redgirl1974's Journal, 03 November 2017

These are my random thoughts... Perhaps he can keep his "snacks" in his vehicle or at work? Looks like you're doing LCHF, so... 1200 calories a day, raise your fat so that its 1.5 to 2 times your protein, and protein for you should be 60-80 g per day. 

I also sabotage myself with husband's junk. I have made him keep his "stuff" in the garage or shop out of site. That seems to help a bit, but I'm the one who shops and buys it. Wish I didn't have to have it in the house at all. 

Hi Red, man can I relate!! My weekend partner (works and lives 2 hours away) is 6'4" and very active with a HEALTHY, hearty appetite. I found when he was at my place, I was eating way too much (although not junk food) but of course it was too many calories for my 5'5" frame!. So now whatever he or I cook together, I make sure I only take 1/2 portion on my plate and if am needing a snack fix....at least I have some calories to spare to fill that pleasure. Depression...yep! Have a meniscus tear in my leg and I ALLOWED it to stop me working out etc so since Nov 1st I went to battle on the depression and back to the gym I went. Keep trying and NEVER give up. Depression is the worst and then you find yourself in a vicious circle of eating because of it causing more depressed thoughts. think more positive thoughts and when you get up in the morning, look in the mirror and say: DAMN, GIRL, I am BEAUTIFUL and choose to be HAPPY!! hugs moe 

I also eat when I'm HUNGRY!! and my daily caloric intake at present is 1700 calories which I shall reduce as I lose weight. I do not like being hungry :)  

something that kinda helped me is if you get a chocolate bar you kind of like but aren't terribly fond of, like something you would eat but not like your first choice, keep that within arms reach, you will often crave food but not really that, you end up thinking there is no point going to the kitchen and cooking something as thats right here but I can just have it later as I dont really feel liike it now and for me its fantastic, another thing I think helps is having a snack food that you like and kinda schedule a time for it, personally I love popcorn, its high in fiber and therefore low in calories, I mean like the microwave stuff, I eat a whole 100g of it but thats lots like 4 bowls worth, it only comes to 400 calories, I just sit down and munch on that come evening and I certainly dont feel hungry for anything ( I like to have it just after tea) 400 seems like a lot but its not really that bad if you cut out other sugary snacks, another thing to consider is that eating sugary snacks will actually make you feel more hungry, if you have sweets or chocolate you feel more hungry than if you had something high in fat or protien, 

Red, do not do this to yourself! It is almost like you are afraid to get there. You know you can do it. You know you are strong, and perseverent, unlike many of us. You are our inspiration. Keep it going. We NEED you. Much love! 

BEEN THERE. Getting back on low-ish carb after I'd joined my partner in splurge weekends or weeks, and was bloated but just revving for more junk, was hard. What worked was 1) planning abundant meals of vegetables, protein, and fat, 2) not worrying about amounts, 3) no snacking, keeping about 4 hours between meals, 4) not eating after 6 P.M., and 5) just choosing to believe that a few days of this would remove the cravings and that the bloating would go down. The first few days are REALLY HARD but it didn't feel like self-control to me; it felt like an act of faith, in a non-religious way, if that makes any sense. --- Snacking doesn't work for me at this point. (It has in the past.) Even staying within macro goals, it somehow keeps me looking to food as comfort.  

try becoming vegan. 

I have baked chocolate meringues with ground walnuts using sugar substitutes. (You just have to try and see how it works for you). I also freeze egg whites when I make caesar salad. Anyway, this is my go to snack when I have that "gosh, I want something sweet but don't want to eat sugar." I used to make them with sugar. They freeze really well so just a little one that melts in your mouth overcomes that urge. Put them on some parchment paper after cooling and freeze individually, then plastic bag them. Hope this helps. 

Have him put his snacks you cant have in a place where you cant get to them  

What T8U9 said!!! 

Put a lock on a cabinet that holds his food and give him the keys. 

Some good advice above! I think if you have triggers that make you perform some action like munching on snacks, then think of an alternative action that you can take. Generally just a small delay will make that unwanted desire go away. Good alternative action could be anything: look in a mirror and pull faces at yourself, beat up a cushion, take some slow deep breaths, use some hand weights for a minute, stretch, whatever. But focus on the action whatever it is. By the time you've done it, you'll hopefully feel less frustrated, more in control, and ready to go on. And you are a fighter, so I know you can do this! 😘