HLG!

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• TinaL99 member

  January 2012

  I can't watch the video at work...boo!

  I don't consider myself to be an emotional eater.  My problems lie in my lack of self-control/self-discipline.  Should I be eating M&Ms or nachos?  Nope, and I know that, but I have a really hard time ignoring cravings.  Sorry but there are very few substitutions for the comforts of milk chocolate.  I've been doing some research and lurking on H&F on the Nest and I'm slowly realizing that by cutting out the junk food, etc. will be like overcoming an addiction, but once it's out of my system, I will feel so much better.  It will be very hard, but I'm finally committed to getting healthy for me and my family.

  Ok, that makes me sound like all I do is eat candy and chips, which is not the case!  I eat fruit, salad, yogurt, and make healthy dinners, but unhealthy snacking is a bad habit of mine that I need to work on.

  DD1: 3/31/10 DD2: 9/7/11

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• MrsWhiteonWhiteSt

  January 2012

  There's more to my Nat getting sick story than the throw up part. She woke up full body shivering. She just shivered and cried for like 15 mins. Our house was at 71 and she was in fleece jammies. We warmed her in our bed for those 15 mins and she stopped, then she got "sick" and seemed fine.I was freaking out.
  

  I was so scared for her and so nervous... even at 11 pm I couldn't stop eye'ing up Justin's mini peanut butter cups left from Santa.  I really had to talk myself down. I know they won't make me feel better but damn they sure try

  I remember reading recently someone posted, "You are not a dog, do not reward yourself with food". That's our biggest problem. I am SOOO guilty of "I deserve" kind of treats, especially when I'm stressed. I gotta find a new reward for myself.
  

  

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• Telyco

  January 2012

  Oh we are the same way...We seriously don't eat THAT bad. Although, I go in spurts when I don't cook as much so we get take out...but typically we have a light meat, like boneless pork chops or chicken, rice and a veggie. But it's the bad days that add up. That, and I don't move enough during the day. I am playing in my living room/playroom or standing in the kitchen. Exercise is going to be THE key to my weight loss. I have to do LOTS of it.

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• TinaL99 member

  January 2012

  Telyco:

  Oh we are the same way...We seriously don't eat THAT bad. Although, I go in spurts when I don't cook as much so we get take out...but typically we have a light meat, like boneless pork chops or chicken, rice and a veggie. But it's the bad days that add up. That, and I don't move enough during the day. I am playing in my living room/playroom or standing in the kitchen. Exercise is going to be THE key to my weight loss. I have to do LOTS of it.

  I think you're my healthy living twin.  I'll have to find a pic when I get home, but I'd say we're built pretty similar and have the same issues.  I'm really happy we have this support set up for all of us!

  DD1: 3/31/10 DD2: 9/7/11

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• jewelsonu

  January 2012

  I will probably start next week. I am finally going grocery shopping today. Plus AF just showed up so all i want is chocolate. 

  Mel I am like you and like to reward myself with treats.  Any other good reward is too expensive
  

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• Renee72305

  January 2012

  DH leaves for work for 3 weeks on Sunday, so Diet/exercise starts Sunday or Monday for me. My goal is to drink more water everyday and actually exercise since I haven't in months & months. Exercise on demand is about to become my best friend

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• Court0026 member

  January 2012

  I am an emotional eater AND I think I deserve the snacks.  Yay me.  I was doing really well and then COMPLETELY fell off the wagon one day.  I don't even know what triggered it.  I still need to post a picture, but there aren't any that really show the issues.  I am hiding behind my kids in all of them!
  

  O 10.08 & MJ 6.10
  

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• sunnygirl05

  January 2012

  I'm not starting this week either like I planned.  I used the rest of our potatoes to make mashed potatoes the other night and didn't want to deprive myself.  Wow....now if that isn't a lame excuse I don't know what is....hehe.  And of course I remembered that I always start diets on a Monday and I had off on Monday so I knew I wasn't going to start it.  At this rate I will never diet.....

  I don't consider myself an emotional eater.  I just LOVE LOVE LOVE to eat!!

  

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• NikCole

  January 2012

  haha... that was funny!

  I am kinda 1/2 starting this week. I had a horrible 24 stomach bug on Monday... so that was a good way to start of my diet I guess!

  Yesterday I still wasn't feeling great, so I just ate a 1/2 a bagel for lunch w/ a orange and it didn't really agree w/ me so I didn't eat anything the rest of the day... just sipped on mint tea.

  Today I was finally feeling better. I made healthy choices all day. And we ate steamed broccoli, chicken breast and big salads filled w/ veggies for dinner. Now I'm soooo craving something sweet... and there is a bag of sponge candy on top of the breadbox I'm trying to forget about!

  Next week I will tackle getting back in the gym/working out!

  I am not really an emotional eater... kind of the opposite I guess. If I'm stressed/upset/angry I just have no appetite. DH and I broke up for about 6 months back when we were dating and I lost about 25lbs, quick!

  My issue is I just over-indulge. If it's in front of me I will eat it (and eat, and eat, and eat!) I'm like an "all or nothing" type. So- I am trying to focus on small changes and just making healthier decisions. Just because I caved and ate a bagel w/ a ton of cream cheese for breakfast w/ a latte doesn't mean I should just say eff it for the rest of the day.... or my ever so famous line "I'll start next Monday" because I already ate pizza/fried food/cake today.
  

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• wendyj member

  January 2012

  I'm not really an emotional eater. When I get overwhelmed, I tend to want to just sleep. Which also isn't helpful because my mind tries to get me to be a blob on the couch rather than get out and exercise. I'm more of a "eating when I'm bored" type person. That's why at night, after Ian's in bed, I often head to my bedroom to read. It's at the opposite end of the house, so if I think I want something, I really have to work at getting out of bed to go get it, and on these cold nights, I'm not too keen on doing that.

  

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