Dont know why Im eating this way?

KellyBurton1

You've probally heard so many of these stories but I feel I need to vent a little and also try to make sense of why I've been over eating. One reason is Im sick of the food Im eating, its boring! Im tired of it. It just dont cut it for me lately. Another reason, my husband came home for a week ( he's working away) we went out many times and I ate things I shouldnt even mention on here. I thought I didnt overdue it but the scales tells me different. But it tasted so good. I know Im doing wrong but I keep doing it. I find its hard to get back into it. I dread the word excerise likes its a chore. Even to make lunch makes me say "oh what the F**K im I going to get now. I always preplanned my meals but just the thought of eating it again just turns me off. Even if I eat it anyways I get hungry again and I could eat the legs off the chair. It just dont make sense. I dont want to go back and ruin what I already done. I feel helpless and out of control.

Thanks for listening! Anyone esle out there went through this and can help? I would love some TLC right now, or a kick in the *kitten* would due...lol!

SparkleShine

I am just getting back on track myself. I WAS at a 20 pounds loss and started with my bad habits and gained some back.:blushing: I feel your pain!

All I can say is drink lots of water, makle sure you get plently of protein and fiber...it'll keep you full longer plus it'll hlep with blood sugar. I often don't want to exercise but I feel so good after I'm done!

Add me as a friend, we can help keep each other on track. It's tough sweetie but YOU CAN DO THIS!

fitterpam

First of all, make sure you're drinking lots of water - not just 8 glasses. If you eat out a lot, your sodium's going to be high. You're going to have to make it at least 10 glasses/day. Make sure you're

I understand the feelings of what the heck....what's it really going to hurt. I see you have two daughters. You are their best role model. Not that I want to drop that layer of guilt on you, but they watch what you're doing and learn to live their lives. If you're showing them that attitude, it's entirely possible that they will pick it up for their future. That's what it's really going to hurt. If you can't see how to do it for yourself right now, do it for them.

The best way to gain control back in your life is to make a decision about one thing. Just one thing. Stick with it. If you commit to just one thing for 28 days, it'll become a habit. Commit to drinking water, going for a walk, cooking healthy meals, anything that will help you. Just one change in 28 days and you'll notice a difference on the scales, in the way you feel and most importantly in the level of control you have. You may not have control over much, but you will over this one thing. Once the first 28 days is past, make another commitment. The commitment is to your life, your family and your health. No one else can make the commitment for you.

I know that it seems hard and that sometimes it's hard to see the big picture. Tomorrow you won't taste what you put in your mouth today. You'll be left with the bitter taste of regret if it was a bad choice. It's the long term effects of our behaviour that you need to take into account. Venting is normal and healthy. My motto this round (because it's not my first ride on this carousel) is "No one said this would be easy and you have to except and accept that there will be times that it will be uncomfortable". I tell myself that everytime I say I don't want to go for a walk or I would really like one of those two bite brownies that we brought home from the store on Monday that I'm pretty sure my husband put in the freezer (sorry, that one is my personal temptation right now).

Hope that this helps in some small way. If you need to chat, add me as a friend.

mamaDaisyJ

Pam is right, take it one step at a time. Start with cutting soda and drinking tons of water. Once you feel secure in that action, add some exercise. The next week, commit to lowering your calorie intake. Step it down slowly if you need to, reduce by 250 per day, then another 250 the next week, until you reach the intake recommended for your desired loss. As for eating out, check websites before you go. Put half your meal in a to-go box as soon as you get it. Share an entree with your husband. You can still enjoy dining out and eat healthy with some planning.
You can get back on track. If you have a bad day, when you lay in bed that night go over your goals for tomorrow in your head a couple times to reinforce them. One bad day does not equal failure.

jesslaur75

I know exactly how you feel. That's why I try to mix things up as much as possible. The more variety I have, the more satisfied I am. You may want to take some cooking classes or go down to your local farmer's market and check out what options there are. Another great way to mix things up is to explore different cuisines. This way you can have a huge variety of options and then you don't have to eat the same things over and over. I don't know how adventurous you are with food, but this might be a great time to expand your repertoire of recipes and flavors.

A great book to get is Culinary Artistry. It's not a cookbook, it just gives you a list of ingredients that taste good with other ingredients so you don't have to be worried that you're going to make a nasty combination when cooking something new. It made me more fearless in the kitchen.

