Bro this woman is straight wholesome. Helped an old man start getting back in the gym and now helping me reflect on my eating psychology. Truly grateful for you Patty.
Before anyone in my family has a second serving of food, my mom always makes us drink a glass of water and wait 15 minutes. I now realize how good that advice was.
@@cindylilies I have also never once in my entire 30 years of life have never been over weight lol I DO eat until I’m full. Waiting 15 whole minutes for a little extra food is doing way too much in my opinion lmao food will be cold by then!
@@briannnaaX it doesn't matter what your weight has looked like, your body composition is unique, as is everyone else's. seconds is excessive, point blank lol sorry
i’m so sorry to hear that, i lost my aunt who was the single most important important person in my life. It’s been 5 years now and i just want to tell you to give yourself time, it get easier, cry with your loved ones. I’m sending you love and healing.
Listen I’ve got a grocery list of mental health issues but nothing makes me feel mentally or physically worse than binge eating. Thankfully I was able to drop about 80lbs but I still struggle. It’s been especially rough this week so thank you! Needed this.
Congrats on losing 80lbs, that's huge. I managed to lose about 55lbs last year by counting my calories and doing meal prep, as well as getting a physically demanding job that keeps me on my feet.
It's nice to see the younger generation is able to talk openly about these things and actually get therapy. Our parents thought sending us to therapy reflected a failing on their part so many I grew up with never learned how to deal with things in a healthy manner. Thank you for mentioning guys can struggle with this, too. We can't be "scrawny" or "tubbos" so we get it on multiple fronts to look & act "like a man", especially as teenagers who don't know better. Thanks for all you do & you being you.
Thankyou 🙏I feel bad for the few generations above mine (some people in the newer generations too but more so in the older ones)… that putting on a brave face and “just suck it up” mentality is brutal and doesn’t work for a lot of people… now I see them still suffering and battling the same demons from their younger years but now later in life when their body is worn from years of mistreatment 😔 very sad
This is so far, Patty's best video in my opinion, not only because it deals with a serious subject, but also because she maintains her charisma and humor, and it doesn't feel forced, great video Patty, greetings ❤.
As a dude who struggles with a cycle of restricting then bingeing and feels like it’s wrong to be feelings this way because I’m a dude, this video was very reassuring & beneficial for me. Thank you patty ❤
I think my best advice with binge eating or any eating disorder is to realize it takes a lot of time and work to overcome. It’s rarely a habit you can kick in a week. If you can work a little more on mindset shift and learning about nutrition (meal prepping if you can). One day you will have a sudden realization of how much better your relationship with food is and how far you’ve come. You may still have bad days but you’ll start having more good days than bad days and remember you can always “reset” the next day and eat normally like nothing happened. Also don’t deny yourself food you love or eat food you hate bc it’s “good for you.” If you want ice cream, have ice cream just get a smaller scoop and don’t get a giant potter of it so if you binge it isn’t as much.
I agree to a certain extent! Meal prepping doesn’t help or deter binge eating at all - I don’t self-sabotage myself & my goals solely due to hunger alone.
@@patricia__alves_ I don't think meal prepping is the absolute key to ending it, but it does help me bc I get triggered by thinking too much about food, so the less time I spend thinking about it (e.g. cooking, trying to figure out what I want to eat), the less likely I get stressed and fall into disordered patterns. That being said, there is no one size fits all with recovery and it's about finding something that works for you bc EDs are so diverse. Hope you're doing well!
Patty is our internet angel! Thank you for all the support and understanding you put out into the world. P.s. very cool mood lighting in the computer room!
In general, reducing my carb intake (significantly but not drastically) as a person who previously had an unbalanced, 90% carb diet has almost gotten rid of my emotional/binge eating. Getting my macros in balance and reducing the amount of breads and sweets in my diet has helped me relearn what hunger and fullness feel like and stop using food as a stress cope. I eat the same amount of calories as before, but in healthier portions and made up of more whole foods , fat, and protein… don’t have those emotional sugar crashes that make me want to eat an entire loaf of bread in one sitting anymore
Thankyou for sharing! Very important info too! I also gravitate more towards carb sources than anything else so when I track, it’s mostly to make sure I am getting enough of the other stuff.. and also that each of them provide something different and important to the whole picture 💪
the “clean plate club” mindset taught to kids causes so much inner conflict and shame. literally telling kids to ignore their bodies own cues… is so bad for development. tell the kids to eat when they’re full and don’t eat when they’re hungry but eat when they’re sad and hate how they look and constantly work to achieve a particular but ever changing standard of beauty.. no wonder so many people struggle with disordered eating and body dysmorphia. when i first started going to the gym, barely tween-age, i wanted to change my body to make other people like it more. now i go to the gym because it makes me happier, healthier, and stronger. thank you for being such a safe and honest space for us who have not always had a great relationship with food. ❤
i was anxious to click on this video, cause i have this stereotype that gym community usually approaches those issues with the whole willpower thing, but i was so glad to be disproved, thank you for being so real and genle❤
Patty is like the most wholesome, entertaining, down to earth gym youtuber I've ever seen. Talking about a serious, helpful, relatable topic like this is still quite like a taboo, or people just don't really pay attention to it enough.
