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stress and anxiety .. any time IM overwhelmed.. I fund myself scarfing something down before I am even aware that I'm freaking out.. its my go to anesthetic.. weight gain the unfortunate consequence of my coping strategy !

Ive been struggling.. and the scale doesn't help in those times ! lol..

Oh I hear you ... I can be queen health by day and drive to get junk by night ... I brutally log.. haven't been night snacking in awhile , but when Im in a streak others know :) were not perfect !

bones from the butcher : broth base for stews .. add veg. health is really the best investment you can make.. Im low income but I my food aim is always quality.. in season look for farmers coop csa or grow your own.. veg veg veg

its tough.. nothing seems to hit it like food ! lol I always loved food.. more than most things. But yep I try the bath, a walk, petting animals and hanging with my god daughter. I can make it through days pretty well unless Im seriously overwhelmed and I find myself subconsciously eating things before I even realize Im…

thanks for finding a place to be honest.. honourable .. I have a hard time at nights as well sometimes and sometimes those sometimes are more often.. but admitting always seems to be a good step ... and yes being thankful you practiced old coping ways.. reaching for food but caught yourself before a binge.. good work :)…

I know the feeling well.. the worst is when I'm at a friends or some families house and we share a meal and i still don't feel satisfied or full after it. I can't wait to go home and eat the way I like to eat .. sad but true.. now I try to just observe that feeling, I use food as a coping tool , i am motivated by food and…

salad salad salad !

Currently I make sure I take my Iron and BVits just to insure energy.. I was anemic for a long time and It did not help at all in the exercise the department.. but to weight loss supplements thank god Ive never fallen victim to appetite suppressants, laxatives, etc. The only thing I did try was the super fruit cambogia..…

I don't have a fitbit, but I can post my cross country ski km's .. (Canadian :))

mine went from 1500 to 1600.. but Im not complaining ! lol .. same weight loss goal for the week.. not sure .. whats your exercise settings at?

first recognize how you use food to cope.. fully. it sounds tough.. but try add in some activities that make you feel fulfilled in your day.. even if its as simply as getting out for a twenty min walk.. I remember survival mode in an major depression I had a few years back... my only achievement for the day was literally…

red lentil soup is traditional and delicious.. try looking up a soup recipe on a all recipes meal planner.. mine has shredded carrot, ginger, cayenne, lemon juice, onion, green peppers, tomato juice ( home canned from the garden)

Open Diary, most of the month its pretty good. lol. I also enjoy looking at diaries it keeps me inspired , as an organic gardener I LOVE my veggies and some fruits.. please feel free to add

mmmmm all these snacks sound delicious ! I like organic apples and pumpkin butter these days.. seems to hit the spot for a snack and then making sure I have nice rounded meals so Im not craving any other kind of snacks !

ok 160.. geesh

checking in SW 166.4 CW 165.02 GW feb 160 - 161. Slow but steady.. thats how I roll :smiley:

great thread.. helpful to see others gain awareness into our common eating triggers... I so treat myself with food.. and Im now learning how to treat myself in other ways. Its odd when u go to buy yourself clothes and you stop yourself because its too expensive or doesn't look up to a perfect standard so u become…

tough with the holidays and big meals around everywhere !! ahh but heres to a solid try .. plus it will get me out skiing more :smiley: So I'm in and Im going to be realistic in accordance with my slow but steady trend so far on here... SW 167 GWFeb 28 161 GW 155 April

1600 is where Im at at lower weight (172 ) and it feels healthy... decreasing the cals to much sends the body into starvation mode and might work great short short term but ultimately lowers you metabolism not to mention encourages binge..I see way to many on here trying to huff it through 1300 and under cals and it…

hmmm good one :smiley: ok SV: hit my goal weight mid April. Thats my Birthday ;) NSV: be able to downhill snowboard with out crazy leg burn aching, or cross country ski 14 k at least twice this winter .. FUN :blush: Get on a paddle board this next summer !! and maybe with all the way less wine ill be drinking I could…

looks good .. thanks!

great thread u guys !! yes loving and being kind to myself without food.. well it wasn't until i recently became more aware through blogging that how damn attached I am to food and will hold it as an almost right to eat to feel better because Ive been doing that my whole life ! since being a child.. in my family food meant…

yep shame cycling , I know it :/ wishing you luck out of it .. i find watching you tube videos on health helps a bit .. and try to get out of the obsession on losing the weight in the first place..

I hear you ladies ! obsessing over weight loss wether I'm overeating or being strict perfection isn't helping.. I can't keep the shame or cycle up.. so I'm trying to bring awareness to how I'm hard on myself and just as the above said :) find something comfortable for guidelines.. oh man do i luv to get comfortable in…

Hi every one my name is Tamara, I'm from the beautiful mountains of Kootenays, British Columbia Canada. I love where I live and am continously working towards being more active in getting to the climbing of peaks (i.e. challenges ) ! Ive been on here since last February with up and down success but I always enjoy the…

Hi Im at the same place.. open diary.. feel free to add !

add me but ignore my oversnack give in eat day today ! lol ..usually pretty on it though :blush:

thank u !

starting weight on pal 174, had lost from 188 a few previous months before joining the site. Im 59, currently 164 would luv to be at 150 but ill take a healthy 154 any day now ... last ten seem like the hardest !!