Stop Bingeing and Start Eating Healthily Thread

[SnowyWellies]

Would anyone like to join me? I am a yo yo dieter, a failed WW (could not bear the small portions) failed SW (went wild on Free foods) and I eat too much of the wrong sorts of food. I binge then starve and I want to get out of that cycle. I also enjoy my evening 3 glass of wine a little too much! I feel bloated, pasty, tired and I hate how I look in the mirror. I am about to hit 40, and I refuse to spend any more time hating myself. I want to deal with my psychological food issues, and I want to finally be the woman I am meant to be.

I am 5 ft 2 and weigh 11 stone 3.

My aim- to increase fruit and veg. To cut out wheat as I bloat very badly on wheat. To take as much care over my own diet as I do over the diets of my children and my husband. To not treat my body like a rubbish bin.

As of this morning. I am tired. My skin is pale and blotchy. I am very bloated in the stomach. I am aiming to lose 24 pounds, but want to do it properly and without feeling deprived. I want to make this process luxurious, with a focus on gorgeous healthy food.

Today's plan:

Breakfast - fruit and natural yoghurt with a drizzle of honey.

Lunch - home made carrot and coriander soup.

Dinner - fresh veg risotto.

I need ideas for delicious alcohol-free drinks. Currently I love a splash of grapefruit juice and soda water.

Anyone want to join me? The focus is on good food, and to deal with the psychological issues around bingeing and self hatred. I am not a psychologist, just someone who needs- and can offer support!

Weigh in days will be Mondays and Thursdays.

Bambio 11.6lbs in 10 days!!!! Bloody hell well done :-)) that amazing!! What's your secret?!!

Haha I wish there was one flossie

Truth is my diet was appalling before, lots of wine, chocolate, crisps, takeaways, giant portions of mashed potatoe/roasties/chips. I have literally cut that all out and have started doing the shred everyday and it seems to be working so far.

I know it will slow down soon as it's probably just the shock of being healthy for once but I will be happy if I can continue to lose at least 1lb a week.

I find it really hard to not get complacent right about now so am going to have to stay motivated or I will put it all back on and more :(

Potatoe?! Haha potato that should be!

Oh and fizzy drinks! I drank a lot of Pepsi etc which I have replaced with water, I think that's been a big help too.

congratulations wellies and husband - you absolutely had to celebrate!

k'in hell bambio it has taken me 6 weeks to lose 10lbs - don't get complacent you are doing brilliantly.

I think my mini goal for this week is to just not give up as I'm feeling a bit like that at the moment. Same old story, won't be super thin in 2 weeks when I go on my hols so what's the point? Logically I know that I could be another 4lbs down by then which means I would have lost a stone and if I hadn't of lost that I would really be feeling uncomfortable on holiday. I'm still really tired today (and on period) despite going to bed at 10pm last night so struggling a bit. BUT! I am not going to give in right ladies?

That how I feel misswoowoo shite week and 2lbs up in last wks weigh in! If I can't lose 2 stone in 2 wks then I struggle!!! Oh god it's hard! I've just been for a 6 mile run and have come home and eaten....biscuits what the hell is wrong with me?!! I've burnt 600 kcal according to my iPhone running app so I have a bit of flexibility but it's not heathy is it??

bambio that is superb well done I bet you feel so much better just by giving up the fizz. My vice is sweet stuff, I don't drink alcohol at all but by god I can eat shite for England!! You should be very proud

wellies also a huge congratulations to you and dh, sounds like a well deserved celebration

Thanks all. I am proud I guess just still seem so far away what I want to be. I want to lose at least another stone :(

You are all helping me so much

misswoo don't give up! 4lbs can make a huge difference to how you feel :) it's not long, keep going and you can relax on holiday

I do feel much better flossie, I feel so much less bloated its unbelievable

And 6 mile run is ridiculously good! I couldn't run one mile haha

it is hard flossie isn't it??!! . I used to do exactly what you did today on the exercise eating front years ago when I was trying to shift a stone that I'd put on after giving up smoking and moving in with bf, I'd get up early and go to the gym before work, run 10km and then stuff my face with egg and bacon rolls, no wonder I couldn't shift the extra weight but oh to be that weight again now, I really thought I was fat because I was a stone heavier than I'd been a few years prior. I wasn't fat at all. Wish I could run 10k now ...

So, manged to stay on track today - this thread and MFP is really really helping. I've just had a small slice of garlic bread and despite the fact that there are 3 "leftover" slices sitting in the kitchen I'm not tempted at all, probably be cold and congealed by now anyway. Menu today:

pineapple
lentil and chili soup
ryvita and spreadable goats cheese
apple
slice of garlic bread
baked salmon with dill, green beans and roasted tomatoes and garlic
I may have a stick of kit kat later ... I may not

Thanks for the congrats, everyone.

