Food has become a chore.

[SkinnyLiz]

Am finding the hardest thing about this, is the constant thinking about food/ deciding what to eat/ feeling guilty about a cup of tea between meals/ trying to plan a menu that covers the competing and contradictory needs of preDiabetes, IBS, and raised Cholesterol levels.
Then there is the calorie/ carb content to be worked out. Cooking at home, not always possible to be sure.
Trying not to lose any more weight, but currently feel like I am stuffing myself, eating much more than usual, just to keep up the calorie count. After two days of that, just dont want to eat.
It looks as if previously carbs and alcohol were providing enough calories for me to maintain weight. Now, with less of both and increased exercise, finding it almost impossible to eat enough.

 

[mikeyB]

Don’t worry overmuch, Liz, things will come right as your body, and more importantly gut biome changes to accommodate your new diet. Once that has fixed itself, your calorie intake will show more benefit. Folk forget what does the work in consuming food. If you do plenty of exercise, to a degree, you’ll increase your muscle mass too.

Course, you could always move to John o’ Groats, because gravity gets stronger as you move north. So you’ll weigh about 1.5 grams more, though that won’t move you from an 8 to a 10 unfortunately.

 

[SkinnyLiz]

Wouldnt mind being size eight, currently my 10/12 clothes are hanging on me. Am reluctant to buy more smaller sized clothes in case some weight comes back. Have invested in three new belts though, to keep jeans up. Sadly although weight is similar to me about age 18, shape is somewhat different.

 

[SkinnyLiz]

Need to add after several days of increased calorie/fat content IBS has returned. Feeling very uncomfortable just now.

 

[SkinnyLiz]

Today was weighing day, lost a kilo in a week. Now 8 stone, 50 kg. Living up to my name.

 

[Wirrallass]

Am finding the hardest thing about this, is the constant thinking about food/ deciding what to eat/ feeling guilty about a cup of tea between meals/ trying to plan a menu that covers the competing and contradictory needs of preDiabetes, IBS, and raised Cholesterol levels.
Then there is the calorie/ carb content to be worked out. Cooking at home, not always possible to be sure.
Trying not to lose any more weight, but currently feel like I am stuffing myself, eating much more than usual, just to keep up the calorie count. After two days of that, just dont want to eat.
It looks as if previously carbs and alcohol were providing enough calories for me to maintain weight. Now, with less of both and increased exercise, finding it almost impossible to eat enough.

Hi SkinnyLiz. It's a nightmare isn't it but I promise it will get easier given time determination and patience.
If you don't already have a copy, it's worth investing in the book CARB &CALORIE COUNTER. The Carborhydrate ~ CALORIE ~ PROTEIN ~ FAT ~ SATURATED FAT & FIBRE VALUES are clearly displayed in colour-coded circles below each of the 1700 photos. This highly visual approach makes it quick and easy to see the nutrient content of the food and drink you consume to help make meal times less stressful for you.
www.amazon.uk
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Good luck and please keep us updated. If you find you're still struggling then do please return to us and we'll do our best to help you further. Take care.
WL

 

[Carolg]

Oh skinnyliz. It’s a nightmare when you are in that transition of weight loss. I flapped about in trousers that emphasised my lack of bum but felt better when my brain accepted that I didn’t have to reach for size, 16,14,12,10,s on the clothes rails. I am a skinny Minnie now, not too happy with that, but hoping to put on a bit. Could you maybe get one outfit that you like that fits now, and wear it out and about to at least let you feel good, and not too bad if you put weight on.

Yep, I am the same, will never have that 18 year old shape back.
Good luck

 

[mikeyB]

Don’t complain, Carol. At least you can hide behind lampposts to get out of that persistent wind straight from the Urals that you get in Fife. And there’s no VAT on children’s sizes.

Always make the best of what you’ve got🙂

 

[Carolg]

Don’t complain, Carol. At least you can hide behind lampposts to get out of that persistent wind straight from the Urals that you get in Fife. And there’s no VAT on children’s sizes.

Always make the best of what you’ve got🙂

Yes mikeyb thank goodness for the thermals. Layer it up and weigh me down lol

 

[SB2015]

Today was weighing day, lost a kilo in a week. Now 8 stone, 50 kg. Living up to my name.

