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Breakfast... with coffee - weight gain, I've posted before but I'm sure it stimulates my appetite!
It's bizarre, I am actually one of those people that is hungry first thing and I have lots of coffee. recently I have gained weight again and have a massive appetite, the only difference is I have work stress and I'm eating breakfast and drinking more coffee... I reflect back to periods of weight loss and I had nada until…
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metarsalgia and hip and knee pain, gave up exercise gained weight... still have pain
I used to love running (I was rubbish at it or having something to train for. Then I got this walking on stones feeling in my feet, I already had some hip and knee pain. I had physio and they said give up exercise and try phsio. Now I'm fatter with metarsalgia and knee pain. Anyone else carried on exercising anyway... so…
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Is there anyone else here who can eat a whole loaf of bread?
I can avoid the chocolate, but yesterday I brought a lovely loaf of seeded high protein bread. I had apprehensions about getting it because I have previously found I can't resist it, ridiculous as it sounds, it's so healthy. This morning, it's all gone! I had no sleep yesterday due to a young child being awake all night. I…
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Has anyone kept weight off for over a year - binge eaters?
Hi, I would be really keen to hear from those who who have kept weight off... for years? If so, how did you do it? low carb,general balance of good health healthy eating, portion control three meals a day? I am particularly keen to hear from binge/emotional eaters (I know it's psychological but I personally believe it's…
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I'm struggling these are the times I overeat... please kind advice only..
Hi, I am trying to think of strategies to overcome this, I overeat at two times of the day 6am (yes really I make my children breakfast) and I feel awful, I often have cappuccinos and bowls of porridge... it may be healthy but I eat way too much (I won't reveal how much as I am aware I may get negative feedback and already…
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Help! Addictive personality, I do the same thing every day
I wake up, grumpy (have a little one) and have three or four coffees (yes, I know) and generally my overeating starts in the morning. I am so grumpy and tired. I have done this for years now and each night think tomorrow will be different. I then go to work, having already eaten well, work hard then, work has been full on…
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low carb- kept starter with ant inflammatory fats- weight loss goal too, ideas??
Hi, I'm mainly considering low carb to assist with my mood. I am also going away in five days (and will be swimming!) and dropping maximum pounds prior to going would be lovely (short term fix). I would like to try to get myself into ketogenesis with some veggies (green leafy veg (bit worried about the bowels)) and I know…
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ketogeneic diet and effect on mood
HI, I wondered if people might be willing to share their experience of kept diet in their moods? Preferably from someone who started off with long standing low mood/lethargy/pmt (sorry guys), overeating carbs (low mood connection). Thank you in advance!
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Those now with at maintenance, have you beaten your set point.
Hi all, I have posted on a few boards the same question and seen a great post above requesting info on the non food ways to success). I am curious though, I know when they lose weight (through hard work) they only go and find the reward system in their brains lights up even more with food and they regain the weight. I am…
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Breakfast or no breakfast?
I have always had breakfast. In fact my greatest meal is often at breakfast time, but I am someone (see my previous post) who can just eat all day. A friend said to me maybe stopping breakfast would help me to eat less... any thoughts? I know it's n=meant to be the best meal of the day and I have always treated it as…
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My issue - I really like food! How to get into the zone?
I go on holiday in a month and thought that's sufficient time to cut down and tone up. Today, have a horrid cold, and saw the loaf f seeded bread and chocolate 150grams!- and now it's all gone, because I really wanted it! I don' feel full easily, and if you gave me three more chocolate bars, unless I'm mindful I would just…
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I just had a day's lapse.. ate everything in sight and am ill... how to get back on track
As my title states I'm just looking for buddies. I'm a potential compulsive eater/biner. I love food and have to be careful with anything, I eat too much. Recently I have cut down and had been doing really well and people had started to comment on how nice I looked. I have been feeling great, having olive oil, veggies -…
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No sleep and stressful job woke up and binged on breakfast
Hi all, I had been on it,doing well, not starving myself but having protein bars for lunch (I love them) then having dinner with loads of veg, protein, small amount of carbs, low fat yogurt etc. We are going on holiday soon, so was motivated. Yesterday, work was tough, my husband was stressed and my little one was up last…
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Finding motivation(survival) when the vanity is over
Years ago I used to decide I wanted to look great for the beach, or maybe a date, or a dance or an event. I wanted to look the best I could. My willpower was muchos strong. Now I am a mum with a two year old. To be honest I look awful, I'm tired a lot (which I suspect is influenced heavily by a high carb diet and caffeine…
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Normal glucose tolerance tests but tiredness after eating
I have had a gtt and my fasting glucose was 4.7 and my post pram dial 2 hour glucose was 4.3 (both within normal ranges from what I understand) but my insulin levels were under the normal range, so were marked as "low". I any work out why this night be (haven't spoken to doctor as obviously my blood glucose results show…
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Mid binge posting to group! Help!
Hi all, I have had some great support on here and now Turing to the group. I had a rubbish day at work, one of those demotivated feel like everything is going wrong days. So what did I so as soon as it turned 17:30? Headed to the shops for food, what had been a preplanned healthy snack developed into a "I'll just get this"…
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I need advice
I am a very all or nothing person. I wish I wasn't, but unless I am mindful and motivated, I end up just thinking "oh well" and pop more food in and do even less exercise. the more food I eat, the less I feel like doing! I don't know why, overeating leaves me without energy, makes me look awful, lifts my mood for a few…
