Downwinds Member

It's hard with depression and I don't follow this advice myself but try and be understanding about how mental health makes things harder, try not to beat yourself up over it. I know, easier said than done and it frustrates me to hear this advice given to me all the time too, because it really does feel awful and I can't…

You really need to find something you can live with. A way of being healthy that doesn't feel restrictive or punishing. Different ways work for different people, as there are lots of ways of doing this and everyone finds different things easier or harder and has different likes or dislikes. For example, myself:* I try to…

Hey, I added you. Not too near you though, as I'm a northerner in Yorkshire. I've not been on here for a few years though so my old friends list is pretty depleted.

Yep, England here too. Don't wanna say my specific location or where I grew up, but I'm a northerner. I've lived in Yorkshire most of my adult life.

Heya. First, congrats on the weight loss in the past that you achieved. I lost 50 lbs as a teenager too, so I know it's a lot of persistent hard work. :star: I have several mental health issues myself including depression, so I know it's hard. I find it zaps any energy and some days all I do is sleep. Tbh you're doing more…

I can't get myself to believe in this. Energy as a unit can't just appear or disappear, and calories are a unit of energy. Sure not the standard unit (joules) but a unit all the same. Each calorie contains the same amount of energy. Fact. Now I'm not sure how this could possibly mean certain ones are 'good' or 'bad' for…

Wow never thought of that before... :p (/sarcasm)

Nah. Assuming you weren't counting but just being intuitive and listening to your body alone, you'd have ate the amount you did with no idea that it was 'too little'. It won't make a difference. It's easy to get hung up on small things when counting on here rather than looking at the big picture - averaging your goal the…

I never force myself to eat if I don't feel like it. I get close to my goal number most days. Assuming you're trying to *lose* weight, why worry about eating less once in a while? Before you were counting everything, I'm assuming you must have the ability to eat like this and you wouldn't know any different if you were…

Well my girlfriend knows, and isn't exactly best pleased since I'm already 'normal weight' for my height. Most people seem to think if someone who's less than 'overweight' wants to lose weight then it's a 'bad' thing. So I've learnt not to go on about it much to anyone else, especially my family...

I never understand what size a 'cup' is supposed to be. I weigh everything in grams, it's easier and more accurate.. Unless it's like a few lettuce leaves. Then it's so calorie-low that I just don't bother. But vague measurements just make me anxious as I'm never sure what they mean and how far out I am and how big a…

I dunno. I personally don't get it and can't do it. I feel guilty if I just eat more than I'm supposed to and it doesn't do me any good and just makes me feel bad. I guess people don't wanna completely give up whatever unhealthy things they like. Me neither, but I just work things into my diary so they fit within my goals.…

^ Replied to you in a message. I will do that to anyone who starts chatting with me here. :) I'll add you too. I prefer not to add random people who haven't even said hello to me. I'm not scary. Actually I'm really socially anxious irl. The internet makes it easier for me to open up and talk to new people. Also, my food…