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made it through today. =) lunch and dinner outing tom....hope I can survive it and not binge. positive though girl. Don't give in to bad feelings and your MIL.

great things, congrats on your weight loss and reaching your goal weight!! wow. Thanks so much for the suggestion. I am so impressed with how you managed to deal with your dependence on food. I wish I had your determination. I am so scared of the 'pain' though..so so scared. and boy can you...

I feel like eating now. Not hungry but just in a munchy mood. Come on Rachellee, don't succumb. You are fully aware that you have had your share of calories and nutrients for the day. Don't let your negative emotions overtake you....just remember how horrible you will feel whenever you overeat...

had my weigh in today: week 1 -1 Ib. =) so, 22 lbs to go. Told my consultant what I was eating and she was very surprised. 'Not much of a diet' she said. "which explains the very slow weight loss'. We discussed my eating. She did say that I was not really following the CD per se, but as I...

Sorry gals and guys I couldn't stick to the plan. Couldn't take the feeling of weakness and tiredness and dizziness. Even more, I couldn't take the negative feelings that I could usually drown out my eating food. So I'm going to use my cambridge meal plan as a framework of how many calories I...

Oh triplewhopper, I wish I had the willpower and determination to do SS and get rid of the 23lbs that I need to. I'm can't take the negative feelings that comes without food. I feel like I'm going insane when the negative feelings come...and I have to get rid of them. SO far, my only coping...

I honestly don't know the difference between hunger and being tired. I slept 10 hours last night, so I shouldn't be tired. But I woke up feeling really weak and tired this morning and so I associated it with hunger. So I ate more than my allowed plan to get rid of my feelings of tiredness. It...

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may trigger: didn't manage to stick to the plan SO I didn't stick to my plan this morning. I kinda knew that I was going to exceed it. woke up feeling really hungry and weak. Slowly ate my bar and drank a lot of water...but I still felt horrid. So ate 1/2 cup of melon, followed by 2 fist full...

reminder to oneself: don't let your MIL's words put you down and make you binge. You are stronger than that Rachelle.

Dinner was hard. I felt really hungry. ended up eating more than the plan. Overall today, I overate by 1/2 bowl of rice, a palm size of chocolate granola, and 1/3 of a bar. Feeling a bit guilty here. tried to slow down my eating but I could not. Hmm...walked quite a bit today. Does this...

Congrats galwaymum! so happy for you! How's it going triplewhopper? I survived dinner. Technically the day isn't over yet, but I won't be eating anymore for the day. Ive ate my recommended and required no of calories and nutrients for today. and I must stick to it. Facing a deluge of...

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survived lunch. Without food to eat them up, my emotions are beginning to survive. It feels terrible. I'm feeling lonely, scared, undeserving, useless, unfulfilled. I'm used to negative feelings....mainly being guilt and self hatred for bingeing, but these feelings are new and so difficult to...

hiya all Thanks for the support. I didn't manage to start CD yesterday. I knew yesterday was going to be a failure. But I am starting today! Had my very first bar of CD for breakfast. It's pretty tiny the portion!! ( but I reminded myself to drink loads of water), so I'm ok so far. Fiancee...

wow. great!! keep it up!!

Thanks for the articles. I saved them. Will read them tom. I can't afford a counsellor, so are there any recommended books for self help on BED? or any websites? thanks so much all

Thank you for the support. I'm so addicted to food its unbearable. After seeing my cambridge counsellor, I went home and binged. I felt so out of control. Like...how am I going to make it through the cambridge diet? I am so going to fail? so why start?!!! After my horrible binge, I felt so...

God. please help me. I don't want to be in this anguish. seeing my cambridge counsellor tom. Please take this pain away. no more food dependency pls. no more bingeing pls. I love food. I hate food. I am addicted to food. enough

I took the plunge and have made an appointment to see my counsellor tomorrow. I want to stop being dependent on food. My life is controlled by food. I am so scared of starting the cambridge plan at the same time. I am so scared of the horrible feelings I get when I don't have food to calm my...

Oh man..it's hard.... This is day 3 of my healthy eating plan. I'm grouchy and listless and have a lack of energy.But it's not as if I've eaten very little. I do hope that these negative feelings with pass. i HAVE TO REMIND MYSELF: that the anguish and pain from bingeing way outweighs the...

Thank you all for your encouragement and words of advice. I'm still very daunted but I feel more hopeful and determined. Even though I'm starting the cambridge diet in 3 weeks time, I've decided to try to eat healthily until then. Previously I have been eating the most unhealthy things as I've...

Hi emmaline It's great that you are able to eat just the right amount! I'm looking forward to the day when I can actually eat only when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full and not overstuffed. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I've been okay. Trying not to fixated on my weight and letting...

Hi all Is it possible to have a normal family and social life while on the cambridge diet? I haven't started the cambridge diet yet, but am planning to do so in 3 weeks. I live together with my other half, and am in charge of the cooking. Is it weird that he eats normal food while I am eating...

Hi all I've yet to embark on the cambridge weight plan. Am planning to start on it in 3 weeks time. I have some concerns though, and any advice from you guys will be greatly appreciated! I don't have a normal r/s with food. I'm a comfort eater, and I turn to food when stressed, bored, tired...

oops, I can't access your diary emmaline. think it's cos I've accumulated 50 posts yet. still I wish you all the best! congrats on the recent weight loss!

Good for you Emmaline! Well done, keep it up! I'm rooting for you =) yup, I'm stuck in a rut right now. But there's a glimmer of hope in me, a spark that refuses to give up. I know that there is a whole world out there for me if I change my outlook towards life..... I think that the concept...

Hi all, Do you need to get a GP referral to embark on Lighter life? Was wondering if I could start on LL without the need to see my gp?

