Replies
-
I have had three straight lower-carb days. Stayed away from slider foods. Didn’t stress-eat when life was getting to me. I really do feel so much better when I’m not chowing down on junk food. One day at a time - we’ll get there! ❤️
-
Oh my goodness - so many thoughts and suggestions written above resonate with me. My biggest challenge with weight loss, obviously, is food and mindset. I have difficulty eating most meats that aren't ground up. But, I have no problem digesting simple carbs. To echo ruqayyahsmum, carbs make me feel crappy. On my low-carb…
-
Mae, your post describes me, too. Thank you for being brave enough to share it! I am so embarrassed that I regained 40 of the 150 pounds I lost. My body image is distorted and in my mind all I see is the 294 pound person I was. Realistically, I’m nowhere near the size at which I started, but it’s just so easy to go back…
-
I am a stress-eater. Too much stress and I'm shoving comfort food into my mouth. I can have five perfect days and then POOF - gone in a flash. It drives me crazy! Mornings are great, but as the day progresses and life happens, I lose it. But, I keep trying, and that's what matters most!
-
I understand your struggle. Big stress-eater here, too! I'm trying to stay on track by eating fat-free Greek yogurt or hard-boiled eggs when the urge strikes. Popping the yogurt in the freezer for a while makes me feel as though I'm eating ice cream. Simple carbohydrates are a trigger food for binge-eating, for me. Keeping…
-
Oh my - I could have written this! I view exercise as a necessary evil. My go-to when I need to move is Leslie Sansone on you-tube. When I'm working in the kitchen, I start moving with the video. For me, a little bit of movement leads to a little more. And it stops me from putting food in my mouth when I'm in the kitchen.…
-
All of the above are great suggestions. I often mix 1/4 cup of nonfat flavored Greek yogurt with 2% plain Fage. Pop it in the freezer for half an hour or so and it satisfies my ice cream craving.
