I'm back.. a little begrudgingly...

glam70s

I've taken a long hiatus from this board because I got off track and just couldn't bear to get back on. Sadly I've gained back about 7 of the 28lbs I'd lost. :-(

The wedding is now in just over 4 months, but really the reason I'm back is that I know I feel better when I'm eating properly and exercising regularly.

I'm doing a half marathon in a week and a half and training has been harder than necessary just because I'm not fueling myself properly or working out consistently.

I also keep telling myself that it's okay to eat whatever I want, because I'm stressed out, and I deserve it. Yikes, do I ever need to get over that thinking!

So, here I am.. I'm not 100% happy about getting back on track, but I'll have to make it work. Engagement photo shoot in a couple of weeks and wedding in 4 months, so for now I'm using the wedding date as my goal. I'm sure I can be good for 130 days! I'm planning to "fake it 'til I make it". Maybe if I force myself to eat well and pretend I'm happy doing it, eventually it will be true

sister2groom

One thing I notice about my own stress eating habits is that I don't actually enjoy it, sometimes it's more about the process of eating/chewing that keeps my hands busy, which I like to do when I'm stressed. So I've started going through about a pack or so of sugarless gum a day. Ridiculous, I know, but it works for me.

 Also, for when I really want something indulgent, instead of doing something like eating a bunch of cheap candy, I buy more expensive chocolates, Godiva or something, I really can't eat many dark chocolate truffles because they're so rich and I don't really want to eat $5 worth of the stuff in one sitting.

glam70s

I agree that it works better if it doesn't feel like work, but I just don't think that's going to happen in my case. At least not without some serious changes to the way I think.

Pizza ( and LOTS of it) is the standard on weekend evenings, and it's such a part of our lifestyle (how sad!) that changing the routine is depressing. I think I may actually have some food dependency issues that I need to look into - it's unbelieveable how much not being able to eat what I want affects my mood.

I think the biggest problem I have is that all of the foods I really enjoy are absolute junk and require no preparation. To eat well, I have to avoid all the foods I love AND spend far more time preparing food, which I hate to do. So I'll do it, but I think in order to make it enjoyable I really need to change my thinking, which is far more difficult than anything else.

Ah well.. I think I'm going to get a GoWear Fit thingie.. I'm a numbers and statistics person, so I think having the constant awareness and charts and graphs would be helpful in staying on track.

PeonyPrincesskdd

Pizza a standard for weekends it okay if it's only one slice.. and fill up on some salad or other veggies. 

My weekends are boring.  I will be eating the same old leftovers from tonight the unstuffed cabbage  It will last at least 4 days.. from today til Sunday lol.  Oh how fun.. but I love it because I feel I am saving so much more money now with making these meals like this.  Instead of going out or eating pizza. 

Also, 7 lbs is not a big deal at all.  Get back on track and you will lose it eventually.  Also, try making your own pizza.  You won't have to worry about grease or lard or high sodium if you use your own fresh ingredients.

PeonyPrincesskdd

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Pizza a standard for weekends it okay if it's only one slice.. and fill up on some salad or other veggies.  My weekends are boring.  I will be eating the same old leftovers from tonight the unstuffed cabbage  It will last at least 4 days.. from today til Sunday lol. 

Oh how fun.. but I love it because I feel I am saving so much more money now with making these meals like this.  Instead of going out or eating pizza.  Also, 7 lbs is not a big deal at all. 

Get back on track and you will lose it eventually.  Also, try making your own pizza.  You won't have to worry about grease or lard or high sodium if you use your own fresh ingredients.

<strong>"it's unbelieveable how much not being able to eat what I want affects my mood." -
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- It sounds like you need a hobby or something.  I have a 3 year old daughter and when I am with her food never crosses my mind.  I am so busy with the house and playing with her that I never have time to think about snacking or eating until it's dinner time.  Maybe you need to spend time with friends and do things away from food such as a walk, or shopping or something.  Take your mind off the food a little by doing other things to keep you busy.

beac

Eat the things you love in moderation. I agree with Peony about making your own pizza, try using pita bread as a base and low fat cheese or fetta. Still delicious and nowhere near as bad as pizza hut/domino's style take-away. : )

glam70s

I do have hobbies.. I spend about 10 hours per week horseback riding, go to Zumba once per week, take painting classes, and have obedience classes with my dog... All on top of DIYing a lot of wedding stuff, so I don't think not being busy enough is the problem. It's hard to find time to breathe most days. :-)

I know all the right things, but limiting pizza and filling up on veggies just makes me feel angry that I can't do what I want. I also can't eat most raw vegetables as they make me feel sick unless they're cooked, so salads are challenging (besides being not at all satisfying). And with being so busy, finding the time to make my own pizza would be next to impossible. During the week I eat a lot of canned soups and fruit because they don't take any preparation. And the best part is that I know that these are all excuses, but changing how I feel is more difficult than one would think. :-)

I do know all of the right things to do. I know every tip or trick in the book because I've been at this for so many years, but I don't think I'll ever enjoy it... We'll see if having the constant monitoring from the GoWear Fit helps at all. I do enjoy using sparkpeople and going through the puzzle of fitting in the right carbs, fats, and proteins. This should allow me to take the same kind of approach to exercise.