fellin really guilty

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fellin really guilty
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Sun, 05-29-2005 - 10:27pm
hey guys. i had a graduation party for my cousin today, but i only had chicken, a little beef and green beans. but when i got home i definitely had too many peanuts. i just feel really fat and bloated and overweight. when i run out of food at my house because i have a limited universe of foods i can eat because im pretty much the only healthy eater in my house, i get so upset and start crying!! ooo and i definitely think i have too much yogurt during the day so i always feel guilty for that too!! i feel like when i do get to indulge, i still cant only have a little. any advice on keeping my limited indulgences in check?? everything in moderation is hard because i never have only a little!! i really need to train myself.....HELPPP!!
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Registered: 05-13-2005
Sun, 05-29-2005 - 11:20pm

I am of no help, because I too, moreso than you, overindulged today. Ugh. Feeling so bloated. I cheated, gotta get back on it come Monday, well today was okay actually. But yesterday I had Mexican Out, managed to avoid tortillas, and do fajitas with chicken, ate some chips and salsa, had a beer and some wine, yep, ate regular cheese later that night at friends house and a few more BBQ chips. Oh and had some garlic bread. And had about 5 Dove dark chocolates, so good SO good, yet so BAD! I am on P1 not P2 still.

So I really blew the SB Plan.

Also, I think some days I feel more bloated than others, for me I do think it is too much dairy, too much yogurt and / or milk, so I have to experiment and figure what works best for me.

Let's hang in there and figure this out! :)

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Registered: 04-01-2005
Mon, 05-30-2005 - 8:35am

Kerry,


Hey, you didn't blow it - don't be so hard on yourself!! You did great at the graduation party right? Okay, so you ate too many nuts - even though nuts are limited on SBD, they are healthy for you. It's not like you ate too many M&M's, right? Hang in there and increase your water intake to help the bloated feeling go away! The yogurt is fine. Due to your age I think it is fine for you to go over the limit on dairy - especially yogurt.


Let's see if I can help you with your grocery list; you have asked this question before. What kinds of foods have you been buying? What do you like? Are you often low on healthy meal-type food at home, or snacking foods? What kind of non-SBD foods are the most tempting to you - maybe we can find some healthy alternatives.


Post again here, and let's get you feeling good and on the right track again!


HUGS,

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Registered: 04-01-2005
Mon, 05-30-2005 - 9:08am

Liz,


Okay, so you had a bad day. It doesn't have to mean that you "blew the SB plan".


Just jump right back in. Go shopping for the right foods, do your meal planning, eat all your snacks and meals. Also, be sure to drink plenty of water today; it will help you feel better with the bloating. Next time you are going out, eat a healthy snack before you go and this will help you to make better choices.


Hang in there and let us know if you have any questions!!

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Mon, 05-30-2005 - 7:38pm
Karen thank you soo much for being so sweet. The thing is I'm really not tempted by SBD unfriendly foods!! I seem to binge on SBD friendly foods!! I feel like all i really is are cold cut turkey and chicken with veggies, or yogurt, or a bunch of soy chips. I need to practice self-control and moderation. I am currently a size 4 now and at the graduation party people in my family mistook me for my 24 year-old, size 0 sister!! (whose gorgeous by the way!! haha) It felt sooo awesome! But I still don't think i can wear a two-piece bathing suit this summer, which is what i really want to do. Karne do you have any tips of how i can start to focus on only eating when i'm hungry? i know i eat out of boredom a lot and i need to stop
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Mon, 05-30-2005 - 9:31pm

Kerry,


Hi, sweetie!

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Mon, 05-30-2005 - 9:44pm
Hi Kerry - I agree with Cathy - I bet you would look GREAT in a bikini! You sound like you are at a very healthy/attractive weight! I wouldn't worry too much about extra yogurt and such, it doesn't sound like you really need to lose, just maintain and be healthy. And it sound like you are actually doing a good job at that.
I can remember feeling like that too though when I was younger. I used to literally starve myself for days because I thought I wasn't as thin as all my friends. I lived in a coastal, surfer town, and all my friends and I lived on the beach. I was so jealous of what I thought were their "perfect" bodies, and I hated mine. Most of them were size 0 - I was a size 6/7. So I covered up, starved my self, hated my body. But ya know what? Looking back now 12 years later - I actually looked pretty darn good back then! When I look at pictures of my self from high school I think "man - I was a lot hotter than I thought I was!" I just didn't let myself see it. Now I wish I had just enjoyed the body I had then, and spent more time having fun, dressing cute, etc. than stressing about what I *thought* was my weight problem.
Anyways, I don't know if that helps any...but us women are awful at seeing our bodies for how beautiful they really are. Please don't be so hard on yourself!












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Registered: 04-01-2005
Tue, 05-31-2005 - 6:55am

Kerry,


I agree with what Cathy and MichaelAnn have already said. You definately need to improve your body image!


As for your questions... One of the basic principles of SBD is that you eat food from the Foods to Enjoy list until you are satisfied. We start with a 'suggested' portion size, but are permitted to eat more if still hungry. As an active young woman, you need more calories to sustain and satisfy. As long as you are not pigging out on junk food, you should be fine. Take a look at the other girls at school. Are they eating as healthy as you? I doubt it.


Here are some tips that are commonly suggested to dieters that may help you feel more in control.



  1. When you are hungry in between meals/snacks, try drinking a big glass of water - sometimes thirst is disguised as hunger.
  2. Eat s-l-o-w-l-y. Your brain takes longer to realize it is satisfied. Put down your fork between bits, chew slowly, etc.
  3. Fill up on veggies and fruits. Fiber-rich foods will satisfy your tummy longer!
  4. Plan ahead - if you are eating when you are bored, have healthy snacks available. Always have pre-sliced veggies and something to dip them in ready in your fridge. Pre-count nuts and put them into little ziploc bags. Have cheese sticks, sf jello cups and ff sf pudding cups ready for snacking.

Kerry, I hope this helps. Now go out and buy a really cute bikini!! You are going to look great this summer!!

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Tue, 05-31-2005 - 5:56pm
You are all true gold you know that?! I'm soooo happy I have all of you!! And you all are right, my main problem is my body image. I am a LOT healthy than I have ever been!! I mean, this time last year i was 140 pounds, and now I'm 115!! I went shopping with my older sister Meghan and I'm getting smalls and extra-smalls for the first time in my life!! I was dancing in the dressing room!! I really just need to try and take it one day at a time because I am a work in progress. And Karen about the other girls at school eating healthy.....not on your life!! haha today was popcorn chicken and french fries!! I'm going to start a campgain next year to have healthy options for us at school. I haven't bought my lunch at school for almost 3 years! And their are salads, but they dont look apetizing at all!! But ladies i seriously cannot thank you enough. You're all angels, and thank you soooo much for putting up with my numerous questions and rants!! Love you all!! x0x Kerry
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Registered: 04-01-2005
Tue, 05-31-2005 - 6:45pm

Glad to hear you sounding so upbeat, Kerry!


Your "numerous questions and rants" are

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Wed, 06-01-2005 - 1:15pm

Hi Kerry,


I agree with what all the other girls here already told you.