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If at all possible, could you have a nutritionist come over to explain to your mum that your sleep eating is a really serious issue, and that she can help you by taking the sweets into her own room? Sometimes people will listen to an authority figure and make changes recommended by them. Would your mum go to your doctor…

I don't have any cheats or temptations. I gave myself permission to have anything I want, no food is off limits. I just prefer more nutritious foods now. It took a long time to wean myself off the sugar, so kudos to you for finding a strategy that's working for you. You might find that the less sugar you eat, the more…

The naturally occurring sugar present in fruit is processed more slowly than added sugar, and releases glucose gradually, which is why you don't get sugar highs from fruit. You're also taking time to eat the whole fruit which has fibre and vitamins. I have 2-3 portions of fruit a day, occasionally 4, and I do look at the…

If you're biking 32 miles a day, maybe you need some more carbs and protein. You may be working out at an athlete level but still have a calorie intake at an average level. So maybe have two snacks at snack time or add some extra carbs and protein to your main meals.

You have a couple of different options. You could be less strict in the week so you're not bingeing at the weekend. You could be strict in the week and strict or stricter at the weekend. I suppose the first option might be the happiest medium, especially if you're telling yourself you can't or shouldn't have certain foods,…

Your weight might fluctuate in the days before and after ovulation/menstruation. Don't just rely on the scales, look out for little signs that your body is changing. You might have lost a centimetre here or there that you haven't noticed yet because the changes can be incremental. Maybe instead of thinking of it as a diet,…

If you don't like the exercises you're doing, find ones you do like. It sounds like you've been going full tilt, and, unless you're an athlete or used to that kind of strict regime, you might find it unsustainable. I don't know what your goals are; are you aiming for a long term lifestyle change, or is this a 'quick fix'…

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One trick I did: when putting away my laundry, I took every individual item from my living room to my bedroom. Each item took 30-40 steps from one room to the other and back. In no time at all I'd done over 300 steps and put all my laundry away. You can think of similar little hacks of your own to add in bits of exercise…

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I used to buy their ready meals and desserts. I never did a weight watchers program because I couldn't afford it. I know 3 people who lost a lot of weight on it, but they had tons of willpower and spare cash. I have neither. I bought a couple of ready meals recently but as a diabetic I find them high in carbs, so will…

It depends what your preference is. You could try different types of bread and see which you like best. Spelt is the ancestor of modern wheat and I think spelt bread has less gluten. Oat bread is lighter than wholewheat and has a more delicate taste. As long as it's not white bread, and you're not allergic to any grains,…

You could make a list of things you enjoy doing and things you want to try, then look online for those activities near you. It helps to have a routine and it doesn't seem like you have one. Even taking a class once a week can give you structure. My hobby is drama, so I joined a drama group. It gets me out once a week and I…

I'm slowly training myself to feel full on smaller portions. At fast food places I get the kids meals, or if I'm sharing a meal I take a smaller portion and let the other person have the rest. I also buy kids ready meals that I add extra veg to, and I eat off side plates about 21cm in diameter, which helps . I try to eat…

I'd say start cultivating patience. You're not in a race and as 88olds said, there is no finish line. I started doing ten minutes of exercise once a week, and I've worked up to twenty minutes a day over eleven months. That was the pace of change that worked for me. I like my weight loss slow and steady. My body is changing…

I drink Pepsi Max as it tastes great. People say artificial sweeteners are bad for you, but ever since they were invented we've been ingesting them whether we know it or not, as they've been used in tons of foodstuffs for over fifty years, so by now our bodies have more than likely adapted to them, and they're only used in…

I've let myself feel hunger pangs without feeling desperate to fill myself with food, as if it will all disappear if I don't eat everything instantly.

I think an appointment with a registered dietitian might help you. They can discuss your nutrition and eating habits and give you suggestions on how you can get into a more stable pattern. You've gotten over your eating disorder but it sounds like your eating is disordered (undereating, yo-yo dieting), and you need to get…

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I tell myself I can have anything I want, in any quantity I want. For me, that removes the element of "lack", of tying myself in knots wanting what I've told myself (or been told) I can't have. I can have it. I choose not to. I make choices that will better aid my nutrition and health. That said, cravings are incredibly…

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1) Always carry a spoon. 2) Always carry a bottle of water. 3) Never feel guilty about having a splurge. I chose to do it and there's no point overanalysing the whys and wherefores or beating myself up about it. I can make a different choice next time.

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Hi. Per the advice of other posters, please talk to your doctor. It doesn't matter how many times you purge, what concerns me is that you are purging in the first place, and what is making you binge. It sounds like you may have some self esteem issues, and hoped that the weight loss might solve all your problems. It won't,…

I think with weight loss we put ourselves under pressure to meet certain goals by a certain time and then feel discouraged when that doesn't happen. But our bodies don't work like that. They don't adhere to arbitrary timetables we set ourselves, because our bodies are complicated and often don't do what we want or expect…

If you're eating more around your ovulation/menstruation cycle, it might be an evolutionary hangover from when women would need to lay down extra fat stores as their body readied itself for pregnancy. That information doesn't stop you from bingeing, though. It seems like you're in a rush to lose weight. Why? As other…

There are now larger ranges of healthier frozen/chilled meals if you have a big enough fridge or freezer. Add extra vegetables yourself because the veg portions of ready meals are always ridiculously tiny. A lot of kids' ready meals are healthier and the smaller portions are the size we adults used to eat 40 or 50 years…

I just discovered Chocologic here in the UK. The dark chocolate is 90% less sugar per 80g bar, the milk/hazelnut is 60% less. They also do giant milk chocolate buttons. Available in Tesco, which also now stocks Werther's sugar free chewy toffees, and Hovis Lower Carb (Seeded or Wholemeal) bread which is about 10g carbs per…

If you're not T2 it might not be relevant to you. Lack of insulin/insulin not working properly can add complications like vision and nerve problems that non diabetics might not face. But it's pretty well established by now that an excess of unhealthy fats can lead to heart problems. As for looking for supporting…

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