Sorry to hear that eating is seeming like a chore. It is more difficult at the start as you are having to work out carbs for everything at the start, but you will be amazed how you eventually get to be able to quote the carbs of endless things!! IT DOES GET EASIER.

When I reduced my carbs I had a panic as I started to lose too much weight, so I uppped my carb free snacks, and I also increased my carb allowance for my meals a bit. I found a happy medium and I am now a consistent weight. I took time to accept the rises after meals were inevitable and just manage them by choosing low GI where possible, along with a happy target of carbs. We are both healthier for it too.

Those bigger clothes have finally been sent to the charity shops. I kept thinking well this won’t last, so I kept them for ages. At this year’s swap summer to winter I was ruthless. Then I was a lot more careful about choices I have made of new clothes, and enjoyed making a few. Some favourites I kept and altered. All very satisfying.

I know that we keep saying to you be patient, but I PROMISE it does get easier.

 

[Sharron1]

Today was weighing day, lost a kilo in a week. Now 8 stone, 50 kg. Living up to my name.

Hi,
I managed to maintain the weight at this week's weigh-in. You don't mention how tall you are or where your BMI fits in this? I use the machine at my local Boots - it gives me all the gory details and then I knock a few pounds off for light shoes and clothes. I have upped my low carbo snacks and increased the food portion on the plate. I realise that this is going to be a regular thing and I so do understand your concerns. As mentioned before I snack on almonds, avocados and peanut butter on crackers. The original aim was to put on weight I now see it has changed to maintaining the current weight - approx size 12 (depends on the cut), 8 stone 5 pound whatever that is in kg. Our weight is probably not too dissimilar. I dread the weigh- in and can barely look at the machine, I just grab the printed ticket and sneak a look on the way out. While it tells me I am a healthy weight and BMI for my size etc,I still want a few more pounds on!🙄.I think since August I have lost about 5 pounds which isn't a great amount but I want them back! Good luck and keep us posted on the battle🙂

 

[SkinnyLiz]

Am 5ft 6in tall. Weight this week 8 stone exactly. At diagnosis in july was 9st 5lb
Weight in kg last week was 52, this week 50.
BMI unsure, but its falling still.

 

[SkinnyLiz]

Sorry to hear that eating is seeming like a chore. It is more difficult at the start as you are having to work out carbs for everything at the start, but you will be amazed how you eventually get to be able to quote the carbs of endless things!! IT DOES GET EASIER.

When I reduced my carbs I had a panic as I started to lose too much weight, so I uppped my carb free snacks, and I also increased my carb allowance for my meals a bit. I found a happy medium and I am now a consistent weight. I took time to accept the rises after meals were inevitable and just manage them by choosing low GI where possible, along with a happy target of carbs. We are both healthier for it too.

Those bigger clothes have finally been sent to the charity shops. I kept thinking well this won’t last, so I kept them for ages. At this year’s swap summer to winter I was ruthless. Then I was a lot more careful about choices I have made of new clothes, and enjoyed making a few. Some favourites I kept and altered. All very satisfying.

I know that we keep saying to you be patient, but I PROMISE it does get easier.

Thank you for your encouragment.

 

[SkinnyLiz]

Hi SkinnyLiz. It's a nightmare isn't it but I promise it will get easier given time determination and patience.
If you don't already have a copy, it's worth investing in the book CARB &CALORIE COUNTER. The Carborhydrate ~ CALORIE ~ PROTEIN ~ FAT ~ SATURATED FAT & FIBRE VALUES are clearly displayed in colour-coded circles below each of the 1700 photos. This highly visual approach makes it quick and easy to see the nutrient content of the food and drink you consume to help make meal times less stressful for you.
www.amazon.uk
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Good luck and please keep us updated. If you find you're still struggling then do please return to us and we'll do our best to help you further. Take care.
WL

The cals and carbs book is well used and using it as a guide my levels have reduced to 37 in five months.