When it comes to exercise, who says you have to "work out"? You can alway do fun stuff like hiking, going for a bike ride, going for a swim or playing with kids, yours if you have them or someone in your family's. Even walking around the farmers market looking at good, fresh food is getting you off your butt and moving. Once you start back doing SOMETHING, you'll remember how great it felt getting that rush of endorphins from the workouts and you'll get back into it.

I hope this helps!

ltlhmom

Hang in there girl! You will get it back! You need to make yourself exercise. You will feel so much better after you do but you know that already. Plus that is also the way to off set the bad choices you might be making. Yes it is so easy to go out to eat and saves you tons of time but it also hits the wallet and your calorie back. Time to go back to the drawing board and find some different food choices. It is hard I know I keep making the something all of the time too. I thought that my family was going to throw the chicken at me if I made it again. I also find it hard to cook for just me and the kids as my husband works 2nd shift. Maybe go online and find some new recipes. Look at your friends food dairies and see what they are eating. Winter is coming too so time for chili, soups, stew, chicken pot and Crockpot meals. You can do this girl you just need to get you head back around it! Hugs!

Fieldsy

Eating bad foods is an easy habit to fall back into. Cravings are always going to be there. For me, I think eating a little boring helps keep my portions down. When something taste really good I will eat more and more of it.

What foods are you having problems with? If its soda, drink diet. If its too many carbs, eat nuts instead of peanut butter sandwiches. Eat lots of protein to keep your body full and keep those muscles happy.

KellyBurton1

Im not new to this, i've been on here since march and been losing weight for the past two years. And its also not my first "breakdown"! I was 7lbs away from losing 100lbs. now its 10lbs. I drank so much water and the selection of food here in this small town doesnt give you much choices. But I need to find new recipes. I just needed some support and wondered how anybody esle managed to get over this.

Fieldsy

I live right by one of the fattest cities in the world with the best foods.....no excuses lol

JennS19

I love watching the show: 'cook yourself thin'. It's on the lifetime nextwork but you can check out the recipes from the show here.....

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/cook-yourself-thin/recipes

The show is really great, it takes your favorite foods and make them healthy and they still taste really great. I found a spinach and mushroom veggie lasagna on there and it was super good, only 337 calories per serving and still had real ricotta chesse in it!! I'm serious, this show is awesome.

It's not about eating boring things all the time, you can still have your favorite things, just toned down to a healthier version. Please check it out, you won't be dissapointed!!

LokiFae

I did exactly this when I fell off the wagon a couple years ago. Then I got pregnant, and was fine and dandy with weighing 200+ pounds. You're eating that way because it tastes good! It's easy to not have to be in control of it, and the food is addictive!

But you said you are close to losing 100 pounds. Think about how good it feels to fit into a much smaller sized dress. Think about how proud you are of yourself for working so hard. I know that, for me, I rationalized falling off the wagon by saying to myself, "I don't want to live my life depriving myself of something that I like. That's just not fun, and I only have one life, etc." But I now know that all to be complete bullcrap. By staying heavy, and by gaining back the weight that I lost, I am depriving myself of feeling good about myself, and I'm depriving my kids of a mom that can play and is happy and fun to be around.

You can get back on track. If you've lost 100 pounds, you know what to do and how to do it. You CAN find the motivation, and you WILL. I'm so proud of you for making it this far, and you will make it all the way.

BN10tional

I can relate...I go through seasons where I just want something new to taste. I can't deal with "what's for dinner" question (I make the meals in our house). and wind up just snacking until I'm done. Then I beat myself up for eating the wrong things. And this sometimes goes on for a while. My best advice is to find something new and interesting as quick as possible, because sometimes just a break in the routine is enough to satisfy the craving for something different and then I can go back to the routine. Otherwise, it could drag out and then the bad habits find a way to creep back in.

i like to find a new recipe that's easy and tasty and healthy.

stormieweather

Ok, so what is it that you really like, but can't (or don't allow yourself to) have? And why can't you have them anyway, just in smaller quantities and less frequently? I still have pastrami sandwiches and death by chocolate desserts, but not every day! I If I've eaten healthy for a few weeks, I let myself indulge a bit (ie: tonight, I'm going to an Irish pub and will probably eat at least at maintenance). But then, I won't eat like that again for several weeks, I'll stick to my delicious, nutritious home cooking. I think the biggest problem with 'dieting' is that people somehow think they can't eat things that taste really good, but aren't so healthy for you. You can, you just have to do it in moderation and balance with a bit of extra exercise.