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Health related issues like a stroke or heart attack?
I just love food
and live for dinnerHeartbreakHealth related issues like a stroke or heart attack?
I just love food
Seriously. I might have nicked 6 of my daughters maccies fries this week and paid for it with a headache after. I’ve really gone all in so any time I deviate even just a little bit I feel the effect of itFinally got my arse in gear. Lost 5 pounds in the past two weeks which I’m happy with. Got a stone to go to get back to where I was 6 months ago. Now I’m in the zone of eating less it’s easier, those first few days are so hard!!!!
Im absolutely desperate for a maccies though
I’m also doing this to try and reverse pre-diabetes and just get a whole lot better on the inside. 
Mine started with severe anxiety over the whole covid stuff and then I liked losing weight so carried it on
I was furloughed at the start of lockdown and was proactive in completing couch to 5k, calorie deficit and being in routine. Crash walloped back into a shitload of work to be completed after furlough, comfort and binge ate and now I’m a stone and 10lbs heavier. Ive kept at it this week and I’m noticing small changes already. I’ve finally got myself into the mindset and I genuinely think once your mindset is there, the rest comes in hand!
I have a cup of tea around 8pm every night and I find it gets rid of my food cravings - I've never used a suppressant though sorryAnyone tried any appetite suppressants that actually work? I’m managing to stop snacking but I am getting very hungry at the end of the day when my belly is wondering where it’s 8pm snack isI’ve tried drinking lemon water or just having chewing gum but it makes it worse!
My protein make a diet aid. Think you take 2 a day and they do actually work.Anyone tried any appetite suppressants that actually work? I’m managing to stop snacking but I am getting very hungry at the end of the day when my belly is wondering where it’s 8pm snack is
chewing gum makes it worse because your stomach prepares for food as it thinks you’re going to swallow somethingAnyone tried any appetite suppressants that actually work? I’m managing to stop snacking but I am getting very hungry at the end of the day when my belly is wondering where it’s 8pm snack is
Supposedly there is a thing call killa vanilla...you sniff it and it takes away sweet cravings. Someone on WW I know swears by it
that sounds like cocaine to me
Has anyone ever tried the virtual gastric band/ hypnosis apps?
if it’s genuine hunger then honestly, have a little snack. An apple or something? It’ll be enough to stop the hunger and satisfy you. Something really small won’t hurt and you won’t have to suffer the hunger pangs.Anyone tried any appetite suppressants that actually work? I’m managing to stop snacking but I am getting very hungry at the end of the day when my belly is wondering where it’s 8pm snack is
I agree! Associating guilt and restriction with food doesn't really help in the long run.
What I've found helpful was to keep a sugar free beverage nearby and keep sipping to keep my mouth busy. Chewing gum makes me nauseaus so I can't do that but while breaking the habit of constant snacking, I've found sparkling mineral water and hot/cold tea depending on the season (green tea sometimes, black tea most of the time) helpful.
Cutting sugary drinks at meal times was a big help. Sugary drinks, especially sodas make me eat more than I normally would. I enjoy the sweetness cutting through the savoury taste of food and without knowing, I eat until I finish my drink (especially if there is a big sharing portion on the table) rather than eating until I'm full. I also suggest eating enough food at meal times and having a true meal instead of munching on something that will not sustain you. I guess it depends on the person but once I start snacking, I keep going. Something sweet first, something savoury to take off the sweetness, something sweet again because the salt lingers... You get the picture.
And if you've eaten a real meal and still feel hungry in between meal times, try drinking water or tea first, because you might be actually thirsty. Then if you're still hungry, there is nothing wrong with having some nuts or yogurt or a piece of fruit or a piece of cheese and bread... Whatever you fancy.
Most of the time it's the boredom or the habit that makes me want to snack rather than actual hunger, so if you can find something to distract yourself to break that twitch, it would make a big difference. I used to go on the social media to scroll a bit to distract myself from wanting a bag of crisps and in a few minutes, I'd usually be distracted. (I admit playing Sims and forgetting about all food until dinner time was helpful too, lol. Too bad I can't do that at work.)
The brain can be a petulant child wanting its fix but it's good practice learning to ignore its temper tantrums.
What I've found helpful was to keep a sugar free beverage nearby and keep sipping to keep my mouth busy. Chewing gum makes me nauseaus so I can't do that but while breaking the habit of constant snacking, I've found sparkling mineral water and hot/cold tea depending on the season (green tea sometimes, black tea most of the time) helpful.
Cutting sugary drinks at meal times was a big help. Sugary drinks, especially sodas make me eat more than I normally would. I enjoy the sweetness cutting through the savoury taste of food and without knowing, I eat until I finish my drink (especially if there is a big sharing portion on the table) rather than eating until I'm full. I also suggest eating enough food at meal times and having a true meal instead of munching on something that will not sustain you. I guess it depends on the person but once I start snacking, I keep going. Something sweet first, something savoury to take off the sweetness, something sweet again because the salt lingers... You get the picture.
And if you've eaten a real meal and still feel hungry in between meal times, try drinking water or tea first, because you might be actually thirsty. Then if you're still hungry, there is nothing wrong with having some nuts or yogurt or a piece of fruit or a piece of cheese and bread... Whatever you fancy.
Most of the time it's the boredom or the habit that makes me want to snack rather than actual hunger, so if you can find something to distract yourself to break that twitch, it would make a big difference. I used to go on the social media to scroll a bit to distract myself from wanting a bag of crisps and in a few minutes, I'd usually be distracted. (I admit playing Sims and forgetting about all food until dinner time was helpful too, lol. Too bad I can't do that at work.)
The brain can be a petulant child wanting its fix but it's good practice learning to ignore its temper tantrums.
Has anyone on BC particularly the implant find they lost weight when they came off it?
I had the implant out about 3 years ago and had the copper coil in. Can’t say I noticed any difference.
I've just come off the depo after 10 years. I am praying the weight comes off!
I use an app called Nutracheck. It's similar to myfitnesspal but I find it a lot more user friendly.