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mccindy - 1st part of my msg was not for you (oopsy sorry, forgot to mention that) It was for mathjulz and anyone else who has had a reaction to the word "unhealthy"being used. It was actually workinprogress who broke down food into only two categories and I agreed with his/her statement I wasnt looking for a fight either,…

I am blown away from all the replies I've received, thank you so much, I feel very grateful. stevenvj thank you for taking the time to tell me your story which is very interesting and has inspired me to feel more motivated. Thank you also 47Jacqueline for your very interesting message. You are all wonderful. Thank you…

Honestly, the "you wont get more meat and carbs trick unless you eat veges first" really does work :)

OK. Honestly, so much fuss about the word "unhealthy" - unbelievable. Perhaps if OP used different words such as "high calorie" then maybe her message would have been more acceptable to you. My advice may be different than yours mccindy but that doesnt mean your opinion is right or mine is wrong or visa versa. BTW advice…

Where do we draw that line? The answer to that question is a personal one as everyone is different so if they wanted to, because of health reasons or whatever, it is up to them where they need to draw this line that you speak of. For me personally I need "two categories" so it is easier for me to work out a food plan for…

mathjulz - Yes I can answer those questions to the best of my ability, with the hope of not being condemned should I use the "wrong words" to explain what I mean. Its not only about calorie counting or weight loss for me. I have to draw the line somewhere as my cholesterol is high and I am prediabetic. I have been warned…

Like how you said this and agree B) and OP for the oatmeal cookies I guess you could replace butter with yoghurt and sugar with Stevia, probably wont taste as good but might help in the way of portion control. BTW I'm not a health food freak and I enjoy my occasional treats such as cake and chocolate, burger or whatever I…

Tell me about it. I'm a restarter from way back so can totally relate to what you're sayin. I am just starting to learn that it all starts in the mind and am now on a course called "mindful eating" which also includes meditation. I used to live in Oz. Add me if you want to :)

My dietician advised me on my dinner plate which is smaller than the usual plate and consists of half veg, 1/4 carbs, 1/4 meat with a small amount of fat, probably around 1/2 a teaspoon of oil/butter for cooking the meat or salad dressing (olive oil or mayo) so I try to stick to this and counting my cals in here. Havent…

yes please

lol awesome message and thank you bori you're beautiful too! :)

Scrambled egg, add onions, broccoli, mushroom, tomatoes, tofu so it fills you up. Prepare veg night before so you can quickly whip it up in the morning.

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I wont knock anything unless I have tried it so I wont judge or make belittling comments. I do have a question though. Did you live on vitamins, milk and water and absolutely no solid food at all for the whole week?

It all starts in the head. Here's a little something which has helped me, hope it helps you too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wKpDoUEIsc I wish we could just go to the shop and buy motivation. Wish it was that easy. I've been waiting for years for motivation to come to me and it has never happened. It is self discipline…

OMG middlehaitch you do not look 62, you have a gorgeous figure and you really suit pink hair! Thank you all for your awesome stories, opinions, advice

I said no to morning sex lol poor husband

are you feeling a bit better now danielle? Your sickness sounds dreadful!

When my kids were little and very hungry at dinnertime I would give them small serving of meat n carbs and usually they wanted more but I wouldn't give them a 2nd helping until they eat veges first and dont give them veg they will gag on like boiled carrots. They might enjoy a nice salad w walnut dressing, heaps o recipes…

Omg how many times have I waited for the motivation, how many years, how much money I've wasted on gym memberships, I need to kick my own *kitten* w discipline! Appreciate ur post thankyou I need this.

I eat, drink, dance and enjoy. Don't worry about cals too much, its only 1 day and u have 6 days to make up for it

Lucky you having 1600, wish I cld be so lucky

Dear OP, if the problem is portion control which I'm sure most people have or they wouldn't need a site such as this one right, I would suggest mindful or intuitive eating and meditation which has helped me also. Good luck.

Yoghurt w walnuts and berries added yum 1 of my favourites

I dont drink often but if I do, yes

Thank you Queenmunchy (love your name) - I will also be trying your frittata recipes!

I said no to the fish and chips my sons had for T, such a saint lol o:)

and choose an exercise you like - do you like dancing? I used to hate housework but I what I hated more was untidy or dirty house so I had to change my thoughts. Now I no longer hate housework (and I dont love it either) but I LOVE the end result of a clean and tidy home. I am blessing my home every time I do the…

I also have binge eating disorder. It all starts in the mind. Be more aware of what is happening in the now. We are all capable of stopping ourselves. For me, it has nothing to do with the actual food. Try this meditation and also mindful or intuitive eating. This has helped me, I havent had a binge for a very long time :)…

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