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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on May 26, 2015 18:55:53 GMT
IDK if I'd call them unhealthy... But I'd call them diligent. I wish I had your willpower!
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Post by peasapie on May 26, 2015 20:01:32 GMT
When I'm watching my weight, I'm very careful. And you never know whether something suitable will be served that can fit into your plans. Weight watchers always encouraged us to plan ahead for events so that we made choices that weren't too far off the track, which we do when we get over hungry or start drinking.
Do you know what will be served? Can you plan, for example, to have veggie snacks and maybe shrimp for the appetizer time, and then eat chicken or fish, no starchy potato or rice, for the entree? This way you have it in mind in advance but can eat something of what others are eating.
I don't think you are being obsessive. I think you are being conscientious and you want to reach your goal without sliding backwards and losing your enthusiasm. Just be aware that the maintenance phase, where you have to start to eat on a more regular basis, is often the hardest part. This will be good practice for you. And congratulations on your weight loss!
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Post by hennybutton on May 26, 2015 20:27:31 GMT
Thank you everyone so far for your honest opinions. I'm reading and hearing what you all are telling me, I want to take some time and consider everything and really think it through because I'm honestly on the fence still. I do want to add a couple points of clarification. I did give myself a cheat day a few weeks into things and it honestly left me feeling bummed and like it wasn't worth it. I don't crave sweets anymore, and frankly don't miss them at all. If I had to name a craving, it would definitely be cheese! I work cheese into a meal or two a day in small quantities, so I'm not denying myself what I see as pleasure food. Eddie-N-Harely I think you are right, and I have every intention of increasing calories and relaxing a bit once I've reached my goal. What I don't know though, is how I will know when that goal is reached, perhaps that is where some of my concerns for myself lie? I didn't start making these changes to hit a certain number on the scale. In fact, hubby and I lift weights at the gym together five times a week so I will likely stop losing and maybe even gaining once I build more muscle. I do however, have a goal image for what I see in the mirror. That bolded sentence is a red flag. I've read a few articles lately about orthoexia nervosa. Although it's not officially classified as an eating disorder like anorexia and bulimia yet, it probably will be soon. The basic idea of orthoexia is that you become so obsessed by the "health" value of food that it keeps you stressed about what you're eating and so rigid that you can never let go. It creates a great deal of anxiety when a "bad" food is consumed. In fact, putting "good" and "bad" labels on food is counterproductive. So is obsession. If enjoying a meal at a party is so stressful that you feel like you have to bring your own food, that's a problem. It's okay to eat a meal at a wedding. One evening isn't going to kill the diet. Stay within your calories the rest of the week and you'll be fine. Don't forget to dance. Dancing burns a ton of calories. I think if you really look at it critically too, you'll find that the wedding dinner isn't so bad. If it's a sit-down meal, the portions will be well controlled. I've rarely been to a wedding where the portions were huge. If it's a buffet, you can pick and choose what you want and keep the portions in control. Also, as in any situation, you never need to clean your plate. Even the wedding cake isn't too bad. It's only about 250 calories in a typical portion. So, relax and enjoy the wedding an future parties. Remember, it takes 3500 excess calories to make a pound of fat. You'd have to really embarrass yourself to eat that much at one party. If the scale is up the next morning, it's probably water weight and will come off within a couple of days.
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Post by karenl on May 27, 2015 0:23:43 GMT
I have been eating healthy for the last 12 months. I eat vegetables, fruits, non fat greek yogurt, small portions of meat, drink water. I do not eat processed foods, sweets, sugar, pasta, etc. It is a way of life for me. Yes, it is hard when you go some places but it is my choice and that is ok. Sometimes people comment on it but I can almost always find something that I can eat. The only people that criticize me are people that are giving their unasked for opinions while shoveling in the cake, etc. I don't make a big deal of it or try to draw attention to my eating habits, its no ones business but mine. It's my choice just as it is your choice what goes into your body. No, I don't think you are being obsessive you are just trying to plan ahead for success. Good luck to you!
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