Fetchie Flab Fighters 2016 - the new thread!

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Barbara the Rev-Nosed Reindeer Dec 2016 3:22pm, 20 Dec 2016 3,208 posts	0 Barbara the Rev-Nosed Reindeer My husband has been saying for months that he also wants to lose weight.... but has kept on buying crisps, biscuits and chocolate to supplement the meals I prepare. Every time we pass a bakery, he'll say "Mmm, pain au chocolate", etc. But when inspecting the Christmas presents he deduced that I'd got him a Toblerone and some sweets (Thornotons special toffee), he said "I'm not supposed to be having sweets". Sigh. Do, or do not - there is no try. If you really don't want to eat them, stop buying them for yourself!
Tinseltubs Dec 2016 4:18pm, 20 Dec 2016 2,633 posts	0 Tinseltubs I have become an eating machine, it is truly like I can't stop, and while on a logical and rational level I know that there isn't some higher power shoveling food into my face; it is just me being a the less than logical and most definitely irrational side of me isn't getting that message. I need help
Rosehip Dec 2016 7:00pm, 20 Dec 2016 8,002 posts	0 Rosehip I'm the same Tubs hopefully we'll both be able to switch the reset button soon!
Barbara the Rev-Nosed Reindeer Dec 2016 10:54pm, 20 Dec 2016 3,209 posts	0 Barbara the Rev-Nosed Reindeer Ah, I know that feeling. Consider the possibility that your compulsion may be primarily physiological, rather than psychological. Sugar stimulates the reward centres in the brain in the same way as known addictive substances. Along with other refined carbohydrates, it stimulates insulin secretion. In susceptible people, it stimulates too much insulin secretion. And as any doctor can tell you, insulin makes people gain weight. The answer is to eat in a way which keeps your insulin levels low. Then the insatiable hunger goes away.
Rosehip Dec 2016 6:25am, 21 Dec 2016 8,004 posts	0 Rosehip I know Rev - works for me . But this isn't even hunger, it's eating for the sake of it. I'm tired, really tired ( Fitbit tells me I'm barely getting more than 4 hours sleep), I think this is the problem.
kwala Dec 2016 8:27am, 21 Dec 2016 5,273 posts	0 kwala (((tubs and Rosehip))) I've gone a bit out of control this week too, particularly the last couple of days. I couldn't sleep last night as was so uncomfortable with heartburn, indigestion and just feeling stuffed to the point of explosion. I've eaten a lot of bread, scotch pancakes and home made Stollen - things that I know are going to make me feel bloated and sick,and as for Pringles - once you've popped you can't stop - never a truer word was spoken! I'm just aiming for a not perfect but more moderate day today. If I find myself aimlessly rummaging through the fridge and cupboards I shall make a cup of tea instead - well that's the plan anyway!!
Hark the Helegant Angels Sing Dec 2016 12:25pm, 21 Dec 2016 4,132 posts	0 Hark the Helegant Angels Sing As expected +.5 this week. SW weigh in tonight when I expect them to record more due to clothing variations.
Hark the Helegant Angels Sing Dec 2016 10:03am, 22 Dec 2016 4,143 posts	0 Hark the Helegant Angels Sing SW recorded +.5 last night but this morning I've finally seen the magic .00 number as I hit my Christmas goal (it helps that I was so busy yesterday that I actually didn't eat anything until 7.30pm!). Now to attempt maintain that until next Wednesday
Tinseltubs Dec 2016 10:40am, 22 Dec 2016 2,634 posts	0 Tinseltubs Well done on that Christmas goal!! I on the other am still eating. I agree with the sugar wants more sugar and the cravings side of it and recognise the solution Rev but am with RH on the eating for eating's sake bit and basically I am just out of control! Every day is the day I'll sort it and I don't even get past breakfast, I am a woman possessed!!!
Hark the Helegant Angels Sing Dec 2016 10:58am, 22 Dec 2016 4,145 posts	0 Hark the Helegant Angels Sing I've discovered that when the sugar craving really kicks in, eating a raw carrot softens the craving quite a lot.