Beyond the Binge - No Emotional Eating - 3/6

[LuckyKitty]

Happy Monday morning, ladies!
The computers here are already acting up, so I may not be around today, so I thought I'd get the new thread started and say hey and to all

Cartbabe - in one of your posts at the end of last week's thread, you really got my attention. The concept of not thinking about what I "can't" or won't do, but focusing on what I can and WILL, has got my brain buzzing! THanks for that! I'm gonna work on that this week and see how it affects my outlook!

Have a great day, ladies!

[CartBabe]

Good Morning Kat and all. I hope everybody has a really good day! I am off to work again as ALWAYS, it seems.

[kacee1958]

So where is everyone? I had an extremely busy morning, cleaning up issues from my three-day weekend. And, finally - I walked during my lunch hour. The building I work in is on a very woodsy campus, and it was 62 degrees today - lovely. I haven't taken a walk since my surgery. Am really trying to get my exercise back up.
So I'll say it again - where is everyone?

[kkladybug]

Hi all, the day is almost over and it will be THREE days til Hawaii!!!

I'm busy right up to getting on the plane Friday morning!! I have classes all day tomorrow, work on Wednesday and practicum on Thursday. I get home after 7pm each evening!! Our plane leaves at 9:30 am Friday morning.

So if I don't get back here, have a great week!!!! I'll be back after the 20th.

Karla

[Imnotginger]

Good morning!! Karla, I hope you bring back lots of pictures!! Kat, I hope your computer behaves!! Cartbabe, I've been thinking about you lots. You sound better or at least not stressed. I'm glad for you. How about everyone else??

The weather here is improving - still too cold to walk in the a.m. w/temps around zero to less than ten. I did a little over two miles yesterday during the day and I think I will stick to that until my mornings return to normal. It's better than nothing but boy do I miss my 3.5 loop.

Yesterday at the athletic banquet the food was gross. Pathetic salad w/iceburg only lettuce, super fat dressing, chicken that wasn't cooked, and fatty lasagna. Mountains of fresh rolls. I had a plate of bad salad and a piece of chicken that I couldn't eat once I removed the skin. Of course I came home at eight and wanted SOMETHING so I thought seriously about the peanut butter but I didn't! Small victories, I guess.

I ordered that book cartbabe, about emotional eating? You told me about it almost two weeks ago and it's still not here. UGH!

Anyway, I'm off to get ready for work. NO tours or meetings today means cords and a sweater. Comfy!

Good luck today ladies!!

[Imnotginger]

Okay, I was thinking about the banquet last night and how I finished this terrible salad even though I hated it. I always feel compelled to finish everything? Does anyone else feel this way? My coworker, the skinny one, will toss half a plate of food if she just says, this isn't as good as I thought. I would always eat the rest. Curious to know what all of you think?

[kkladybug]

Mary Ann, did your parents make you clean your plate when you were little?? This is what happens to a lot of people, they've learned to always clean your plate, never waste any food,,, I don't like to waste, but I wouldn't eat something that was YUK!! I have the problem too, that if there's still food at the table or on my plate, I will continue to nibble even though I'm full!!
Karla

[moonbeam_2]

Good morning ladies! Today is my last day at my job, and tomorrow I leave for Vegas. I might just be completely useless today. I'm so very excited.

Diet is actually going really good. Down a little more to 167 today. I haven't seen that number on the scale since before Thanksgiving last year. Low carb is easy for me to follow if I get in the right mindset. now I just have to apply that mindset to vacation too.

Have a great day!

[magnamater]

I'm back!

Lots of new names to say hi to. . .but will have to read back weeks to get caught up.

Weighed in at 142 this a.m. And I borrowed bites of pizza on my Italy trip.

Was delicious and didn't trigger overeating.

[CartBabe]

Morning everyone! Day three and going well here. My first OA meeting is Thursday evening and I am really excited about it!
I got that book last week, but with school work and work, I have only been able to read a few pages. What I HAVE read was great. She really gets right to the point.
I hope that everyone is experiencing a very blessed and successful day, and if not, we must always remember, the sun comes up again tomorrow and it is a chance for a new day.

