STARS 9 WEEK HOLIDAY CHALLENGE (CLOSED GROUP)
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09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
I am in the process of working on resolving the emotional issues connected to my weight. I'm still not quite sure yet what they all are, but I know that I have them.
I know one thing is that I think I had behind the fat. I use it as a crutch. For example, if someone doesn't like me or I don't get hired for a job or something like that, I can always blame it on my fat. Once I don't have the fat to hide behind anymore, then what? It's my excuse and it's what I've become uncomfortably comfortable with.0 -
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09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
I don't know if I resolved my emotional issues about weight, but I am becoming more aware they are there. I did not think I was an emotional eater, but a couple of months ago, I found myself, alone with a medium pizza, hot wings, cheesy bread, and a litter of soda. I was upset this day. I didn't want to cook or do anything. So, I popped in a movie, and ordered all my favorites from Dominos.You ask, did I manage to eat it all? Yes. I was a Piggy, and yes I felt better. But, I became aware of this issue that day, and know I just get one of those lovely things and not all of them. It's still work in progress.0 -
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
I've had many ups and downs with my weight. The biggest emotional *issue* that is connected to my weight is fear. My mother and aunt have battled obesity their whole lives. My mother had the gastric bypass 20 years ago when it was a barbaric procedure and she has dealt with issues from that ever since. She originally lost around 100 pounds and ended up putting all of it back on over time. She has been on every diet imaginable and to this day struggles with depression. My biggest fear is struggling with that same depression and being obese. Also, my aunt is obese and was just diagnosed with adult onset diabetes about 3 years ago. I've seen the tears, the depression, and the physical pain that is involved in obesity and I'm terrified of that happening to me. So....I'm trying to change my family tree. I'm trying to be fit and healthy.....so my children one day don't fear being like their mother. :frown: : (This was kind of hard for me to think/write about)0 -
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
I don't know, I do use food as a cheer up mechanism and I don't think there's anything wrong with that per se as long as you do it in a limited healthy way. Meaning "gosh a cookie would make me feel so happy right now" is fine as long as its not a cookie EVERY day, or a huge pile of cookies, or ....you get the idea.
In some ways I think I am a better person for having been really overweight - I interact better with others than I did before maybe. Could jsut be age/maturity related though.
But I'm glad to be done with it and I don't plan to be back.0 -
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
Unfortunately the issue isn't resolved for me yet. I am a major emotional eater - bored, happy, tired, etc. I'm working hard on this issue. Counting calories every day helps me keep it under control though. I build in a small night "treat" daily and being able to look forward to that helps me stay out of the pantry during the day. Keeping my fingers crossed that this new routine will become a habit over time and I won't automatically head to the pantry to deal with every emotion I'm experiencing.0 -
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
I think that if I had resolved my emotional issues with my weight, then I wouldn't be looking for a support group like this one! I don't know that is will ever be completely resolved. But I can work on identifying the behavior and controlling it. Food is a powerful thing. We use it for reward, recognition, celebrations, etc. So many emotions are related to food. Tonight I hosted a chocolate and champagne tasting for customers. Everyone loved it...everyone felt happy and excited...and I bet everyone is at home right now wishing they would have eaten less, drank less, just said no to the second glass/plate....I know I am. At the time, it seems okay. And then after indulging, you feel guilty, sad, discouraged. How do we change the relationship with food? Hopefully we will figure it out over the next 9 weeks and beyond!0 -
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
Yes and no, and I am still working on this issue. Although I love to blame my 60 extra pounds on carrying two children, the reality is I was depressed for many many years and comforted myself with food. As I said in an earlier question, I have realized that I am an emotional eater. When I feel down, there is never enought food. It doesn't even matter if I'm, hunger, I will eat! I have been working on my depressioln for a few years and seem to have iit pretty well inder control, even though I still will sometimes get in a funk for a couple weeks. It helps being out of the situation that caused my depression in the first place, but the internal affects last a lot longer that the exterior ones do. I caught myself beginning a slump a few weeks ago, and through watching my diet and beginning to work out, I am pretty sure I have diverted it! So here is to overcoming my emotional issues and being a happy, skinny, me again!!!!0 -
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
Sadly they aren't resolved. Growing up we had no money, and many days we went hungry. There simply was no food, sometimes for weeks at a time. My Mom was too proud to get any kind of help, so if my brother and I couldn't get food from friends or calling my Grandma we didn't get to eat. Because of that I never really learned how to eat. I just shove food into my mouth as fast as possible (I assume on some level it is because I am worried I won't eat again or that somehow the food will be taken away) and am always the first one done eating no matter who I am eating with other than my brother! I also have this weird feeling of entitlement when it comes to food, which I am sure stems from my childhood. I feel like I deserve to eat anything I want, whenever I want because I didn't get to eat much growing up. On a rational level I understand this is silly, but we all know that food issues aren't rational.
