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Stop Bingeing and Start Eating Healthily Thread

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SnowyWellies · 24/01/2013 06:21

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.

OP posts:
Labootin · 04/03/2013 04:32

morning all

Another day another plate of raspberries...

BambieO · 04/03/2013 07:06

Morning

I wish I had some raspberries, I'm still trying to use up my blueberries :(

SnowyWellies · 04/03/2013 07:35

Good morning all! BambieO I think with those healthy changes you will see a HUGE difference really quickly!

Me today:

B - yoghurt and grapes

L - soup, pumpernikel bread, lettuce and ham (Labootin I am also opening a can today. I am tired of chopping veg!. I will look out for the beetroot and buckweat- I make a good Polish beetroot soup, so it appeals!)

D - have a craving for a good old humble meatloaf. The family will have that with mashed pots and veg, and i will have lots of broccoli and green beans.

Also, am working at home today so am about to head off for another 60 minute walk. DH has kindly said he will do the morning routine.

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Labootin · 04/03/2013 07:44

The raspberries were errr metaphorical Grin

Though I did have some actual berries with my yoghurt

nearly lunchtime here it's about 30 degrees so salady sandwich

Dinner is chicken in a tomatoey sauce and rice

I think the avt of writing stuff down does make me think about what I'm eating, this week hasn't been perfect but it's a big improvement.

Bamb shred is v effective (those bum kicks and star jumps are a killer !)

BambieO · 04/03/2013 11:15

Haha I did think so :) I still have blueberries though!

Ah I'm glad you all endorse the shred. I do feel achy today so am definitely going to try and keep it all up.

You guys are such good motivation. I'm bored of telling friends etc 'I'm going to diet' and then giving up. They must be bored of hearing it too so I am sticking with you all and hopefully I will stay strong and they will notice without me having to tell them.

Agree with the writing down, I am shocked by my diet before :(

MissWooWoo · 04/03/2013 16:25

Ooo lots of lovely new people!

So a bit of a relaxed weekend for me, went out to dinner and had rather a lot to drink saturday night followed by a hangover on Sunday. I reeeeeeeeeeeeally tried to not cave and was doing fine up until I was offered some delicious "grown up cake" at a children's party and it was just too much for me so I had a huge slice of that and then a heavily iced cupcake. Both were delicious and I felt so much better after. Rounded it off with a (home cooked) full english for dinner (!) All things considered I don't think I did too badly.

Currently making beetroot soup - gawd knows what it'll turn out like but I do love fresh beetroot so fingers crossed it's edible.

Menu today has been very light, natural yoghurt and fruit for breakfast, tomato and vegetable soup for lunch, about to have some ryvita and then chicken with rice and spinach later.

BambieO · 04/03/2013 17:35

That's a great menu today ;) normally if I have anything I consider 'bad' then I find it really hard to start again the next day but you have done amazingly!

I have just finished my day 2 of the shred, I wanted to die half way through but am glad I stuck with it. It's so hard though :(

twinklestar2 · 04/03/2013 19:29

my menu today:

yoghurt

fishfingers and beans

3 x wrap with houmous and salad

chicken curry

MissWooWoo · 04/03/2013 19:42

I know exactly what you mean BambieO and usually I do have trouble getting back in the saddle so to speak but (un)luckily I have to get my bits out on holiday in less than 4 weeks so that is reigning me back in.

beetroot soup is good, sweeter than I thought but definitely on the lunch menu tomorrow and the next and er the next judging by the amount it's made ... still they claim it's a superfood don't they?

Flossiechops · 04/03/2013 19:47

I have been bad today. Lots of carbs over the weekend and stupidly weighed myself. I was 3lbs heavier than last weigh in. Had a major binge and feel crap today. I react to weighing myself so should learn to stay away from the scales - oh well tomorrow's another day Sad

MissWooWoo · 04/03/2013 20:03

absolutely flossie tomorrow is another day and you can have a completely fresh start

twinklestar2 · 04/03/2013 20:08

I meant to get back on it yesterday, flossie, but I didn't so I just got back on it today. Don't give up!

BambieO · 04/03/2013 20:10

Yes flossie don't get downhearted! Get back on track tomorrow and be proud you have the discipline to do it. I find it so hard after a few days off but you can do it :) think of summer!

