A bit has happened since i was here last. I took 'Anonymous' advice and got a referral to see a councilor/therapist about my relationship with food [and booze]. I'm just waiting for him to call with an appointment time.I've also had bloods taken to check my heart, cholesterol, organ function etc. I haven't heard back from the Doctor about them. Either i'm all good or i'm about to drop dead and he doesn't think there's time to tell me so he's just not bothering to lol
I tried that idea with the Metamucil fibre drink and it did work. It swelled in my stomach nicely, but i didn't put much thought into timing. I had a glass as directed and then served dinner. I just assumed that i would only be able to about half of my dinner, but i ate it all with no problems, and sat there thinking my great idea was actually a stupid one. Then...About 2 minutes after i finished my dinner [about 20 minutes after i had drunk the Metamucil], my stomach gradually ballooned and i had the worst stomach ache!! I thought i was going to have to go and throw up just to relieve the pressure! I was a bit scared :o/ I didn't have to do that, and i stopped feeling uncomfortable after a while, But i better not do that again!
Well...i will do it again, but differently. Obviously i'll have to drink it about half an hour before serving a meal - NOT right before! I'll do that tonight.
I saw a thing on Oprah about how we need to find the reason we overeat before we can conquer it. Well i always thought i didn't have a reason. I just like food/taste/texture and lack self control with eating/drinking.
I tried to do Dr.Phil's 7 keys weight loss program, but i couldn't do it because one of the first steps was identifying the cause. And because i couldn't identify with any 'Reason', i couldn't continue with the program. But i'd like to....
Well when i watched Oprah last week and someone said something about there having to be a cause [I cant remember exactly what was said or who said it, but what they said made sense], it made me want to explore the possibility that maybe i do have an underlying reason that i just haven't wanted to acknowledge thus far.
I haven't weighed in for a few weeks because John has had the car at work - including today. But i really want a number. I might try and bum a lift ;o)
Breakfast: half a light buttered fruit English muffin. A light ham, light cheese and tomato toasted wrap + a skinny coffee, 1 sugar.
Lunch: 4 x corn thins with light peanut butter.
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I have lots of different ideas about the 'reasons' things but in the end it doesn't matter. Somehow I use food as a coping mechanism and often (but not always) in a negative way.
Whether it's food, alcohol, drugs or any other distraction, if it's not working I try to change it. For me though, that doesn't always mean a change in my weight. Mostly it's just about not hurting myself with behaviours that aren't benefiting me.
And that's only the start of a freaking complex and complicated issue:)
Yea i agree. But i don't know how to stop damaging myself. I've been at this blog for 4-5 years and i still weight the same, if not more, than when i started! Something's gotta give!
Does "overweightness" run in your family? Both my grandmothers were big and my mother too when she was younger. Her brother was big as well as his two kids. So we are the only ones in the family with weight problems. Mums other brothers and sisters are all slim. So those people who say genetics don't have anything to do with your weight problem can go bite my butt! (and have a good feed!) WOMBAT
lol Wombat! Weight problems don't really run in my family, and i had great dietry examples. I do know where it started going wrong though. So thats a start to work with.
Genetics play a big part... and if there is an underlying reason for our overeating, I have no idea what mine is!
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