| Title: | Weight Loss and Maintenance |
| Notice: | **PLEASE** enter notes in mixed case (CAPS ARE SHOUTING)! |
| Moderator: | ASICS::LESLIE |
| Created: | Tue Jul 10 1990 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 933 |
| Total number of notes: | 9931 |
How do you cope with situations where fattening foods that you really
like sit there in front of you for some time, and the circumstances
are such that you can't easily move away from the food.
This problem came up on me unawares the other day, when I went to
a friend's for a sit down dinner. I managed very well during the
main course, asking for just a small slice of meat, and eating plenty
of vegetables (except for the potatoes which had been roasted in
fat - yummy!), and I stuck to my mineral water while everyone else
drank wine. This was fine, and made easier, because I had rehearsed
it in my head before I went.
However, then my host brought out the CHEESE! Alright for the first
20 minutes; I took a small sliver of the cheese I judged the least
fattening, and ate it slowly with one biscuit. But we ended up
sitting round the table for another 2 hours, while people nibbled
at the cheese.... I weakened, and ended up trying each variety!
I have not contemplated estimating the extra calories I had. I
know it was hundreds!
I have reanacted this occasion in my mind a few times since, but
this time I make the sliver of cheese I cut last for ever. I hope
this will make it easier the next time I'm in a similar situation.
Does anyone else have a similar problem? How do YOU cope with it?
Ali
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 269.1 | walk it off if you must | HPSCAD::WHITMAN | Acid rain burns my BASS | Fri Apr 29 1988 10:38 | 20 |
Ali, I don't wish to sabatage your will power, but my opinion is DON"T WORRY ABOUT IT. How often do you find yourself in that situation? Once a month, twice a year? From what you described I would say you did very well before the cheese tray. The 'hundreds' of calories you take in a single event will (worst case) set you back a day. When viewed in the context of a lifetime of modified eating behavior, what's one day. Don't waste your time feeling guilty or worrying about how to handle it. If you expect to have to deal with this type situation frequently, then obviously my response is inadequate, if not forget it. If you must feel guilty, then walk a mile for every 100 calories you over-ate. It won't make you skinny, but your mind will be pacified and your body will be better for it (but maybe not your feet). Al | |||||
| 269.2 | Temporary abstinance | FSLPRD::JLAMOTTE | The best is yet to be | Mon May 02 1988 13:33 | 11 |
It seems like I have to deal with an over abundance of food more
often than my diet can handle. I think I am going to avoid the
situtations and decline invitations.
I relate it to being an alcoholic....and a compulsive eater is very
much like an alcoholic and in either situation it is not wise to
put yourself around temptation.
It may be after awhile I will learn how to handle it but in the
meantime my health is to important.
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