Stop Bingeing and Start Eating Healthily Thread

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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.

morning all, haven't had time to catch up with posts but wanted to log my weigh in ... 4lbs down this week, couldn't be happier. To be fair I think last week's weigh in wasn't quite right as it was TOTM and I was carry post bank holiday water weight so I'd probably stayed the same rather than gained as the scales were telling me.

Total weight loss since end of January is 16.5lbs which averages out to a pound a week. So glad I've been logging onto this thread, without it I would have lost half a stone in 2 weeks and then spent the next 3 putting it all back on again. Weight loss is slow but at least it's staying off.

I have 12.5 lbs to go to bring me back to my wedding day weight which was my original goal when joining this thread so I must keep my resolve and stick with it!

hazel when I can be bothered to make it I love cauli rice. I like flavouring mine with a bit of curry powder it's yum.
sahm that weightloss is fantastic you must be so pleased .
Menu today - breakfast - oatibix cereal . I think I'd sooner just skip breakfast and save the calories or try and have egg or something as I had this at 830 and was ravenous by 10!
Lunch - smoked salmon pâté on crisp breads with cucumber
Dinner - prawn and pea risotto. V carby but my sister is staying and it's her fave ! Will try to have small portion with heaps if salad and water to make up for it
Snacks - tea, coffee , diet coke
Did an hours walk with pram earlier as well.
Happy Wednesday ladies keep up the good work

Well done SAHRum.

hazel cauli rice is a good alternative to rice imho.
The cake was toffee, pecan and cranberry. Seriously delicious.

iheart skipping brekkie may well be a good idea. It does rather turn on the hunger.

Of course i didn't manage the gym. After a difficult night with DCs i could barely move this morning. Still feel shattered tbh.
I am fasting though. Very hungry. It's a tough one today.

SAHRum Congratulations! That?s a great loss. Well done you!

Iheart If I eat breakfast, I am chewing my arm off at 10. Try skipping it for a few days, see if that helps. Enjoy the risotto! I love risotto, one of my absolute favourites. You sound like you?re doing really well!

Poor Emily Good on you for still fasting, not long until you can eat.

I?m definitely having cauli rice tonight then. DH said he?ll try it too but I can?t see him liking it!

I?m having an ok day?am on cup of tea number 3 but have only had mugshot and fruit today. I did buy an Eat natural bar because I was starving this morning. Scanned the barcode on to MFP?220 calories!!! Sod that. So it?s sat on my desk, unopened. This is a whole new thing for me ? usually if I have food at work, I scoff it but I have a croissant in my drawer and this bar of crap on my desk and I don?t fancy either. I?m amazed!

Definitely going to attempt exercise tonight. I?ve been reminded of my two fave pre-holiday phrases today ?Eating?s cheating? and ?No carbs before Marbs?

I?ve had 360 calories so far today so should still get in on my 600-650 goal. I?m loving this new determination, I obviously need to go on holiday more often!

Sahrum - wow well done! Love hearing about losses. It just motivates me further

Emily - you sound exhausted. Hope your fast goes ok, or maybe give it a miss. You sound tired and always seem to make good food choices anyway. If you do fast at least you'll have the weekend to just relax and chill. When I was fasting I found that in the second month there seemed to be a cumulative build up of fatigue.

I heart - I rarely have breakfast. One of the best things I've learnt is that eating early triggers my hunger. And now I rarely feel hungry until about 3.

Hazel - amazed you have resisted the croissant! I have list weight before every bloody holiday in my life. And come back with a gain. We've had no bloody summer, it's miserable so go and enjoy your holiday! Eat what you want but walk lots and swim every day. And don't forget a lot of the holiday weight gain does go when you are back and eating normally. I always stress about holidays but have decided that this year I'm going to enjoy every second

Weigh in tmrw for me. Still bloated and still no loss. But feeling upbeat and cannot believe the endorphins I am getting from finally having exercise back! Woooohoooooo......

Good morning all. Some great losses on this thread!

me today:

B- fruit and yoghurt
L- soup and a pitta with salad
D- not sure.

I have committed myself to no-cal drinks until June. No milk in coffee, no squash, no bloody wine!!!!!

MORNING

baking I am also amazed at the croissant resistance, most unlike me! Have fingers crossed for your weigh in! Sounds like you?re loving the exercise regardless!