I am working on it.
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09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
Like all of you, I emotionally eat, and that is why I am fat. When I lost my 50 pounds a few years ago, I did overcome most of the emotional issues which caused me to gain weight. I used food when I was depressed, sad, and especially anxious. I finally learned to just "sit with the bad feelings" and feel them. That's what I did, and that is how I was able to lose a lot of weight. Then I miscarried and got pregnant again with a terrifying pregnancy in which I had to go on bedrest where I gained an immense amount of weight. I had a one pound baby and it has been very hard and I feel anxious a lot. So I have turned to food again. So, I think that I am going to have to go back to just "sitting with it" and just feel the feelings.
I'm just "sitting with it tonight" as I am very anxious. I hope to fall asleep soon.0 -
Before I post my QOTD, I would personally like to thankall the STARS for sharing! I think it's just wonderful how we can all get together and help one another through our journey. My heart goes out to each and every one of you! We all have our struggles but together we can....no wait....we WILL do this! GO STARS!
Okay, so all the questions have been GREAT, real thinkers that's for sure. So today you get a break from thinking! I'm giving you an easy one!
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes? (please share with your fellow stars)
Here's mine (and it's so easy and YUMMY! - even if you don't like tomatoes):
Cut 2 pints of CHERRY (grape) TOMATOES in half.
Place on bottom of dish.
Mix 1/4 to 1/2 cup of OLIVE OIL with 2 tsp. of GARLIC.
Pour mixture over tomatoes.
Let soak for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle (cover) tomatoes with PEPPER.
Bake for 20 minutes at 400.
Drain some of the oil if too runny.
Sprinke with FETA CHEESE & BASIL.
Serve with GARDEN HERB GRISSOL CRISPY BAGUETTES (If they don't have these where your from, just use a favourite cracker)
ENJOY!!!
See! That was easy! Now what's one of your favourites????
Have a GREAT day everyone!0 -
Thu 09/29/11 01:35 AM
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
First of all, let me say, I am sorry I didnt get this answered yesterday, but here goes. I am realizing that alot of the time I was just eating because I was bored. I am a stay at home mom, and my eating seems to go through cycles. I get really busy at home and outside activities with the kids and I do really well. But then, when things slow down and I am at home, I just walk around getting a "snack" all the time. I am truly working on that. I have learned that alot of time I ate, but I wasnt really hungry at all. Also, when I started MFP I gave up Dt Mtn Dew....I did really well until my uncle passed away, and I was having a hard time....one of my first thoughts was...."I need a mt dew!!!".....weird huh??? After weeks of not even wanting one...there it was!!! Well, I live way out in the country, and come dark...EVERY thing is closed...lol...thank goodness, cuz I couldnt go buy one. I laid in bed and told myself, come morning...I am going to get one...but you know what...come morning...I didnt want it anymore...I was so proud that I didnt give in. I am still discovering my "triggers" and overcoming them!!! We all can....0 -
Thu 09/29/11 01:35 AM
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
First of all, let me say, I am sorry I didnt get this answered yesterday, but here goes. I am realizing that alot of the time I was just eating because I was bored. I am a stay at home mom, and my eating seems to go through cycles. I get really busy at home and outside activities with the kids and I do really well. But then, when things slow down and I am at home, I just walk around getting a "snack" all the time. I am truly working on that. I have learned that alot of time I ate, but I wasnt really hungry at all. Also, when I started MFP I gave up Dt Mtn Dew....I did really well until my uncle passed away, and I was having a hard time....one of my first thoughts was...."I need a mt dew!!!".....weird huh??? After weeks of not even wanting one...there it was!!! Well, I live way out in the country, and come dark...EVERY thing is closed...lol...thank goodness, cuz I couldnt go buy one. I laid in bed and told myself, come morning...I am going to get one...but you know what...come morning...I didnt want it anymore...I was so proud that I didnt give in. I am still discovering my "triggers" and overcoming them!!! We all can....0 -
hi, ladies. i'm sorry i didn't answer yesterday. so, here it is:
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
unfortunately, i have yet to overcome my emotional issues. i'm taking things day by day, and it is improving. i will get there (:0 -
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
sorry didnt answer yesterday - i was in hospital so i think thats a good reason!! im home again now though so am catching up.
