Life before weight loss/calorie obsession
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lozadee
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I've suddenly realised the number one thing on my mind is calories, food, gym, burning off, what I can/cant/portion size...At work, the gym, socializing, when my mind wanders, while I'm in meetings ect....
I've a long way to go but I cant stop thinking about every aspect of food/drink/gym...is there a way to switch off for a short time or is that when "snackcidents" will happen??!
Its important to me so I want to think about it, but I'm not sure what the happy medium is now....
I've a long way to go but I cant stop thinking about every aspect of food/drink/gym...is there a way to switch off for a short time or is that when "snackcidents" will happen??!
Its important to me so I want to think about it, but I'm not sure what the happy medium is now....
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Snackcident loooooool0
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I'll let you know as soon as I can turn it off myself..0
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I feel the same way and every time I try to be "normal" about food I get into and snackident. :sad:
EVERY DAMN TIME!0 -
It's not that much different for me. Before I would wake up hungry and wondering what I'd eat that day. Now I wake up and wonder how I'm going to balance my calories in with calories out.
If I never had to bother with food again I'd be so happy, as long as it didn't involve a feeding tube or something like that.0 -
I've suddenly realised the number one thing on my mind is calories, food, gym, burning off, what I can/cant/portion size...At work, the gym, socializing, when my mind wanders, while I'm in meetings ect....
I've a long way to go but I cant stop thinking about every aspect of food/drink/gym...is there a way to switch off for a short time or is that when "snackcidents" will happen??!
Its important to me so I want to think about it, but I'm not sure what the happy medium is now....
It's been over a year now since I lost the weight I wanted to. I don't feel it's an obsession anymore. It is just a constant awareness and I don't mind a bit, because I NEVER what to go back to what I was before. I got over weight because I was unaware. Now I realize also that being fit and in shape is AGAINST THE GRAIN OF OUR CURRENT SOCIETY and keeping it will be a constant swim against the stream. It will always require some effort, but I love it and how healthy I feel that I never want to give it up.
I view it like other things that take time to become engrained and simply a part of what you do like brushing your teeth, driving a car, tying your shoes, etc. Over time it become less effort to think about and you just do it.0 -
Snackcident loooooool
Hahaha, I love it.0 -
I've suddenly realised the number one thing on my mind is calories, food, gym, burning off, what I can/cant/portion size...At work, the gym, socializing, when my mind wanders, while I'm in meetings ect....
I've a long way to go but I cant stop thinking about every aspect of food/drink/gym...is there a way to switch off for a short time or is that when "snackcidents" will happen??!
Its important to me so I want to think about it, but I'm not sure what the happy medium is now....
It's been over a year now since I lost the weight I wanted to. I don't feel it's an obsession anymore. It is just a constant awareness and I don't mind a bit, because I NEVER what to go back to what I was before. I got over weight because I was unaware. Now I realize also that being fit and in shape is AGAINST THE GRAIN OF OUR CURRENT SOCIETY and keeping it will be a constant swim against the stream. It will always require some effort, but I love it and how healthy I feel that I never want to give it up.
I view it like other things that take time to become engrained and simply a part of what you do like brushing your teeth, driving a car, tying your shoes, etc. Over time it become less effort to think about and you just do it.
This response gives me hope! That is right where I want to be one day!0 -
I told myself I wasn't going to log on my birthday but I did.
I had a Red Velvet that morning compliments of my Dad, he put a candle in it and everything.
I resisted the urge to check the calories all morning [I can't work out for medical reasons right now
] but in the end I had to know. 450 freaking calories! I prelog for that reason
I feel like it can become a huge obsession especially once you start becoming familiar with how many calories are in things I've got a memory for numbers so I always find myself mentally calculating and trying to piece together my calories on here and finding it frustrating when I eat someplace where I can't know the exact count.
I think it can be really unhealthy and you just need to sometimes have days where you let yourself go. Still look but you just need to NOT care that you're going over and realize it's going to be that kind of day. Or you could just not log at all but I've fond not logging difficult, I just like to know.0 -
Yeah. Um. My doctor sent me here to gain, but instead I became obsessed with calories and stuff and that hasn't been fun. But anyways. The best way to do it is to just create a healthy habit, and then stop logging. Just resolve not to log, but don't let yourself eat more than you already do. If you're obsessed now, then you doubtlessly know how many cals are in some of the staple foods you consume; you have a grasp of how much you're putting into your system when you grab that super creamy milkshake or other special desert. So know that but don't live by it. Just be cautious.