Hi gals Thanks so much for the head up! SOrry for such a late reply, I've just moved house and my internet has yet to be activated. I think I have a really unhealthy relationship and dependency on food. Like an addiction. I need food to soothe my anxiety. have been trying to find an...

Hi Emmaline sorry for the late reply. I've just moved house and the internet has still not been activated. I hope you had a good birthday! How are you? I haven't managed to be good about my diet and weight. I know it's the emotional eating....and its something I have to really work on... How...

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY EMMALINE! sorry..have not been online....moved house and the internet company has still yet to activate my broadband! I hope you have been doing well=)

Hi Emmaline I'm pretty impressed that you live on your own. ( It's meant as a compliment, and not an insult)=). Often, I know of many people above the age of 70 who find it hard to manage alone. How do you do it? I'm sorry to hear that the back pain is impeding your activities. But thumbs...

Thanks so much for the note of support. I really needed it!! Have sunk to the bottom again. You are right Lyn, my head's fuzzy. Just swamped with defeatist thought...and bingeing again. I am so glad for this site. Am researching on the cambridge diet right now. I have a very bad relationship...

Hi Emmaline Sorry to hear about the back pain. I hope it doesn't make moving around for you too difficult. Are you on any painkillers? I agree, it's so hard to keep positive and motivated. I feel so defeated even before I start. Have you thought about what makes you overeat? For me it is my...

I'm so ashamed. I binged. big time. oh my god. what is wrong with me? why am I self-destructing? I feel so bad.

Hi emmaline I don't know much about spina bifida, but I think it is the incomplete closure of the spinal column at birth? I read that there are various degrees of the condition. What type of diabetes do you have? My doc says that I am at high risk of diabetes 2. I've been told to watch to...

carb overload. I'm setting myself up for failure. reiterating myself again. why am I doing this to myself? I hate being fat, yet I eat and eat...then I feel miserable.....vicious cycle...that I am aware of. DON"T GIVE UP. B: 1 large WM bun w LF cheese spread, too much granola, 1/2 persimmon, 1/2...

Thanks for the heads up gals! I feel embarassed to write down what I had today. I almost feel like lying about what I have been eating..cos I don't wanna seem like a failure in front of all of you. But I know that's not going to help me get better. I've tried to not eat unhealthy stuff...but...

Hi gals the weather has been wet lately. Not the best for when you wanna go outside and exercise. How have things been for you? gosh Emmaline, I didn't realize we were the same height! we're little people yeah? =) Haha I'm the odd one out in my family, cos my parents and bro are all much...

I jogged yesterday. =) but one thing I realize is that...when I exercise, I eat more. I don't know whether it is because I have burnt more calories or whether I am simply rewarding my effort with food. Today has not been going well. I woke up this morning and really wanted to eat junk.So, I...

Thanks for the encouragement! I did go for my jog yesterday. so that's a pat on the back for me. I ate alright last night. =) not fantastic....but still healthy food though not in the healthiest of portion. Still I feel I did ok. This morning I ate quite a bit. Well, it was all healthy...

I did ok yesterday. Managed to go for my jog.....which was so difficult to start but I finished it.=) Dinner was alright too last night. This morning was difficult. Not too good. I just ate and ate even though i was conscious I was overeating..I ate slowly yet I still overate. Okay, I have to...

Hi Blue butterfly and Emmaline! I'm loving the environment in Cambridge. The weather is lovely right now......... I really like the countryside...all the fresh air and abundant greenery.....I used to live in the city so this is a fantastic change! It feels good to know that there are people...

Yesterday was ok. I ate healthily. =) something to ponder: I realize that I have to have a strict routine...any changes makes me anxious and want to eat. yesterday, we decided to watch a movie after dinner. Usually, my dinner starts at 830pm until 10pm. Because the movie was starting at 9, I...

I did okay yesterday. But my anxiety over my costochondritis is getting to me....I want to exercise but I am so afraid that it will aggravate my inflammation---> and become chronic. And this illogical anxiety is making me want to eat. I wanted to binge after dinner yesterday, but controlled...

Thanks for the advice. It really got me thinking that I have to face the issue head on. About eating the foods that I like, I've tried eating other foods.....but I just end up eating loads of them and still not feeling satisfied. So it I really want to get chocolate, I can..just in smaller...

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm trying to stay positive. Today started well...but I gave in to my negativity just now. Really full now.... but instead of further bingeing I will stop here. I have to remind myself that I don't need supper. My calorie intake for today is more than enough...

Hi, I just moved to cambridgeshire UK a month ago. would be great to get to know some ppl who live here too. =) Rachel

I'm so scared that I'll never lose the weight..... and this fear is making me eat.... calm down. you can do it. SLOW and steady. tomorrow is a new day ok girl?

Thanks for the encouragement RIA! =) I must keep my head up. started well this morning...but caved in at night. will start writing down what I eat. Good luck all gals and guys! chin up

wow! well done. what an inspiration =)

It's hard. such a long journey to go.... I know it's not hunger. it's the lack of self-esteem that's making me want to eat. trying to smother away my negative feelings with food. I am trying

I'm not on a specific diet. right now...I'm trying to cut back on the snacks and cookies and up my fibre intake. Feeling jittery about the whole thing. I'm just so scared of failing. It's like I'm setting myself up for failure. But I really want to look nice when I go home in dec.

I've been on diets all my life. Really fell off the wagon....and trying to piece it all back now. slow and steady...don't give up. feeling rather dejected and pessimistic now. Such a mountain to climb.....but I must not back down. heads up! =)

thanks for the greetings and well wishes!! =)

Hiya all I don't want to be fat anymore. I've been trying to lose weight all my life...and as evident from this post, all attempts have not been successful. I hope joining this forum will help spur and start me on this journey to be healthy. I'm tired of the aches that my excess weight...