Hugs,

Mary

[kacee1958]

Hey, everybody!! Have been really busy at work, this is my first chance to talk. It seems more and more of my time is spent as a "benefits specialist" with Medicare Part D than doing actual social work. I'm always on the phone, and I hate it.
Did really well yesterday, til bedtime, then took the entire box of Cheezits to bed; luckily didn't eat the whole thing. So I'm back to square one today. It's SO frustrating; I know exactly why I did what I did, knew I would feel awful afterwards, and went ahead and did it anyway.
So good to see Magna back. And best wishes to Karla and Moonbeam on their trips. Moonbeam, we need pictures.
Ginger - don't you love those easy work days?
Cartbabe, thanks for your kind thoughts.

[Squiggle]

Hey all... just checking in. I hope it's all going well. I am not having a great week but I hope after my t.o trip to visit my bf it will get better.

He's promised to cook me dinner, steak and broccoli and other yummy LC stuff.

For his birthday I am paying for the rest of his sleeve (the tattoo on his arm) and I might just not be able to get a small tat myself when I'm there also.

I am also continuing my apartment search. (any tips would be appreciated! I feel so dumb looking for an apartment...)

Mary!

Please tell us all about your OA meeting on Thursday! I'd be really interested to hear all about it

[Imnotginger]

Hard day today. Just one of 'those' days - we all have them, right? Walked 3 miles at lunch - that helped. Did very well - low carb/low cal. Came home and heated garlic in olive oil spray, added mushrooms and some tomatoes and bean sprouts. It was hot and tasted like spaghetti. I figured I baked some chicken to go with it but nibbled on a whole cup so I'm full. Stayed under 1200 for the day which was a miracle given the way my day went. I have a frozen yogurt w/1/4 c fiber one mixed in that's waiting for me I I think I'm done. Man, if I never have another day like today then I'll be super happy!

[kacee1958]

Ginger, we could be twins today. I walked at work, too, then went swimming. Just came home and made "crack slaw" from the recipe boards. Am planning on some yocheese before bed. Sorry your day was hard.
Squiggle, enjoy your dinner. Any man who can cook is a keeper!!

[CartBabe]

Originally Posted by kacee1958

Ginger, we could be twins today. I walked at work, too, then went swimming. Just came home and made "crack slaw" from the recipe boards. Am planning on some yocheese before bed. Sorry your day was hard.
Squiggle, enjoy your dinner. Any man who can cook is a keeper!!

Hey, I gotta keeper!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My hubby can cook with the best of em!

[Imnotginger]

Anyone else ever plan their eating for the day? I find this is so successful! If left to my own devices, I will eat Texas, but when I map out an eating plan, I can do it! Today 1/2 bfast sandwich (low carb tortilla/egg beaters/slice of lowfat turkey ham) at 6, 1/2 at 9. Coffee w/splenda throughout morning! Lowfat/carb stuff I made for dinner last night for lunch, hmmm, not sure what else, probably a low carb yogurt for midafternoon. Did 2 miles this am - two pairs of gloves and my fingers STILL hurt when I got home! I'll do another 3 at work. I was invited to a couples' night out Friday a week after I break up w/bf. Anyone free Friday night? :-) :-)

Hope you all have a great, lowcarb mega exercise day. Hugs from Maine!!

M-A (aka Ginger!)

[Imnotginger]

Speaking of Texas... anyone out there from Dallas? I'm heading to a five-day convention in a couple of weeks - wouldn't it be fun to meet up?? Listen to this - I'm an events planner and the convention is hundreds of us. Can you IMAGINE the stress of having to hold a convention for hundreds of professional events planners? They always go way over the top to impress because, well, we have eagle eyes for detail. I'm just imagining how much willpower it will take to NOT indulge... keep your fingers crossed!

[moonbeam_2]

ginger....i'm in plano, a suburb of dallas! definately pm me if you're interested. i could probably meet for dinner.

well, this is it everyone. off to vegas...i'll post when i get back. i have butterflies in my tummy

[kacee1958]

Moonbeam - Have fun!! Are any of your family going with you, or is it just you and DH2B?
Ginger, I find I do much better when I at least have some idea of what I'm going to eat that day. But the thing that really works is exercise. Seems like I don't want to "undo" all that effort (exercising) by crappy eating.
I'm happy to report that yesterday was just about perfect, in terms of food and exercise. Hope to get several more of these under my belt.
Cartbabe - my oldest DS and DH are oftentimes better cooks than I am. Really have to get other two DSs into shape, though.
Brilliant, Valentine, Jenkat, Mama, Karla - come on out and play!!

[LuckyKitty]

Sorry, I was out yesterday with a migraine But I'm back today in full force today.

Bad news... I'm pretty sure the trigger for my migraine was the BOX of cookies I ate Monday night I'm trying to examine what's going on and I've ended up with the chicken and egg dilema. I don't know if I eat off plan because of something stressful or if I eat off plan regardless and then get stressed out. And I guess it doesn't really matter. What I know is SOMETHING has to change, and the tools I've been using just aren't getting the job done. I'm going to explore a serious workout regimine in the hopes that maybe that will be the missing piece, I've never really tried much more than walking every day, so keep your fingers crossed.

Cartbabe - I'd really like to know how the OA meeting goes, cause I'm pretty close to giving up, ya know.

Sorry for the emotional dump first thing this morning, just really frustrated. THank you all SOOOO much for being here and understanding what I'm going thru.

ETA: Welcome home Mag!!!!!!!! I'm sooooo proud of you 142 !!!! after Italy!!!!!!! WTG!

[magnamater]

Kat, don't clap too soon, DH weighed more the 2nd day. . .rehydrated or something. . .I was afraid to get on scales. . . will hopefully feel up to it by Friday again. Fear of Scales Syndrome, you know.

Do not give up, Kat, you can do the stuff to get where you want to be. . .and I'm guessing that IN CONTROL is the #1 thing above weight, health, and all the other trappings like clothes size.

Anyway, it is that way for me.

And I think we all have to work at the triggers that bother us, being tired, being bored, being upset, being nervous, being anxious, deadlines, money worries, etc.

And for me it is all of the above, so guess I have a lot of work to do!

We can do it.

Anyway, sorry about the migraine. . .glad you're back! and maybe we'll all get some insight.

[PhotoMama]

Been out for a while. Not much to report. No weight gained but none lost either. I'm stuck at around 136/139. I'm not sure how to break this barrier. Any suggestions? So far, I've been cutting back on what I've been eating and when I do eat, I stick to one serving. I think the BIG problem is the weekends. McDonald's has been screaming for me a lot lately and I've been listening . I know, that could be why I'm not losing anything.

Anyway ...

Ginger and Moon ~ I'm in NW Fort Worth! Honestly, I'm scared of the Dallas area but go through there quite often to visit friends in McKinney.

I'm going to try to do better at keeping up with the board. Until next time...

[CartBabe]

Originally Posted by jenkat

Sorry, I was out yesterday with a migraine But I'm back today in full force today.

Bad news... I'm pretty sure the trigger for my migraine was the BOX of cookies I ate Monday night I'm trying to examine what's going on and I've ended up with the chicken and egg dilema. I don't know if I eat off plan because of something stressful or if I eat off plan regardless and then get stressed out. And I guess it doesn't really matter. What I know is SOMETHING has to change, and the tools I've been using just aren't getting the job done. I'm going to explore a serious workout regimine in the hopes that maybe that will be the missing piece, I've never really tried much more than walking every day, so keep your fingers crossed.

Cartbabe - I'd really like to know how the OA meeting goes, cause I'm pretty close to giving up, ya know.

Sorry for the emotional dump first thing this morning, just really frustrated. THank you all SOOOO much for being here and understanding what I'm going thru.

ETA: Welcome home Mag!!!!!!!! I'm sooooo proud of you 142 !!!! after Italy!!!!!!! WTG!

Never give up, jenkat! I KNOW you are stronger than that! I will let you know how the meeting goes. You are such an inspiration. Think about all of the good you have done, and find strength from that.

Ginger, I plan my next day's food every night with calorie king, then print it out. Then I resolve not to eat it if it isn't on the list. REALLY helps.

I apologize right now for being such a poor thread responder. I find it SO hard to keep threads straight and respond to all of them. Just know I read them all and think about you guys a lot. Have a good day. As usual, that darned work is calling me away.

