Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 03-03-2014, 04:16 PM   #1  
member member
Thread Starter
 
alabama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 74

S/C/G: 207/199/150

Height: 5'7''

Default my boyfriend called me out

so i've been wanting to get back on track with eating for a few weeks now, i've been exercising but my eating hasn't been the best (i'll snack too much after work, generally. or have too many cokes [nasty habit, i know]).

the other night my boyfriend called me out on my excessive snackage. it hurt my feelings so bad and we got into an argument about how he needs to not tell me what to do and how to eat or how not to eat (i get defensive... ). of course in his mind it was totally not a big deal because he didn't mean it maliciously, just like "stop eating everything, you're being ridiculous." but i took it personally. and now i totally realize he was right, i was totally off the chain snacking. i was so offended at the time but i'm kind of glad he did it now because it made me want to take eating-things way more seriously.

thus why i am back, i always do way better when i'm back here regularly. so here i am. and i live with my boyfriend so hopefully he can help and remind me (more tactfully next time, i hope) to quit eating everything in the apartment.
alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-03-2014, 04:22 PM   #2  
Senior Member
 
2feelbetter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 383

S/C/G: 256/ticker/240

Height: 5' 7"

Default

I know the feeling ( as I'm sitting here munching on pretzels) I do the same thing when I come home I start to munch ....

This board will help you a lot so just keep posting.

Now, go and take a walk, or dance to some music. Just keep moving.

I'm going to the gym.
2feelbetter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-03-2014, 04:31 PM   #3  
member member
Thread Starter
 
alabama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 74

S/C/G: 207/199/150

Height: 5'7''

Default

i'm sitting here avoiding work. i am sitting here eating an apple. and finding workout videos i wanna do when i get home. compared to compulsively refreshing instagram, i'd say that's some progress right there.
alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-03-2014, 04:35 PM   #4  
I got this
 
amandie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Near St. Louis
Posts: 2,823

S/C/G: 206/162/135

Height: a little over 5'2

Default

Heck yea, progress for sure! I'd be hurt as heck if my boyfriend called me out too. I'm snacky too! Hang in there, you're doing great so far.
amandie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-04-2014, 10:35 AM   #5  
Member
 
EnglishMcTeach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 59

S/C/G: 237/see ticker/145

Height: 5'11"

Default

I snack a lot too! Sometimes I snack too much on unhealthy things I buy when commuting (walking home from work.) I don't know if my situation is similar, but I'll share what I learned in case it can help someone.

Usually, I snack when my breakfast & lunch has been way too small. Because I'm focused on cutting calories I'm not necessarily considering if a breakfast or lunch meal is too small, and then I wonder why I go home in the evening and snack on chips. When I started eating bigger meals at breakfast and lunch, however, the problem was solved. (I make all my own meals, and I can plan out the calories the night before. If I don't finish all my lunch, I save it to eat later in the afternoon.)
EnglishMcTeach is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2014, 10:45 AM   #6  
Senior Member
 
IsobelRose22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somerset, England
Posts: 332

S/C/G: 266/152/140

Height: 5 ft 9

Default

I have no helpful advice for you. But I can sympathise. My meals are healthy and I exercise regularly (4/5 per week hard workouts) but my snacking lets me down, some days it can end up being 700+cals in snacks alone. I even keep it a secret from my boyfriend by doing it when he's out the house or when I'm at work, just so he doesn't call me out on it, like your boyfriend has done. I know full well my reaction would be just like yours. Finally I would like to thank you for posting this as reading it, and writing my response has helped me nail down the root causes of my snacking. Boredom and rebelliousness. I do it as I know people would disapprove. How ridiculous does that sound as it harms me not anyone else. So thank you Alabama. I hope everything goes well for you
IsobelRose22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2014, 12:02 PM   #7  
member member
Thread Starter
 
alabama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 74

S/C/G: 207/199/150

Height: 5'7''

Default

i feel ya there, IsobelRose22, i totally have a weird issue with authority and/or people trying to tell me what to do. like, he called me out and i had to stop myself from shoving more food in my mouth while staring straight at him because i'm just an a-hole like that sometimes. and yeah, it just hurts us, i know, too. but i'm just so contrary when it comes to people telling me what to do. just asking nicely changes all of that (boyfriend has yet to learn this)
alabama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2014, 12:53 PM   #8  
Senior Member
 
IsobelRose22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somerset, England
Posts: 332

S/C/G: 266/152/140

Height: 5 ft 9

Default

Hi Alabama-Yep that sounds about right. I spent my childhood being asked whether or not I should be eating certain things, and it was always followed by 'the look' that raised eyebrow, superior, questioning look. Boyfriend has learned not to even mention it now. I imagine that with time yours will also learn the same lesson. He accepts that it's my issue not his and that I deal with it better by myself without anyone else's input. Bit harsh maybe, but that's the truth of it. I find that if people directly challenge me that it all goes horribly wrong, but if it is said nicely, as constructive criticism or an alternative suggestion I respond better.
IsobelRose22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2014, 01:08 PM   #9  
Senior Member
 
canadjineh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 3,446

S/C/G: 163/150/132

Height: 5'8" 173 cm 57 yrs old

Default

Tell your boyfriend that the next time he sees you doing the chain snack, to nicely ask you to go for a walk with him and hold his hand. I know it sounds corny, but it will get you away from the fridge and cupboard and actually bond you together. He has to actually be 'man' enough to hold your hand though, lol. Go for a 30-45 minute walk and when you come back you will feel waaaay better. It worked for us.
Only problem is guys his age aren't usually blessed with much insight, they just shoot straight from the hip - and do not put brain in drive before engaging mouth.
Liana
canadjineh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2014, 02:26 PM   #10  
Starting over sucks.
 
Radiojane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 2,245

S/C/G: 485/445/250

Height: 6'1

Default

I've been called out on several occasions by my boyfriend, and I get uber defensive and pissed off. For him (and most men), it means nothing more than them being helpful, but as women I think we turn it in to an attack on our self worth, an attempt to control us, and on and on.

Sometimes bringing the issue out into the open is all it takes. Good luck!
Radiojane is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:42 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.