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what is your late snack food?
I tend to get a snack at night, usually yogurt or berries, maybe turkey rollup lunchmeat, what are your healthy snack night foods? Running out of ideas and don't want to be hungry or at least not too hungry.
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what is your payoff for overeating?
I noticed this week when waiting on my car to get out of the shop I wanted to overeat. Food is like valium or alcohol, it calms me. It was hard to give up this crutch this week and be patient and not eat everything in sight. When things go wrong, my car took longer than usual, did not get a rental car because I thought it…
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having a good talk with myself before I overeat
when I want to overeat especially socializing or at night I try to talk myself out of it. What do you say to yourself? Here are some of mine. 1. you need to take care of yourself. 2. move away from the food, find something else to do. 3. you can eat again tomorrow. 4. you want to fit into your shorts. 5. you can get thru…
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need tips for socailizing and buffets
I blew it this weekend, could not believe how I lost self control, I was at a family reunion and they had food I had not had for a while and well you know. Trying to plan some coping strategies for next time. I do want to be able to socialize. 1) eat only one plate 2) get away from the food and talk 3) eat slow and enjoy…
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how to keep maintaining?
I have been in maintenance about a year and a half. Since then I have played around with 5 lbs. I was 5 lbs heavier this morning. I cant seem to get the motivation to get it off , lose a couple then gain it back. I keep telling myself a 5 lb leadway is ok but aftraid of adding another 5 lbs or so to it. I have seen so many…
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stressful time and I did not eat
Air conditioning has been out for 3 days, the first day they came the motor was running and they put Freon in and said give it a whle and see if it was the motor. Well the motor conked out an hour later, I had to go to Walmart to get a small unit for hundred bucks but worked great and made us comfy. They came yesterday and…
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emotionally better
I guess ya remember a couple of months ago my best friend/neighbor died. I thought I would be sad for life. I miss her so much. Well I just got back from a trip to the Smokey Mountains which helped a lot. I don't really know why but I guess it is because I found out I could have some happiness. This week we are headed for…
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how do you handle trigger foods
I have been told on this site that I need self control but if I had any I would not be on here but I am trying. I try to not have my trigger foods in the house. If I buy choc cake I buy one piece. Same with chips, small packages or I eat the whole bag. Do you buy and eat trigger foods when you are getting cravings or…
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have stress?
My Dad who is 90 is in a facility and his health is declining and I found out how stressful this is this weekend and how I wanted to turn to food. His food is ground up all the time and he has to sleep on a small bed near the floor and while the place is nice, it is just so painful seeing him like this. I know I hate to…
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are there foods you just cant handle?
Live and Learn. I am learning I just cant handle buffets, especially pizza buffets. I cannot handle large bags of chips. I cannot stop eating them, small bags work fine for me. I can not have chocolate candy around or a whole cake. I eat a piece and if I freeze the rest I am ok or give it away. I just came from a church…
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what are your trigger times?
Are there times that are harder for you and what have you done about it. SNOW is one of mine, I started eating early and kept on but decided to do a light supper, soup. Holidays, I am trying to take better care of myself, had turkey this year and not ham even though son was a little upset. Vacation, we found a little place…
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what is the worst thing you have been called?
My parents were tall and lean. My Dad would call me SHORT AND DUMPY. It stays with me til this day. I am at maintenance now but I am only 5'4 and still curvy, could never been what they wanted if I stood on my head. Tall and Lanky could never be me. I guess they were disappointed when I started gaining weight at around 16,…
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anyone heard of food lovers fat system diet?
my friend just ordered all this stuff called food lovers diet, the readings were pretty good on the web mixing up carbs with proteins,rather interesting, just wondered if you heard of it? probably just something to spend money on!
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why do we overeat and not take care of ourselves?
I have been thinking about this overeating, laziness, ignorance, escaping. Of course I know medication is a reason also. I asked my husband why he overate, and his reply was it is sooooo good. Oh yes, another one, maybe SELF CENTEREDNESS, do what you dirn well please and don't want to put the work into it. I think I…
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what do you eat when you have a terrible cold.
I had a terrible cold before joining here and all I wanted was ice cream and french fries. Do ya eat what you want, even if it is junk during this time, do you give yourself a break and eat more if you want because you are sick. I always want to eat when I am sick, I wish it was the other way.