BambieO · 04/03/2013 20:12

Do you all have a group set weigh in day to report on loss or do you just do as and when? I can't remember that far back in the thread Blush

Flossiechops · 04/03/2013 20:27

Thanks all, I feel I have let you all down. I would usually give up but I won't this time. I will get back to it tomorrow Smile

twinklestar2 · 04/03/2013 20:29

Bambie I weigh on weds

SnowyWellies · 05/03/2013 08:15

Morning all!

I weigh in on Thursdays.

Flossie don;t get downhearted! Also- i bet when you weigh in again your weight will have settled- you probably still had all that food in your system!

I also had a bit of a fall yesterday- DH persuaded me that fish and chips for lunch plus a huge beer would be a good thing! And then I ate dinner! But, it was YUM. I will eat a bit more lightly today. I also walked for an hour yesterday and will spend my lunch hour today walking instead of working through. I suspect that I have been sub consciously thinking that because i am exercising, I can eat more... so need to get back on track.

have great days!

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BambieO · 05/03/2013 09:15

Oh great, I weigh in Thursday so will report back. I'm hoping for a 2lb loss but who knows. I will be a bit downhearted if I don't lose 2lb as I have been trying really hard! Although I only started the shred Sunday so I guess I might be aiming high.

flossie I bet snowy is right and the food was still just lurking in your system. You will probably be fine on weigh in day :)

snowy if I could have possibly felt more jealous when I read about your lunch I would have exploded Envy sounds so yummy!

SnowyWellies · 05/03/2013 11:47

Good morning! i am hoping to be 10 stone 9 on Thursday.... that would be a pound down. Fingers crossed.

It was a lovely lunch. :) And i had mayo with the fish too, so it was really indulgent.

Today

B- nothing. Am not feeling hungry yet.

L - Baxters carrot and corainder soup plus a sandwich with chicken breast, toms, cucumber and lettuce.

D - meatloaf again. yesterday I did a mash made with potato and cauliflower as DC (2) is being super fussy with veg. he hoovered it up, so will do that again with broccoli. Plus I will make a gravy tonight to make it a bit different as no-one in my household likes eating the same meal two days in a row. Angry spoiled things!

OP posts:
SnowyWellies · 05/03/2013 11:49

Oh- flossie I definitely think food lurks. Last wednesday I did a sneaky weigh in and I was 10 stone 13, then Thursday was 10 stone 10. The difference was Tuesday night I ate a huge meal.

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BambieO · 05/03/2013 11:56

I just did my day 3 of the shred, I actually felt faint about ten minutes in! It was so hard. I am wondering if I should take a rest day but I'm really depressed with my weight so I'm not sure if it would be wise to stop so early on for a day.

This morning I had put on nearly 1lb! Sneaky weigh in I know I know, I shouldn't be so impatient. HOW is this possible! :( I have been so good with my food. Yesterday was:

Breakfast: 1 weetabix and milk

Lunch: tomato soup

Dinner: salad and roasted mushrooms with half a small ball of mozzarella

I couldn't believe it :( very depressing

Labootin · 05/03/2013 15:54

Breakfast was a bellvita biscuit
Lunch was chicken sandwich with mayo

Skipping dinner I have a monster headache

Not healthy in the slightest but at least headache means I don't fancy a glass of wine (looks on Brightside )

Labootin · 05/03/2013 15:55

Breakfast was a bellvita biscuit
Lunch was chicken sandwich with mayo

Skipping dinner I have a monster headache

Not healthy in the slightest but at least headache means I don't fancy a glass of wine (looks on Brightside )

MissWooWoo · 05/03/2013 16:08

how's it going today Flos?

Rubbish breakfast today as something came up and I had to dash out so made do with a skinny cappucino
Lunch was beetroot soup and some french bread, half a bag of mini cheddars (LOVE them) and an apple
Dinner will be some "lightly dusted" haddock courtesy of M&S with a "rainbow salad" (again, M&S) some calamari with red pepper - yep you've guessed it, M&S and some minted peas. Natural yoghurt and blueberries after to make up for not having breakfast.

I have guests coming on thursday for a few days so am trying to keep it really light until then as have a feeling that wine and a takeaway will be involved. Will also be weighing in on Thursday and hoping for a 2lb loss.

coolkat · 05/03/2013 19:16

Hi ladies

Definitely think food sits in the system

Has a really busy weekend and looks set to be a manic week. Think it's the week before my period as I am absolutely shattered - ridiculously so Hmm. not shredding tonight. Hope to feel a bit livelier later in the week!

Keep at it ladies. Banish the binges Smile

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