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Ooooh avacado baguette looks really good :) I always love the idea of avacado but when I finally get around to buying one I end up not using it as I object to pointing a fruit! Good healthy stuff though.
 
Ooooh avacado baguette looks really good :) I always love the idea of avacado but when I finally get around to buying one I end up not using it as I object to pointing a fruit! Good healthy stuff though.
I share your feelings re pointing fruit (or veg for that matter, byebye corn). I do however love avocado and had not had it in like 4,smth months so I figuredI would have some. This is about half of the one I bought and I bought the smallest one, gosh, they are heavy in pp ;)
It was really nice and I definitely need to find a way to eat avocado because its amazingggggggg
 
I love advocados!

So creamy and yummy! I love them to death! well worth the points ;)
 
I love advocados!

So creamy and yummy! I love them to death! well worth the points ;)
Yes the creamy... Flavour is sooo nice. The thing is that they are very point heavy and even when buying the smallest one you still have so e left over.. Unless you want to spend 10 pp on it. I am lucky to be able to give it to my sisters lol, that is very convenient ;)
 
Heads up, may have too much info for some people but need to get this off my chest, please read with care as it describes negative things abuse leading to my eating problems xxx








I used to be an emotional eater. I was abused (sexually) my first boyfriend and this led to a negative relationship with food. I tried to cope with what he did to me, I was 17, he was my first bf and I was so scared I was with him for 1,5yrs. When I finally left him, he threatened me with a knife. I tried for years to cope with this and to deal with this in my own way but I coudldnt so I turned to food. I have had a lotttttt of therapy, so it isnt as hurtful as before to think back. I have suffered from PTSD and had relaxation therapy, EMDR therapy and several other forms. I have suffered from vaginismus making it impossible to use tampons which was a real frikkin pain to be honest. :) I have learned so much about myself about the people around me during this therapy process. After I had dealt with most of it, I met current bf and he is amazing. He is loving, generous and so caring and I often wonder if the pain I suffered was in some strange way... Necessary for me to meet such an amazing man. I know that will sound weird to some people.. Suffering abuse to deserve something good. It is a bit of a karma...way of looking at things I guess. I cant really explain it well, sorry. Jumbled up thoughts.
what I was trying to say is, I have been feeling down since starting the diet. I couldnt really find why but I think I found out this week. I used to eat away every big or small piece of hurt disappointment everything, and because I am doing this diet I cant. So I have to accept my emotions and it has been a struggle to be honest. In a way I see this diet as a way to fight back and get my life back but I didnt think going into it the second time that it would be this hard.

Sorry for tmi guys, thanks for reading. Xxx
 
aww hun that's awful. I guess you needed it off your chest and what a great place where no1 knows and no1 will judge. so are you struggling with your diet? you seem to be doing well hun xxx
 
aww hun that's awful. I guess you needed it off your chest and what a great place where no1 knows and no1 will judge. so are you struggling with your diet? you seem to be doing well hun xxx
Thanks for reading, yes I just.. Had to tell someone or something. I am doing very well with my diet but my emotions are not so good. I am struggling emotionally, more than struggling with the diet. I am stubborn and when I set my mind to it I do things very well but I have been feeling down and depressed and I feel its got an effect on the people around me too and I hate that. I am normally very bubbly and energetic etc..
Dont know if this makes sense...

Xxx
 
yea im the same as you but im the other way round at the mo. you need to find that balance of what keeps you happy. sorry im no good lol xxx
 
Sorry to hear what you have been through in the past Lostris. I guess if you are used to dealing with emotions with food (which I suspect most of us on here can relate to to one degree or another) then its going to feel almost like you are punishing yourself at the moment. I hope sharing was cathartic for you and as time goes by with the diet what you are achieving in terms of health and appearance can counteract the negative emotional consequences of it.
 
