Healthy Revolutionaries!

[BloodiedGhouloshes]

Oh Okay, hardly original. :)

But describes us all. :)

Me today,

B- apple, yogurt, cashew nuts and honey
L- salmon and salad
D- honey sesame chicken legs with a greek salad.

O&DW FRs!

[BloodiedGhouloshes]

Well..... I have just made a MAJOR step. I have just called and made an appointment with a counsellor who specialises in food addiction and bingeing. I am so tired of trying to deal with my emotions through food.

Appointment is in 2 weeks..... nervous!!!! But I think I HAVE to do something!

[TheGhostofAmandaClarke]

I think it's time to get those Pom poms out again Ghouloshes

[MillyRules]

Ghoul what way are you eating now . ?

[MillyRules]

Today I did a spring clean on my bedroom.... Got BT man coming to sort out internet and phone and the main point is in the bedroom ha ha.

Today
one rice crispie square
one egg fried in salty butter with a vine ripened tomato, two slices of mixed grain bread with said salty butter
treat size pack of crisps and real coke
3 slices Terrys chocolate orange

[TheGhostofAmandaClarke]

milly is that all you ate? Sounds delicious too. And well done on the clear up. That always feel good.
I find it so hard not to graze when I am tired and stressed (which I always am lately). So I fasted yesterday. It was good. I had soup for supper and a yogurt and cups of tea during the day.
NFD today. Toast with marmalade, a large mouthful (is there any other sort?) of porridge as I was making it for DD and a large coffe with gingerbread syrup.
Plan
L: pumpkin soup.
D: spag Bol (as I batch cooked four meals' worth yesterday

[BloodiedGhouloshes]

No real method Milly. I eat a lot of vegetables, a lot of soups and stews. But I get low and then binge on fatty foods...... a little while ago I cooked and ate an entire roast chicken over the course of about 2 hours! I want to stop that sort of behaviour.

But, today can report a 2 pound weightloss. This week I have just been wanting fresh raw veg so have had protein of some sort with a salad every day for lunch and dinner- salmon mainly. Tonight I will have grilled lamb chops with salad.

Hope you get your internet back soon!

[Hazelbrowneyes]

Ghouloshes that sounds like a really positive step, well done. Please let us know how you get on xx

Rules I love terry’s chocolate orange

Amanda Well done on the fasting yesterday. Today’s menu looks good.

I’m feeling a bit better today. Still bunged up but not so achey. Am starving though.

Weighed myself this morning: 8st 13lbs so a 4lb loss since Monday.

Yesterday:
B – none
L – 1 chicken mayo sandwich
D – half a pot of oriental style chicken & a little bit of rice (Chinese takeaway )
S – mini bag of haribo, packet of crisps, aero.

So I actually consumed a fair amount yesterday! Whoops.

Today:
B – none
L – no idea, whatever I can get from the van.
D – chicken curry with either rice or poppadums
S – mini bag of haribo, packet of crisps

No alcohol for 2 days and I’m probably going to continue that tonight.

Anyone have anything nice planned for the weekend? We’ve got to pop into work tomorrow but then I plan on doing some Christmas shopping (online, natch) whilst DH fits a new, bigger loft hatch. Tomorrow night we’ll probably see friends for a few drinks. Sunday I need to visit DM and DMIL as we haven’t seen them for a while, then a food shop so a lot to fit in before 1pm because I then plan to collapse on the sofa to watch F1. DH plans to put the loft boards in place so I might take charge of cooking dinner and batch cooking some soups. So nothing exciting but I’m quite looking forward to it.

[Hazelbrowneyes]

Ooh well done on the weight loss!

Oh forgot to mention, I've left my "Taking control of my life" slip recently so a new start today: 30 days of November - 30 days of exercise. Even if it's just 10 minutes and only a few sit ups. I'm setting that little rule because I'm in Amsterdam later this month and due to my arrival time & departure time the next day I'm not going to get a lot of down time. I will be walking for a good few hours though so that counts I guess!

[TheGhostofAmandaClarke]

Hazel I love batch cooking. Enjoy. Glad you're feeling better.

