Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 72 Location: Nunya, USA
Overeating & Miserable Posted: 10-24-07 16:49pm
I assume this is the proper forum for
those of us who overeat as well. I grew up
with unhealthy views of food. My mother
has always been heavy & I always had
great metabolism as a kid, so I didn't
gain much weight, regardless of what I
ate. However, as I've aged, that
metabolism has really slowed down. I weigh
more than I ever did in my younger days
(I'm in my 30's). I find that although I
eat when I'm hungry, I eat even when I'm
not hungry. I eat when I'm bored and when
I'm alone.
Recently, I've begun drinking a lot more
water than sodas and have noted that it
feels good to drink water. However, I'm
using this as an excuse to eat even MORE
sugary food b/c the water washes out the
sugar overload. I'm at the point where I
need to fix this poor relationship with
food and start working at reprogramming my
brain. I'd love to see if other people
have ideas on this one. I've learned that
I like veggies more than I thought &
have tried rice cakes (they're not too
bad, really) as an alternate snack. What
else could I be doing to improve my
"relationship" with food?
Thanks for reading about my issue.
BYD
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glynnis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Location: , london
Posted: 10-25-07 06:53am
try and find fruits and veg that u really
enjoy and make them a part of ur regular
food for the day.
if ur bored try doing excercise or
something different that takes ur mind off
the food. also have a set time for ur
meals that way grazing should be avoided
more easily.
i'm no expert but i hope you find this
helpful, gd luck
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BoneyardDiva
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 72 Location: Nunya, USA
Posted: 10-25-07 07:30am
Thx for your assistance, Glynnis.
Hopefully, I can learn to live differently
& in harmony with food. Damn, that
sounds like a song title. HAHA
Thx again.
BYD
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glynnis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Location: , london
Posted: 10-26-07 03:48am
lol it does. also mayb tlk to a
nutritionist scary but prob vry helpful
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v00d00cita
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Posted: 10-26-07 04:08am
Hi, welcome to the forum.
You can overcome your situation. Realize
that you are aware of it now, so it's
easier to turn it around or something.
Sometimes, occupying your time in a
different way solves those issues, because
it occupies your mind.
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BoneyardDiva
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 72 Location: Nunya, USA
Posted: 10-26-07 12:45pm
Thx for the advice. I hope to make these
changes gradually, so that they're not a
real shock to the system. Any thoughts on
how to make exercise fun? LOL
BYD
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glynnis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Location: , london
Posted: 10-26-07 13:28pm
lmao, mayb go swiming or a fun run. not
really words i'd put togfether either but
if you do it in a group then you make it
enjoyable
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v00d00cita
Advanced Support Team
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Posted: 10-26-07 15:55pm
BoneyardDiva
wrote:
Any thoughts on how to make
exercise fun?
sure do fun stuff,
things you like do sports while
listening to music, do it with a friend or
two being active
doesn't really need to mean playing a
specific sport - you can just walk or just
run like "playing catch" xD
being active
doesn't really need to mean playing a
specific sport - you can just walk or just
run like "playing catch" xD