Need help - gaining weight

TMHoy wrote: »

Anyway, I'm posting here to be accountable and also hoping for words of encouragement along with the hard words about what I need to do. Tips of course are appreciated. The one thing I can think of that is a small change, I think I can do - is to stop buying crap food. Stop buying licorice, chocolate, etc.

Thanks everyone.

Stand back from your thoughts and feelings that crave high calorie food. They are not the whole of you. Give yourself positive messages.

"I'm going to treat myself better for one day."
"Not now, not today."
"Walk away -- I'm going to have the food I prepared."
"I can do this for one day."
Or other positive messages.

You're right, get rid of trigger food, the sweets with empty calories that drive up your weight. You will probably have cravings for a week or two, but those cravings will pass.

Prepare other food and have it on hand at home. Snacks you enjoy, food with high protein that will keep you full longer, something to munch on that is not high calorie, treats like a hot tea or coffee you enjoy instead of food with hundreds of calories.

Good luck. You did this before, so you can do it again. Be a best friend to yourself.