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Post by APO on Sept 1, 2004 16:27:41 GMT -5
I know that people have been through those times when your trying to stay off the fatty foods....but it looks so scrumptious that you want to eat it. Any way to resist it?
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Post by abrannan on Sept 1, 2004 22:00:26 GMT -5
Couple of strategies:
1. Just don't do it. This is very hard for about a week, but becomes less of an issue as time goes on.
2. The once a month option. Give yourself one day a month that you can go hog wild and eat whatever you want. Most likely, you'll end up stuffing yourself so much that you'll feel awful, which creates the negative feedback you're looking for. Even if you don't, you're still eating well for 27+ days for every one day you're eating poorly, so you're doing well.
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Post by Laura Moncur on Sept 2, 2004 9:33:02 GMT -5
"I can resist everything except temptation."
- Oscar Wilde
Another option is to partake a tiny indulgence every day or plan a medium indulgence once a week. That will prevent bingeing and it will also prevent you from feeling deprived.
If you KNOW that you are going to have a wonderful Oreo cookie shake on Thursday, that donut is just not a temptation anymore. You're saving yourself for the thing that really matters to you.
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Post by iamjay on Sept 2, 2004 16:24:15 GMT -5
I cant resist that's my problem and the only time I could resist was when I was with my girlfriend cause I wanted to make her happy. The only way I can lose wieght is if people start to notice and I don't see junk food in my face. Which is hard since a girl at work brings treats everyday. AHH!!!
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Post by Laura Moncur on Sept 2, 2004 17:13:16 GMT -5
Be polite and encouraging.
"Thank you for the treats, but I'm in training right now. I really like seeing you every day, though. Could you come by and see me even though I can't eat your treats?"
We girls like to feed the guys, but if we know that our company is enough, we're happy to stick around and flirt.
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Post by APO on Sept 9, 2004 20:15:36 GMT -5
Yes, I would give myself a hog wild day too but the problem is, is that my brother and cousin's birthday are somewhere this month and they both plan to go to the same chinese buffet. I know that one day of filling food is enough, but 2 just slices a lot of hard excercise out of the bar. I'm trying to think of ways to resist, but its pretty hard  |
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Post by SSC on Sept 9, 2004 20:54:03 GMT -5
Chinese buffets really aren't that bad, I have nearby that I go to once about every two months or so (more so during the summer.) I usually start off with a chicken leg, some rice, and corn or green beans or something. Then, I usually get another chicken, (mmm) um... I can't really remember. Skipping to the good part, I always get a dish or two of fruits and veggies. I usually cut back on the dessert, sometimes a pudding...
Yes, resisting foods is hard, only when I'm stark-raving hungry, which happens to be a lot for me, but I've been doing better recently. I've been trying to comprehend and come to realize the fact that I probably have an eating disorder of eating way too much, and am supressing my urges with buckets of water.
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Post by APO on Sept 10, 2004 22:06:53 GMT -5
Dont mind me asking but, what nutricious foods are there in buffets?
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Post by SSC on Sept 11, 2004 12:18:46 GMT -5
Well again, I don't know about places elsewhere, but a buffet nearby where I live has a whole long table for fruits, including oranges, apples, bananas, peaches, everything you could want, a whole table dedicated to veggies.
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Post by orangina on Sept 14, 2004 18:40:46 GMT -5
Urges..well first off you should not deprive yourself..but if you are getting urges to eat when you are not hungry or to overeat..look to your last meal. If you ate too many carbos and not enough protein that can create problems
I divert myself with other activities also suck on straws, toothpicks..and spray face with lavender spray which turns one off food.
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Post by Laura Moncur on Sept 15, 2004 16:20:03 GMT -5
We eat for many reasons: we're hungry, we are sad (angry, bored, tired, happy, etc.), and because it's expected of us.
I've found that my worst times eating are when I have family gatherings and I "know" that they are going to expect me to eat like I used to when I was fat. What I've found, though, is that they don't even notice when I only take the healthy options. I could just eat salad and they wouldn't even notice. All they really want is to have you there with them. They could care less what you eat.
Now, if you're tempted because you want to eat instead of experiencing your feelings, then you need to get out a piece of paper and fill it with what you are thinking about. If you keep writing, you will find out what you are avoiding and that will help you avoid the temptation of overeating.
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Post by iamjay on Sept 15, 2004 18:17:48 GMT -5
good idea with the pad and paper thingy. everytime I eat something bad i'm gunna write down how i feel. Right now i'm feeling frustrated since i've been good for the past 3 dayz eating only 3 meals a day no treats and i gained 2 pounds. I havent been exerzing since my pad broke yesterday. but dont worry i bought one on sat. and it should be here tommorow (the arrows light up  ) does anything think it could be muscle mass that i'm growing? but then again it looks like my stomach has gotten bigger which also disapoints me. well anywayz this is the pad i bought it came to 250$ cdn it BETTER be GOOD  cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8131028338&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT |
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Post by abrannan on Sept 16, 2004 7:58:17 GMT -5
We eat for many reasons: we're hungry, we are sad (angry, bored, tired, happy, etc.), and because it's expected of us. I've found that my worst times eating are when I have family gatherings and I "know" that they are going to expect me to eat like I used to when I was fat. Yeah, I find my family expects me to still eat like a growing teenager, and I have to turn down (sometimes forcefully) offers of seconds at mealtimes. It hasn't been as hard to do that lately, because I'm truly satisfied after one serving now. |
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Post by iamjay on Sept 16, 2004 19:27:39 GMT -5
so it turns out the smart guy is actually a kid?
U must get good marks in school
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Post by abrannan on Sept 16, 2004 20:17:30 GMT -5
so it turns out the smart guy is actually a kid? U must get good marks in school Nope, I'm 28. But I do go back home a few times each year. I got good marks in high school, not so much in college (couldn't stay out of the arcade). |
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Post by Laura Moncur on Sept 17, 2004 7:35:39 GMT -5
Sorry to break it to ya but you don't get rid of your parents when you become an adult. They are still there. They still love you and they still want to feed you every time you walk in their door.
Learning to deal with them as an adult is where the real schooling begins.
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Post by iamjay on Sept 17, 2004 15:09:28 GMT -5
not that I just thought since they made him dinner he was a kid just like me. But he's visiting which changes EVERything! hey i plan to stay here for another 4 years. untill i save up 60 grand to buy my own house.
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Post by SSC on Sept 22, 2004 21:39:00 GMT -5
$ 60,000... wow. I would just get an apartment for a while.   |
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Post by Pyrochaos on Sept 27, 2004 10:34:46 GMT -5
Here is my advice on urges:
"You will not fall into temptation, if the temptation does not present itself."
Basically, if the food isnt in front of you, you wont eat it. Just avoid what I call "the crap" (ex. McDonalds, greasy foods, candy) and you should be fine.
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Post by Keero on Oct 13, 2004 15:31:55 GMT -5
Come to think of it, the only reason I got fat was because everyone always neglected me while I was little, I had no friends, and to today, I still have no friends that i can just talk to about stuff. So if I had some friends there would be no need to eat when I am sad, because I wouldnt be. Right now it is easy for me to resist unhealthy food, because I know it will do me very well. I always was scared about going out the house and meeting new people, because the would just laugh at me, fat kids can never have a good time unless they are around other fat kids, so I decided to make a change |
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) does anything think it could be muscle mass that i'm growing? but then again it looks like my stomach has gotten bigger which also disapoints me. well anywayz this is the pad i bought it came to 250$ cdn it BETTER be GOOD 
