Weight-Loss No binge, no purge - one day at at time.
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alligatorob
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Good for you Petal, no binge! And for you LaMa fighting the good fight!
No binge here today, and no strong urges. Eating earlier in the day continues and I think it does help.
Let's not binge tomorrow.
My problems with the new diet and digestion are, I believe, related to eating a lot of vegetable material that's not so easily digested. I do eat a lot, today I figure I ate about 2 kg of fruit and veggies total. Very filling, probably good for me, and I have learned to like it, but it does not digest so well. My symptoms are irregularity, gas, and gurgling guts. Not all the time, but a lot more of it than when I was eating more meat, fat, and sugar. I am thinking I eat about the same volume of food now, but its a lot lower calorie. I am just complaining a bit, it is a good trade off, much better than being fat and unhealthy. I can live with it, but wish I didn't have to. Any herb suggestions would be appreciated.
No binge here today, and no strong urges. Eating earlier in the day continues and I think it does help.
Let's not binge tomorrow.
That does sound like excess fiber (and possibly oxalates) could be to blame but if you haven't yet maybe ask your doctor next time you see him just to make sure.
Classic remedies would be things like adding (...googles German words...) a bit of summer savory or caraway to dishes or drinking fennel or sage tea (the former is nice from dried "seeds", the latter I only like from the fresh leaves). If you're eating a lot of your veggies raw (fruit is rarely the problem unless you eat a kilo of peach or something) that could well be a big part of the problem. Not much you can do there except eat slowly, chew very thoroughly, drink plenty of water, and always have some fat with your veggie meal/snack.
Classic remedies would be things like adding (...googles German words...) a bit of summer savory or caraway to dishes or drinking fennel or sage tea (the former is nice from dried "seeds", the latter I only like from the fresh leaves). If you're eating a lot of your veggies raw (fruit is rarely the problem unless you eat a kilo of peach or something) that could well be a big part of the problem. Not much you can do there except eat slowly, chew very thoroughly, drink plenty of water, and always have some fat with your veggie meal/snack.
Petal001
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No binge yesterday although did have some organic chocolates that came in my gift box . They are pretty rich and dark so very hard to overdose .
Worried a bit today I might be tempted as I am a bit stressed at moment. Going to have breakfast and a walk ( maybe , not feeling like one but prob need to force it )
Worried a bit today I might be tempted as I am a bit stressed at moment. Going to have breakfast and a walk ( maybe , not feeling like one but prob need to force it )
alligatorob
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Good for you not bingeing yesterday Petal, how did today go? LaMa, I saw on your diary that you did binge, time to pick yourself up and move on. I know you will. I will try eating a bit more slowly and chewing the veggies more completely, couldn't hurt. Will think about the savoy and caraway and tea ideas as well. Not as easily implemented as chewing more.
No binge here today, and I think eating more normally is helping. However I do still have that feeling of wanting more every time I stop eating. So long as I don't act on it all is well.
Lets not binge tomorrow.
No binge here today, and I think eating more normally is helping. However I do still have that feeling of wanting more every time I stop eating. So long as I don't act on it all is well.
Lets not binge tomorrow.
Yeah, I didn´t see a benefit in whining on two pages 
Definitely not giving up and I´m confident I will get back on track in the end. One caveat because I can´t be sure it´s a typo: savoy is a type of cabbage, the herb is called savory. Glad to hear the redistribution of your calories is helping!
Definitely not giving up and I´m confident I will get back on track in the end. One caveat because I can´t be sure it´s a typo: savoy is a type of cabbage, the herb is called savory. Glad to hear the redistribution of your calories is helping!
alligatorob
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I know you are not, and am pretty sure you will. I have never seen any sign of you giving up LaMa, struggling yes sometimes, giving up never!
I have been chewing a lot of gum lately, its all sugar free gum and the package says less than 5 calories, doesn't say how much. It is beginning to feel a little like bingeing, I have been chewing lots. I cut back today and may not buy more when my current supply runs out. Can you binge on sugar free gum? I suppose you can binge on anything...