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anyone found the root cause of why you gain weight?
I am not sure of my root cause, hope some of ya can give me more insight into this. I guess mine is stress,boredom, toxic people, rainy days,sadness,happiness, who knows? I am trying to learn ways to comfort myself though and exercise helps a lot and disciplining myself to just don't do it and to love myself not do…
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daniel diet
anyone had results with the Daniel plan? Our church is doing this. But I really enjoy a little junk food and what I like about MFP is you can eat what you want, just watch the calories.
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what was your mistakes that made you gain weight
I know when I came home hungry I use to grab just anything, pizza, fast food. Now I plan and if I don't plan I eat lean cruise or soup. I watch myself and look after me instead of putting work,hubby and other stuff first. So true, trying to take care of me and be assertive and say No sometimes. I know I read the other day…
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thinking of giving up expensive protein stuff
I have had about enough, I spend a lot of money on protein shakes,bars,greek yogurt,etc. Thinking of going back to regular yogurt, some $2 a box granola bars and eventually off the shakes. Gosh this is costing so much, anybody relate? I guess I will try and if it doesn't work go back. Someone once warned me I would just…
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checking out whey protein powder
have ya had luck with protein powders, thinking about drinking it for breakfast, is it filling? or just cost alot?
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stress eating over the holiday
I have adult children. They don't come in for Thanksgiving but we do get together Christmas. This year my daughter is ready to have a baby so she will be up in couple of weeks. We usually get together a week before Christmas so they can do with their inlaws and go to their Dads house. We were divorced. Anyway, hubby and I…
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need tips for getting back on track
getting a little lax here, please list some tips for getting back on track and I will start. 1) no eating after 6 (this works for me, I know others differ) 2) remind myself that this is taking care of me. 3) don't wear those stretch pants, wear tights ones when eating out 4) do more problem solving rather than eating and…
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why do I comfort myself with food?
The past couple weeks I have had a terrible cold and coughed so much my side hurt and yep, you guessed it, food seems to console me and ease the pain. While intellectually I know it doesn't, I guess it is a bad habit. I guess just dust myself off when I do this and start over, cant guarantee I wont do it again. I am ok…
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self medicating with food when sick
I have had a terrible cold for a week. It seems to linger on, I know intellectually food is not helping me but I keep eating. Especially salty foods. It is like I lose my mind I feel so bad coughing, sneezing and pick up my bad habits. I will pick up chips at night, trying to log but going over 500-700 every day. I know…
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trying to problem solve and note eat my feelings
THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO SAY PROBLEM SOLVE AND NOT EAT MY FEELINGS. I have been having difficulty at my job with one person. I just changed jobs and love it but there seems to always be one to aggravate you at work. I have been working with handicap kids and ride with them on the bus and am just be a sub when someone is out but…
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trying to figure out maintaining weight
I have been maintaining since July. This is what I do. I eat good during the week but weekends I have time to get pizza, Chinese, fast food. We are always going and eating out. So then I gain 3-4 lbs and have to work like the devil at the first of the week at the gym to get it off and eat less. I love my pizza and Chinese…
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social events
I do pretty well eating at home but love to socialize but it seems that is when trouble starts. I just started a new job and this morning the ladies were going out to breakfast and I had planned to go to the gym and knew my weight was up so I went to the gym. They are bus drivers and I am helping with the kids on the bus.…
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what are the foods you eat most every day?
I eat certain things every day which seem to help. 1) sugar free jello 2) peanut butter 3) nuts 4) greek yogurt 5) small bag of chips ( I know it is not the healthiest) 6) string cheese or l oz of cheddar 7)protein bar or shake These are some of my snack foods, please list yours.
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what is your plan for keeping weight off this winter?
I gained 15 lbs last yr between now and Feb so I don't want to do that again. 1) staying out of stretch pants 2) no steak until after Feb (because these are the months I put on the most weight) 3) go to gym 3-4 times a week or walk outside 4) don't eat late at night 5) brush my teeth at night or chew gum so I don't eat. 6)…
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dealing with crappy people
My boss is passive aggressive. I am planning on giving my resignation next Tues, waiting because I will be there 8 years then and I want all my 401K stuff. I thought I would let my Boss know I was thinking of leaving. She is my main boss. I told her I was having trouble with my back and she says real ugly. You only work…
