No chips or alcohol until the end of August- please pop in and show your support

nerdycharm

Hi!

For the next month I am cutting out my biggest binging weaknesses. Chips and Alcohol. Feel free to join me.

A little bit about my strategy: I also am not going to go crazy on the snacking. I will not eat a pint of ice cream in a single sitting, or a huge slice of pie. I'm not going to count calories or even try to lose weight. I am just going to do an experiment and see what happens when I intuitively eat, and don't drink alcohol or eat chips for a month.

frankwbrown

There are many strategies for losing weight. Picking just one or two things to change is one of the better strategies. People often try to do too much then get discouraged when they can't adhere to their aggressive "plan".

I have been bingeing a bit lately as a coping mechanism to deal with personal loss. But I am most successful when I am mindful of my eating:

• am I eating because I'm hungry? choose nutritious foods
• am I eating due to a craving? choose a very small portion, eat slowly, and savor every bite
• am I eating because I'm emotional? distract myself with other activities

I see you're new to the MFP Community (or at least to the forum — I was a member of MFP for years before ever even exploring the forum). There is a wealth of good information here (and bad, unfortunately — so be skeptical). There are also lots of challenges that can help you pursue your goals.

The FAT 2 FIT WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE AND SUPPORT GROUP is just one of many, but I've found it to be friendly and supportive.