Not too much at all babe. Ill share my story one day. But I know how you feel. Keep talking!!! Lots of love xxxxxxxxxx
 
yea im the same as you but im the other way round at the mo. you need to find that balance of what keeps you happy. sorry im no good lol xxx
Makes sense re balance, its a tricky thing though. I hope I will find my balance, have been secretly feeling more miserable since starting WW. Sigh.
Thanks :) x

Sorry to hear what you have been through in the past Lostris. I guess if you are used to dealing with emotions with food (which I suspect most of us on here can relate to to one degree or another) then its going to feel almost like you are punishing yourself at the moment. I hope sharing was cathartic for you and as time goes by with the diet what you are achieving in terms of health and appearance can counteract the negative emotional consequences of it.
Hi Atomic thanks for reading. Your way of describing it as punishment is very fitting, sadly. Food was such a comfort for me for so long and it is really hard not to be able to grab it when I feel down.
I too hope that my results will in time make me happier and less down all the time. People who see me wouldnt say it as I am bubbly around others but at home with parents, bf or something I am less myself than before. I really hope I can learn to accept food is not a tool to fix my emotions. We shall see, time will tell. I am so strict with myself on a diet, mostly without knowing it. I have some of my weeklies and I beat myself up over it even if its on plan. I have not been off plan once, whenever I had more food it was always within my weeklies/dailies/AP. My mind is playing tricks on me really,its weird.

Xx
 
Not too much at all babe. Ill share my story one day. But I know how you feel. Keep talking!!! Lots of love xxxxxxxxxx

I just dont want to scare you guys off is all, I love the support and everything I just dont want to make you stop coming here:)
Thanks for your support xxxxx
 
is doing ww a good thing for you then? There is other options xx
 
Lostris thank you for sharing your story and sending u a huge hug!!! We're always here when u need to offload and I think you're doing great at this diet!!! You are clearly an extremely strong person despite your negative thoughts as feelings towards food. Sending u love and postitivity x
 
is doing ww a good thing for you then? There is other options xx
WW is good for me because I am dealing with actual food. I did a meal replacement diet before but that backfired on me because I never learned to deal with real food in the real world. It works but its hard. Meh. Any diet not allowing me to comfort eat will be hard though, so I dont think its the diet its just me and that I have to change my relationship with food.
Xx

Lostris thank you for sharing your story and sending u a huge hug!!! We're always here when u need to offload and I think you're doing great at this diet!!! You are clearly an extremely strong person despite your negative thoughts as feelings towards food. Sending u love and postitivity x
Thanks so much for this message, means a lot!! And thanks for the hug :) I appreciate you saying I am doing well on the diet, looking at it and the results so ar I guess thats true. I need to learn to acknowledge it more. :) I just spend a lotof time thinking its not good enough, or something, but I try to dismiss that as negative thoughts ;) Works from time to time.

x
 
You are doing fantastically and I'm so sorry to hear what you went through, it makes me sad and I just wanna give you a hug and take away all the awful memories and negativity. I already consider you a great friend on here and great support so I want you to know I'm here for you and will support you on your journey, if you do have any questions about WW ask away, I've been on it for what feels like forever ( I keep letting myself down that's why) I help at my meeting and am great mates with my leader who is amazing. You are right about WW being about real food, there is literally nothing you can't eat on it and I think that's a huge comfort knowing that.

Are you planning on or doing any sorts of exercise atall? I suffer with really awful reoccurring depression and exercise is my only treatment it makes me feel better in all areas. I refuse to take any drugs for it, god knows I sometimes could really do with them but exercise is my therapy it releases all the endorphins to pick me up and sort myself out.