Morning slim Healthy looking breakfast and lunch! Wow to no-cal drinks?I bow down to you for managing that!

I managed a mini-fast yesterday. SUPER proud of myself.

Yesterday:
B ? none.
L ? mugshot. 271 kcals.
D ? Tuna steak with baby carrots and cauliflower rice cooked in a little bit of chilli oil with half an onion, half a chilli and a quick splash of soy sauce ? bloody hell, it was delicious! Came in at around 285 kcals
S ? Fruit. 3 cups of tea. 2 glasses of squash.
E ? Gah, no exercise again (I do have beautifully painted nails though?)

Total calories yesterday was around 650. Cauliflower rice was delicious and so filling, even DH loved it. Definitely having that again.

Didn?t manage exercise. I think I?ve been quite tired at work because I?ve been skipping breakfast. Obviously this morning I was in a rush so missed breakfast but might have the croissant or the eat natural bar. Still not had any alcohol. Definitely going to the pub tonight and I?d normally have a gin & slimline or 5. Tonight I think I?m going to stick to non alcoholic drinks. That will then be 5 nights alcohol free. It?s been surprisingly easy, I have to say. Seeing friends tomorrow which may turn boozy but one night instead of seven isn?t so bad, right?

Obviously, I stepped on the scales again this morning?.I?m only at 9 bloody stone!!! Thrilled, absolutely thrilled. Feeling like 8st 10lbs by hols is totally doable. I just need to not binge at the weekend otherwise I?m bound to put on by Monday.

Today:
B ? croissant or eat natural bar
L ? leftover chilli, no rice or bread.
D ? prawn and veg stirfry, maybe with noodles, I?ll see how much veg we?ve got before I decide.
S ? 3 cups of tea max, fruit & water. Tonight I?ll stick to Lime & soda.

I?m really happy today. I?ve managed to get out the habit of having a glass of wine every night, I?ve stopped snacking on chocolate and crisps, I?ve really reduced my carb intake and I think I'm going to try 2 or 3 mini-fasts a week.

Morning!

Well yesterday's fasting fell was thrown gratuitously by the wayside in a rebellion that included nuts and chocolate . Chocolate is just lovely isn't it?

You're right baking I am very tired. The night feeds and DS waking up are starting to show .

Very well done yesterday hazel maybe 5:2 would suit you. Praps have a look at the 5:2 thread. It's v good IMO.

Hey slimfit very restrained menu today. What's for dinner?
Planning is key for me.
Onwards and downwards FRs.
Em

have had a massive inspiration fail for dinner, so will go with a simple vegetarian fajitas with lost of fresh toms, cucumbers, avocado and peppers.

onwards and downwards. sigh.

Bugger! After waxing lyrical about 'oh I never ever ever eat breakfast' I ended up with a huge mug of tea and flapjack at 10am. Serves merging for being so bloody self assured. Punished myself by doing the shred again. Miss tea and milk so much, think my low carbing might be coming to an end.

Bad day. Ugh.

I can potentially see the wine being opened and all my hard work disappearing down the drain.

Oh and lunch was a cheese & onion sandwich as I didn't have time to sit still long enough to eat chilli. Def no carbs for dinner.

Hazel I am also going to struggle with the no wine thing today..... had a bad morning and am already thinking 'just one'.

Commit with me that we will stick to herbal teas? i need hand holding and wine derails me completely. I LOVE my glass of wine, but it means then I eat the fridge.

Cheese and onion sandwich is not too bad...... if it was an M&S one, they are lovely... and only 400 odd calories. Not a tragedy, yet. :)

I have a mini goal also..... June 7th, have leaving drinks for a friend. She is always just gorgeous looking- chic and lovely. She has not seen me at this weight. I would love to be a good 7 pounds lighter...... do-able in 3 weeks?

Also.... I went a bit wild with my credit card today and bought a jersey dress in grey wool and some blue converse shoes... in a bid to just look a bit better. I really look so awful.... I am always in sweats and leggings (and I hate leggings!). The jersey dress was online and is a size 10-12. i so badly want to be able to wear it, and not have yet another outfit that I can only wear 'when I lose weight'.

slimfit your dinner sounds yum. Are you a vegetarian?
Take back the crappy dress and choose something really flattering that fits nicely. It will make a whole world of difference.

hazel sorry about your bad day. I'm sure you've earned a glass of wine.

