Everyday Systems

Sammybunny711

I am still listening to Rational Recovery and reading Never Binge Again and working on my personal eating rules. So things are... In limbo right now.

Sammybunny711

Sammy so great to read such a positive post. If you notice your changing eating habits having a positive impact on mood do stop and acknowledge those feelings. So sure you will sort this :D Jx Thank you, friend! I am giving myself lots of grace. When I view my eating difficulties as simply bad habi...

Sammybunny711

I am listening to three books that I am confident are going to change my stars when it comes to binge eating and overeating. I'm listening to Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey (and LOVING it). 12 stepping is NOT my thing and RR really hits at the people who didn't do well in 12 Step fellowships and ...

Sammybunny711

You are dealing with a lot at the moment and quite rightly trying first to establish the good habits. My concern is the food as in the above post is making it hard for you to cope with your new habit whilst other things are stressing you. Is there a less processed carb you can think of to have at b...

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I'm definitely in the high carb, low fat camp. I have high cholesterol and when I go low carb, I feel extremely nauseous all the time. My body loves plant based living, but I won't go full vegan again due to my eating disorders. Not good for me tk cut out food groups. And I do still consume fat, but...

Sammybunny711

Unfortunately we can't help you other than suporting you from here. Did you contact your therapist and/or dietician? Yes, my therapist and dietitian are aware. I'm doing everything I can today to white-knuckle it through the remainder of the day. I had a normal lunch and so far, no snacking this af...

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Today, I had binged before 9:00am even rolled around. I'm now bingeing openly at work. I'm buying food in secret with a card my husband does not monitor. Things are really dark and bleak right now. I just want to fall into a hole and never crawl back out.

Sammybunny711

I started listening to the audiobook Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey. It's an alternative to 12 Stepping for addiction recovery. I'm hoping it can help me. I feel like I'm at the end of my rope.

Sammybunny711

Had another binge today. I tried to talk myself through the urges. I tried. But I am feeling so stressed out, I tell myself, "even a little bit of comfort is something, especially when comfort is in short supply right now". -_- I have GOT to get to where I can just dismiss the order to binge. It's s...

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Ellis wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 14, 2025 2:07 pm
Sending some digital support to you! It's really hard to not binge when you are under a lot of stress. I can totally relate to everything you say. It feels impossible to find that balance between weightloss and not feeling deprived.

Thank you for the support.

Sammybunny711

But you weigh less than a week ago? My weight is fluctuating by about 3 pounds around the 215 area. Either way, I can look at what I'm eating and know I'm "being an idiot" as the No S book would say. I just feel so hopeless about it all. I also am dealing with so much major life stress right now th...

Sammybunny711

W: 214.8 (mortifying) B: Bojangles biscuit + 4 bo rounds + 2 Publix chocolate chip cookies + 5 pieces of giant hershey dark chocolate L: D: I am ashamed of myself. My weight is continuing to climb and I have no where to go except morbid obesity. I am so embarrassed about my size. I was at a work sum...

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pinkhippie wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 12, 2025 11:27 pm
Does your semester start next week also?

All pre-semester meetings are this week and next week and then classes start on 8/25. Busy busy!! I still have lots of things on my to do list to finish.

Sammybunny711

Hi Sammybunny! It looks like you are doing so well! Good for you! I love how gentle your approach is with the simple goals and very minimal restrictions.I need to get back on that as well. I really think that is the way to go. I know a binge feels disappointing but you are doing such a good job! Be...

Sammybunny711

B: 2 cookies, chocolate, ninja creami (chocolate banana nice cream with some chocolate chips and a fiber one brownie thrown in) - zero sugar chocolate sauce. I ate maybe a 1/3 of the nina creami container (I was craving this and since I don't have desserts or snacks outside of meals anymore, I made ...

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Looks like you're doing great, Simm!!!

Sammybunny711

Do you work in Higher Ed, Pink? I do. I'm an admin assistant for a local college. We're gearing up for the semester as well. I have an all-day summit tomorrow I have to attend and the only thing I'm looking forward to it breakfast and lunch, haha! I hear you on stress-eating. I have been sticking to...

Sammybunny711

B: 2 small biscuits with butter and honey + almost two apples

L: personal pepperoni pizza + chocolate + cheezits (not healthy at all, but I was craving it)

D: chips and salsa (a lot), a piece of garlic bread, and a third of a bowl of shrimp Cajun pasta

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B: a French toast bagel with cream cheese + cup of coffee with half n half and toffee stevia L: boneless Buffalo wings + ranch dip + fries + piece of garlic buttered toast (Had to do Zaxby's on the way home from my work retreat) A: wine cooler D: eggs + sausage patties + buttery grits + two biscuits...