Actually, a tad premature. I was going through various figures today and realised that the auditor missed something. I inherited these accounts at the end of 2011 and they were a dogs breakfast. And something was not reported then as being restricted funds. When i was doublechecking, i realised they had been mis-categorised then, and were mis-categorised now. So rang the auditor this afternoon and we have to review on friday. I just feel sick. It is something I should have noticed at some point this year, but did not. Th good thing is i have noticed it now, and we have not spent those funds - the bad thing is it means we have less unrestricted money than I thought, and we had earmarked quite alot of it for this year;s budget. I just feel so shite about it all.
I have not eaten today at all as I have been so stressed. I stress nose-bleed in these situations, so am surrounded by tissues.

DH poured me a G&T. Not sure how good an idea it is. He keep saying 'you have identified a problem and are fixing it'. But i just feel like crap.

crikey wellies you sound ever so grown up

and you haven't eaten? you'll be hammered in a minute then on that G&T and then you won't care! It will be alright

hope that didn't come across as too glib, just trying to cheer you up!

Help! I feel really pretty rubbish I've 4 children, work almost full time in an emotionally demanding job, have caring responsibilities for ageing parents/inlaws - not v excessive but there nonetheless and friends going through hard times who need emotional support too. I've got accustomed to getting on with it and ignoring how I feel but it's catching up with me. My digestive system seems to have packed in and my upper back is like a lump of concrete so tense am I. I really need to get a grip. I'm about 2 stone overweight and struggle to stick to a diet. I'm also drinking too much wine. Where do I begin oh wise ones to stop being so pathetic and look after myself a bit better? Give me a simple plan please?

Wellies Shit happens! You've caught it in time Yes you think you should have seen it sooner - possibly harsh on self? -but you still caught it in time

Hello by the way! Do you mind if I join you??

Welcome Stillstarving! Do join us. I am not sure what our plans are- we are trying to make small but significant changes really i think, and to stop seeking refuge in what we put in our mouths.

Thanks everyone for kind words. i was so stressed i ended up having 3 G&Ts and was not even tipsy- so tense it is like it never happened.

Today..... well cannot think that far ahead. I guess I need to eat, but feel sick, so will try and eat small amounts of nourishing food only. Am having a cup of coffee now.

Oh- am 10 stone 10 again. A day of not eating, and pacing will drop you 2 pounds it seems.

Arghhh 4lbs on haven't been that bad!! Oh god I'm bloody useless - sorry guys

Ohh floss - chin up and we can do extra good for the next 7 days. Plenty of water. Don't be disheartened. X

Tiny gain here was 140.8lb now 141 - fine with it as not exercised for 2 weeks due to feeling off par and haven't been as good at times.

I am going to start the shred again and hopefully see a change next week

Good luck everyone

Plan for today - I don't think I even know what constitutes healthy any more! I will drink water, I will not drink wine or diet coke. I will count calories and have at least 2 meals that I sit down and eat properly. I will make sure I have my 5 fruit and veg. Oh and I'll weigh myself. I suppose that makes a start. And I will go to bed at a decent hour! It's like parenting a rebellious teenager! Good luck to all of you!

None of that now flossie

It will regulate! Today is another day. I'm so sorry misswoo hate to think of you so down in the dumps :(

Hi all- sorry to post and run but I've got work in a mo. I've put on a pound- not unexpected really as had a birthday tea out for my mum and the focus was pizza and nachos and cake. Need to exercise more and Facebook less.
Hope everyone has a good day xx

a measly half a pound down this week. Initially disappointed but have had a talk to myself and at least it's a loss right? Just got to keep going.

I'm alright really Bambio ... just like a good moan

Oh floss it'll be water/carb weight won't it? how about not weighing yourself for a whole week and then seeing where you're at?

coolkat nice positive attitude!

stillstarving hello! you sound like you have a good plan there.

Right mini goal until next weigh in, I really want to say no booze as I know this really effects my weight loss but I have a lunch on Sunday and it will be hard to refuse, how can I persuade myself to do this girls? I do love a tipple.

Right! I've had a look back on MFP and it would seem that my most successful weeks have been where I've come in at an average of 1250 - 1350/day (I'm set at 1400). Last week I went over by 1000 for the whole week bringing me in at a daily average of 1550. So, I've decided that in the 2 week run up to my holiday I'm going to reset my daily allowance to 1250 and hopefully that should give me a bit of a boost on the weight loss front.

Bambio you mentioned you were on MFP, can I add you please?? pm me if you don't want to put your username up

One won't hurt, you've had a tough week. How about you have that glass and do enough exercise that morning to burn it off, then you can indulge guilt free!