Thankyou balint 🙏 I agree, taboo topics.. which to me is interesting because I meet so many people with the same issues but we just don’t want to talk about it.. I think because culturally (maybe) this idea of being out of control is so shameful.. yet none of us are really in control so.. best to just admit that (at least to ourselves) and grow 💪🌱
Thank you, from a 40 year old dude who has been overweight since his 20th. Thank you for saying it's okay. I just needed someone to put things in perspective and give me a drive to work on myself. They say wisdom comes with age. I dissagree. It comes with experience which can come at a very early age. It shows with you. Subscribed.
I think mine is boredom and eating is a activity, going to grab fast food dinner became a reason to get out of the house. I substituted it with walking, gym, going to movies and bowling a month ago. If I get bored just go do something even if it's walking for 30 minutes. So far it's keeping me satisfied and more motivated.
That's so real and something my partner and I struggled with. We're like "what should we do tonight? Oh, let's take a trip to town and get some dinner. That's fun"
@@karleyj9706Ah. I just realised that whenever I visit family, we go out to dinner. It’s just THE hangout activity. We should find some other things to do lmao
@@karleyj9706haha in my last relationship i gained a looot of weight because we constantly ate together and barely worked out. for some parts i think it's normal since you just feel "secure" in a committed relationship. now that I'm out of that relationship and work out a lot and (mostly) eat healthy I feel way better and I plan to keep it that way in my next relationship. I think working out together would strengthen the relationship even more :)
Needed this. Been working really hard on losing weight, going to the gym and have been killing it. Went from 195lbs to around 155lbs. Yesterday I got the urge to eat ice cream and ate the whole container. In my mind it makes me feel like I’ve ruined all the hard work immediately. I know it’s irrational, but my mind keeps telling me otherwise. A little bloating feels like 15lbs of weight gain, even in the mirror. Crazy. Body dysmorphia is a bitch. Great video :)
Congrats on that progress! 💪 I know that internal chaos does not feel pleasant… but it’s good you’re still able to be rational about it and know it’s just momentary discomfort! (Also, I find allowing a little planned treat sometimes can also help prevent a binge… isn’t the right path for everyone but might be something to consider)
Holy crap this has come at the perfect time. Ive been emotional eating/ nail-biting for months now and really struggle with it.. Im lost looking in cupboards when there's no sweets/ snacks to get at. Just trying not to buy as many goodies so I can hopefully stop emotional eating. 😥
what's helped me a bit is that if I feel that "snacky" urge come on, to replace my snacks with some healthier ones (apples and peanut butter has been my go-to!). I feel like the healthy ones tend to fill me up faster, plus, oftentimes if its emotional, Ill be craving something specific (like chips), and only having the option of the healthier one will put me out of the mood to binge-snack :P Ive also found that the cravings for chips and candy tend to go away if I can get through the first week or two. and if it turns out I really did need a snack, then ill feel full and satisfied instead of bloaty!
This video came just in time! I've decided to go on a diet, but I was worried about the triggers. It is actually one of the most genuine and helpful videos in my opinion... very realistic! The tips come from experience, and I love the encouraging tone in her voice. Now, I'm really curious about how she eats when going on a vacation, and it would be great if she spoke about that in another video. Keep up the good work!!
Thankyou manar! Actually about the vacation question: the majority of the time in my day to day life, I eat a moderate diet where I don’t track anything very strictly. Sort of like intuitive eating with a bit of guidelines. It’s quite rare and not for extended periods where I’ll strictly do anything (but if I want to reach a specific goal that requires me to do that, I’ll do that. Not being unrealistic in my expectations tho ofc). Then when I’m on vacation, ideally I’d be in one of my normal moderate/intuitive periods and just be like that on vacation, but if I’m not, I don’t like to ruin a potentially once in a life time experience with a diet. Personally, I think that has the capacity to be more negative overall. So I would go off my diet, keep in mind some general concepts like: if I eat these 5 very rich and filling foods I’m going to feel sick, but if I have two now and two tomorrow, i won’t feel sick…I’ll do something like that. And when I return from my vacation, if I want to return to my diet rather than my normal, homeostatic lifestyle, I’ll do that. Hopefully that made sense 🙏
A lot what you speak about in this video was so helpful for me. I’m heavy into bodybuilding. A major part of the culture is being a macho man who has no emotion and is a complete machine. Many people leave out basic healthy habits and mental health from bodybuilding. You’re a breathe of fresh air and have helped me to feel very healthy while trying to be a mass monster.