Let's not binge tomorrow.
I´m still not sure about that one. Sometimes I´ll have a glass of Pepsi Max and it´ll satisfy my cravings perfectly and at other times I´ll drink a whole bottle and still want to stuff my face with chocolate. Maybe it´s just about my mindset when I´m having it. Do I have it as a treat or is it just the first phase of a binge? I do know I´m trying to put off having more diet soda right now, just to get out of the binge-all-day-everyday mindset. Bought a small bottle, which for some reason I´m less likely to open and empty than the large ones. Maybe because a small bottle feels like more of a waste of plastic.
Aaanyway: so far I haven´t binged today. I considered going to the store and getting those falafels I had last week for tomorrow´s dinner wraps but a) they were a little low in protein for the amount of calories, and b) I probably shouldn´t be going near any stores while I´m feeling cravy.
Aaanyway: so far I haven´t binged today. I considered going to the store and getting those falafels I had last week for tomorrow´s dinner wraps but a) they were a little low in protein for the amount of calories, and b) I probably shouldn´t be going near any stores while I´m feeling cravy.
alligatorob
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Hey LaMa, good for you not bingeing, so far. How was the rest of your day?
I have decided to give up the gum for now, maybe its all the chewing but it just feels like a binge. And I was chewing a lot, too much. Will see how that goes. I do not plan to give up on diet drinks for now, they are a good way for me to quell hunger, I have never felt like bingeing after one, no more than usual anyway.
No binge today, too preoccupied worrying about my small weight gain I guess...
Lets not binge tomorrow.
I have decided to give up the gum for now, maybe its all the chewing but it just feels like a binge. And I was chewing a lot, too much. Will see how that goes. I do not plan to give up on diet drinks for now, they are a good way for me to quell hunger, I have never felt like bingeing after one, no more than usual anyway.
No binge today, too preoccupied worrying about my small weight gain I guess...
Lets not binge tomorrow.
I didn´t end up binging either. Started today with a decent breakfast too, and plans in place for both lunch and dinner so it should all work. I´d say it´s too early to worry about that small weight gain, Rob. I can understand it makes you a little anxious but your body really is still working on recovery and it needs nutrients.
alligatorob
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That's great news, any day without a binge is better than one with! I also appreciate your advice and for now will follow it and not try to change things much until I am able to properly exercise again. Unless the weight gain continues, then I will try cutting calories a bit.
No binge here today, and not so much worrying about my weight. I am trying to just accept that this is an odd time, and one that will pass.
Let's not binge tomorrow!
Hey gang!
So, it would seem that you were right about the water to a) drink more of it (my consumption does drop that time of the month) and b) that I was retaining some of it (okay a lot of it lol). It was a slow crawl to a reduction. Over the last week I went from (what did I say again?) 172 or 3ish to 167.8 lbs which is good, but I was surprised by how slow the shedding of said water weight was. Generally I lose it quicker.. just an observation really since it did go in the right direction after all hehe I need to think along those lines, LaMa. Fresh fruit may be the ticket. I know that I can't stomach salad most shark week days, but that doesn't mean that I can't at least try to get healthier food in. I will try that next month!
Now, as for my binge status... I made egg bread and I ate egg bread yesterday. Of the 2 loaves I made (which were fricken enormous) I have one loaf left. I ate roughly half of one loaf and froze the other loaf (thank goodness) and that binge shot me up to 169 this morning. There may be a bit of water retention from the sodium in the foods I ate yesterday (cheese on the pita pizza and 1/2 can of pea soup), but still... There's only 1 GIANT loaf left!
Moral of the story: I love bread. I am a bread fiend. I cannot be trusted around freshly baked bread. However, I am not satisfied with thinking that about myself. I know I can do better... all it takes is some self control, right? That shouldn't be too hard to muster, right?