[kkladybug]

Hi all!!! One more day and then we're LEAVIN ON A JET PLANE!!!!!!!!!!! I'm SO EXCITED!!! Anxiety has me eating a storm, but I'm not worrying (too much) about it, I'm just gonna go have FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got my Overcoming Overeating book today!!! Will read it on the LONG flight there.
Have a great week everyone!!! Hang in there strugglers!!!
Karla

[Imnotginger]

Cartbabe - that's a great idea! I haven't gone that far but now I will. Right now I'm cooking another mushroom/sprouts/veggie mix in chicken broth with garlic and italian seasoning and a can of crushed tomatoes. I made it last night and it was so yummy! It's fat-free. Oh, tonight I added a block of low-fat tofu (so not sooo fat free this batch) and about 90 calories per cup. I know lots of ppl don't like tofu, but all ground up and simmering w/the veggies and garlic, you won't even know it's there. Great source of protein! I will have my little breakfast sandwich (already made) with this veggie mix that everyone thought was spaghetti at work today and be happy. Frozen lowcarb yogurt and a piece of cold baked chicken for dinner tonight. You guys seriously help me so much! Cartbabe, I love your secret for planning the next day. I do it in the am but I like your idea better! I don't dare jump on the scale. Two bad, bad days last week makes me so scared! I did have TWO ppl mention my weight loss today - one guy said, boy you've lost a ton of weight and the security guard at work mentioned that I looked like I've lost thirty pounds! Okay 17 since Christmas but if it looks like 30, I can live with that. Did the shopping thing this weekend and bought almost all 8's. I weigh 157 and I'm an 8 - doesn't seem right. Sizes are never the same though - wore some RL size 6 wool pants yesterday and a jny top size 12? Got a hundred comments, too. Hey ladies, I posted a photo on my profile.

I better run. Sweet dreams, everyone. Moonbeam and Photomama - mark your calendars! I'm coming to visit!

Mary-Anne

[kacee1958]

I'm SUCH a loser!! Total binge last night - started with potato chips, then went on to chocolate. And why? I did so well all day, then went home. Alright, I know why. The house was empty, and I don't like being alone. DH comes home today. But I'm really worried - if I know the reason for my binging, why can't I get control of it. DH is currently looking at a new job in Atlanta (2 hrs) away, and the plan is for me to stay here in our small town and him to go back and forth on weekends. If things keep going this way, I'll be a blimp!! Any words of encouragement/advice appreciated.

[kkladybug]

Hang in there Kacee!!!! I've been on a peanut butter/chocolate binge this week, the pb is finally gone and I'm NOT BUYING ANYMORE!!!!!! No more junk in the house!!!! That's my worst is eating at home alone, especially when I know there are goodies around!!!

24 hours and we're headed to Hawaii!!!!!!

Karla

[LuckyKitty]

Karla - Still jealous over here Have so much fun and be prepared to share pics when you get back!!

Ginger - You go girl!! 6's and 8's! Me next, Me next

Kacee - We can do this, we've done it before. Can you find something else to occupy you while DH is away? Do you enjoy reading or needle point? I've seen you take charge of the binge-monster, so I KNOW you can do it when it's time. We'll be fighting the first part of this battle together, cause I'm having a heck of a time getting re-focused. WE CAN DO THIS!!! GO TEAM

I think my plan is going to have to include planning my meals out, as some of you have suggested. That'll also be something to occupy my brain in the evenings, as an alternative to binging. 'preciate the tip

[CartBabe]

Originally Posted by kacee1958

I'm SUCH a loser!! Total binge last night - started with potato chips, then went on to chocolate. And why? I did so well all day, then went home. Alright, I know why. The house was empty, and I don't like being alone. DH comes home today. But I'm really worried - if I know the reason for my binging, why can't I get control of it. DH is currently looking at a new job in Atlanta (2 hrs) away, and the plan is for me to stay here in our small town and him to go back and forth on weekends. If things keep going this way, I'll be a blimp!! Any words of encouragement/advice appreciated.

I know that binging makes us feel like "losers", BUT, please, you should never talk about yourself this way. About a month ago, a woman at work turned to me and said "IF you talked about me or anyone else, the way you talk about yourself, you would probably ALWAYS have a black eye!"
I was shocked and kind of humiliated, but she was right.
Kacee, you are NOT a loser. Please don't talk about yourself that way. You should always build yourself up, not tear yourself down. You are a beautiful person with a beautiful heart, and you deserve the best. Think about that constantly! It will change your mind

[LuckyKitty]

CartBabe, I hope this comes out the way I intend it to, but..
I'm SOOOOOO glad you're here
I don't want that to sound like I'm happy that you're struggling and need to be here, but I just want to say thanks for your pick-me-ups. They mean a lot