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I guess by now I should not be surprised when I receive several thoughtful, helpful, and nonjudgmental comments on my blog...but the level of support Sparkers give each other on a daily basis continues to amaze me. Thanks all! 
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ALLISON145
5/25/2010 11:50AM
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Have you ever tried one of those bodybugg gadgets to see what your metabolism runs at? Our HyVee also does metabolism measurement for $20. Maybe you're one of the "lucky" few with an overactive thyroid! -Allison Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MEGSFITNESS
4/28/2010 4:53PM
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Wow, whoever looked at your nutrition tracker had a great idea. Maybe that'll help to have more carbs come from whole grains... Great update :) Report Inappropriate Comment |
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ROGUE_1
4/28/2010 4:32PM
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Ahhh why is this journey so complicated? If only it was simple - and QUICK - :) Hang in there! And keep posting blogs when you're frustrated, we'll be here to listen and to help keep your spirits up. Congrats on your 1 lb loss...obviously SOMETHING is working for you! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SKYFYRE
4/28/2010 8:45AM
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Oh, I am with ya sister on the stress=eating thing, Gah! Wish that boat had passed my by but, NOooo, I am a stress eater, and working VERY hard to change that as you are, keep GOING! Glad you are giving yourself a little break here and there, it is ok to have a trewat and a exercise break!! Take care, Susan! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SCOLLY
4/27/2010 9:26PM
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Glad to hear you're doing well....and good move w/ the zucchini bread - I LOVE that stuff! And I love SP, too - what a great source of support and motivation!!
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JENONTHEROX
4/27/2010 8:05PM
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When you first mentioned your calorie intake & feeling so hungry, I thought about why but really couldn't come up with anything. I did have a peak into your tracker. I know for myself I'm ravenous if I don't balance out my food well. I seem to need a balanced ratio of carb/protein/fat, it's like I'm constantly trying to trick my body into feeling FULL. 1200 calories a day is REALLY pushing it for me & I really REALLY don't know how some people do it EVERY day. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SEEHOLZ
4/27/2010 5:08PM
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It always amazes me how much you can eat without gaining weight, but instead loosing it. I did do what my nutritionist suggested last year and ate more and gained weight ( at the time at least) so I don't think I'll be doing that again... but I also realize that you eat really healthy... so I think your metabolism is just revving.. which maybe other people could get theirs to work right if they ate the right foods and were not afraid. If I ever get to the point where I can loose a little weight, i will experiment a bit with increasing my range with healthy eating... that would be what I'd like to do - seems really hard right now. In any event, good job on making better choices and not depriving yourself and going down the OLD road--- I'm proud of you! Whole grains keep me fuller, as well, so give it a shot! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MBSHAZZER
4/27/2010 5:07PM
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Good call taking a small piece of zucchini bread. You are so right, if you didn't, it would nag at you all day till you overdid it! I truly believe that there is room for EVERYTHING in moderation in a healthy diet. But what is up with the teacher's room? Why do all of the teachers bring stuff in all the time? And where do they get the free time to do all that baking?? Another thought about your hunger plight... have you had full blood work done lately? Maybe something is off balance? Regardless, it's probably a good idea to get a complete checkup one a year or so anyway. Hang in there! PS - totally agree about the fruit / carb thing. Fruit is great but it is high in sugar, so it can leave you with a crash and definitely doesn't "stick" with you like grains do! Comment edited on: 4/27/2010 5:08:57 PM Report Inappropriate Comment |
It's 5:30 p.m. I'm a little bit tired, all alone, and definitely still hungry even though I've already had dinner. It would be so easy to slip back into binge mode right now, but I'm not going to because I am back on track. I am going to have some soup though. Sure it'll put my calories rather high for the day, but binge eating would give me some giant mystery calorie total I don't even want to guess at. I do wonder, like I so often do, why I have this enormous appetite. I've already had almost 2600 calories today, which for many Sparkers would be a seriously off-track day. Why am I still hungry??
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ROGUE_1
4/28/2010 4:28PM
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Hmm...maybe you need to eat more filling foods? Or find ways to keep yourself busy? Or how about drinking a big glass of water, that always helps fill me up.Great job on making your snack SOUP. There was a time when I would've eaten everything in sight, and most things probably wouldn've have been healthy so kudos to you!
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LIVENLOVELIFE
4/27/2010 11:46AM
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Ok first of all kudos to you for recognizing a potential binge and taking control of the situation. I think you pointed it out yourself - you're alone, bored, etc. This is something that I definitely struggle with as well. If I don't work out at night, I go home, alone, watching tv, bored...so I binge. Have a plan of attack. Make a list of things you could do to avoid a binge and have this list accessible so you can easily look at it and see all the other options you have. Blogging - great choice. OR..find something to do instead of going home and being alone. Maybe go to a library or do some sort of volunteer work. These are ideas my therapist gave me!
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FITGIRL15
4/27/2010 8:32AM
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If you JUST ATE, you are most likely not legitimately hungry. (Depending on WHAT you ate though... some foods make you FEEL empty, others make you feel FULL!) There might be some behavioral issues going on here... or perhaps you just need to learn some new tricks to manage this hunger (like eating veggies and dip, instead of another high cal food like almond butter!) I also agree with STEPHJOGO... if you are eating this much consistently, and not gaining weight... perhaps your metabolism NEEDS the calories! I don't think there is ANYTHING wrong with that! We are all different!!!! Maybe try spicing up your menu with a few different foods from what you normally eat, and see how that changes your lack of feeling full feeling! And always remember, the right foods will help you maintain or lose weight... the wrong foods will play with your hormones and keep you from those goals! You can do this, Girl! Comment edited on: 4/27/2010 8:38:37 AM Report Inappropriate Comment |
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STEPHJOGO
4/27/2010 7:42AM
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Way to go on avoiding the binge. Maybe your metabolism is just seriously high? Because I would gain weight on 2600 calories a day, but if you aren't gaining when you eat that much, you must be burning it, right?
