Starting again - struggling :( page

[Amylouk]

Hello everyone. I am a newbie to this forum but not to eating primal. Unfortunately over the past few months, i've really slipped and to my shame I have been eating terrible foods, such as chips (big bags) and whatever else I fancy. I really have been just giving into my cravings without any regard for my health or how much those cravings will come back to haunt me.

I really want to get back to my healthy way of eating, I love primal and I feel so good when I eat right. I don't know if it's a form of self-sabotage but just when things are going well for me, I fling myself off the wagon and I really don't want that to happen again because it's getting harder to get back up each time.

I'm already struggling to think about this weekend and how I won't be able to have a big bag of chips as my reward.
Hello to everyone and hopefully this time will be different.

[bloodorchid]

get a potato

bake it, broil it, roast it, boil it, fry it, whatever tickles your fancy

add salt

add whatever else you want on it

enjoy

[Jena]

You can do it! Life is hard and eating crap only makes it harder. I imagine how good you will feel when you can wake up Monday morning knowing that you ate real, good foods all weekend! You'll do great!

[Dirlot]

Hello everyone. I am a newbie to this forum but not to eating primal. Unfortunately over the past few months, i've really slipped and to my shame I have been eating terrible foods, such as chips (big bags) and whatever else I fancy. I really have been just giving into my cravings without any regard for my health or how much those cravings will come back to haunt me.

I really want to get back to my healthy way of eating, I love primal and I feel so good when I eat right. I don't know if it's a form of self-sabotage but just when things are going well for me, I fling myself off the wagon and I really don't want that to happen again because it's getting harder to get back up each time.

I'm already struggling to think about this weekend and how I won't be able to have a big bag of chips as my reward.
Hello to everyone and hopefully this time will be different.

You also need to stop thinking of food as a reward. Go for a walk, read a book, go out with friends, or if you really need some food a nice bowl of berries and some dark chocolate...or a nice juicy lamb chop.

[Amylouk]

Love that potato idea!!

Thank you Jena.

Yes you're right of course Dirlot - I shouldn't and wish I didn't think of food as a reward. Food growing up for us was a way our family bonded, it signified a treat/love etc. I always associate it with being nice to myself or my fiance. So it's hard to change that way of thinking. I love eating and cooking so making nice recipes isn't a problem however which is my one saving grace.

Also, love the idea of a juicy lamb chop!

[Rochxyde]

I was very fond of chips also.... bacon and pork rinds help if I am struggling... good luck!

[NZ primal Gwamma]

Yep me too - loved chips, especially salty ones. Now I buy pork bellies or crackling, cut it up into bite sized pieces, and bake it until crispy. Once I have drained the fat off, and let it go cold, I salt it and put it in a tupperware container all set for my crunchy snacks !!!!
best snack I have ever eaten !!!!!

[CrazyCatLady]

Chicken skins. When I make curry or stir fry with the thighs, I save the skins. That I put on a greased skin and season with whatever seasoning comes to mind - Old Bay, garlic salt, whatever. Put it in the oven at 350 and watch carefully so they don't burn. Very yummy and satisfying too!

Pork rinds are good too.

[neilc11]

yeah,
shit happens,
I'm just getting over my milkyway fix,
new day,,,
do over

[jonnyhollis]

Yeah, I seem to go about 5 days pure primal followed by a carb crash. I'm fine in the day, every day but the pressure seems to build up from around 8pm every night. I think the solution is to go 21 days and reprogramme. I've not managed it yet.

What helps me, sometimes, is having lots of primal food around. Especially snacks like nuts and dried fruit and then something for smoothies, especially with a cup of cocunut cream. So you've always got something primal to eat when the cravings come. Also removing all the 'treats' helps remove the temptation, if you can. I can't unless I remove the kids and the veggie wife. Which might not be a bad idea.