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Brilliant, well done!
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Amazing, well done! Really inspirational!
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Well done!
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Thank you! And great work, well done on getting to a healthy BMI!
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Special secret ingredient: Kewpie Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing. I chase broccoli around the plate now. 1 tablespoon in some broccoli, it keeps just fine until lunch and doesn't need to be warmed.
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Figure out what you really, really want. For me, it's not weight loss. I want to achieve other things, for which weight loss will help me. I was relying on bingeing as a crutch because I didn't want to think about what I hadn't achieved or what I wanted to do that really means a lot to me. Another idea is to develop good…
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Well done! Happy Mother's Day too!
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One good thing is to figure out what body image means to you. For some people, they have certain ideals and insecurities about body types and so on. It's a lot of nonsense, but it can be deeply internalized. The most straightforward way to see it is pictures though, definitely.
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No, actually 1800 for most people would be below maintenance.
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I know it's a bit of a gross-factor thing, but if you look at what's in milk (... pus) it can be rather nice to switch to non-dairy alternatives. That said, almond milk is an acquired taste (still trying to like it) and soy milk increases mucus production and all kinds of nonsense like that. The best I've found is…
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Thank you all for the advice and ideas! I will definitely be trying them.
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I think it's good that you see it as a problem. I have similar feelings sometimes. I think it's deliberately there because women get exposed to so much makeup and fashion advertising. Those industries deliberately make us feel insecure so that we will buy more stuff. We wouldn't waste money on it if we weren't insecure.…
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The very best tip is to imagine a man doing to you whatever you're doing to the person you're trying to ask out. "Would you like to go for a coffee sometime?" would probably be best. And if they say no, just shrug it off and move on. The "no"s are mainly clear: no yelling, whispering or touching, because it's scary.…
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For all the people who haven't tried it, you're welcome to your uninformed opinion but... it works. I had konyakku with garlic and cheese, it tastes great and only has whatever calories that garlic and cheese have. 24 g of cheddar doesn't come up to much over 100 kcal. Anyway, OP, thank you! And please ignore that…
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If combining with pasta, I don't think the oil is that important. For example, sundried tomatoes (reconstituted with water, no oil) and garlic whizzed up together make a great dressing on pasta. I know it sounds a bit mad, but make a bit without oil and see if it works for you. The flavours are what's important, and if the…
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Brilliant, thank you!
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is it possible to switch out the meat for some well-marinated oily fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel)? also, is there are key ingredient (like chili or some other flavour) that they really like? That might be transferable to a healthier dish. Also, things like cauliflower mash instead of potatoes could work, the taste is…
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Thank you, I'm doing so now! I'm trying to find those strange but true recipes that are weirdly low in calories but are very satisfying :)
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Brilliant, thank you!
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I'm still in the process of losing weight and I've got quite a way to go, but I did notice a difference after losing 12 kg. I know what you mean about the anxiety though. I've gotten over it now because it's been a while since I lost the weight. Also, I didn't get myself a new wardrobe, I just buy clothes in a smaller size…
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Interesting thread, thank you for starting it. I hope that understanding the root causes of the overeating will help to overcome it. I think I was quite unconscious of it when it started. I would come home from school, where I didn't do so well with the other kids, and just sit in front of the computer and eat endless…
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I'll take that one binge and raise you a week of eating 1,500 or more over goal. (it's bizarre! last week, barely wanted 1,200, this week I seem to be determined to gain ten pounds.) I've probably gotten too relaxed, myself. The shame has gone out of those red numbers.
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I'm not anywhere near skinny (still about 9 kg to go before normal weight range) but I've lost about 12 kg and maintained for about a year... and it still feels good. It's a little boost of self-esteem, and I definitely feel less sweaty, less unfocused, less tired and less miserable than I did with the extra weight on. In…
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If you need the meals ready-cooked, is it possible to cook a big batches of food (like brown rice or a lot of broccoli etc.) and have it in the fridge?
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It's great that you're being proactive! It took me so many years before logging in my foods properly. There seems to be a lot of processed food in your diary. Be careful about diet products, they seem to have some very questionable contents. Also, it might be better to cook your own veggies than to buy prepackaged ones.…
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The majority of a 500g block of cheese... on lots and lots of bread. I could never leave food unfinished. Tubs of ice cream, chips etc. But mainly just massive portions of normal food. Plates upon plates of rice and curry. Comfort eating, all part of the cycle of distraction. Fascinating thread, by the way, thanks for…
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I think it's fair to say a lot of people do worry about this stuff! The thing is, you weren't a bad person when you were bigger. You were just heavier. I don't think it's such a healthy thing to want to disown your past. It just sounds like a way to create issues and shame over something that's actually an accomplishment.…
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Hey, have you seen www.youtube.com/divaslimsdown ? It's a great vlog series by a person who was 341 lbs when she started. She's been very inspiring for me and many people. If you go into her weight loss tips playlist, it could help. Starts off with basic things like drinking lots of water. Wishing you the very best of luck!
