsitlikeiseeit. I appreciate the feedback.2
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Sugar cravings do diminish if you ride them out...
If you don't feel able to ride them out, I'd choose something like a couple of squares of good quality dark chocolate, where a little goes a long way. Or something naturally sweet, like fresh fruit, a couple of dates, a measured amount of dried fruit and unsalted nuts.3 -
I’m feeling this today —
I’m hungry and would eat anything - the dangerous, eat drywall kinda hungry 😂 …tired too. Not sure why. I don’t normally eat this time of day but already had a protein bar and pistachios.
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Maybe something bulky would help? Vegetables? with a little something to add flavour?2
