Originally Posted by
ShenzyT 
Hi everyone,
Hope you don't mind if I join this thread.
I've had a terrible time with food over the years (it's not been food that's the problem .…. it's been the evening wine intake), I've tried every diet under the sun and could never lose weight. This being because along with the diet, I was chugging back the wine......then after a few days of being on the diet, I would end up starving and could easily eat 5000 cals a day ……
Terrible awful cycle to be in.
I see everyone mentioning their "safe foods", what are those (if you don't mind me asking).
On day 4 here and hoping to start to get a good balance of food and exercise going.
I've done a HIIT class the past 2 days and went on the running machine last night for 30 mins.
xx
Warm welcome to you Shenzy, glad to have you join us.
Safe foods are the foods that do not trigger binge eating. That don't start that horrible craving off that takes over our minds and bodies.
They vary in different people.
My safe foods are meats, poultry, eggs, fish, cheese, milk, all veg, all fruit, wholemeal bread, potatoes. Water, tea, coffee. At present, they do change from time to time.
What sets my compulsive overeating off is sugar, processed foods, overly large meals (even of safe foods).
I find if I stick to my safe foods, I can comfortable not binge eat. Once I have some sugar, all bets are off, my body goes into binge mode.
Hope that helps. I expect other people will add to this post.