Aw, Cam. I can totally understand how that interaction sent you spiraling. As Alisa says, it says everything about them and nothing about you.
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Are you getting advice from a Dr or nutritionist about the number of calories you should be consuming?
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I donāt feel comfortable commenting on other peoples eating decisions, but I feel also very concerned about the amount of calories you are talking about. I can only ask the the same question as @Misokatsu: Do you have some kind of professional support with this?
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Iāve deleted the post, because I think it may be triggeringā¦
But my primary care doc has basically said weight should reduce quickly to help with other things, to be fair it also gained quicklyā¦
Iāve been eating mostly vegetables and some meat. Not much fruit or carbs 
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1000kcal is too little for any grown up person no matter your weight even if you weighed 600lbs on a weight loss journey 
I think that is the matter. And I think youāre hiding a need to restrict behind the intention to lose weight rapidly. I think that was more the matter than any triggering here. 
Best to calculate your daily required calories w a reliable online calculator and then reduce that by a few hundred. Not by half or more.
Welcome back to the thread and keep posting! :-*
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Day 7. I am doing smooth. Heat is helpful 
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Youāre probably right. I didnāt even consciously decide to restrict, but it is an old habit. Eating disorders have a way of slipping back in when Iām feeling rough. It could be because I donāt feel like I have a lot of control in other things, and subconsciously I wanted that controlā¦
I will increase to 1500
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Couldnāt agree moreā¦
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Today I have eaten a half bagel with a slice of provolone and some shaved turkey while at work. I took the inside of a turkey provolone and a bagel and split it with a friend.
For dinner I am making chicken pot pie. And if I feel hungry after, I will grab some veggies and dip them in ranch.
Not a great āfood dayā but not the worst
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Day 1302 : No binge today. 
@Scorpn
Chicken pot pie is very similar to what we had today. We had chicken & dumpling soup.
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Primary care doctors are not always the most well versed in weight loss (or what should be fat loss actually). If possible get a nutritionistās advice, or I also agree with Faugxh, both with the target for calories and that people with disordered eating use a genuine need to lose weight or exercise as an excuse to use disordered eating behaviour.
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@Bomdhil Congrats on a whole week! 
Well done 
Keep it going.
@Scorpn Welcome to the thread 
Chicken pot pie sounds interesting. Itās not a common dish where I live. What do you put into it?
228 sugar
92 UPF
99 gluten
74 dairy
2 overeating
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@Faugxh @Jana1988 @Alisa @acromouse @Aleyadaisey @Misokatsu thank you all for your compassionate replies, I appreciate you 
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@acromouse coongrats on 90+ days no UPFs 
@Bomdhil congrats on your week
3 days no crisps.
2 days no binge-eating.
0 days no takeaways, no sugar.
Checking-in with yesterdayās numbersā¦
I weighed myself yesterday and Iām the heaviest Iāve been this year so far. Instead of making me resist the takeaway I was craving, it backfired,āf**k itā mode was activated, and I ordered one. I was able to limit myself, so it wasnāt a binge, thatās something, but instead of ordering the zero sugar coca-cola, I chose the original one. Now, back to no takeaways again, I made it to 394 days before, so I know I can do it, and that helps.
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Shredded chicken breast, cream of chicken soup, mixed veggies, and pie crust. Very simple. Also good with the filling and biscuits (or savoury scones- which I think actually sounds more appetizing)
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Trying to get control of myself. Iāve sort of spiraled in response to big life changes (new job and home) and itās really hard to make good choices. When I eat itās like another person takes over my body and mind and I canāt do any of the things I should be doing like evaluating my hunger or eating mindfully or anything. How do I stop my addiction from taking control?
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Hmmā¦ Just do the best you can.
For me, if I grab a big container of something and tell myself Iāll only eat a little, I usually have too much, but if I portion it out before I sit to eat, I rarely go back for more.
Having a variety or flavors and textures can help tell your mind youāve had enough.
Drinking enough water throughout the day
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What are the things that worked for you in the past?
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Yeah typically I buy pre-portioned things of snacks so I donāt have to think about it. But sometimes I decide to pick up like a bag of candy or chips while Iām at the gas station. Lately I have been able to just eat 1 or 2 servings of it and then force myself to throw away the rest. But I would like to just not buy it in the first place cuz itās a waste of money and calories.
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Tracking calories helps me a lot, Iāve only been doing it sporadically. The best success Iāve had was eating 1200 calories a day for a decent deficit, but this past year or so I have been doing 1345 which is easier to meet.
Not eating out or buying junk food would definitely help. Good meal prep and meal planning for the next few days.
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Good meal prep and planning is fundamental for me as well. So for me this would be where Iād start.
I donāt count calories, but Iād also make sure that the amount of food I am aiming for is not too low, as restrictions often trigger and cause bingeing behavior, and can be part of an endless restricting/bingeing-cycle. So this would be a question Iād ask myself as well.
Keep us updated on your journey
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