"All in moderation."
Replies
-
Lot's of great tips on this thread.
It's definitely been a difficult process of learning how to balance mindset and action. My mind goes through all sorts of justifications once a craving sets in. I have to do planning ahead when I know trigger foods will be around in order to eat them in moderation. Sometimes I find it easier to just abstain altogether, sometimes I'm easily able to eat a small amount of something without overindulging. It's been a journey of getting to know my body and my emotions well enough to recognize what's best for me at any given time. It takes a lot of practice-- I keep looking for that all-or-nothing answer to my problem; but I'm finding that what it really takes is learning how to be very conscientious on a daily basis.
It's great to have support and accountability along the way :-) Good luck-- I wish you the best on moving forward with this:drinker:0 -
Bread was a weakness. I don't use it much in my cooking anymore and I stopped baking it. When I want a delicious baked product I do go to my favorite Japanese bakery and get a treat. I don't do this often because I don't want to often. I know what it takes to burn 600 calories and sometimes its just not worth it. It took me a long time to do this. Lots of trial and error.0
-
I know it works for a lot of people. Some may have more self control than others though, I don't.
How the f do you train yourself to have everything in moderation?
I tried this, I bought a loaf of bread which is my ultimate weakness. I told myself I could have some tomorrow or one slice a day. That didn't work. As soon as I got a whiff of that amazing dates and walnut bread, I just had to have it. I had one slice which turned into 2 then it became 5. I could've eaten the whole loaf if I didn't stop myself.
How did you go about having your favorite things "in moderation"?
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Absolutely agree with this. I read the books Brain Over Binge and Rational Recovery and it was all about how to overcome addiction [to food]. Applying the tools in these books helped me understand what is rational and what isn't. There may be triggers that give you an urge to overeat, but "simply" (I overate for 20 years so I know it doesn't seem simple... but it is) not acting on the urge when you are not hungry. I am still recovering but it makes so much sense now.0 -
Thank you for all the wonderful tips!! I am still a work in progress but getting there!0
-
You have to want to lose weight bad enough that you are willing to kick the binging habit.
QFT0 -
Some foods make me less hungry and some foods make me more hungry. Why torture myself by eating what makes me more hungry?0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 392.9K Introduce Yourself
- 43.7K Getting Started
- 260.1K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.8K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 415 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.9K Motivation and Support
- 7.9K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.6K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.5K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions