Posts by jembop

Original Post by amberleigh7:

it's okay I did the same thing today.

and I plan on starving myslef tomorrow, just kidding but I do plan on only eating 400 cal till I get to my goal weight

And that my love is possibly a.) why you binged and b.) why you will find yourself in this viscious circle for a while to come!

STEPHH11 - To the OP.  Try not to let a lapse become a collapse.  Okay, so you ate more than you were happy with today but you cannot 'un-eat' it.  And as tempting and reassuring it can be to do something like restrict for a few days, it will only end up being counterproductive by setting you up for another fall in terms of being far more susceptable to bingeing. 

I agree with another suggestion of remembering how you felt at this time.  It may be useful to keep a journal and if / when this happens, channel those horrible feelings or guilt, shame etc on pen to paper as opposed to channeling them right back at your poor self!  Re-inforce possitive beliefs - instead of dwelling of 'feeling gross / sick ' etc, think rationally.  'Okay, I ate more than I would have liked  and cannot undo it, but I can reflect on it and try implementing strategies to avoid / control the situation in future. '

And lastly, you are most defiantely not alone - I am sure most of the women on her can sympathise with how you are feeling right now - we've all been there!

jx

I have heard a lot about this, and I am very much the sceptisist, so I think I might like to try it.  Do you have the exact name of the download / cd?

J x

Hi.  In relation to the answer from your question, I do not think there is a straight yes or no answer for that.  People 'binge' or use food for different reasons.  Whether or not they are able to overcome the reasons behind it long-term, I think depends on whether or not it is likely to be a problem again.

One thing I did notice about your post though, is somthing that is not dissimilar to myself.  I tend to binge now and again when I am on my own.  This seems what has happened in your case.  I used to have a tendency to fill 'empty' evenings with food.

Instead of beating yourself up and getting cross about it - reflect on it.  What could you have done differently?  Maybe write down exactly how you felt afterwards and keep it someplace safe for when / if a future binge begins to strike.  If this were someone elses post, how would you have chosen to respond?  What would your thoughts have been?  Sometimes I find this strategy oddly helpful - I seem to be vary good at advice and rational thinking when it comes to the situations of other, but very naive in helping myself, when I could probably see my own flaws if only I would give myelf the benefit of the doubt!

The one thing I think you should do is draw a line and get back on track, to feel you have forgiven a minor blip and have a clear outlook to continue.

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There!  I've drawn it for you!  Please don't worry too much about it - worrying and fixating on it, in my experience, only magnifies it and makes you feel worse.

"If you worry you die.  If you don't worry you die anyway.  So why worry"?!

My Mum always tells me that when I get down about stuff - and it's true.  No amount of worrying makes stuff better.  You've mention it as being an 'old' habit, so you've tackled it before, so a minor blip is merely a speck on the horizon.

Sorry, this was longer than I inteneded - I have tendencies too - to babble on and talk too much! 

Hi everyone, I have steered well clear of the scales this week as I have the mother of all TOM's at the moment.  Was

Was momentarily tempted to get on just to see out of interest, how much I gained during the week, but I know exactly what seeing a huge jump can do to my motivation!  So I decided to save my sanity and skip my weigh - in until this Friday.  It does, however, explain why I went OTT on chocolate Easter weekend, as chocolate is never usually a problem for me.  The prices we pay for being women eh?!  Not to mention the fact that I have taken residency upon my sofa for the past three days as I feel sure someone is ripping my insides out   I also have had to spend it with my 10 month old cat who is in season for the first time, so have therfore had to endure four days off the most God awful yowling I have ever heard in my life, thanks to my super randy cat!  Needless to ay she off the the vet at 8:30am Thursday morning for the proverbial ' snip '.

As soon as my period has buggered off I am going to take advantage of the lovely spring sunshine and embark upon some long walks and bike rides.  Never really guaged exactly how much difference exercise makes on my weight loss personally, but it can but help.  I have yet to try my Davina McCall workout DVD so can dust that off too - anyone else tried it?

As we are all shorites () I guess you could probably all be able to help me with my next question . . .

I have a BMI of 23 currently ( 128lbs ) and want to get down to a BMI of 20.  Has anyone else tried to lose weight similarly, and if so, have you found it harder to lose weight as you were never actually overweight? What was your daily intake like?  Exercised significantly, or just the light, government weekly recomendation?  Trying to figure out an approach here, so would be grateful of others experiences / ideas?

Happy Monday people!  Here's to good losses for the week ahead all round!

J x

 the two options are -

1. Keep it, eat it, feel awful and throw you off the wagon.

or

2. Bin it, keep in control and don't feel rubbish afterwards

which do you think would have provided the best value for money here for your Mum?!  I personally would rather throw it than keep it because I know I can't be trusted.  Are you the kind of person that can resist temptation?

J x

Hi all!  And Happy Easter!  I just weighed in ( 2 days late! ) but I figure as it is a Bank Hol in the UK it is acceptable to be a little slower this weekend!

My start weight last week was 132lbs

Today . . . . . drum roll . . . . . 128.8!  Not bad considering I have troffed an whole Easter Egg this week!  There is another one now eyeing me up in my kitchen so I think I may need to find a small child to donote it to, as they will no doubt apreciate it a little more that my already cuddly hips!

I guess it just goes to show that even with an, *ahem*, ' small ' chocolate egg ( okay, and the two chocolate bars that went with it! ) you can still put it back and lose with a bit of selective food choices and longer walks!

Hope everyone else is battling the Easter bunny / chicks successfully.  If all else fails - it is only once a year thank God!

Happy Easter ladies!

J x

Hey,

I found each clinic to be different.  I had two admissions to the Priory and one to another London clinci and I found the approaches and meal plans varied.  When I was at my worst I was put on a phosphate diet for a week as they were worried I would be unable to digest anyhting rich or fiborous so I basically had to have Cornflakes or Rice Krispies, white toast and jam, mash potato, scrambled egg and peas and lots of whole milk and whole milk yogurt.  It was bland but manageable.  The meal plans then go up in stages at 500 calorie increments, as and when you key worker ( someone who asigned to work alongside you ) feels your head and body can cope with / need the next stage. 

Initially I was never allowed to see my weight for the first month as you tend to rehydrate and ' jump ' a little, but it soon jumps back down again.  Then they steadily expect you to gain 1-2 lbs a week.  I had weeks where I did not gain and even lost though, which you never really can quite believe - the body is funny.  It took me 11 months in one admission to get to an okay weight - borderline BMI too, so the weight gain is never as fast as you fear.

Do not worry about being thrown platefuls of food as soon as you get there - they start very slow, and completely understand that this is an illness where you fear food and the last thing they want to do is scar you mentally even further.  All I can say is be honest and take the help that is there.

Anytime you need a chat or things get to much I will help in any way I can.

Best of luck to you.  It may seem impossible, but all you need is a bit of faith, willpower and you will already be half way there.x

hey ladies!  May I have the leasure of accompanying you guys on your missions?!  I have gained 20lbs since August and wiegh 132lbs at 5'3".  I am aiming for 110lbs, so my first mini - mission is 120lb, then I can countdown to 110lb.  10lb incriments seem way less less daunting than the 22lbs at full whack!

Jem x

I went there a year or so ago and am also vegetarian.  I found it tricky to find many veggie options, but if you stick with bean curd, stir fry veg, steamed rice / noodles etc you shouldn't go far wrong.  The food isn't actually too greasy, of course it depends on the restaurant, but on the whole, not bad!

I returned the same weight I was when I left.

Breakfast was weird - I was eating steamed quash, boiled aggs and tomato and cucumbers slices most days lol.

hope this is of some help.

p.s they have starbucks if all else fails!  and mc donalds and kfc lol

I don't mean this horribly, but I am so glad I am not alone!!!!!!!!!!!  This exact same thing has just happened to me, and I go on holiday next week and like you, feel horrible!

there is no chance I could be pregnant either . . . . . so, any ideas anyone?!

Jx

I'm from Norfolk - anyone else from these parts?!?!  A stone in weight has kind of ' crept up on me ' this past year, and I would very much like it to ' creep away ' again!

This post seems to have gone quiet for a while - did all the brits move stateside?!?!  ; )

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Hey, you are not alone!  I have had a very similar three days, and I am pretty much in the same boat!

I am trying to lose a few lbs at the moment - about 10lbs - and I find it very hard to regain control like this once I have started.  I find cereal is the killer.  I have just joined the ' 6 lbs by valentines day ' post for a bit of fun and maybe help with regaining control and 'fessing up1  How about you join too and we can sipport each other with getting back on track tomorrow and enjoying food rather than envying it?!

Hope you are feeling a bit better by now, what is done is done - draw the metaphorical line:

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Right!  Clean slate, you are all set to go again!

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When you are stressed, what is your favorite comfort food?  CEREAL!  ESPECIALLY ONES SUCH AS SPECIAL K, RICE KRISPIES AND FRUIT AND FIBRE!

Do you have a friend or someone close who is counting calories or dieting with you?  NOPE, FLYING SOLO!

What food calms you down the most?  SWEET MILKY TEA.

What food makes you feel worse when you are sick?  USUALLY ANYTHING EDIBLE!

Are you generally a healthy eater?  YES, BUT THERE IS ALSO SUCH THING AS ' TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING '!

What food makes you really happy? Sushi!!!

Do you over eat certain foods that other's would think is a strange "binge" food? CEREAL!

Ever suffer from an eating disorder? YES, I WAS HOSPITALISED FOR ANOREXIA FOR 4 YEARS AND ENDED UP IN I.C.U AT 50LBS.  JUST TO ADD, I AM RECOVERED NOW AND A HEALTHY 123LBS!

Do you tend to over eat when mad or upset? DEFINATELY A MISERY EATER!  AND SADLY, A STRESSED ONE TOO!

Is there a certain food that you can associate with good memories? MINCE PIES THAT MUM MADE AND BIRD EYE VEGETABLE FINGERS I USED TO EAT AS A CHILD!

Currently eating anything? CHEWING GUM - IF I WASN'T, I PROBABLY WOULD BE EATING SOMETHING! 

How many times a day do you normally eat? ER, TWICE.  EEEK!

Best food you've ever had at a wedding? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE FRUIT CAKE, AND LET'S FACE IT - THERE'S NORMALLY A WHOPPING GREAT ONE AT EACH WEDDING!

Do you like cake? ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

Do you like sour candy? NOT REALLY.

If I opened your fridge what staple foods would I find? BABYBELL / LAUGHING COW CHEESE, TONNES OF YOGURT, OLIVES, BLUEBERRIES, CANTALOUPE AND BROCOLLI, CARROTS, CUCUMBER SPINACH, TOMATOES AND LIGHT SOY MILK ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AT ANY ONE TIME.

what food do you love the most? JUST INCASE YOU HADN'T ALREADY GUESSED - CEREAL!!!!!!!!!!

Do fat free foods really taste any different then the full fat versions? DEFINATELY - THEY TASTE OF CHEMICALS!  ALMOST METALLY, ALTHOUGH I HAVE GOTTEN USED TO IT LOL.

Do you tend to be a social eater? NOWhat food makes you crave it as soon as you smell it? Soft pretzles like at the mall!

Do you eat bacon or any other pork products? NOPE, LIFELONG VEGGIE!

Do you eat a lot of dairy? MILK AND YOGURT HEAVILY!

Favorite yogurt flavor? MULLERLIGHT VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE, BLACKCURRANT, STRAWBERRY OR TOFFEE.  OR TESCO KIBBLED HAZELNUT.  I LIKE THE FAGE 2% TOO, AS IT'S CREAMIER THAN 0%

Do you eat produce before it goes bad? YES, I ADORE FRUIT AND VEGGIES.

Would you rather eat a lone or with others? ALONE.  I EAT WEIRD CONNCOCTIONS LOL

Do you ever tell others that what there eating is bad for them? IF ASKED FOR MY OPINION, MAYBE TACTFULLY, BUT OTHERWISE IT'S NONE OF MY BUSINESS.

You have $5 and it's your lunch break and you forgot to pack, where would you go and what would you get? PROBABLY TESCO METRO AND GET A VEGGIE SUSHI OR EGG SALAD AND A DIET COKE

Could you be a vegetarian or a vegan? I AM A LIFELONG VEGGIE.

Do you have any vegan friends? NOPE

Is there any food you still eat even though you know it's super bad for you? I DON'T THINK SO UNLESS YOU COUNT SWEETENERS AND TOO MUCH COFFEE?

Do you have strong will power when it comes to resisting certain unhealthy foods? WITH MOST THINGS, EXCEPT CEREAL . . . . . ONE MOUTHFUL AND IT'S ALL DOWN HILL FROM THERE!

Ever been in a food fight? NO

You most abused kitchen utensil?  STEAMER

Do you consider yourself in shape? I SUPPOSE SO

What eating habbits do you wish to change? GET INTO REGULAR EATING

Every grocery shop while hungry and by something stupid and random?  NO

Ever ate something so horribly tasting you spit it back into your napkin? MANY TIMES *BLUSH*

Your most over used condiment? CRACKED BLACK PEPPER

Favorite meat? TOFU HA

Favorite late night snack? CEEEEEEEREAL!!!!!!!  ; )

Name something strange that you actually enjoy eating? STEAMED TOFU AND MOUNTAINS OF BROCCOLI

Favorite green vegetable? BROCOLLI

Ever eaten at a  restaurant owned by a famous person? NO

Whats your favourite sandwich filling? HUMMUS

Do you have a routine eatin schedule? NO

 Favorite pepper? SWEET RED PEPPERS

Ever not eat a food because of the way it looked? YES!

Any food out there that makes you feel good about yourself after you eat it? FRUIT, VEGS, EGGS, OATS.

Do you like organic food? WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE?

Favorite thing to eat when it's hot outside? CANTALOUPE

Which family member is the best cook? MUM

Do you tend to cook things that take a while? NOT WHEN I AM COOKING JUST FOR MEWhat food do you like the least? Meat eeeew

Most annoying food to cook? ROASTED VEG - IT TAKE AAAGES!

Describe your ideal desert: BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING AND BANANA

Do you cook with oil or butter? BUTTER SPRAY

What is your favorite food group? CEREALS, SO GRAIN?

Do you like Rachel Ray? I DON'T DISLIKE HER

Do you taste your food before you salt it? YES

name a food you eat daily? YOGURT

 
What food smells the worst to you? TUNA

 Favorite type of nut?  HAZELNUT

Green apples or red apples? BOTH, BUT PREFER RED AS THEY TEND TO BE SWEETER

Do you like light whipped cream? I DON'T DISLIKE IT, BUT SELDOM HAVE IT

What time did you eat breakfast today? ERM, I DIDN'T

 
What's your favorite cooking show? READY, STEADY, COOK!

When's the last tiem you ordered a pizza? ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO AT HIGH SCHOOL

4Most annoying celebrity chef is: GORDON RAMSEY - HE SAYS F*@K TOO MUCH IN ONE SENTENCE!

Do you like cooking on a gas or electric stove better? GAS

 Where do you grocery shop at the most? ASDA WALMART

Hungry for anything right now? CEREAL, AS ALWAYS

How do you like your chicken? Alive and not eaten lol

What was the last unhealthy food you ate? ERM, DON'T REALLY EAT JUNK.  MAYBE TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE AT CHRISTMAS?

What was the last alcohol you drank? VODKA

Do you like condiments? LOVE THEM

Favorite produce? BROCOLLI, BLUEBERRIES AND CANTALOUPE

Ever wanted to be a chef? NO

69. What band of cereal is your favorite? KELLOGS AND QUAKER AND PERHAPS DORSET CEREALS, ALTHOUGH THE LATTER ARE QUITE PRICEY

Favorite type of bread? FRENCH STICK FREST FROM THE OVEN

 What oen dish makes you think of your family? ROASTS

Do you liek sausage? VEGGIE SAUSAGE!

Ever dream of food? *BLUSHES* YES!

I agree, eat normally, BUT only if you feel hungry.  Don't eat your meals just because it's meal time today and you feel you should.  Eat light low - sodium foods with lots of liver cleansing water!  Even if it isn't particularly appealing right now, your liver will thank you ; )

Although I don't have much in the way of advice, I just wanted to let you know I have just done the exact same thing and you are not alone.  I foolishly just got on the scales and it is showing a 4.5 lb gain.  This cannot be actual weight guys can it? 

I am back in control again today though, and I have 14 lbs to lose - it WAS only 10 - d'oh!

I guess water, clean eating and forgiveness will be our best bet for a solution!

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