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Will someone please shout at me?.....

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AnnW

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I wish I could understand myself. I eat really well at meals, watching the balance on my plate when cooking for myself or at a restaurant....BUT I then go out, as I did this afternoon , for a walk in the park... About 2 to 3 miles round trip ... On the way I had 2 magnums and a bag of mini cheddars.
I don't know why I do it except that they are tempting and I feel like it. I am often lonely when I go out, occasionally sad and sometimes feeling angry ... Is this my problem?

Tell me off someone............
 
Dont do it againThere, that any good.2 magnums, is that the choc ices?

We all need a treat occasionally
 
Yes, the choc ices... There is one with very very dark choc, it's gorgeous.
Thanks for the shout.... I really feel bad later when I ' succombed to such bad things:(
 
AnnW said:
I wish I could understand myself. I eat really well at meals, watching the balance on my plate when cooking for myself or at a restaurant....BUT I then go out, as I did this afternoon , for a walk in the park... About 2 to 3 miles round trip ... On the way I had 2 magnums and a bag of mini cheddars.
I don't know why I do it except that they are tempting and I feel like it. I am often lonely when I go out, occasionally sad and sometimes feeling angry ... Is this my problem?

Tell me off someone............
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Now that you've been "told off" by Slipper why don't you use the money you really want to spend on food "goodies' on something to make you feel better i.e. nail-varnish; magazine; new top etc... or even better donate it to a charity. You're doing really well and everyone falls off the wagon at some point; its just a case of getting back on. Amanda x 🙂
 
Thanks Amanda, that's a good idea... Put it in a pot for a treat or charity donation... Could be quite a lot if I don't start behaving !!
 
AnnW said:
I wish I could understand myself. I eat really well at meals, watching the balance on my plate when cooking for myself or at a restaurant....BUT I then go out, as I did this afternoon , for a walk in the park... About 2 to 3 miles round trip ... On the way I had 2 magnums and a bag of mini cheddars.
I don't know why I do it except that they are tempting and I feel like it. I am often lonely when I go out, occasionally sad and sometimes feeling angry ... Is this my problem?

Tell me off someone............
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You said it all in your post Ann. Sad, lonely and angry would make me eat things that were not good for me. I think you are having a bad time and punishing yourself for something that you are unable to control. Have you considered counselling about the family problems you are having. They don't judge and it will make you a stronger person so that you do not put up with all the negativity that you experience in the home.

Take care, (((((hugs))))))
 
AnnW said:
Thanks Amanda, that's a good idea... Put it in a pot for a treat or charity donation... Could be quite a lot if I don't start behaving !!
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You could put it towards a Euro Millions Lottery ticket but if you win just remember I live in Birmingham.....:D Seriously, use the money to treat yourself; even if its to the cinema every month. You deserve it!!!!
 
YOU ARE NOT TO EAT MAGNUM ICE CREAMS. The odd bag of Mini Cheddars are okay, but watch the fat and saturated fat content.
 
No shouting at you, just sympathy and empathy. Sending virtual hugs and positive thoughts.
 
Its OK to treat yourself from time to time, but if your, say, comfort eating when your upset about something, which may be happening regularly then that may be making harder to stop snacking on luxury items such as magnums.........

I wont shout.............:D
 
AnnW said:
I wish I could understand myself. I eat really well at meals, watching the balance on my plate when cooking for myself or at a restaurant....BUT I then go out, as I did this afternoon , for a walk in the park... About 2 to 3 miles round trip ... On the way I had 2 magnums and a bag of mini cheddars.
I don't know why I do it except that they are tempting and I feel like it. I am often lonely when I go out, occasionally sad and sometimes feeling angry ... Is this my problem?

Tell me off someone............
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'said in whispers'

Love yourself for the person you are and don't try to be the person others want you to be.

We all over-indulge when we shouldn't, If we were all perfect, what a boring old world it would be.

1 or 2 magnums won't kill you, but 1 or 2 hundred probably would, so keep the treats in single units. 😉
 
Thanks everyone , you are all so helpful, understanding .... And right. I will try. Hopefully ice creams will disappear from sale as easily as in summer soon... I was thinking, I love yoghurt, I could take one when I go walking and sit on a bench and enjoy that couldn't I? I am getting the Onken no fat ones, nice too ... They're ok aren't they? 🙂
 
AnnW said:
Thanks everyone , you are all so helpful, understanding .... And right. I will try. Hopefully ice creams will disappear from sale as easily as in summer soon... I was thinking, I love yoghurt, I could take one when I go walking and sit on a bench and enjoy that couldn't I? I am getting the Onken no fat ones, nice too ... They're ok aren't they? 🙂
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Have you tried the wholegrain ones? Lovely! 🙂
 
Haven't seen them... At tescos ? Or a health shop? Are they onken?
 
AnnW said:
Thanks everyone , you are all so helpful, understanding .... And right. I will try. Hopefully ice creams will disappear from sale as easily as in summer soon... I was thinking, I love yoghurt, I could take one when I go walking and sit on a bench and enjoy that couldn't I? I am getting the Onken no fat ones, nice too ... They're ok aren't they? 🙂
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that's such a good idea! It's timing that's so often the problem, like you said it's when you're out on a walk by yourself, that's your problem time, so if you can find an alternative treat during that time you could get over it. Most people find evenings are when they want to indulge (me for instance!especially now I"m on my own)
Keep us posted, we're all supporting you, not shouting at you, one bad day isn't so terrible....
 
Hi Ann

Try freezing muller light yogurts (especially the vanilla ones!). Works a treat and you can pretend it's Cornish Ice Cream!!!Love Katiexx🙂
 
Really ? There is a god 🙂 🙂 thanks for the tip 🙂
 
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Really ? There is a god 🙂 🙂 thanks for the tip 🙂
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Yes it does work (they go a bit harder than ice cream, so you may have to let them stand a minute or 2!). They obviously don't taste quite as good as the real thing, but they are nice. Also frozen grapes are nice too!!🙂 Katiexx
 
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