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Hi there, out of principle, I refuse to use Facebook or Instagram and I am not on either. But! I would love to have a place to easily share photos of my food so that I can have more accountability and also find community. I love our little message board here, but I also would love the ability to see...

Sammybunny711

Retreat is actually going well and the food they bought for it has been fairly normal. And because people are around, not-snacking is no problem (I tend to binge and eat when it's secret). So sticking to plan is going really well. Dinner last night turned out really nice! I'll go update that entry i...

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I also just picked up the Diet Survivor's thingy! I look forward to reading it.

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Yeah, right now I'm trying to just stick to plan.

Sammybunny711

I'm leaving for a work retreat today. I hope I'll be able to stick to 3 meal plan. B: 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk, 1 tbs ground flax, 1 tbs chia seeds, 3 tbs sugar free maple syrup, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 tbs cocoa powder + sliced almonds, chocolate chips L: Filet-o-fish sandwi...

Sammybunny711

Hey, I think we all know that feeling. Please don't panic or you will have a rebound. There can be all sorts of reasons for scales to go up. You know you need to think long term. Stick with the 3 meals but maybe look at the size of portions on just one meal for a week. Choose the one where you know...

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Today, I was greeted on the scale by the largest number I've ever seen on myself. I currently weigh 215.2 lbs. I never EVER thought I would see a number like that. I am so ashamed and upset with myself. At lunch, my husband brought up my crazy portions lately. I wish I could dig a hole and throw mys...

Sammybunny711

I have quite a few body image food acceptance books. Mostly Intuitive eating books. I have read most/all? of Geneen Roths books. I love those! I have also read Eating in the Light of the Moon and found it super impactful. Overcoming Overeating, by Jane R. Hirschmann , Carol H. Munter (THis was my f...

Sammybunny711

I don't do any kind of intermittent fasting. I usually eat breakfast at 8am, lunch at 12pm, and dinner at 6pm.

Sammybunny711

I would have said the same a few years ago but found them surprisingly easy to give up. Jx Because of my orthorexia struggles, I allow all foods within my frame of eating, but I feel tempted a lot to cut out whole food groups (which is why I can't, haha. I know it would be for the wrong reasons). T...

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B: 6 lance peanut butter crackers + atkins shake L: 3 beer battered small fish filets + 1 giant dill pickle halves + 1 apple + hot sauce + heath cookie + cheddar PB crackers + chocolate (I really went overboard here, but I'm just being honest in reporting.) D: chips and salsa + refried beans + most ...

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I hope that therapy goes really well for you, Ellis!! I have been in therapy for years and it has undoubtedly changed my life for the better.

Sammybunny711

I would die without my carbs. I eat a lot of plant based meals, more high carb, low fat sometimes.

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Music festivals are so fun! Our town had them sometimes.

Sammybunny711

Pre-planning can be so helpful! I do it sometimes too. But I also like to be really flexible. I need to get better at sticking to plan, haha.

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automatedeating wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 05, 2025 10:27 pm
This reminds me a lot of the eating pattern that worked well for Sinnie for many years. She always seemed happiest that way, too.

I may not lose a lot of weight, but it is so relieving to eat this way. I hope someday I'll lose, but this is a really important start.

Sammybunny711

You're doing great!!

Sammybunny711

I've had green days for 5/7 days, so I'm getting there. I really love this way of eating and knowing I can have a sweet with any meal I like. I know I'll need to reduce the amount I'm eating eventually, but I'll get there. Habit first.

Sammybunny711

I love good husbands. :-) Can I make that into a T-shirt? Works for me! The three meals a day thing is going SUPER well. It definitely just makes my life Much easier. And knowing I can have a small dessert with the meals is a nice treat. It makes all of this much easier. I eventually do want to wor...

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Happy belated birthday, Ellis!!!

Sammybunny711

Okay, I have an update. I started writing this post this morning, but ended up deleting it while I gathered my thoughts! So, my husband and dietitian have been encouraging me to continue recovering from my orthorexia and binge eating disorder. My goal right now CANNOT be weight loss. I need to get i...

Sammybunny711

My appetitie is suppressed after working out as well! It's definitely a thing.

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You're so good about exercise. I...am not. I used to be a black-belt athlete, but now I'm struggling to even get 150 minutes of activity in. I have got to prioritize it!!

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Yay for green!!

