Hey Curvychick!
I know how you feel--helpless, confused, overwhelmed. But just know that you can make positive changes and feel good about it! Jewels makes some great suggestions. When I first started this journey, the first thing I did was make a conscious effort to not stuff myself at any meal. Then I started incorporating new things. I took a few days to figure out my game plan with recipes, snack ideas and stocked up on water. Plus I bought myself a notebook to journal every day how I am feeling. I think it also helps to actually write what you eat. Also, I stock up on sugar free gum. I am a gum store now! Instead of munching--I reach for some minty gum. Also, I think it helps to plan to eat every few hours--that includes breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, mid afternoon snack and dinner. If you are like me and stay up late--I usually have to have a late evening snack. Although, it is recommended by many to not eat after a set time--like 7PM. But I find that really hard when I tend to stay up till 2am. You have to find what works for you. Eating small meals all day keeps you from feeling too hungry and reaching for the wrong foods. Not too mention when you are really hungry your metabolism slows down and holds on to all the food you eat at your next meal. So I like to think of it as keeping fuel in the fire.
Deanne and I have been chatting on another thread--perhaps you would like to join us? The more the merrier! It helps to talk to others--support is a huge piece in this journey. You are not alone! Lean on me anytime.
Hey Deanne--maybe we should start a support thread on the support boards and name it something for anyone who wants to join a support group--call it Curvy Vixens or something? I dunno--just thinking. Does anyone else out there want to join a group?
Chat w/ you more later.
I'm lost please help!!!
