Fed up of counting/planning
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I agree with others who say to seek professional help. The best of luck to you.0
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Wow OP got some serious OCD issues. Your probably better off doing with one of th meal plan companys like nutri system.
don't be a ****
How so? Im not the only one that pointed this out. If someone is that OCD that they are stressed out because they feel the compulsion to plan there meals way in advance then a meal plan company like nutri system..ect..ect is probably a good idea even mental health wise.
Nutrisystem is a good way to get yourself malnourished. This is a woman who is trying to establish healthy eating goals, after a history of severe self restriction. Did you even read her post?
I dont have any experience with nutrisystem so i dont know its nutritional information. I suggested a meal plan system because the OP said she was stressed out planning meals in advance which suggests some form of OCD. A pre determined meal plan would take alot of the stress off.0 -
As someone with actual obsessive compulsive disorder, nothing makes me more angry than when people throw it around like a verb. Protip she's not "obsessive compulsive disorder" about eating.Wow OP got some serious OCD issues. Your probably better off doing with one of th meal plan companys like nutri system.
don't be a ****
How so? Im not the only one that pointed this out. If someone is that OCD that they are stressed out because they feel the compulsion to plan there meals way in advance then a meal plan company like nutri system..ect..ect is probably a good idea even mental health wise.
Please educate yourself on what OCD actually is, the compulsions involved, the fact that it is usually IRRATIONAL and the sufferers know that.
To the OP, I suggest you stop logging until you're capable of logging within reason and without such painfully strict adherence. Seek help if necessary.0 -
I struggle to keep the level of carbs down.
Why are you trying to keep your carbs "down"?0 -
Try logging only a day at a time. You can't predict when you'll need to change something weeks in advance. It's causing you stress.
I'm really obsessive about calories, too. If I don't know exactly how many calories are in a food item, I will not eat it because I'm just too afraid it will put me over and I'll gain. I overestimate calories if I do eat something that I haven't accounted for (I plan my day out on MFP, then I delete it so I can log as I go in case something changes) and then I find that it's significantly less calories than I assumed (I had a tablespoon of sour cream at work and assumed it was like 150 calories, it was 30).
I do my best to let healthy loss and healthy food relationships prevail, but I do have EDNOS. You sound too much like me. Go to the doctor.0 -
I think that most of us have gone down the very low calorie route at some point, that's how we find out it's not a good idea.
Do you exercise at all? If you exercise and eat back your calories it gives you more scope for eating the sorts of things that seem to be making you nervous, you will be far less likely to worry about accidentally going over your limit. I find that exercise also helps to keep me calmer.
As for planning, if you repeat a meal you can always directly copy it from one day to another, even if it's not exactly the same it's often quicker to edit rather than start from scratch.
Good luck! :flowerforyou:
Unfortunately the only exercise I get is walking. I don't have much time left to do anything else other than that as I'm working two days a week, and my load of uni work is huge!0 -
I struggle to keep the level of carbs down.
Why are you trying to keep your carbs "down"?
Because I find that I retain weight if I eat a lot of them.0 -
I struggle to keep the level of carbs down.
Why are you trying to keep your carbs "down"?
Because I find that I retain weight if I eat a lot of them.
but that goes away after like two days if you are drinking enough water...that is temporary gain ...0 -
Wow OP got some serious OCD issues. Your probably better off doing with one of th meal plan companys like nutri system.
don't be a ****
How so? Im not the only one that pointed this out. If someone is that OCD that they are stressed out because they feel the compulsion to plan there meals way in advance then a meal plan company like nutri system..ect..ect is probably a good idea even mental health wise.
Nutrisystem is a good way to get yourself malnourished. This is a woman who is trying to establish healthy eating goals, after a history of severe self restriction. Did you even read her post?
I dont have any experience with nutrisystem so i dont know its nutritional information. I suggested a meal plan system because the OP said she was stressed out planning meals in advance which suggests some form of OCD. A pre determined meal plan would take alot of the stress off.
If you don't have experience with a product, why would you recommend it? It's pretty obvious to everyone who responded to the thread except you the person writing has some issues with food. Nutrisystem is a company that sellls prepacked food at an inflated rate to lure in people who believe in magic cures for losing weight. It wouldn't take any stress off because it wouldn't teach her how to have a healthy relationship with food - which is actually what is causing her stress.0 -
Wow OP got some serious OCD issues. Your probably better off doing with one of th meal plan companys like nutri system.
don't be a ****
How so? Im not the only one that pointed this out. If someone is that OCD that they are stressed out because they feel the compulsion to plan there meals way in advance then a meal plan company like nutri system..ect..ect is probably a good idea even mental health wise.
