*Trigger warning* Eating for Health and Wellness

[Guest_1055]

I have been struggling eating and eating healthy foods over the last couple of weeks. I really do not want to go back further to how I use to eat, that is eating junk food, takeaways, copious amounts of chocolate, processed junk and comfort eating.

Finding it challenging to stay motivated to actually prepare what I know helps me feel better mentally, emotionally and physically. Plus I have been feeling overwhelmed with other stuff happening in my life, which somehow makes it more challenging. The old unhealthy comfort eating thing is coming back. And I think I am getting concerned and scared about that. I so much do not want to go back to how I use to be. I was so sick. Plus I now have some physical things not right in my body , so I need to be more careful and mindful of what I eat. ( Pre cancer cells , high blood pressure )

I was eating really well since Febuary of this year, it’s just the last couple of weeks I haven’t.

So I would like to use this thread to help me be accountable to Beyond Blue people. So like a diary where I can post and report what I eat. And also any healthy eating tips, motivating strategies to help eat better or anything related to healthy eating for our bodies including our mental health.

[monkey_magic]

Hi Shell & all,

I have bought a tub of Isogenix Dutch choc shake. So I'll be replacing some of my meals with this nutritional, weight loss shake from now on.

I don't want to be overweight anymore.

I think what effects me is the jabs people make about my weight, esp family. They assume I must eat a lot to be my size- not true. I eat less than them!

It will feel really good for my body to shrink back down to what I was....it will take me a long time but I want it.

[Guest_1055]

Hi Everyone

Sleepy

I think I relate more to the binging in that workbook. I don't purge or take laxatives or anything. Though the thought has crossed my mind. And I don't believe I am extreme as what is mentioned in the book either. And how my body looks, the feeling of shame is somehow connecting to all of it.

Those rice cakes, almond butter and banana sound pretty healthy and yummy don't they

[Guest_1055]

I want it for you too Steph. I am sorry your family jabs you like that

[Guest_1055]

Diary for today

Breakfast... Smoothie ( orange, pineapple, mango, spinach, banana, water and flax seeds)

Snack... 1/4 cup cold diced sweet potato . 2 dates

Lunch... Vegetable, tofu and pasta with peanut sauce. ( cauliflower, carrot, green beans, spelt pasta, tofu) Peanut Sauce ( no added salt, sugar or oil peanut butter, tamari, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, soy milk)

Iced chocolate (Soymilk, cacao, coconut sugar and vanilla)

[Guest_1055]

Dinner.... 700mls juice (celery, apple, carrot, spinach, lime)

2 mandarins. 3 more dates

Yay I did not eat any junk today. I did think about it. I need to drink more water I think.

[May Tee Tee]

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Mindful eating start for today

2 eggs
Baked beans
Salsa
Fried onions

One Glorious perculated coffee

Feeling fabulous

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[Guest_1055]

Yesterday I started a 10 day green smoothie challenge. I want to keep helping my body to heal from something that I was told I have/had. That is one of the reasons why I try to eat fruits and vegetables so much.

Breakfast..... Smoothie Soymilk, organic strawberries, banana and spinach

[Guest_1055]

Hey May tee tee

Glad you are feeling fabulous. I forgot to mindfully drink this smoothie this morning.

Baked beans yummy

[Guest_1055]

Lunch

1pm..1 orange

1:15pm...2 cobs corn

2pm... Iced chocolate (soy milk, cacao, vanilla, coconut sugar)

I have been learning about meal planning

Feeling calmer like not as jumpy

[Guest_1055]

Dinner-7pm Roast veges with creamy sauce ( potatoes, sweet potato, cauliflower, spinach) Sauce ( cashews, water, garlic and onion powder, nutmeg, lemon juice, spelt flour)

Hot chocolate the same ingredients as previous

I did not eat any junk today. My emotions are calmer. And my head less foggy and cloudy. I have not really felt deeply sad today. So felt no need to eat food for comfort. And I kept busy so I would not be bored.

I wanted some Tim tams when someone started talking about them though. Still want some as I am writing this. May eat another medjool date instead.

I now have some roasted sweet potato in the fridge for tomorrow. Just incase I crave something sweet or if I struggle with emotional eating. I really like it cold.

So thankful I ate pretty healthy today. Properly could have had some more food with protein and more water