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This is really only applicable to people who have had eating disorders. I understand exactly what you're saying, as I recovered from anorexia (and bulimia... and exercise bulimia...) as well. But for people who've never messed with their hunger cues or really built self-worth/esteem/heavily labeled things as "good" and…
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Totally agree on pizza. French fries, onion rings... anything fried is hard to stop eating!! Peanut butter - I've been doing pretty good so far in portioning but I have a nasty habit of getting too hungry and eating spoonfuls of it. Yikes!
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50% true. A good doctor will talk to you about your options and recommend medication as the first course if he/she feels it would bring the most benefit at that particular point. Her doctor, from what it sounds like, is what a "good" doctor should do - present the facts, discuss the options - lose weight or go on…
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I pre-pack my breakfast and lunch the night before so I know what I'm working with :) and then when I get to work in the morning, I log my breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack right away so that I can see where I'll be for dinner when I get home and then I can play around with dinner a bit more. I found through experience…
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Definitely not uncommon. It used to happen to me when I ran, about 1-2x a week; I'd finish my run and be upstairs in the bathroom not 5 min after I got home. I'd chalk it up to the run getting your intestines moving and possibly cleaning out any leftover junk you had sitting in there. If it keeps happening after a few more…
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Just chalk last month up to "it is what is" and move on from there - no need to dwell on it, as being angry or upset about won't change anything currently. I know how frustrating a disorder like BED can be - I struggle/still struggle with anorexia and bulimia, both with binging tendencies, for a long time. I've only…
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That's why they say weight loss/maintenance is 80% diet, 20% exercise, unfortunately! The weight will probably come off a bit easier since you've been training the whole time; once you drop your intake but keep the same or nearly same exercise level, you should start to see some results. I'm having a bit of the opposite…
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Rice cakes with a little bit of peanut or almond butter (you can buy the little pre-portioned packs of Justin's Nut Butter - I think they're like 180-210 calories a pack depending on variety) Skinny Pop Popcorn - 3 3/4 cups for ~140 calories (Costco and Sam's sell the big bags but you can find pre-portioned packs…
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Where are you running - treadmill, trail, road? And what kind of shoes are you running in?
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I'm joining in for some accountability :) SW: 142.6 (Sunday AM) GW by 10/1: 139 UGW and maintain by 10/14/17: 130 10/1 is my very first ever bridal gown shopping appointment and I really want to be in the 130s by the time it rolls around. And 10/14/17 is our wedding date, so I'd like to have been at my goal weight and…
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When I lived with roommates in college, we all bought our own food but would share the costs of communal goods like flour, baking soda, milk (if we all drank the same kind - rarely happened), and that sort of thing. Everyone's food preferences are just way too different, in my opinion, to successfully do what you were…
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I shop at Giant - they sell pre-spiralized zucchini and butternut squash. Toss a pack of that in a pan with a little olive oil for 4-6 minutes and then add in some pre-jarred sauce and any other vegetables you want. I like pairing it with an arrabbiata sauce (spicy marinara) or alfredo sauce, if I'm really craving it and…
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Can I join in? I struggle with binge eating as well - recently, I've been better with it but I still have days that get out of control. I have a 10 year history of eating disorders and think I developed the binge eating disorder from trying too hard to recover too quickly and not on my own terms. I had both anorexia and…
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Definitely talk to your doctor about your problems losing weight. I was on Zoloft for about a year and a half - I found it hard to lose weight but part of that can be contributed to the fact that it wasn't as effective for me after awhile, so my depression was probably the primary factor there. I'm on bupropion, or…
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Feel free to add me - I'm trying to get back into the swing of things!
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I just re-joined... or re-started, I guess? on MFP and I'm recently engaged as well! 10/14/17 is our wedding date. Both FH and I are looking to lose weight - I'm hoping to lose 14 pounds. I really want to take this as a chance to start a new, healthier relationship with food and exercise so that by our wedding day, I've…
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I have SADD, as well as major depressive disorder, so I understand the lack of motivation during the winter :) I really struggled with keeping myself active but now with the increase in daylight, I've found that I'm more motivated to keep moving around. I used to hate doing yoga because I pressured myself to be perfect at…
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My motivation comes from wanting to stop my bad habit of stress eating and be more mindful of taking care of my body instead of using food as a coping mechanism. And I'd love to feel better in my clothes, as well as show off my new belly button piercing that I just got 3 weeks ago before I fell off the bandwagon :p
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I'd love to find a twin or become a multiple! I need some extra help and motivation to stay on track. I'm trying to tame my habit of eating my feelings :s. I'm recovered from an ED I dealt with for 8 years, so it's even better if someone understands the dichotomy I try to juggle :) I've gained weight because of my…
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I've been on and off MFP but am hoping this time to stick with this time! I'm 24 living in PA, USA and trying to lose weight after a few years of yo-yo dieting and recovering from a pervasive ED I suffered from for 8 years. I need to change my lifestyle and my relationship with food