So, it would seem that you were right about the water to a) drink more of it (my consumption does drop that time of the month) and b) that I was retaining some of it (okay a lot of it lol). It was a slow crawl to a reduction. Over the last week I went from (what did I say again?) 172 or 3ish to 167.8 lbs which is good, but I was surprised by how slow the shedding of said water weight was. Generally I lose it quicker.. just an observation really since it did go in the right direction after all hehe I need to think along those lines, LaMa. Fresh fruit may be the ticket. I know that I can't stomach salad most shark week days, but that doesn't mean that I can't at least try to get healthier food in. I will try that next month!
Now, as for my binge status... I made egg bread and I ate egg bread yesterday. Of the 2 loaves I made (which were fricken enormous) I have one loaf left. I ate roughly half of one loaf and froze the other loaf (thank goodness) and that binge shot me up to 169 this morning. There may be a bit of water retention from the sodium in the foods I ate yesterday (cheese on the pita pizza and 1/2 can of pea soup), but still... There's only 1 GIANT loaf left!
Moral of the story: I love bread. I am a bread fiend. I cannot be trusted around freshly baked bread. However, I am not satisfied with thinking that about myself. I know I can do better... all it takes is some self control, right? That shouldn't be too hard to muster, right?
alligatorob
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Hey Shannon, good to see you here! Sorry about your bread binge, bread has more calories than it should have, LOL.
Good for you not bingeing Petal, and good that you are finding a bit more normality. Since I started making my own yogurt I have been using whole milk, so it is full fat yogurt, it does seem more filling.
No binge here today, I was too busy to think about it.
Let's not binge tomorrow.
No simple thing, I know, I was unable to stop bingeing for many years. In the end I just stopped, the same time as I started posting here. I know there was at least some connection, the accountability and support of forum members were a big help. You can do it, I know you can!
Good for you not bingeing Petal, and good that you are finding a bit more normality. Since I started making my own yogurt I have been using whole milk, so it is full fat yogurt, it does seem more filling.
For me that is true, at least sometimes.
No binge here today, I was too busy to think about it.
Let's not binge tomorrow.
Or planning. If you have to rely on self-control alone you´re setting yourself up for failure. If you know you have trouble not eating the whole loaf when you bake you might consider making less quantity overall, baking smaller loaves from the normal quantity so you can stick 3/4 in the freezer instead of 1/2, or making sure you have someone around to share when the bread comes out of the oven. You can do this but you are absolutely allowed to make it easier for yourself!
Did not binge today. Lunch was kind of high-calorie, which I didn´t realize until after eating, but breakfast and dinner were kind of low-calorie so that evens out.
Good advice, LaMa. I implemented part of the plan today with all of the baking I did for tomorrow's birthday. That being said, I legit ate too much crap today. I had to taste the cookies to be sure they were good and of course the then some happened. There will be 2 cupcakes in my future tomorrow, but that's it for the next little while.
The next time I bake bread I will see what I can do to have a plan for that. It seems to me that when I plan my meals on fitness pal I stick to them 99% of the time.
I know what you mean, Rob. I feel like posting here has helped SIGNIFICANTLY. I would say that this type of outlet was sorely lacking for many years esp prior to the initial weight loss and I'm hoping that in the coming weeks that I can continue to make progress despite the holidays approaching. I know I can do it, I just have to a) plan as LaMa suggested and b) buck up more, you know?
Well, here's hoping that I can keep it to just 2 cupcakes tomorrow and not slide down the slope like I did today... the scale is heading in the wrong direction :/
The next time I bake bread I will see what I can do to have a plan for that. It seems to me that when I plan my meals on fitness pal I stick to them 99% of the time.
I know what you mean, Rob. I feel like posting here has helped SIGNIFICANTLY. I would say that this type of outlet was sorely lacking for many years esp prior to the initial weight loss and I'm hoping that in the coming weeks that I can continue to make progress despite the holidays approaching. I know I can do it, I just have to a) plan as LaMa suggested and b) buck up more, you know?
Well, here's hoping that I can keep it to just 2 cupcakes tomorrow and not slide down the slope like I did today... the scale is heading in the wrong direction :/