What worked for you today?
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JustRamona wrote: »Lately, I've been skipping meals/not feeling hungry and undereating as a result. So, I went to the store today and bought some vegan chik'n nuggets. They were delicious and helped me fill out my calories!
I have been having trouble making my calorie goal too because I'm not feeling hungry I have to consciously add to my meals
It's rough! It seems to have evened out for me and I'm feeling my usual hunger levels again, but it was a struggle for a while. I'm still proud that I fueled my body properly through it though, even if it was with 'junk' food
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Taking a small snack and trusting that would be enough. And it was!11
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Cycled five miles in to work. This afternoon will cycle five miles home.9
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Signing back into the app. Things seem more balanced right away.11
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Got a new scale and started weighing myself again - re-joined MyFitnessPal - stress of this year has really added the lbs.8
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Seeing some old friends from school-days tomorrow, made me buckle down a bit on my diet, drink my water and keep up with my exercise. It will not be the last time I see them, I want look even better next time! Yeah, it's sort of petty but it is motivating.
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Logging my meals and staying focused on my goal!
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Taking some time to breathe and shake off the mental chaos I felt this morning during a much needed hike.9
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Being very gentle and kind to myself last night when I wanted to say "screw it" and make a pita pizza bc we finally have everything back in the house for my fave and also things were going crummy. But I'd already eaten, and I did not have anywhere near the calories to spare--especially since when I have one, I nearly always go back and have another. So instead I ate a salted caramel greek yogurt bar (120 calories.) It wasn't enough, so I had another. And then, I couldn't talk myself out of a third. But then I went swimming, and I ended up only ~100 calories over.
If I'd yelled at myself about it, or tried to eat nothing at all, I know I would have blown it big time. Those pizzas are so easy and so tasty to make! But instead I will eat very carefully today, with the plan to have one or even two for dinner tonight.16 -
Going out to eat and cutting the sandwich in half first thing. (Wound up having the second half for dinner tonight.)10
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love this, so positive. I make myself weigh daily now. I cut back when I need to. I went to a church picnic yesterday and took some healthy foods so I would have some stuff to eat, a big salad and some green beans. I also did not bring left overs home like I usually do.8
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I eat all things in moderation but mostly home-cooked whole foods.
1200-1300 cals a day. I try to have a cal deficit of 250 a day through food and add 250 a day of fitness.
-500 a day x 7 days =1 POUND lost per week! I am down 43.4 pounds. WOOHOO13 -
Writing down a daily summary of what I've done that day. Writing down everything I eat. Overestimating portions when I'm unsure.10
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Deciding that I'm not going to have anything requiring chewing after dinner is cleaned up. (I can have tea with cream or hot cocoa with whipped cream if I feel hollow right before bed.) Otherwise I seem to start eating and keep eating, and that Does Not Help.13
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I post what works for ME... both times someone hits the disagree button. Actually, you can't disagree with what works for me even if you hit that button, because IT WORKS FOR ME!!!!!! 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂23
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Nothing worked for me this weekend. I was emotionally distraught; therefore I feel like I binged. So I actually quit tracking what I ate. I got on the scale and since I only lost 6lbs. I got very upset with myself. I have decided to get more exercise in my day and hopefully that will help in the long run. Once my head was clear, I thought 6lbs. isn't that bad. I have learned to eat better, cut red meat out to 2 or 3 days a week, tried new recipes and thought about how to reduce more calories and fat intake. I have been hungry or starving myself. I guess that is a WIN. Anybody else face similar situations and what did you do to help with emotional eating?9
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My sister and I have been hiking all summer. Yesterday, we did one of our favorite three mile loops and for the first time, I didn't stop to rest. Our only stops were to let the mountain bikers by and to take our progress photos. The climbs are at both the start and finish. I love the small victories!!11
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thouser4241 wrote: »Nothing worked for me this weekend. I was emotionally distraught; therefore I feel like I binged. So I actually quit tracking what I ate. I got on the scale and since I only lost 6lbs. I got very upset with myself. I have decided to get more exercise in my day and hopefully that will help in the long run. Once my head was clear, I thought 6lbs. isn't that bad. I have learned to eat better, cut red meat out to 2 or 3 days a week, tried new recipes and thought about how to reduce more calories and fat intake. I have been hungry or starving myself. I guess that is a WIN. Anybody else face similar situations and what did you do to help with emotional eating?
Like you, I remind myself that I've made a lot of changes. I've lost 55 lbs. That is a LOT of weight, really! I'm down four sizes. I don't eat the way I used to, and I've changed what I do for emotional comfort and soothing. I've made a lot of changes, and it takes time to dislodge a habit like binge eating. We learn it early and use it often, and so it takes time to get to where we don't need to do that any more. I still consider myself to have binge eating issues even though I haven't had a classic 3000 calorie binge for a long, long time. There may be a point where I can say that no longer applies, but I'm not there yet. Be compassionate with yourself and remember there is always tomorrow.12 -
What worked for me was eating a remarkably delicious (and equally disgusting-looking ) lunch that a Bon Appetit chef posted. Cottage cheese with rough-chopped purple onions, avocado, hard-boiled egg and cucumbers, sprinkled with chili flakes, nutritional yeast, flaky salt and black pepper. The chef added olive oil but I don't think it needed it. It was crunchy, filling, sharp, flavorful and actually quite amazing. I can't wait to have it again tomorrow. 6
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Believing in myself and advocating for myself. I knew something was wrong with my thyroid, and I was right. Now life should be somewhat easier.17
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