Hi all,
I have struggled with food for a long time. I have just developed the below guidelines which I am going to honor. This is very specific to my needs and my weaknesses, and I spent a lot of time creating it so it will work.
If you have any ideas from your own experience, I would love to hear them. Thank you in advance.
Mar
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Marilyn's Food plan:
1. Must eat every 3 hours
2. Free foods, ok to eat any reasonable quantity. Must be fruit or veg or not a high risk item. 2 pre-approved foods daily. If not pre-selected, must be fruit or veggie.
3. Must be accountable to a food sponsor daily.
4. Be truthful with food consumption
5. Keep only appropriate foods at the house.
6. Must have food stored in standard storage areas without concealing items.
7. Find alternate way to manage stress without food use.
8. Reduce weight to 135 lb
9. Eat normal amounts of food (no binges)
10. Do not have on ice cream/cakes/cheesecake or other foods which are high risk for me. No cookies. No chocolate.
11. No secret eating
12. Pre-plan meals for each day.
13. If in situation high risk for binge, must contemplate reason.
14. Have signed contract with food sponsor.
15. Follow diabetic food "exchange," or similar program to follow balanced diet.
16. Food shop with Pete or must buy pre-selected or pre-approved items. Never shop hungry.
17. Must abide by portions designated by food plan. Can adjust fruit, veggie and protein, but only if legitimately hungry.
18. Ok to estimate serving size for convenience using standard portion estimation plans.
19. Must keep appealing food choices at home and work which support this food plan.
20. Develop plan for "emergency food" situations or planned events such as eating out, drinking alcohol, parties.
21. When eating out, develop plan of not over-eating i.e., ask for takeout container at beginning of meal.
22 Plan on what to do for "slips"
23. Go to 5 meetings weekly. Must speak at meetings. Must speak with others b4 or after meeting.
24 Free foods cannot be binged, can be used in moderation for "munchies"
25. Hard candy ok, up to 2 per day.
26. Be forgiving to yourself as you are with others.
27. Do your best on a daily basis.
28. If fast food is necessary, ok to get a reasonable sandwich only. (use sparingly)
29. Take food to work for meal and snacks.
I have struggled with food for a long time. I have just developed the below guidelines which I am going to honor. This is very specific to my needs and my weaknesses, and I spent a lot of time creating it so it will work.
If you have any ideas from your own experience, I would love to hear them. Thank you in advance.
Mar
==============================================
Marilyn's Food plan:
1. Must eat every 3 hours
2. Free foods, ok to eat any reasonable quantity. Must be fruit or veg or not a high risk item. 2 pre-approved foods daily. If not pre-selected, must be fruit or veggie.
3. Must be accountable to a food sponsor daily.
4. Be truthful with food consumption
5. Keep only appropriate foods at the house.
6. Must have food stored in standard storage areas without concealing items.
7. Find alternate way to manage stress without food use.
8. Reduce weight to 135 lb
9. Eat normal amounts of food (no binges)
10. Do not have on ice cream/cakes/cheesecake or other foods which are high risk for me. No cookies. No chocolate.
11. No secret eating
12. Pre-plan meals for each day.
13. If in situation high risk for binge, must contemplate reason.
14. Have signed contract with food sponsor.
15. Follow diabetic food "exchange," or similar program to follow balanced diet.
16. Food shop with Pete or must buy pre-selected or pre-approved items. Never shop hungry.
17. Must abide by portions designated by food plan. Can adjust fruit, veggie and protein, but only if legitimately hungry.
18. Ok to estimate serving size for convenience using standard portion estimation plans.
19. Must keep appealing food choices at home and work which support this food plan.
20. Develop plan for "emergency food" situations or planned events such as eating out, drinking alcohol, parties.
21. When eating out, develop plan of not over-eating i.e., ask for takeout container at beginning of meal.
22 Plan on what to do for "slips"
23. Go to 5 meetings weekly. Must speak at meetings. Must speak with others b4 or after meeting.
24 Free foods cannot be binged, can be used in moderation for "munchies"
25. Hard candy ok, up to 2 per day.
26. Be forgiving to yourself as you are with others.
27. Do your best on a daily basis.
28. If fast food is necessary, ok to get a reasonable sandwich only. (use sparingly)
29. Take food to work for meal and snacks.