Sammybunny711

Oh man, I would LOVE to live somewhere that doesn't feel like Satan's butthole in the summer. I'm in Georgia and it has literally been too hot and humid to go outside. We have a heat advisory of up to 106 heat index today. *sweating just thinking about it*

Sammybunny711

Good on you for pre-planning! I struggle so much with pre-planning if I'm not actively counting calories. But I'm just giving myself more flexibility if I need it. And I feel you on wanting to emotionally eat. I struggle with emotional eating SO badly. It is way easier for me not to snack at all. Ma...

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Soprano wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 25, 2025 3:35 pm
I managed to get hold of Reinhardt so he could sort the problem

Jx

Thank you, Soprano!!

Sammybunny711

Woohoo! Forgive me, I haven't read all the previous posts. Are you a vegan/vegetarian? I'm flexitarian and try to eat plant based a lot (given my eating disorders, I'm afraid to go full vegan again because when I was vegan last, I kept getting more and more restrictive). But man. If it weren't for m...

Sammybunny711

Green so far. W: 209 lbs B: oatmeal + soy milk + maple syrup + chia seeds + flax seed + sliced almonds + peanut butter + strawberries + apple (this breakfast was INSANELY filling. I was definitely stuffed at the end. It made me freaked that it was a million calories, but I'm trying to lower my chole...

Sammybunny711

My plan for tomorrow.

B: oatmeal with soy milk and maple syrup + peanut butter + nuts

L: leftover angel hair pasta with meat sauce and red pepper flakes and grated parmesan cheese

D: not sure yet.

Sammybunny711

Today is going well so far. Got hungry earlier than I expected, so I'll probably have an early lunch. I have GOT to get okay with eating a real, normal breakfast. I have been having an atkins shake for breakfast for over a decade. I tried adding toast-chee crackers to the protein shake today, but I...

Sammybunny711

Hi Sammy, I think I remember you saying you were 37? I also come from an eating disorder background, and in my mid to late thirties, I really started to work intensely on getting comfortable with food and my body. After the birth of my 3rd child at age 36, I got up all the way to 200 pounds, which ...

Sammybunny711

Today is going well so far. Got hungry earlier than I expected, so I'll probably have an early lunch. I have GOT to get okay with eating a real, normal breakfast. I have been having an atkins shake for breakfast for over a decade. I tried adding toast-chee crackers to the protein shake today, but I'...

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The website thing is sad. It's hard to see the updates! I'm trying some S DAY rules for myself. We'll see if they backfire.

Sammybunny711

N DAY Started my No S Journey at 11am, so here is what I had for lunch and dinner. Made it all afternoon without snacking. L: Zaxby's lunch with my husband: boneless wings with fries and piece of bread. Ranch dressing. D: half barbacoa burrito + Mexican rice + bell peppers + strawberries + pineapple...

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pinkhippie wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:48 pm
Sounds like a good plan!

Yes the site is incredibly slow to load for me yesterday and today. Sometimes it doesn't load at all and comes up with a 404 message.

Yes, Same!! I wonder what's up. I'm not on Facebook, or I would let Reinhard know.

Sammybunny711

Hi, y'all. Is anyone else having trouble with the website? It isn't loading for me most of the time. I have taken the past week and really, REALLY thought about my struggles and my difficulties with food. In light of all those things, I have created what I'm calling my Take 4 Rules: 1. No fast food ...

Sammybunny711

Friendship perils can be SO nervewracking and stressful. I hope things work out for the two of you.

Sammybunny711

I have been in therapy for ten years (I've had a lot of trauma in my life) and I've been working with a dietitian for months. I make the healthy plate at meals as often as I can. I think I definitely need to eat more at meals to tide me over. Great to hear. I'm not sure of the difference between a ...

Sammybunny711

Oh Sammy, I so relate to what you’re going through. I’ve been there so many times. I’ve been dieting since I was 10 years old and by the time I was in my 40s, I was just done. At that point i tried intuitive eating but, because I was so completely out of touch with my bodies signals, I gained 70 lb...

Sammybunny711

Hi, I have two suggestions, take them if they help, ignore if they don't. 1. I found a lot of success with planning the day's worth of food, doing it the night before when I am clear-headed. In your case IE or mindful eating seem like a problem since you're not well-tuned to your body. I also notic...

Sammybunny711

You can do this, Sammy, one day at a time...I see the day you struggled, you also got in over 10k steps...that's a lot of movement! Maybe worth looking at Pink's suggestion to make sure you have enough to eat at your three meals? I probably don't eat enough at meals. All weekend, I've been going ba...

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For REAL, Linda, that is awesome! I love pilates, but all the studios nearby are a million dollars.

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Hi RG! Sounds like a lot with the family and a lot to figure out. You and your brother's wife sound very different. Sounds like you and I have some things in common though! I am also a Democrat/progressive who drives a Toyota and is a saver who doesn't like to leave the house! Amazing! I can't eat ...