Loads of love:)
 
WW is good for me because I am dealing with actual food. I did a meal replacement diet before but that backfired on me because I never learned to deal with real food in the real world. It works but its hard. Meh. Any diet not allowing me to comfort eat will be hard though, so I dont think its the diet its just me and that I have to change my relationship with food.
Xx

Thanks so much for this message, means a lot!! And thanks for the hug :) I appreciate you saying I am doing well on the diet, looking at it and the results so ar I guess thats true. I need to learn to acknowledge it more. :) I just spend a lotof time thinking its not good enough, or something, but I try to dismiss that as negative thoughts ;) Works from time to time.

x

You're doing great!!! You're dealing with things a they come and acknowledging what you need to do to move forward and control your food relationship! You've moved on and are happy in love and I'm sure you'll be the same with food soon :) these things take time an slip ups to make them work. So what if it takes a while; the fact you're doing something about it is great <3
 
You are doing fantastically and I'm so sorry to hear what you went through, it makes me sad and I just wanna give you a hug and take away all the awful memories and negativity. I already consider you a great friend on here and great support so I want you to know I'm here for you and will support you on your journey, if you do have any questions about WW ask away, I've been on it for what feels like forever ( I keep letting myself down that's why) I help at my meeting and am great mates with my leader who is amazing. You are right about WW being about real food, there is literally nothing you can't eat on it and I think that's a huge comfort knowing that.

Are you planning on or doing any sorts of exercise atall? I suffer with really awful reoccurring depression and exercise is my only treatment it makes me feel better in all areas. I refuse to take any drugs for it, god knows I sometimes could really do with them but exercise is my therapy it releases all the endorphins to pick me up and sort myself out.

Loads of love:)
Thanks so much for your message. I too consider you a friend on here and its really nice to get all this support. I honestly though I would scare you all off. I am sure you will make it and thanks for the offer re questions, I will. I still have your SF list just a bit too chicken (hihi) to try / dare try a SF day. Ww being about real food really ,,forces,, me to cope with food issues and its definitely better for the long run!

I have a hometrainer bike which I used to ride quite a lot in the beginning of my journey but I seem to have lost motivation for it. I try to walk t least 30min a day on top of basic daily stuff and really should get back into the bike mode. I tend to lose more when I ride my bike more. That s going to be my goal this week. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (other days too busy) I will ride the hometrainer at least 45min and do 5-10min weights on my wii fit. My fitness ability is appaling, but I do always feel better after so you are definitely right about that. Thanks for the tip.
I am sorry to hear about your depression but glad to hear you found a way to feel better.

Xxx

You're doing great!!! You're dealing with things a they come and acknowledging what you need to do to move forward and control your food relationship! You've moved on and are happy in love and I'm sure you'll be the same with food soon :) these things take time an slip ups to make them work. So what if it takes a while; the fact you're doing something about it is great <3
Thanks for your kind words, means a lot :) Its tue, I am dealing with things as they come and its important to do so. I hope to be not only lighter in weight at the endof my journey but also lighter from losing emotional burdens :) Xxx
 
So, planned foods today are
B:
Fish fingers 5pp
Rosti 4pp
Sauce 1pp

L:
Mini quiche Lorraine 10pp

D:
Potato croquettes 8pp
Veggie burger 5pp
Sauce 2pp

S: lots of grapes, strawberries and a banana.

35/35 planned
Hope to work ou and get AP
41/49 weeklies left
 
WW is good for me because I am dealing with actual food

You are very wise my little Dutch Tulip :) Healthy Eating Plans (notice the avoidance of the D word :rolleyes:) should allow flexibility and fit in with social and home life situations. You should never feel hungry, you should never feel bored with what you are eating and you should never feel you are depriving yourself. So the Grapefruit and Boiled Egg diet, or Spinach and Sausage or Mango and Mustard or whatever quirky diet is fashionable will never work for long term healthy eating and weight control. IMHO, as you wisely say, you have to deal with real food in a real world with real situations.

Sorry you have had such bad experiences in the past. I can relate to a lot of what you have said. It's all too easy to think it was somehow your fault. That you don't deserve to be slim and happy, or the weight gives you something to hide your emotions behind. You have to let it go, or the person who did those bad things continues to have control of you. You are worth so much more than that. You are doing brill. It took a lot of courage to write that. We are all here for you

love chips xx:bighug:
 
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