amanda123's Journal, 26 June 2007

Hay Amanda, I also love to eat but lately I am trying to teach myself to appreciate healthier food. If you are dieting it doesn't mean you can't enjoy food. A well made salad will taste and be as satisfying as burgers and fires if not more. I hope you manage to get yourself back on track. 

Amanda, Sometimes I feel like crashing and when I have.....I feel guilty and totally unhealthy. Eating healthier foods and snacks make a big difference in you attitude and the way you feel and carry yourself. Maybe you need some sweet alternatives so that you don't feel like you are missing out on all of the stuff we are not supposed to have. I have many sweet alternatives if you are interested in that tend to work for me. I have tried many new low carb recipes so that I don't feel limited to what I can have. Without trying all of these new things, I don't know if I could have come as far as I have. My husband and I feel so much healthier and look so much healthier that we did 6 months ago. Do it for your health, do it for the wonderful feeling you will have each time you see another pound drop off! Do it for yourself....I promise you will feel WONDERFUL and it becomes addicting at the same time. You get to a point where you don't need all of the bad food anymore. If you need a buddy to help push you along....just let me know. Char 

it does make you feel yuck when you cheat but then you punish yourself and eat more. Been there done that - and I ache for you. Keep at it hon. i just keep saying I feel better if I go without.... and usually do after I have watched everyone else pig out on something chocolate or so yummy it is obscene. I am frankly scared. The more I lose the scarder I am i will fall and put it all on again. I can see this will be a never ending thing. At least we are all here for you and don't judge you for gaining - could be any of us.When you do start again we are right here Amanda! You can do it! 

Hi Amanda. I've been off the chart myself for a while. I'm not totally ready to come back and be serious about it yet either. I was checking my mail and got a fatsecret reminder and thought... I wonder how everyone is doing. I've done really bad and havent dieted since April. I will weigh in soon myself and start back up again. the other day i was back at 205... what i was when i started on here. Bummer! but... It's my fault. I completely understand. Don't give up.... you can get back on it again... as can I. We just have to change our mind set and do it! Hope to get back on track soon. Hang in there!~Vicki