And what I've also found works really well is that you monitor the way you look. Not too closely. But I'd often just notice how much I had around my stomach. Make sure you never go up a size in your clothes. If you find yourself pushing a bit or notice a change, it's time to eat a bit less.
There's no reason to become completely dependant on MFP. It's just a tool. It's addicting and creates a rather miserable fear, but it's just a tool after all. The good thing is it creates awareness. Try to focus on that. Keep the good habits, never revert to the old!
But the most important thing in getting over calorie obsessions is actually wanting to. See, I don't really quite yet. I really *need* to, but it's hard for me. I'm an awful example, please don't be like me, it's miserable. Take your motivation and run!!
Goodness. I do sound a bit like an addict, don't I.
I need to stop. *facedesks*0 -
It's not that much different for me. Before I would wake up hungry and wondering what I'd eat that day. Now I wake up and wonder how I'm going to balance my calories in with calories out.
If I never had to bother with food again I'd be so happy, as long as it didn't involve a feeding tube or something like that.
This is how I feel - other than I never thought what I'd eat that day - I just didnt think...now even when I've concentrated on being balanced....I still dont like eating because theres and endless web of equations to work out the impact first!0 -
I probably enjoy my food more now than I did then0
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I would say that when it starts to rule your life--you avoid social outings, family gatherings, or holiday--because you want to control your food intake or exercise then you have a REAL PROBLEM and should step away for a while. At the end of the day this is food, weight, and exercise we're talking about and that should come 2nd, 3rd, 4th to your actual LIFE (kids, s.o., work, family, etc).0
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The only difference for me is that I used to obsess about food (what and when will I eat, how much can I have, how can I hide etc) and that has changed to how can I fit in a workout, is there enough salad for my lunch, should I have a green smoothie or toast for breakfast. I do take more interest in the sugar and fat content of food but if I want it I will eat it. Some days it's a breeze to be a normal eater and other days it's a challenge even though I might eat well I spend all day planning it.0
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It's hard to back off when you are so into it, but the longer we're here the easier it will get. I am the same, I'm getting a bit boring, going to try and cut down being on here, especially when I should be working instead!0
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I feel the same way and every time I try to be "normal" about food I get into and snackident. :sad:
EVERY DAMN TIME!
Love this^^0 -
When i turn it off i turn into a food hog and i got a week non stop eating its awful. 0
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It's been over a year now since I lost the weight I wanted to. I don't feel it's an obsession anymore. It is just a constant awareness and I don't mind a bit, because I NEVER what to go back to what I was before. I got over weight because I was unaware. Now I realize also that being fit and in shape is AGAINST THE GRAIN OF OUR CURRENT SOCIETY and keeping it will be a constant swim against the stream. It will always require some effort, but I love it and how healthy I feel that I never want to give it up.
I view it like other things that take time to become engrained and simply a part of what you do like brushing your teeth, driving a car, tying your shoes, etc. Over time it become less effort to think about and you just do it.
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I hope so. Right now I am working on just keeping it to myself and not to drive others around me crazy whom don't give a damn about what they eat.0 -
I obsess massively about calories, health, burning off, weight loss.
However, before I started this, I was obsessed with food... whenever I went somewhere, I'd panic that they wouldn't have the sort of food I liked, or what if I got hungry & there was nothing there. What to have when going out to dinner, what I had last time...
Personally I find this new obsession healthier.
However I agree with the previous poster (love4fitnessl) that if it's starting to rule your life you should probably get some specialist help, starting with your GP. If it's just occupying your thoughts, I'd say that's quite normal. 0 -
i deff feel it is an obsession at the moment partly because for the 1st time it seems to be working this time , i have tried so many times befor to diet but always failed but this time with the help of MFP people/freinds its working :happy: ,my daughter is also on the same journey along with me we spend many an hr talking about cals protien exercise etc and also learning so much ,obsession for now but hopefully to become a natural way of life eating healthy without counting every cal and staying slim :bigsmile:0
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OOAF! 100% respect to you all for those comments. Thank you.
My head was starting to spin with it all for a moment then....all very valid and useful points! I think this weekend I'm going to pre plan/log and try save a few cals to try and just enjoy (within reason)
Theres loads of events/days I think "Il just enjoy this" or I will have a weekend off logging, then I have the counter issue of thinking...If I dont log it....will any extra/hidden calories appear - well if I dont log it and I gain I wont know whats to blame! lol!
I just feel like I'm on the tip of a triangle between being controlled and thought out V loosing more control obsessing too much!
Sticking withit until it becomes routine sounds like the way forward...
Thank you all 0
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