"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:I've been wondering where you are. Glad to know you're OK, in the general sort of way.
I'm fine PR. Just disappointed in the way I've allowed my BAD eating habits to take over. I get
wound up with all that's going on at work and at home then next thing I know I've eaten more than I
should have or something I shouldn't have eaten at all. I say to myself "it's okay, it's just today,
tomorrow will be different", but it's not!
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Food triggers and cravings can be caused by all sorts of things, either external or internal. Food
itself can trigger out of control eating. One thing I've found helpful in the past when trying to
bring out of control eating under control again is to completely eliminate all foods containing
refined sugars, refined flours, or refined grains (that covers most sweets, pastries, and
rice/pasta) and salty snack foods (like chips and popcorn). If you decide to abstain from these
foods, you might have to white-knuckle your way through the first few days. Post here whenever you
have the urge to eat; go for a walk or do some other exercise; drink water; call or write a
friend; use a diary-type of journal to find out if it's something emotional that's triggering your
munchies. That's when the HALT--hungry, angry, lonely, tired--inventory comes in handy.
I've been thinking I should eliminate all the trigger foods, popcorn, cookies, peanut butter,
crackers, etc. DH and DS wouldn't be very pleased about it though. I think it will be easier on me
if I can find a way to avoid those items. I really don't understand why it's so difficult now when
it wasn't a year ago.
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If you're busy and going for the convenience and fast foods, maybe a little advance planning and
preparation would save you. Start your family's evening meal in the slow cooker in the morning
before you dash off to your day. During the Christmas holiday I did this once when I had a full
day of activities planned for my family. I started the Pepsi Pot Roast while I was fixing my
breakfast. When we all got home that evening, what a treat to sit down to a fully prepared,
homecooked meal that I did almost nothing to fix.
I've done well today and even made my lunch already for work tomorrow. Pepsi Pot Roast sounds like a
great idea. I might do that later in the week. When I started on WW last year, dinners consisted of
chicken breast, boneless pork loin, baked potato, veggies and salads, with a few different things
thrown in once in awhile for a change. I bought a case of chicken breast, pork loin and lots of
veggies and fruit yesterday, so I should be set for the week.
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When is it time for you Brenda? When do you come first? With all you're doing, it's so easy to
neglect your own needs. What can you do to find some down time for yourself? When I had my family
all around me, eating as a way of self-nurture was so much easier than claiming self-care time.
I do neglect my own needs. Always have and probably always will. After DS is in bed tonight I plan
on having a nice hot bubble bath. I don't usually do the bath thing as I'm always in too much of a
rush to get other stuff done and end up in the shower and out again as soon as possible.
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Take what you need, Brenda, and ignore the rest. Bottom line: glad to hear from you again.
Thanks PR. I'll try. I've always been so impressed with the support that everyone here offers and
I'm very glad to be a part of the group.
Brenda
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Linda P (aka Prairie Roots)
Brenda Hammond said:I've haven't been posting lately and won't get through all the messages there are to read (almost
2000), so would like to congratulate everyone
that
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:lost weight and wish everyone that hasn't, good luck in the upcoming
weeks.
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I've been busy with work and family, haven't been eating OP and it shows! I've put on about 10
lbs (it sucks!). Some of it may be retained fluids
as
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:I haven't been drinking nearly enough water. Convenience and fast foods have become the norm
lately as I seem to be constantly running short on
time
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:and always in a hurry to grab something quick to eat. I'm pretty bummed
out
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:as I was doing so great maintaining and now I'm finding that the clothes that fit so well and
comfortable are now feeling uncomfortable! I've
been
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:feeling kind of crappy too, achy muscles and tired. I think it's mostly
due
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:to the bad choices in food and not drinking my WATER. Lately I've only
been
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:getting in about 1-2 cups per day.
My evenings are the most difficult time. I seem to be okay until I eat supper. I find myself in
the kitchen within a few hours looking for a
snack
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:and one just seems to lead to another and another. I don't know why the evenings are such a
difficult time. I've been trying to figure out a pattern, but can't seem to put my finger on what
the trigger might be.
I'm trying desperately to get back OP. I've got my water bottle here and now that I've had my two
cups of coffee I've started on the water. I
figure
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:if I can stay OP now I should be able to get back down to where I was
before
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Christmas in about 2 months or so. I need a swift kick in the ass!
Sorry to bore you all with this. I'm just so disappointed that I've
allowed
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:myself to get so far off program and put this amount of weight back on.
Has
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:anyone else had an experience like this? Did you ever figure out what
the
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:trigger was? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I'm obviously not going to meet my RafL goal......
