Starting over (and over and over)

I have been battling the urges to binge lately and i find that very frustrating. I know it is partially from being stressed about the diabetes 1 diagnosis along with not sleeping enough. *when i am fatigued..all i want to do is eat*
I have still been able to identify my triggers and distract myself though. * i phoned a friend tonight on my way home to avoid stopping it at any fast food places, I told her i was on my way home, and it should only take me 10 min. She knew that was me saying, dont let me go, until you know i am home.* We set up this plan a while back, and it has proven to be very successful in getting me through some bad binging possibilities.
I have really been working on eating food that is giving me the nutrition i need and that is helping me.

I got home late tonight because i met a friend for coffee ( i am proud of him, because after 35 years of smoking 3 - 4 packs a day, he is trying to quit, and he said he is doing it to show me that I can change my habits too~ he made me cry, what a great friend*
anyways...once home, I had tuna on low fat/sugar crackers with 1 tbsp low fat mayo, green onions, celery and dill, One sliced apple, water
 
brazenlysasse said:
Hey there girl, how goes the living amongst boxes???
I'm doing ok, i get to sleep in tomorrow, so im really happy about that...lol. I know this wont help you...but honestly, if i lived close to you, i would totally help you move! *that probably sounds lame...lol..but its true*
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uhahaha I have to shuffle sideways down my hall to the bathroom. It's funny!:jump:

That's definitely a plus.(getting to sleep in)

It doesn't sound lame, I would except. :) I believe you to be the salt of the earth..IDK if I got that saying right, anyways :blush5: I think you have a true heart of gold.
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That'd be nice to have a safety net like that. I thought of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", phone a friend. ;)​
 
RunningGirl said:
uhahaha I have to shuffle sideways down my hall to the bathroom. It's funny!:jump:

That's definitely a plus.(getting to sleep in)

It doesn't sound lame, I would except. :) I believe you to be the salt of the earth..IDK if I got that saying right, anyways :blush5: I think you have a true heart of gold.
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That'd be nice to have a safety net like that. I thought of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", phone a friend. ;)​
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Such kindness RG, You have made my day, thank you :) You have always been so supportive and i really appreciate it
 
I have been battling the urges to binge lately and i find that very frustrating. I know it is partially from being stressed about the diabetes 1 diagnosis along with not sleeping enough. *when i am fatigued..all i want to do is eat*
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I totally feel your pain on these. I am pretty sure I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, so lately the last few weeks all I've wanted to do is lie on the couch and not move except to shove a large amount of some kind of starchy food in my face.

I have a hard time avoiding fast food binges too.

Sounds like you're sticking it out though - keep going, you can do it!!!!
 
maverick said:
I totally feel your pain on these. I am pretty sure I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, so lately the last few weeks all I've wanted to do is lie on the couch and not move except to shove a large amount of some kind of starchy food in my face.

I have a hard time avoiding fast food binges too.

Sounds like you're sticking it out though - keep going, you can do it!!!!
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Hey there Maverick, thanks for popping in. I am trying to stick to it, but it is such a huge struggle. I do feel a difference though, i think i am almost getting a grasp of things. Truly, all i can do is keep trying, and deal with any bumps in my road as they present themselves.

My friend has SAD, she doesn't eat tons but she becomes very down and actually hardly eats... just as damaging, but in a different way.

Im glad you are here, trying to change things in your world, come in and say hi anytime.. :) Michelle
 
Today... slept in (and enjoyed every minute of it!)
I didn't eat until 11am, I had grill cheese (low fat aged cheddar, and I used an olive oil mister instead of butter to cook it) tomato and roasted red pepper soup

Snack - bran muffin, skinny cinnamon latte

Dinner - Roast beef, roast beets and yam, 1 bun, 1/4 cup gravy (i roasted the beef with onions and garlic... when it was cooked I pureed them and added them to the drippings for flavor and to thicken it, was really good)

Drank about 2 liters of water today
 
thecabbie said:
Looks like a good menu.
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ty :) except...now add a sleeman's honey brown ale and a cookie. *smacking my forehead* was just one beer and just one cookie though, i swear!
I never usually drink beer or eat cookies..so both at the same time is crazy. Dan's mom sent me home cookies..(the others went in the freezer) The beer followed Dan home... sigh damn strays
 
That would have been a choice to kill me too. I'm not a big beer drinker, but good beer, which a honey brown ale sounds like a good beer:drool5:

Add a cookie, into it? the other one would never have made it to the freezer
 
Woo Hoo!!! Great Job on the water consumption!! :party:

WoW another great meal. :drool5:

What is an Olive Oil mister? How do you make it so it doesn't soak into the bread, I LOVE GRILLED CHEESE, I've never been savvy enough to make it. :blush5: LOL Geez Louise!

When it's time again, I am really going to have to hunt down some good low fat to no fat cheese, I get to the aisle and end up standing there staring at it for like half an hour. Or at the deli, the cheese is just soo rich. :svengo: & worth a pretty penny. Low Fat Cottage cheese is just filled with SALT:ack2:

I wonder what Cottage cheese in between two toasted slices of bread would be like.....Hmmm​
 
armstrong makes a good low fat aged cheddar. It has a really really cheesy flavor. Still, not the best choice when it come to health, but if you are going to have the grilled cheese sandwich, at least have one that actually tastes like cheese...lol. It melts good too.

An olive oil mister is a canister that spray olive oil in a really fine mist. Kind of like Pam cooking spray, except you control the type of oil you use. It coats the bread lightly so it still grills nice.
I use it for general cooking and i end up using a fraction of the oil.
 
brazenlysasse said:
Margaret, I know you have probably heard this a million times, but i need to say it for myself... 1million and one, you are an inspiration. I see your amazing transformation and growth and Ijust know i can do it. Not only that, you freely give your support to those who really need to see a true success story. :) ~Thank You ~ Michelle
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Thank you so much for popping into my diary and leaving such a nice comment about my pictures.

I have never done a before and after thread and finally got around to doing it on another diet forum where I tend to be more active these days.

Simply believe that no transformation is impossible if we hold on to a firm belief that we can do it. All it takes is hard work - and each and every one of us is capable of doing that. The information is here on this forum and other forums like it. At the end of the day it all boils down to eating healthily in a controlled manner and doing regular exercise. Naturally eating healthily means getting enough of all the different nutrients.

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Checking over your last few entries - I can say that phoning someone is high on my list of things to do when I want to eat (or binge) but know that it is not a mealtime and also that I am not hungry really (that knowledge doesnt make the urge less strong).

Other tricks I use:
- go out for a walk (it is hard to eat while exercising)
- chew sugar free gum (hardly any calories and it stops you eating anything else for maybe the next hour or two
- sometimes the computer diverts me so a trip to a forum can help.
 
Other tricks I use:
- go out for a walk (it is hard to eat while exercising)
- chew sugar free gum (hardly any calories and it stops you eating anything else for maybe the next hour or two
- sometimes the computer diverts me so a trip to a forum can help.


Thanks Omega, those are useful tips. I do come on to this forum sometimes to break an urge to binge, Its helpful to read other peoples thoughts and such.
I know how much work it takes to lose the weight and how important it is to be honest with yourself. My enemy is my binging, and i am really trying to stay focused on not doing that. You are so right about binging not being responsive to logic or lack of hunger. That's why i have to distract, divert and trick myself..lol..whatever it takes!

The compliments sent your way were very much deserved. :)
 
AWESOME POSSUM!!! BOOYA!!! TAKE THAT TICKER! IN YO FACCCE!!!!! Well Done on all of your hard work Michelle!! I LOVE it when my body finally stops to thank me for once. :hurray:​
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