Can anyone relate?

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Registered: 08-07-2003
Can anyone relate?
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Fri, 10-22-2004 - 12:13pm

Brace yourself.....I know I tend to draaaaaaaaaaaag out stories. lol.

I'm having trouble getting my eating under control. 6 months ago, controlling my eating was so easy and getting off my booty to exercise was my biggest challenge. Now, I've been working out for at least 30 minutes, 4 (or more) days a week. The only problem is, I've been eating whatever I feel like eating. Just put me out in the pasture, I tell you. I don't even want to think about what I've eaten ALREADY today. The good news is I haven't gained any weight but, I know I won't lose any unless I get my eating under control. Has this ever happened to anyone else? I'm always thinking "oh, well, I work out now, so I can eat whatever" Yeaaaaaaaaah....no. My brain tells me to eat right by that darn stomach yells "CHEESEBURGER CHEESEBURGER". Ok ok ok, I'm going to try one more time to get this right - I'm going to go shopping this weekend and stock up on WW friendly foods. I can do this - now, everyone give me a swift kick in the butt and let's see if I can get going.

Thanks for listening!

Amanda

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Registered: 05-17-2004
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 12:19pm
Hi Amanda:

I can so totally relate.

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Fear

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 1:03pm

Amanda...alot of times, its like Im hot and then cold. I can either focus on eating or I can focus on exercise. I cant seem to get it together enough to focus on both lol So what is most important to you right now....the exercise or the eating? Try to just focus on one thing...get it in a good routine and then try adding in the other. So eat good and then do the exercise thing in a few weeks. You dont have to do both right from the beginning.

And you could also post your journals here so that you can stay accountable. That is what I have been doing now for a little over a week and its working well for me so far :) Join the journal posts!

And lastly, change your thinking. Stop thinking about what you cant do but think about what you CAN do. You have more control over your eating than you think you do. And think of it this way...When you think that piece of pie is important, then think about how much more important it is to feel good about yourself. You can have a piece of pie another time...its not like you can NEVER have pie again right? You just cant have it right now because there are more important things :)

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Registered: 08-07-2003
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 2:37pm

Thanks Shawna and Kerstin! I know what I have to do and it's just a matter of DOING IT, instead of thinking about it. :-) You're right, Shawna, about the pie example. I am good at telling myself that this won't be the last time I'll have something - but, if I take one bite, I have a hard time putting the fork down. The trick is to never eat the first bite of those trigger foods. I need to get myself under control.....hopefully with the help of encouraging words and support, I'll be able to do that. Soon! Thanks!

Amanda