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Thanks, everything you have said is right but I know I am not eating over my calories as mon-fri I track and then even on weekends I am extremely mindful.,when I say more relaxed I mean not freaking out if I have one treat more than I normally allow myself! Thanks for the advice:)))

I know how hard it is to build muscle but it was the only thing that I could think of. Diet has stayed the same, maybe not as controlling as I now know the right things to eat and trying to be more relaxed about food. Exercise wise I do the same apart from the weights, but have added in cycling. Scared to do the weights In…

Thank you to everyone who has given me some brilliant advice. I am currently at the start of my training for my first half marathon. I can comfortably do 10.5 miles in 1 hour 15 whilst running so just got a little to do to get the full 13.5 miles under my belt. Along with the fact that over the past two months I have…

Thank you so much. You offered a small amount of advice but it hit a part of me. I have in the past brought food back up and been very scared get I have gone to that dark place. It has only been the odd occasion but enough to scare the living day lights out of me. I have kept a journal over the lags year, writing in it…

No expert, but maybe not eating enough!!! I find that if I go into panic mode and freak out I cut my calories significantly but my body goes into reserve mode and just holds on to the extra pounds. Whereas if I eat up to my allowance and keep up the exercise it tends to come off. Really should not freak out then, but by…

Without sounding awful it is so good to hear that I am not the only one obsessing and being controlling. One question, does anyone have an awareness of what's triggers them to loose control and have a binge? Over the past two weeks I feel as though I have been on a roller coaster. Freaking out over volume and things eaten,…

How does tdee work and how do you work it out??? If it gives me more calories then I will try it, need something to justify the chocolate and nuts I have just devoured after lunch!!!!! How am I going to make it to dinner????

Hi what is tdee????

Great start to week!!!!!! Three steps forward last week feels like twenty backwards today;( why is it that those closest to you make things so much harder or cause you to give in!

Thank you for the good advice. I have felt so much better this weekend. I have not logged other than the odd thing to see what the micronutrients were but I have not logged everything. Tomorrow start of a new week and back to being mindful and logging, but that way I know at the weekend or when iam travelling with work…

Funny one, because I did it to be fitter and healthier and be a good role model for my daughter. Yes I was unhappy with my size but that was not all it was, but you do not think about other emotions that might come along the way!

Trying out the not logging at the weekend!!!!!! Only one day in and cheese and biscuits then chocolate has been demolished!!!!!! Know what though I have been so good this week. Not just with food choices and portion control but not obsessing or panicking, so I enjoyed my cheese and my chocolate. One day off is allowed and…

Ditto;))))))) We all seem to have a pretty good idea of good and bad food, balancing that food( for the most part anyway) we should just take our own advice and relax about the calorie counting and obsession;))))

Thank you so much for writing what you did, reading it makes me want to hit my hit against a wall for being so stupid at times!!!!! Everything you said is on the money and I just need to remind myself more often. I think that the comments and words of encouragement from everyone on this thread are amazing and it is an…

Thank you again to everyone who has given their thoughts. Feeling so much better this week sort of!!!!!! Now back at work and put on 7lbs on holiday and I was still working out but I did eat whatever, whenever and on quite a few days major binges because I thought it was holiday therefore anything goes!!!! But it made me…

Only thing you need to remember is to stay strong!!! Sounds cheesy but it is what I tell myself, even on days like today where I have eaten my body weight in chocolate! You have made the decision to make a change, that in itself shows strength. With every milestone, new day, new run or workout you will gain physical and…

This is exactly how I would love to feel and think. For the most past I do! I run too, about 30-50k a week depending on what other workouts and strength training I do but I work out 5 days a week for 1-2 hours, so I really can if I wanted eat what I want. Mon- fir at work, no problems as routine allows me control. All…

Perspective is an amazing thing;) I have had a bit of that over the past few days between the posts on here, spending some quality time with my family and having some major challenges with food and eating whilst on holiday. Today has been a good day so fingers crossed tomorrow will be too. Thanks for your insight;)

Thanks, everything you have said sounds so sensible on paper. I have got a very good knowledge of health and nutrition my problem however is volume and my love affair with food. My husband jokes that I have food porn!!! I.e all my magazines, internet look ups and itv programmes are all food related. Maybe just had a freak…

You read my mind!!!!! Yesterday was disgusting! Pizza, 3 scoops cinema ice cream, popcorn, more for dinner, pretzels, nuts, rice crackers, cake!!!! No way I could track it all. Now this morning I should go for a run but I am on holiday this week and have decided to not go, give myself a break and have asked hubby to hide…

You read my mind!!!!! Yesterday was disgusting! Pizza, 3 scoops cinema ice cream, popcorn, more for dinner, pretzels, nuts, rice crackers, cake!!!! No way I could track it all. Now this morning I should go for a run but I am on holiday this week and have decided to not go, give myself a break and have asked hubby to hide…

Thanks for the suggestion. this what I do. Every third or fourth Sunday I hit costco and then cook and cook until the freezer is full. That way I all I have to do is take out. My obsessing is more what can I have because of what I have already eaten so I get balance and also what I would like as I love food and tastes. To…

Again thank you so much, I have really appreciated all of your thought, comments and advice. Think the threshold idea is very realistic with my lifestyle. Working and routine are my life however sometimes work (and a frustrated husband) can throw a curve ball so having a threshold where I do not freak out is so simple and…

Thank you for commenting, all really helpful. Planning is probably the biggest problem, as I do not want to plan. Think if I did not plan some control would be lost (which would be a relief) but with a 5 year old taking packed lunches, working full time and being out of the house from 7-7 planning is essential to have…