Fwiw I've got used to having a nice cup of tea as my soothing, restorative drink. Herbal teas less so (although I do like fennel, chamomile, and red bush with vanilla). I thought I would struggle to give up wine. I love a nice Chablis, Sancerre, or a fleurie...... But obviously I drank nothing in pregnancy and ebf and it really has been fine.

baking go easy on yourself. You've done well. 5:2 with me?

Hi Em, not vegetarian fully, but definitely on the way there. I will return the dress if it is really awful. I must be a sad case though, as I saw a mail order in a national unnamed magazine targeted at the elderly for a kind of pinny dress that people used to wear in the 50s (a housewife dress) and thought 'oooh!'. Then got hold of myself. I really have no idea at all what suits me. Those dresses are quite nice, and the retro look is in but I think a little belt and buttons all the way down to the hem will not suit my podgy tum.

Hi I've not posted in a while as been ill (nothing major, just niggly annoying stuff). Came to the conclusion last night that none of my bras fit properly, not helping my confidence. Went to look for some today. Nothing fit properly, saw myself in mirror . Cried. Crying now. Feel so unattractive, worried I'm falling into old habits. Ate nothing all day, then family pack of crisps this evening, feel vile & like I've let myself down. DH is really supportive, he knows all about my past, says I'm beautiful just as I am & doesn't act all judgey. He's the only one I ever told.

I need to sort myself out, I

Hi I've not posted in a while as been ill (nothing major, just niggly annoying stuff). Came to the conclusion last night that none of my bras fit properly, not helping my confidence. Went to look for some today. Nothing fit properly, saw myself in mirror . Cried. Crying now. Feel so unattractive, worried I'm falling into old habits. Ate nothing all day, then family pack of crisps this evening, feel vile & like I've let myself down. been like this for a few days now. DH is really supportive, he knows all about my past, says I'm beautiful just as I am & doesn't act all judgey. He's the only one I ever told.

I need to sort myself out, I don't want DD to grow up seeing mummy like this & picking up bad ideas about food & body image. I am going to:
-stop doing fasting days for now, I think they are not good for me at the moment.

• eat breakfast every day, even if it's just fruit or a smoothie.
• stop eating when I feel full. I need to stop seeing food as a chore or as a comforter.
• stop buying crappy food like crisps, I can't resist them & feel guilty after.
• try & sleep more. I don't feel as hungry or as much like pigging out when I've had a decent night's sleep. Not always easy with a toddler but I can try.

Feels better now I've got that all down, stopped crying & feel a bit hopeful.

Bugger I thought it might do that! Stupid phone.

Hi 50shades. I was wondering where you got to. Sorry you've been poorly.

Ready to jump back on the wagon?
We're mixing it up here: some are doing healthy resting, some low carbing, some 5:2 (me, me, oh me!!!) and some plast minute per holiday panic starving .
So, today I am fasting.
What you all eating today?
Em

Oh and the ^sleep^. I know. Makes such a difference. (at least I think it does, not that I ever get any

Hi 50. to you. I am also feeling pretty low... sneaky weigh in today and I am 11 stone 1. How the frick did that happen? (no, I know how it happened).

So, me today.

B- 1 Weetabix, ss milk, chopped pear and banana.
L- vegetable soup and a slice of toast
D- meant to be out if I can find a sitter. No alcohol. Good choices made at the time.
Ex- none, have hurt my archilles.

One day at a time one day at a time.

Hi Emily thanks. I definitely am ready. I meant what I said about not wanting to let DD grow up seeing me in such a neurotic mess, so I need to sort my head out & start acting sensibly around food. Today I plan to have:
Toasted wholemeal roll with butter & marmalade. Sharing a nectarine with DD.
Wholemeal roll with low fat Hummus & salad.
Not sure yet about tea. Something vegetable based, I used to be veggie so I have lots of recipes.

Hey slimfit.

Anyone fancy 5:2? Hungry for just 2 days a week.
Normal eating for 5.

Just saying.

Although today is a fasting day (poor planning) and I am ver tired and wouldn't mind a piece of toast - still. I can have it and a roast dinner and pudding - tomorrow.
More red bush tea over here please.

tbh Em I have enough problems trying to eat normally and not binge during each day, so the idea of fasting I think would just tie in to my screwy relationship with food. But it is worth thinking about, and I will research it...

If the no-cal drinks until June do not work then I shall deffo need something more drastic!

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