as i have just started my weight loss- for the last time!! - i havent really overcome any thing yet. however i do know what i would like to overcome.
i want to be less stressed out with everyone and to overcome my body image issues. i look in the mirror and am disgusted by it it is awful. i hardly have any intimacy with my husband because if i think that then what does he think. he tells me i look good and he loves me but it doesnt make me feel any better. i feel like everyone is judging me about my weight and it makes me want to cower in a shell and never come out. i have no confidence what so ever and cannot take any comliments as i dont believe them. so that is my answer and hopefully as i carry on with this it will get better. i am also having some counselling to help with this.0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes?
I love pasta so here is one of my favourites. i made it up off of the no count plan at weight watchers years ago.
Cook some whole wheat pasta
grill a couple of chicken breasts and fry some red onion
drain the pasta and add in the chicken
add in 1 whole jar of salsa
add onions, raw sweetcorn and heat through!
it so yummy!!0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favorite recipes? (please share with your fellow stars)
I love mexican! I found this recipe on cookinglight.com and made it last week. It is simple and yummy! And only 235 calories per serving. I added chili powder to spice it up a bit and an extra jalepeno. I love spicy!
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mexican-chicken-hominy-soup-50400000108351/0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favorite recipes? (please share with your fellow stars)
Here is my go to meal when I am running out of calories, need to get in my veggies and it needs to be quick:
1) 3-4 cups of raw spinach
2) 9 slices of Oscar Mayer Rotisserie Chicken Breast - chopped
3) Tablespoon of Chopped Garlic
4) Pam Olive oil spray
Spray the pan, put in the Garlic and stir. Stir in the chicken breast slices and let them cook a little in the Garlic (i like to brown it a bit), then add the spinach. Stir good and put a lid on it and turn the heat down to medium low. In about 2 minutes stir it up. The spinach is really kind of steaming in there, so once you stir it is breaks down, but does not get mushy.
Eat it right away.0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes?
I have quite a few, but will only share one. We have it regularly (I have two gigantic cabbages in my fridge waiting to be cooked tomorrow night). It's really versatile - Cabbage and Sausage. I tend to have steamed zucchini on the side or add a couple bunches of chopped spinach to it. I LOVE veggies and cabbage is high on my list. It absorbs flavor well, so you can play with spices. Here's a link to a shared recipe blog. http://easypeasylemonsqueezyrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/08/cabbage-and-sausage.html Sometimes we'll use it as a stuffing for baked acorn squash, or we'll had brown rice or whole wheat orzo pasta.
If you try it, please let me know what you think and what variations you liked.0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes?
white chicken chili! (never got an exact recipe)
half a pan of skim milk
half a big block of velveta cheese (lowfat or mexican style)
2 lbs of cooked shredded chicken
Large jar of salsa
I can of white northern beans
Mix milk and velveta together in pan until cheese is melted
Mix all ingredients in crock pot
Cook on low for 8 hrs.0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes?
Apple Granola Breakfast Bowl
1 apple peeled and cut into chunks
1 Nature Valley Granola Bar (½ of a 2 bar package)
1 ½ tsp. sugar free vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp. splenda
1 ½ tsp. cornstarch
½ tsp. cinnamon
Dash salt
1/3 cup cold water
In a medium sized microwaveable bowl place pudding mix, splenda, cornstarch, cinnamon & salt. Add 1/3 cup cold water and stir until blended. Add apple chunks to the bowl and stir them in the mixture. Microwave for 2 ½ minutes but leave in microwave for another 90 seconds so it thickens up. Meanwhile crunch up granola bar in little pieces. Remove bowl from microwave and stir in granola bar pieces.0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes?
Great question!-Looking forward to reading the recipes. My favourite is home made burger:
1 small onion
1/4 of red pepper (capsicum)
Teaspoon of olive oil
Shake of paprika
100g of 'Super Lean' beef steak mince
'Rustic' bread bun
Dice the onion & pepper in to teeny cubes and then cook them in the olive oil, over a low heat. Throw in a shake of paprika and let them soften (but not brown). When they are cool, mix them with the mince and then shape in to a patty. I leave this in the fridge to firm up and then I cook it in the oven. Depending on your taste, you can add a slice of low fat cheese to your burger and some cherry tomatoes & lettuce. I serve it with a side salad with balsamic vinegar dressing.0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes?