Sammybunny711

I've lived in the south my whole life. Some southern things are still icky to me even though I've lived here my whole life. I can't stand coleslaw or potato salad (despite potatoes being my favorite food). I refuse deviled eggs, etc. But biscuits? I'm ALWAYS in the mood for biscuits, lolol.

Sammybunny711

You've got this!!! I'm getting back to this way of living after a long break away. We can do this!

Sammybunny711

I feel you on feeling like this isn't habit yet. I totally get that. I am definitely struggling myself. But I believe in the two of us! We can DO this!!

Sammybunny711

Im sorry you are feeling discouraged. This is the last time I will ask, but are you sure you are feeding yourself enough food for your body? For myself snacking a lot usually means I am hungry. And then I get on this discouraged place where I feel like I failed so I keep stuffing myself and I can t...

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I do much better psychologically when I focus on feeding my body and caring for it rather than thinking about how I want to deprive it. But, LOL, I'm heavier now than in ages so maybe that's not good advice. :lol: :lol: :lol: I am so unhappy with my weight that I am VERY mean to myself. I have such...

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Yay for the no cookies Ellis! I'm really good at justifying anything to myself. It's so great when we can catch ourselves in those moments. It is so crazy how much energy and time and mental space we give to eating/body issues. I swear it's bananas but for much of my life, I have dozed off to sleep...

Sammybunny711

Sleep is an unsung hero for sure. I always work hard to keep my sleep schedule consistent. I used to battle chronic, AWFUL insomnia. I had to change everything about how I approached sleep. Now most nights I sleep like a baby. I hope you can get some good sleep tonight!

Sammybunny711

Hi, everyone, I thought it would be fun to share books that align with No S eating or are helpful for fixing a bad relationship with food. I ADORE Geneen Roth books. I'm currently reading her book, "When Food is Love" and oh man. It is hitting me HARD. I also love reading books about mindful eating....

Sammybunny711

F DAY B: Atkins shake + nutrigrain apple bar L: a few bites of ginger dressing salad + egg drop soup and crunchies + 2 shrimp tempura sushi rolls with soy sauce (lunch with a friend) F: 6 peanut butter crackers, half a granny smith apple, 4 sour gummy worms, packet of dried apple chips D: Sausage, ...

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Hi Sammybunny! As someone who is also really good at extreme restriction, I feel I have to remind you, as others have reminded me, that especially in the beginning, if you are feeling hungry between meals and you are feeling uncomfortable with hunger. I think its easier to just make sure your meals...

Sammybunny711

Ugh, I totally understand your struggles. I've gained weight again too, and I'm so tired of battling with this. I just want to be free from the obsession and feel normal, and No-S is the only diet/lifestyle that has ever given me that. Let’s get back to it together! :D We've GOT this!! We can total...

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I get ya. I feel like no matter what I do, I focus too much on the number, but I will say, it's easier weighing every day for me than fewer, because at least I know, can mark it, and move on.

Sammybunny711

Mmmmm biscuits. As a southern gal, I feel you. Sometimes only biscuits will do.

Sammybunny711

Yay, your first green day is done! On to the next one! I also found it really hard to get through the day during the first few weeks, I had a whole bunch of red days. But it gets better and better, and hopefully your stomach will get used to it soon, like mine did. I'm sure it will get used to it w...

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I was thinking today… if weight loss and food obsession were no longer an issue, how much time and mental space would I have for other things? It’s almost nerve-wracking to imagine what it would be like if that ever went away, or at least got smaller. It’s been such a big part of my life for so lon...

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Your motivations are really good! We recently went on vacation to Portugal, and I was wearing my favorite skirt when I noticed that my inner thighs were rubbing together, to the point where it got uncomfortable. I also noticed that my belly gets in the way when I'm driving, and my clothes are start...

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For me it was Fitting in a pair Levi's that had been in the wardrobe for an age Getting my shapely ankles back Buying clothes and feeling good in them Throwing or donating clothes that were too big away Liking myself in photos Still hoping to lower my HbA1c but until March I had maintained it. Grea...

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Congratulations, Ladybird!! I hope that you have a wonderful next year!! I wish more than anything I can get this weight off forever and stick with No S for life. I hope I'm as successful as you!

Sammybunny711

Thanks, y'all. I'm so happy to have a whole green day. It made me feel on top of the moon. N Day B: atkins shake L: leftover pasta, apple, small packet apple chips, 1 dill pickle half, sugar free jello pudding D: Asiago bacon ranch spicy chicken sandwich + 1/2 of a large fries + an apple half Exerci...

