The General Diet & Emotional Support Thread

foxy-roxy

Afternoon everyone, well after reading the last couple of days of posts I feel like a fraud being on here so think I will jump off over to the low carb thread.
No offence to anyone whatsoever you are all brilliant and fantastic but I feel I don't have much to contribute as I am not in the same boat as you guys, I am low carbing for 2 reasons - 1- to help with my PCOS 2- for my holiday to the Caribbean next month, and I am not overweight or emotional about it in anyway, I am just highly vain in the fact that I don't want to be a size 10 (currently weigh 8 stone 4lb) I want to be a size 8 (8 stone or just under). Size 8 is my comfortable weight, I feel better like that, but I have realised that I am pathectic and should just be grateful that I am a healthy slim weight anyway, but I am not, so I don't want to be dishing out advice and encouraging as I feel I am being hypocrytical.

Good Luck though guys and the support you give each other on here is fantastic:T

mazzers

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

i have a hankering for a roast dinner, trouble is i have to cook it, chickens defrosted ready to go

i honestly have not had any cravings for 19 weeks now, realistically i could go all day without eating food as i am never really that hungry, i only ate breakfast today because my stomach literally was screaming at me but there was no emotional desire to eat and i could have skipped it, i am in ketosis thou this morning as i can wiff ammonia at the moment.

our bodies do to an extent know what we want, but they also "know" that our very large brains need a lot of energy (20 watts) and the brain does reward eating high fat high sugar foods, trouble is it does not know we have food everywhere now and there is no famine

Just did a huge post, lost my connection and it floated off into the ether :mad:

Anyway, a recap, i was like that last year eric, cant quite believe it, but was never really hungry, even tried intermittent fasting http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/intermittent-fasting/fast-way-to-better-health/
and altho it would be impossible atm, was rather easy, went many hours without eating, and also without even thinking about food, and tbh i felt quite smug with myself that i could stick to it.
Didnt work for me tho, slowed loss to a standstill.
Been for a mosey round the old thread to find it, and realised how much success i had so i'm gonna try it again (Lcing) am just about ready to face bacon and eggs again, lol

sistercas

just read an interesting blog about losing weight thought I would share it HERE he calls it the public humiliation diet
*be warned its abound with expletives*

Bitsy_Beans

foxy-roxy wrote: »

Afternoon everyone, well after reading the last couple of days of posts I feel like a fraud being on here so think I will jump off over to the low carb thread.
No offence to anyone whatsoever you are all brilliant and fantastic but I feel I don't have much to contribute as I am not in the same boat as you guys, I am low carbing for 2 reasons - 1- to help with my PCOS 2- for my holiday to the Caribbean next month, and I am not overweight or emotional about it in anyway, I am just highly vain in the fact that I don't want to be a size 10 (currently weigh 8 stone 4lb) I want to be a size 8 (8 stone or just under). Size 8 is my comfortable weight, I feel better like that, but I have realised that I am pathectic and should just be grateful that I am a healthy slim weight anyway, but I am not, so I don't want to be dishing out advice and encouraging as I feel I am being hypocrytical.

Good Luck though guys and the support you give each other on here is fantastic:T

I don't think you're pathetic so please don't think that. Bottom line we all want to lose weight - if we can support each other doing that regardless to our motivations so much the better. If you have any hints or tips for staying motivated I'd love to hear them.

aliasojo

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

you can do it :T:T:T

in my experience exercise is like detoxing the crap that gives us cravings, it takes a moderate will power for 3 odd weeks but once you are past that part your body rewards you with endorphins which make you feel great, and you actually start to crave exercise :j:j:j

So many people say that, it's clearly a rule rather than an exception. My OH is at the stage of feeling bad if he misses any of his usual exercise. I'd love to be like that but I struggle to get past the initial stage. Wish you could get a 'backbone' pill.

foxy-roxy wrote: »

Afternoon everyone, well after reading the last couple of days of posts I feel like a fraud being on here so think I will jump off over to the low carb thread.

Don't be so bloody daft. It doesn't matter what size you are, if you're trying to change something about your bod, then you're more than welcome here. The LC thread is good but we're nicer. :rotfl:(Only kidding low carb peeps. )

mazzers wrote: »

Just did a huge post, lost my connection and it floated off into the ether :mad:

Doesn't that tell you something? :whistle: :rotfl:

sis...just read the link, had to laugh. :rotfl:

elfen

alias you ARE doing really well, I'm only 4lb in front of you, and I still need to lose another 31lb. It is a struggle, as its really hard for you to get back doing exercise as i feel so demoralised, but now I've decided I have to regardless as my belly wont go down! I have the hip size of a 12 but the belly of a 14!

mazzers

Looks like rain here

Going to have an early night, took middle boy and his gf to Cardiff by 8.30 this morning to get a coach to London for a concert.
He won tickets for RATM.
House is nice and peaceful, and they're staying overnight

Hopefully i will start LC tomorrow.

Sunnyday

Hi peeps :wave:

i`ve kept out of the way for a few days as i`ve been [STRIKE]hogging[/STRIKE] a bit norty

Being at work is as usual having the same effect and making me want to stuff myself silly, i`m on the worst shift for it but only have two more days left and then i should move onto a better one with two days off in between the changeover. I`m awful on the late shifts but much better on the earlies.

Then i shall be back on the shakes with a vengeance

Sweet - Fingers crossed for good news for hubs

Alias - You heard from the insurance co yet?

Sistercas - i`ll have a look at that link when i`m on my own pc

Foxy - Keep on posting girl!

Right i`m still at w*rk and being stared at so i`d best be doing something that i should be IYKWIM

TTFN

SD

aliasojo

Sunnyday wrote: »

Then i shall be back on the shakes with a vengeance


Alias - You heard from the insurance co yet?


SD

You make that sound like it's some sort of alcohol withdrawal process you need to go through. :rotfl:

Waiting for a report to arrive from external assessor chappie before sending it off with pics to insurance company. Bottle went and I didn't phone them, I figured I'd just send them stuff instead.

mazzers

I'm still up, too much on my mind with the eldest.

Sorry sweet, forgot to ask after hubby, hope he gets sorted, make him go to the docs though as he wont be wanting a burst appendix.

Alias, if theres any money left over from the insurance lend me £50 will ya

Sis, loved that link, call that swearing... mild for me

Roxy dont go, we dont mind if you're foxy, honest, as long as we dont have to lie by you on the beach!

Just had toast and marmalade, making the most before tomorrow, although Lord knows how i'll stick to it with the stress atm.