I need HELP!!!!

nadihas101
nadihas101 Posts: 4 Member
in Motivation and Support
I am a food and sugar addict!! I need help with how to start with better food choices, where to go for recipes and ideas for getting healthy. I am also broke so I cant afford Weight Watchers. any Ideas? All help is appreciated. <3<3

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    Start by logging your food here every day.

    At the end of the day, look at your food diary and really study it. Find small changes to make - like maybe one week you'll work on only having one small treat after dinner. The next week maybe not buying any high-sugar high fat treats at the store. The next week, every meal made from scratch, etc.

    Small changes and really looking at food will eventually lead to success, but it is a process. One day at a time.
  • nadihas101
    nadihas101 Posts: 4 Member
    I find that being faced with the terrible things that you're eating helps but also makes me want to ignore it ((like I do a lot of things in my life)) I have to get in the proper mindset but I have to try and try for my own success.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited September 2018
    nadihas101 wrote: »
    I find that being faced with the terrible things that you're eating helps but also makes me want to ignore it ((like I do a lot of things in my life)) I have to get in the proper mindset but I have to try and try for my own success.
    I'm not sure I grasped that properly (English is not my first language, so it could be that, but), could you please rephrase?
  • billiegirl17
    billiegirl17 Posts: 47 Member
    I agree with so many of these comments. I once weighed around 200 lbs and was diagnosed as diabetic. I went to a nutritionist and she told me to not deny myself - - in other words, anything is ok in moderation. Also, when we eat something yummy, it really is only the first few bites that are totally satisfying. After that, we are just finishing it off. Anyway, I am back on MFP because I managed to put 30 lbs back on. Why - I stopped logging in all together. So, log in everyday and don't beat yourself up for little slip ups. The all or nothing attitude is dangerous - we've all done it "Oh, I goofed up, so this day doesnt' count"... and we go on a free for all. Yikes.
    Add me as a friend - I can use the support also.
  • nadihas101
    nadihas101 Posts: 4 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    nadihas101 wrote: »
    I find that being faced with the terrible things that you're eating helps but also makes me want to ignore it ((like I do a lot of things in my life)) I have to get in the proper mindset but I have to try and try for my own success.
    I'm not sure I grasped that properly (English is not my first language, so it could be that, but), could you please rephrase?

    what I meant is that when I see the terrible thing that I have been eating by logging it, I am forced to see it and it makes me want to make a change but it also makes me want to ignore them because I hate seeing the terrible things I eat. hope that helps with translation
  • MDL1418
    MDL1418 Posts: 50 Member
    I agree with most of what's been said already. Watch your calories, and at the same time, reduce your sugars. I am one that feels better when I eat less sugary items. And once you clean your diet and attempt to go back to the sugars, it won't taste the same. At least for me it didn't. I cannot stand anything to sweet now. I went to Disney this summer for a week and we had meal plans, they offered desserts. I tried to eat one on one of the days and I couldn't get through it. It made me sick. Funny thing is 2 years ago, I had no issue. I would agree that you should not deprive yourself of treats, but you have to keep them in check.
  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,022 Member
    In line with what's already been said, you don't need to make drastic changes. Reduce what you're eating incrementally until you get to a manageable level, hitting whatever calorie target it is that you're aiming for.
  • VictoryMade
    VictoryMade Posts: 13 Member
    nadihas101 wrote: »
    I am a food and sugar addict!! I need help with how to start with better food choices, where to go for recipes and ideas for getting healthy. I am also broke so I cant afford Weight Watchers. any Ideas? All help is appreciated. <3<3

    Weight Watchers is us, right here in this community. You don't need a Weight Watchers point system to get the body you desire. Stick with us and log in your progress so you are aware of your food consumption and stay on track. ;)
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Start with not labeling foods as good or bad. It is just food with different nutrients. If your feelings about food are very intense or harmful you may benefit from talking to a therapist or support group to work through your feelings.
    Then start logging everything you consume for a couple of weeks without drama or beating yourself up. This is information time not judgement time. Note things like if foods or drinks made it hard to stick to your calorie goal or left you feeling hungry at the end of the day.
    Then look at what you can add or tweak to meet your needs or satisfy you better. Smaller changes over time tend to be more sustainable than a complete sudden diet overhaul. Find some way of eating that you like and that fits in your world. Be realistic about how you are going to eat for the rest of your life.
    Try prelogging your food for the day to make better choices.
    .

    I prelog every morning. I look at calories first, then protein. I try to get several servings of vegetables and fruits. I pair smaller portions of higher calorie foods with more lower calorie vegetables. I don't have to be perfect every meal of every day.

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