@Wilma55 interesting, thanks for sharing. I do kind of agree that the mentality of you should never be hungry, and unlimited food from certain groups could exacerbate an already disordered pattern of eating. Especially for binge eaters and high volume eaters. I guess as well, a higher number of people with disordered eating in the first place join these groups so it brings those issues to the fore.
I certainly find that now I am nearer a normal weight, a sw day is simply too high in calories to lose anything (for me). The healthy extras alone account for nearly 450 calories which is over a quarter of my daily allowance. Then 15 syns/300 cals, so half my daily calories allowance is already used and can be spent on sugar (hifi bars, alpen bars, cereals) But I also think for some that it’s the first time they have found something where they can cook and eat normally and still lose weight which much be life changing for some members and there’s big losses to be had for people with lots to lose which again, must be absolutely game changing.
one of the problems I have encountered over the years is that the consultants are in my experience, not especially knowledgeable about food, and definitely not about exercise. The amount of times I’ve been told that I run too much to lose weight and that your body ‘holds on to fat’ and that I need to eat more to lose more and other myths and legends.
it’s a tricky one. My food relationship is screwed and when I rejoined sw in September I felt like I was eating properly again after months of calorie counting. However, I now feel like I eat better for my own goals by calorie counting (more fat, more protein, fewer carbs, less overall quantity).