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CARILOUIE
4/27/2010 6:46AM
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After school is SOOOO hard for me. I always make sure to tell my honey that I need something really fast for dinner or I go crazy and eat everything in the house. He's pretty good about leaving me some good options to heat and eat. Maybe you could try a little yogurt after school and eat dinner a bit later; sometimes this really works for me. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SKYFYRE
4/27/2010 2:11AM
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I am gonna look at your tracker and see what your eating, but yay on the smart choice and avoiding the binging! Go, Girl!
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CREATINGMYSELF
4/26/2010 11:36PM
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(Like others have said) Are you sure you're hungry, or could it be (a) boredom (b) dehydration (c) cravings?? Also, kudos for blogging about it, and for having some soup. I definitely would have just binged, and that's the difference btwn why you've lost weight and I haven't.. you have more self control! Remember, working on eating issues takes LOTS of time and practice, but you've come a long way and you're definitely more aware and mindful of it. I know these doesn't sound fun at all, but a few ideas: *Go for a quick workout *Start a journal and write in it whenever you have urges (jotting down moods, such as bored, sad, happy, etc) Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SCOLLY
4/26/2010 9:55PM
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I tend to try to eat when I'm hungry so that I don't fall into binges. Smart move - you could certainly do worse than soup. :)
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MEGSFITNESS
4/26/2010 9:31PM
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I always get "phantom" hunger pains when I'm tired or generally upset about something. It's like my body is trying to trick me into binge eating even when I know there's no reason to. Maybe try going to bed early? And "ryc" = Reply to your comment :) I use it to distinguish between when I'm commenting directly on your blog and when I'm just replying to something that you put on my blog. :) Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SEEHOLZ
4/26/2010 9:15PM
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I totally get the same way... now, when you ate like 1,200 calories, what was different? Did you just ignore the hunger? Or did it just disappear? I think that for me, I oftentimes feel hungry, but I think I'm more likely than not fatigued and stressed at the same time ( around 5pm) and I want something to make those feelings ( I don't always identify them as such, but think it's pure hunger) go away... Not sure otherwise- sometimes I think it's some crazy hormonal thing that happens because I screwed up so bad in the past. It's weird, on the week-ends, when I'm not having that "head stress" and sitting all day at work, I don't seem to get it and if I eat a lot on the week-ends, it's at someone's house usually. Do you ST right after work? I have found that the days I teach ST ( on Fridays) in the AM, I am ravenous at lunch.. If you can pinpoint it more, let me know... I am working on figuring out the way my own body works more and some triggers, so I can "fix" some things with regards to my eating habits! You will get through this Susan- you are determined and like you said, on track! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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KSTYLEFITNESS
4/26/2010 8:13PM
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I feel this way sometimes as wel. And I binge, so soup is defintiely a better alternative. I think for me, it's I love the taste of food, no matter if I feel full or not. Still working on this issue.
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LAYLARENEE84
4/26/2010 7:42PM
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Lately I've been going through the same thing. Doing it all right and everything. Nothing seems to work. If I figure something out, I'll let you know! Maybe it's something in the air?!
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KENSINGTONC
4/26/2010 7:17PM
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Oh I feel your pain, girl! But I know you'll get beyond it eventually and come up with strategies that work for you. I think the common theme in the comments here so far is replacing the urge to eat with something else - exercise a little, pamper yourself, or my favorite, DRINK water. For me it's often that my hunger is actually thirst, and once I drink 8-16oz of water I am fine. And I hate water! Good for you for getting on here and blogging. Stronger by the day!! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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FABRICGIRL1
4/26/2010 7:12PM
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I have a new strategy -- when I've had my points/calories and feel a need to binge, I go exercise for 10 minutes usually with the elliptical. It's working so far.
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MARATHONER340
4/26/2010 6:40PM
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hmmm...I don't know what to tell you - but I'm super impressed that you came on here to blog about it! My problem isn't usually being too hungry...it's just eating beyond the point that I'm full. I do get full - I just don't care. I think? Eating some soup definitely sounds better than a binge though!
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SEPPIESUSAN
4/26/2010 6:04PM
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Tons of fiber, tons of healthy fats, home-cooked meals made of healthy ingredients, water, everything I can think of that I'm supposed to do. Sigh.
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RUN_LIFT_EAT
4/26/2010 6:01PM
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Hmmmm . . . are you hydrating? Are you eating fiber-full foods? Are you eating enough fat? Just some thoughts. Sorry this is a tough time, Susan. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MBSHAZZER
4/26/2010 5:44PM
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Are you sure you're tracking correctly? Maybe you're overestimating the amount you've eaten? Soup is a good idea. If that doesn't work...try painting your fingernails!
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Sorry you're so stressed. I could share some unbelieveable situations in my own job serving peepe with disabilities. Some days (like 2 days ago) it's like "C'MON!!!! SERIOUSLY??!!!!!" 
Raising my hand not to say HI but to say hey been there girlfriend! Yesterday was that day for me and it lasted ALL day long into the evening. Wish I had turned in early that would have been a good thing. Love a gal with a plan! Good luck tomorrow I know you will do lots better! 