Nutrisystem is a good way to get yourself malnourished. This is a woman who is trying to establish healthy eating goals, after a history of severe self restriction. Did you even read her post?
I dont have any experience with nutrisystem so i dont know its nutritional information. I suggested a meal plan system because the OP said she was stressed out planning meals in advance which suggests some form of OCD. A pre determined meal plan would take alot of the stress off.
Stress does not define OCD, and being stressed over meal planning is not suggestive (by itself) of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Truth be told, a person doesn't even need to experience anxiety in order to have OCD. You may be trying to help, but if so, at least be a bit more informed about the help you are attempting to give.0 -
Walking is good, make sure you wear suitable shoes and walk at a good brisk pace, enough to get your heart working. If you're carrying books it'd probably better to put them in a backpack to balance the weight. Once you've been doing walking for a while drop in a couple of minutes jogging then back to walking. Use the stairs rather than lifts, get off the bus a stop early, sneak exercise in - it really does make the difference.
Unfortunately the only exercise I get is walking. I don't have much time left to do anything else other than that as I'm working two days a week, and my load of uni work is huge!0 -
The things this tool has done for me is helped me see the nutritional value of the food I eat and planning. At the beginning,my choices were not healthy. After I started tracking, I started selecting better choices. Over weight people tend to think that skinny people can eat what they want and not gain weight. The realty is their internal mindset works automatically and they don't have to plan. When we see them eating what we think is the eat this way all the time. But they may only be eating that way for that meal or they have a higher metabolism and or may be exercising. You have to find what works for you to be successful. Food has two purposes - nutrition and substances.0
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Over weight people tend to think that skinny people can eat what they want and not gain weight. The realty is their internal mindset works automatically and they don't have to plan. When we see them eating what we think is the eat this way all the time. But they may only be eating that way for that meal or they have a higher metabolism and or may be exercising.
I'm not overweight.
Maybe they just have faster metabolisms because I know they eat like that for every meal of everyday and they don't exercise anymore than I do!0 -
Sounds like the stress of college life is impacting on your relationship with food.
Take some time off logging, but try to make healthy choices. Carbs are not the enemy, but if you feel like you eat too much stodge and filler instead of nutritious vitamin-rich foods, then try to ensure you get five fruit and/or veg into each day.
You can probably make use of a college counsellor to help you find strategies to deal with your general stress levels.0 -
Also exercise makes you happier. If logging takes hours, stop logging and fill that time with exercise. It can be as simple as doing a few deep squats each time you go to the bathroom, or jogging where you would normally walk. Anything to get your body moving and your heart pumping will cheer you up, I promise.0
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If I tried doing a whole week in advance, it would probable take hours also. Only because I don't know what I will feel like eating for that many days. Planning a day ahead is possible, only if I know what I am going to prepare today. If you usually eat one higher calorie meal a day, throw that one in you log for the next day, then plan your other meals around being able to have that, and stay full. Over planning will make you crazy, not your friends.0
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Hi OP,
I understand the fed up part, I get that too! Because I love food so much and I loved the carefree eating. I see how my parents/hubby eat mindlessly and either not gain or even lose some weight!
But that's how it seems to me, I know it's not true! I definitely ate more than them because I grazed throughout the day and also moved less than them.
This is the only way I have lost some way and consistently. I try to pre/'-log my meals, but make changes throughout the day, because life happens! I just try to adjust the day such that I am at less than my tdee calories!
As some ppl suggested, take a break, by now you can guess the portions, go with instinct and try for a week!
If you cannot do this because of obsession, then yes, please seek help:)0 -
- Low carb diets are a recognized way of accelerated fat burning, see e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet
- "Letting go", i.e. not caring anymore at all about what you eat can indeed lead to quite uncontrolled calorie consumption, works well for young and / or active people but will most likely lead to weight increase with inactive people at 30+
- Keeping a maintenance level of caloric intake can be achieved by e.g. counting for 5 weekdays and eating freely for the other 2 days
- If you register a set of generic food types ("chocolate cake", "hamburger", "donut" etc.) your are eating regularly with the MFP app and have a bit experience in estimating weight you can eat quite freely and at the same time quickly log down what you eat, some grams give and take don't make that big difference0
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