REcipes? Cooking? What's that?
We hardly ever cook anything. When we do it tends to look like:
Barilla Plus Spaghetti - 4 ounces
1 tbls of olive oil with minced garlic and sliced onion cooked down in it, also whatever italianish spices I have.
pre-cooked chicken dinner sausage heated up (like the kind they sell at costco)
toss the spaghetti in the oil. Add sausage. Win game.
I don't cook a ton of veggies because we don't cook enough to eat them before they go bad. I try to get in my veggies when I eat out0 -
i LOVE white chicken chili too!!! I like to add diced fresh tomatoes, jalepenos, cayenne pepper, and diced green chiles in mine! Gives it a kick!0
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QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes?
I'm enjoying tuna melts
1 small can of drained tuna (water)
1 Thomas' Bagel Thin (Whole Wheat)
1 Roma tomato
1 packet of mayo
1 Slice of American Cheese
While the bagel is toasting I mix the mayo in the tuna and I slice my tomato. Once the bagel is toasted I put my tuna on the bagels, then 3 or 4 thin slices of tomatoes on each bagel and I use to use 2 slices of cheese, but for lower calories I will just split a slice of cheese and put it on each bagel...0 -
09/28-2011 QOTD, Wednesday: Have you resolved any emotional issues connected to your weight? And What's the biggest one you have over come, if any?
Wow. This is a loaded question for me. I would say I have some resolved emotional issues and some unresolved. I too am an emotional eater. I also felt that I never quite measured up to expectations of growing up. I was also the victim of what for the purposes of my answer I will just say was "unwanted attention" in my late teens and again in my late twenties. Both times after successful weight loss. The instances ranged from minor to pretty serious and left me reeling from feelings that there was somthing wrong with me! Pretty sad for a young person with poor self esteem anyway.
So what did I do? I became a driven workaholic and became a succesful women that has the world at her fingertips. Except of course for the one thing that eludes me......a healthy body. I found I could medicate all of the feelings from all the things above by stuffing myself with the foods that made me fat again. Of course science tells us now that over feeding the body with bad carbs releases some of the same chemicals in the body that some drugs do. On the upside the unwanted attention stopped (sarcasm).
I have found that excercise has been a life saver in dealing with these feelings. I can feel them sweating right out of my body. I have found that medatative practices, such as prayer, soothing music and making oneself still can calm these feelings. Apparently answering these questions is pretty cathartic too because I feel pretty calm at the moment!0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favourite recipes?
This is one of my favorite snack recipes!
Sticky Bars
-half a banana
-1/4 cup of chunky peanut butter (natural and organic, if possible, without hydrogenated oils)
-1 cup unsweetened granola
-Wax Paper
Mix and mash ingredients in bowl.
Spoon onto a sheet of wax paper. Roll up contents into a hot dog shape. Set in freezer for about 90 minutes.
Cut into 4 parts. Eat frozen or throw in the microwave for 10 seconds.
This recipe is so easy and fast to make and it tastes really yummy! I prefer to eat mine frozen 0 -
i LOVE white chicken chili too!!! I like to add diced fresh tomatoes, jalepenos, cayenne pepper, and diced green chiles in mine! Gives it a kick!
sounds yummy! I should try that!0 -
QOTD - Thursday, September 29: What is one of your favorite recipes? (please share with your fellow stars)
I like this question. I have one but it's kinda of bad if you have no control.
So as many of you know I had kinda melt down yesterday. Not sure where all the emotions came from but they came on after I ate the below. So please beware.
Chocolate Banana Quesadilla - ok so I just came up with that name.
1 whole wheat tortilla
1 small banana
1-2 tbsp of Nutella
sprinkle a cinnamon
Heat up a griddle spray with cooking spray. Spread the Nutella on the tortilla, add the cut up bananas fold in half and put on the griddle. Warm it threw on both side. Sprinkle some cinnamon on it and you have a AWESOME sweet snack.
Caution - it's very hard to limit the intake on this one, plus you have to watch what kind of tortilla you get. Go for something low carb, low sodium to save yourself some grief when indulging in this sinful snack.0 -
Any good recipes and share
Unfortunately I don't have any good recipes but I am enjoying reading y'all's!0
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