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Hi, everyone! I feel like when we're losing weight (or attempting to), we often try and only gauge progress with the scale. What are some of your favorite non-scale victories you have achieved in your journey? Or, if you haven't achieved any NSVs yet, what do you HOPE to achieve? For me: - not havin...

Sammybunny711

I love that strategy, Amy! I with you. Seeing red on my calendar can send me into What-The-Hell-Effect as well, so marking days like that as an S day is what I would do to keep my streak going, haha. Mind games can work in our favor.

Sammybunny711

She's 85 and has dementia so gets mixed up a lot. It's surprising to me how often we end up laughing about her memory lapses. Things (aging parents) often seem scarier than they end up actually being once you're in the thick of it. My mother in law is in her early sixties and has early-onset Alzhei...

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It's fantastic that the boards are more active. I am currently weighing daily as it keeps me on track. I think daily is fine as long as you know if you get an upward fluctuation it won't derail you. I would say do what works for you but might be worth discussing your reasons with your dietician. Jx...

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You'll have to scroll up a bit, but I DID IT Y'ALL. A whole green day. I am ridiculously proud. I know it's only one day, but that's how a habit starts! One day at a time, as the 12 Steppers say. I am NOT a 12 stepper (though I was in the past). I am so excited for my one day victory. I keep telling...

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Hi, everyone. It is SO great to see the boards become more active again. I was curious, how do you all approach weighing yourself? My dietitian doesn't want me weighing more than every other week, but I miss daily weighing for the motivation and the fluctuations would teach me so much about salt con...

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Hello, I know you may have thought of this, but I wondered if you have tried a GLP-1 medication? I have not, but my daughter, who has struggled her whole life with her weight, has been on one for a year, and even on the lowest dose of Zepbound, she has steadily lost weight. She has lost about 35 po...

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Ipearlmom: So great that you’re doing Pilates! And it’s so important to remember, it doesn’t matter what you do, even if it’s just a little bit. I think the key is to look at your energy level and adjust accordingly. :D Update: Today I was really stuck in my head. Diet hopping feels like a curse th...

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I'm so sorry to hear that calorie counting is triggering. I've done it for decades, and the opposite is true, that I hardly bat an eye. I have 1200 calorie days and 2500 calorie days, and it's just like "do better tomorrow". If I veer into low-calorie territory, I pay HUGE attention to my hunger. I...

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I totally get it. Counting calories can be so triggering, and moderation is really hard! I used to be so afraid of feeling hungry too, but somehow my stomach seems to shrunk from eating smaller meals over a longer period of time. I honestly can’t eat as much as I used to. But it’s still a tricky pr...

Sammybunny711

Learning to sit with hunger can take time I'm sure you will get there but be patient with yourself. Remind yourself your next meal will taste so much better if you are hungry. Good luck! Jx I'm definitely going to keep giving it my all and trying to distract myself when I start to get hungry betwee...

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N Day Today, my only goal, is to have 3 meals, no seconds, no snacks, no sweets. My meals may be larger, but as long as it's a single serve meal, I'm counting it a win. I just HAVE to learn that hunger between meals is NOT an emergency. B: Atkins shake + granola bar L: 2 breadsticks, zuppa toscana,...

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Thanks SammyBunny, I'm sorry to hear about your estrangement, but it sounds like the right choice. For me, it's less that there's abuse than just huge differences. My brother lives locally, but I don't see or talk to him often. Or about much. We grew up together, and I even helped him "pick out" hi...

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Ugh, calorie counting is the worse. I refuse to do it no matter what. My eating has been disordered most of my life and I have trouble with moderation as well. When I try to find how to eat normally the only thing I can really find is advice on recovering from a full-on eating disorder. It says to ...

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Welcome back! What exactly happened with your last calorie system? You really seemed to have lost quite a bit with it, if I remember your update correctly. What do you think went wrong this time? I totally relate though — as you know from our chats on Messenger, I’ve also been hopping from one diet...

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Ooooof family conflicts are the legit worst. I am estranged from my entire family by choice because my parents were very abusive (verbally/emotionally) and I just couldn't take it anymore. I wrote off basically everyone else, too so that I could heal. I hope that your family issues don't lead to est...

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Greenishness has helped with urban ranger and shovelglove too -- seeing those step counts stay green is obviously a big motivator. And because walking is such a gentle activity it's something I've been able to do through most injuries. Shovelglove I had to start quantifying a little differently in ...

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Soprano wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:38 pm
Hi Sammy

We are all rooting for you. No's will be a great way to start.

Good luck!

Jx

Thank you for the encouragement!! I really appreciate it.

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