 

[SkinnyLiz]

Have been following, or trying to, the recommended portion sizes, in an attempt to halt the weight loss, but after several days of feeling constantly stuffed and on the verge of indigestion, just had to give up. Simply can't eat that much in one go.
Idea was to aim for 1600 calories and 120 g carb in an attempt to halt the weightloss.

So going back to more normal for me regime.
Breakfast: 100-120 ml Yoghurt and 30g prunes, with a dozen almonds.
Use about half pint of semi-skimmed mik in drinks during the day
Lunch: usually homemade soup, mostly vegetable based, sometimes have slice or small piece of bread.

Small glass red wine, while I was cooking, some found its way into dinner as well.

Dinner: tonight tagliatelle, 80g dry weight portion, (looked minute in the pan). With homemade bolognaise sauce. carrots, broccolli and leeks. Cut the leeks into pieces about four inches long and sliced them finely lengthways. Was thinking mix with pasta to bulk it out. Some sauce was leftover. Before would probaby have eaten it as not enough for another meal. Now, it might be soupbase. Or maybe add it to the french onion soup made today.

My question is how to calculate the carbs? Never mind calories in a day like that. And is it enough?
Am finding I eat more if its a ready meal, because of knowing the approximate nutritional content.
Still feeling a bit overful, so no inclination to snack, today.

 

[SB2015]

With meals we prepare at home, we simply read the info on each of the ingredients, add the carbs up and divide by the number of portions(usually four as we cook double the amount and freeze half - with carbs labelled in the freezer bag). I completely ignore the calories, as I know nothing about them. My focus is just carbs. For southat s I do the same: weigh the ingredients or left over from a carb calculated meal, and add I to up. Label the pot/ bag and calculate with each meal. It is just part of our normal life now.

 

[Sharron1]

Have been following, or trying to, the recommended portion sizes, in an attempt to halt the weight loss, but after several days of feeling constantly stuffed and on the verge of indigestion, just had to give up. Simply can't eat that much in one go.
Idea was to aim for 1600 calories and 120 g carb in an attempt to halt the weightloss.

So going back to more normal for me regime.
Breakfast: 100-120 ml Yoghurt and 30g prunes, with a dozen almonds.
Use about half pint of semi-skimmed mik in drinks during the day
Lunch: usually homemade soup, mostly vegetable based, sometimes have slice or small piece of bread.

Small glass red wine, while I was cooking, some found its way into dinner as well.

Dinner: tonight tagliatelle, 80g dry weight portion, (looked minute in the pan). With homemade bolognaise sauce. carrots, broccolli and leeks. Cut the leeks into pieces about four inches long and sliced them finely lengthways. Was thinking mix with pasta to bulk it out. Some sauce was leftover. Before would probaby have eaten it as not enough for another meal. Now, it might be soupbase. Or maybe add it to the french onion soup made today.

My question is how to calculate the carbs? Never mind calories in a day like that. And is it enough?
Am finding I eat more if its a ready meal, because of knowing the approximate nutritional content.
Still feeling a bit overful, so no inclination to snack, today.

HI
I found the carb counting difficult and so choose food that is low carb on the label and then add a bit more. I now stick to the same meals as they currently appear to keep the sugar levels ok. I also have upped the snacking carbs with oatcakes peanut butter or avocado. 🙂. No weight gain but also no weight loss.

 

[SkinnyLiz]

If hungry will be snacking, but my days of eating just to get more calories are over.

 

[Sharron1]

Hi,

Just wondered how you are feeling and how you are getting on?🙂

 

[SkinnyLiz]

Hi SkinnyLiz. It's a nightmare isn't it but I promise it will get easier given time determination and patience.
If you don't already have a copy, it's worth investing in the book CARB &CALORIE COUNTER. The Carborhydrate ~ CALORIE ~ PROTEIN ~ FAT ~ SATURATED FAT & FIBRE VALUES are clearly displayed in colour-coded circles below each of the 1700 photos. This highly visual approach makes it quick and easy to see the nutrient content of the food and drink you consume to help make meal times less stressful for you.
www.amazon.uk
View attachment 10534 Tap to expand
Good luck and please keep us updated. If you find you're still struggling then do please return to us and we'll do our best to help you further. Take care.
WL

Have had the book around two months now and its very useful.