I am in trouble with this bowl of leftover Halloween candy. I need a haribo cope

[TheGhostofAmandaClarke]

Cope??? Recipe.
Comfort eating is my downfall too Ghouloshes

[BloodiedGhouloshes]

Glad you are feeling a bit better Hazel if you are eating again. :)

I am having a major domestic moment, so last night spent some time planning my Christmas decorations. never mind it is two months away!!!!! I am going for dark green, white and silver. I confess (again) that I have recently found myself poring over gorgeous lifestyle blogs and dreaming of turning this chaotic messy household into something chic and elegant. So I plan to do a lot of thinking about that this weekend.

I am craving some quiet time with my family. I really want to have a lovely relxed Sunday roast/dvds/walk in the forest. DH wants to go out.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

[BloodiedGhouloshes]

waves to Amanda. :) Yes, I kind of thing I need to address my problems with comfort eating and also expressing self hatred through forcing food down. Apparently this counsellor specialises in this. It's expensive, but I am desperate. I cannot continue to live my life like this. This thread has helped me a lot---- I doubt I would ever have taken the step were it not for talking to you all.

[MillyRules]

Ghoulish I was on a thread two weeks ago about binge eating....was very interesting. I used to have a problem with it but managed to stop. It's a vicious circle ....once I stopped dieting and started eating all the delicious foods i wanted I stopped the cycle and the weight came off.

[MillyRules]

Ghoulosh bloody phone

[TheGhostofAmandaClarke]

[LegoCaltrops]

Hi FRs

It's been a crap challenging week. DH had his hernia Op on Tuesday. I could only get 2 days off work & he isn't allowed to do any lifting for at least another week so I've been doing everything. Shattered. Also, much naughty food has been eaten. I've gained 3lb. But he's improving now & doesn't need my help to move around. So I'm starting back on healthy eating as of tomorrow.

[LegoCaltrops]

Sorry, stupid phone wouldn't let me scroll down. Have decided I really need a notepad or Ipad or something. Our PC is antiquated & inaccessible, & my phone is tiny & crap (must read reviews before choosing next phone!) So I'm saving for that. Went to have a look at latest Ipad today, nearly fainted at the price.

I am going to try & get back down to 9st by the end of November. Not ridiculous. Am annoyed with myself for going for easy options, food wise, instead of simple healthy food.

Must start listening to PM again as well. Starting tonight.

O&D FRs

[MillyRules]

Lego....Paul says there is no naughty food or good or bad food, just food.

[MillyRules]

Me today.....

two poached eggs with one slice salty buttered toast
two inch piece French stick with vintage cheddar, plum chutney and leaves
one wrap with chilli chicken, leaves, vintage cheddar and Greek yoghurt.
one Galaxy cake bar
lots of cups of tea
one milky way

[MillyRules]

Oooo and some Somerset Brie with the sweetest red grapes.

[MillyRules]

Glad your husband is on the mend Lego

[TheRealAmandaClarke]

Sorry you've had a crap week Lego
But I'm pleased your DH is getting better. That weight will go. It's an ongoing project isn't it. No WOE is foolproof. We get enthused about a "diet" it goes well, we have a blip, we get back on the wagon. It's all ok.

[SlightlyDampWellies]

Morning all.

Bloodied here taking my post Halloween nn for a whirl.

Hope your DH is better very soon Lego.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

[LegoCaltrops]

Thanks all for the well-wishing. DH says thanks too!

I'm going to follow Millys example & have poached egg for breakfast I think, with rye bread.
L - probably won't bother.
D - chicken salad.

Must go, DD was late to bed last night & is just waking up. She is a very noisy child!

[LegoCaltrops]

OMG. Worst. Night. Ever. DD would not settle. She's not usually this bad. She came in with me in the end, & DH slept on the sofa as his stitches are still vulnerable (less than 5 days post-op, bless him he's a star). I finally managed to transfer her to bed at 4 this morning. Have left DH in bed.

Shattered. But have managed (moderately) healthy breakfast, 1 slice wholemeal toast & poached egg, a bit of hollandaise but have chucked the rest of the jar so I'm not tempted again.

Not a clue about lunch, may just go makeup shopping instead with all my Boots points! Dinner will be a nice carton of skinny chicken soup.

O&D FRs