*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.

[Guest_1643]

Something I do like that is just eat scoops of peanut butter, i tell myself its protein but it's not really a meal.

trying to eat more to have fullness - ate apples and fruits today but not much else. Had a chai

A cheap takeaway food I sometimes like to get is felafel

[Guest_1055]

Yeah I like peanut butter too. Almond butter I like more.

Feeling really rejected, alone sad and bored. Not a good combination at all. Already having cravings now for junk. Anything that will give me a sense of happiness and a high. Sugar. Even if it is short lived. But it will not benefit me will it. Not really. Just make me sicker. I am talking to my self in my thoughts.

I have juiced a fresh juice. So that will be the first thing I will have consumed all day.

Beetroot, carrot, cucumber, celery, apple

[Ggrand]

Hello Shelly and everyone..

Awe I’m sorry your feeling rejected, alone, sad and bored..I wish I could give you a caring hug to help comfort you..

I am constantly bored, trying to find something that will catch my interest and hold it is very hard..

Shelly I have sugar craving a lot especially chocolate ones..I found at my chemist sugar free lollies and chocolate, I bought them and gave them a try..they really are nice and does have some sweetness to them..I like the fruit drops and fruit chews the best and it does help me with my cravings...I’m wondering if you have ever tried them?...

Dont be hard on yourself beautiful friend.... at times we all give in to cravings especially me....and that’s okay...

Each day is a new day...and each day we can try again..When the sunsets for the day, that day and everything we done or didn’t do on that day disappears with the night...Then the sun rises and a fresh new start for the day....

Hoping you are okay sweet Shelly..

My love and hugs..

Grandy..

[Guest_1055]

Hi Sleepy, yes that is sometimes all we can do is press heat. Guessing you have a microwave. I have heated meals in an oven, like ones that come out of a box. Think there is one called nourish. That one I find ok. Not heavily processed.

I could not manage making dinner tonight. So I just bought a toasted falafel wrap from subway. Like you, I also like falafels, ever how you spell it.

I am putting on so much weight. It is hard to look in a mirror now. And I am wanting to hide away because of it.

I too like nut butters, almond butter properly is my favourite.

[Guest_1643]

Hi Shelll

now that i remember i didn't actually press heat! I do have a microwave but I put it in a pot and boiled it up. Then I drank it in a cup which was very nice. It wasn't even a mug, it was a takeaway cup. I bought a few of those paper ones to help cope after hospital, even little plastic spoons so i wouldn't have to wash antyhing up. I have an avacado left so i might eat that just with crackers.

I like felafel wrap and all the salads in there, hummus and tahini.

My fridge is really wild now as i haven't thrown things out in a long time. Dreading dealing with that.
It is hard when u live alone, easier to put things "out of sight, out of mind," pretend it isn't a problem.

Almond butter is really nice...

[Guest_1055]

I like how you say its a brand new fresh day Grandy, as the sun rises. And everything we did or didn't do dissappears with the night. I have had similar thoughts before like that. I just want it to be reality, like it sinks in deep within me and I actually live that way. It seems so easy for me to keep looking back.

Glad you found some chocolates and lollies that have no sugar and help you. I have seen some in the chemist also. I am currently chewing on sugar free gum. It is for my mouth. It is sweetened with xylitol. I have eaten the sugar free chocolate before. But it just doesn't taste the same.

Oh I do understand the boredom. That is another reason why I try and walk every day. Though I haven't today. I don't seem to be able to keep my interest onto much either at the moment. As I hardly see any point to it. That is one reason the comfort eating is triggered. Boredom.

Thankyou for the hugs Grandy

[Guest_1643]

sending good vibes to u shelll to feel better and feel happier

hoping ur feeling okay in ur body and mind

know how it feels to have body issues nad not like putting on weight

sending hugs

[Guest_1055]

Ah Thankyou Sleepy. I knew you would understand a bit about body issues.

Good idea with the paper cups and spoons I think.

[Guest_1643]

hi Shell i certainly do

how are u today?

hope ur okay

[Guest_1055]

Hello Sleepy

Did you get through today ok? Did you take care of yourself by eating some nourishing foods? I did but then struggled with emotional eating. Started to feel sad, plus the addiction of sugar set in. The addiction makes it even more challenging to say no to the junk.

I have eaten chocolate, a whole block. Wish I didn't.. Struggling in life with the feeling of fatness and ugliness, plus some other things.

Early morning I ate :

Some juicy watermelon which was sweet. Followed by a warm raspberry tea.

Around 1pm:

I made a roasted cauliflower salad. It had cauliflower, lentils, mixed lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes, red onion and a dressing of tahini, lemon juice, sea salt, pepper, water. Then I sprinkled sesame seeds and crushed walnuts on it. Followed by a chocolate drink.

Also been drinking plenty of water. I now have a tall 800mls glass bottle, that I fill up.