That's a real video, Patty. I've had issues with diet due to all the social reasons you listed and due to ADHD. Dopamine-seeking through food has been like a drug for me throughout life. The piece of advice that you mentioned about timing meals has worked best for me. Basically setting myself up to not ever feel hunger throughout the day. Therapy taught me not to treat myself like a piece of shit when i fail. Instead of spiraling down into an existential depression and ennui, I catch myself and begin the climb up again. But that's like a muscle you train - it's hard to do at first when you're used to tearing yourself down all the time. I'm still not perfect at it, but I'm working up all the time.
ADHD has a statistically significant relationship with obesity, and like you said I think it's related to dopamine seeking. Not getting mad at yourself when you fail is certainly a crucial step towards building yourself up to succeed.
One thing I did to get through emotional eating is to replace the eating for another stress relief like video games or movies, something you really like. Example: I feel anxious and need to eat something, I start to play a game that I like and the will of eating suddenly disapears, it worked for me. Nice and important video.
This was a really good one. I tend to emotionally eat, mostly when I'm stressed but also when I'm bored. You gave very good tips. Probably most people who have this problem are already aware of what triggers it and if you suddenly feel the urge to eat you aren't really hungry. But hearing all this from a third person really helps being more aware of the problem and try to put a stop to it.
A good mind healthy thing to do is to stay creative, like patty said, drawing, painting etc. Other things like sewing, maybe even decide to dedicate you’re time to that one thing you’ve been putting off, like laundry or doing some yard work. Deep cleaning your bathroom. Pretty much anything that needs your full attention. ( getting those things done will also make you feel better in general). Personally I love getting lost in drawing or sewing. I really struggle with staying consistent with nutrition so thank you for this video. It makes me feel less lonely seeing that other people can relate.
Seeing this video honestly makes me want to cry. I’m in a tough spot with food right now trying to come back from a stint of pretty heavy restriction, and just seeing someone so prominent in the body building community (which I believe my involvement in was a direct cause for my disorder) is just…so comforting. Thank you so much for your content!!
i’ve struggled with restricting for a long time and this would almost always make me emotional eat. this video really helped me understand why and how to stop. your channel is really comforting and makes me feel understood
Patty you made me cry, in a good way! I just recently (really, actually, finally) got into recovery from an ED. Was in recovery for a long time, but not really. I am starting to love myself more now and be more gentle towards myself. It's like I finally got it! I started weightlifting a month ago and it changed everything. I am now more focussed on what to add to my life rather than to try to vanish. I want to see how strong I can become. All positive vibes. Your video's really help me. Thank you for that
I am literally SO happy for you!! 😭💕that was me for a long time… in it, but not really in it… till one day I kind of just surrendered that (realistically not actually ONE day but over time.. you know what I mean lol) and it has been one of the most freeing experiences in my life.…Wishing you continued growth and happiness in your journey 💪💕
Ahh Patricia, this video is perfectly timed. I’ve noticed that I’ve been eating a lot of emotions lately. Thank you for bestowing your wisdom upon us! In all seriousness, really glad you made this video, it’s been something a lot of people (myself included) have struggles with so it’s really great hearing you talk about it :)
Something I’ve learn to control my emotional eating and boredom eating is doing the broccoli test. When I get that urge to snack I ask myself am I hungry enough to eat a big bowl of broccoli or am I just want to eat to cure boredom or stress. Usually that puts my emotions in place so I don’t overeat on chips. It doesn’t need to be broccoli just pick a food you don’t like and just tolerate but willing to eat.
Something that’s been helping me, is when I do indulge not choosing the most indulgent option. A lot of times we struggle to stop eating appropriately because the food is designed to be so good and addicting. Make sure your meals aren’t incredibly tasty, and let super tasty foods be a rare treat. I’m not saying all your meals should taste bad, but be mindful of how tasty what you eat regularly is. If you’re craving ice cream, why not get a halo top or a frozen yogurt bar? Or perhaps a frozen fruit bar? If you’re craving chips why not try some veggies and hummus, or those harvest snaps? If you want a burger load it up with veggies and light sauce. The goal is compromise. I think a part of us binge eaters deep down miss binging because we think it’s being free from diet culture, or we get to eat whatever we want, but that is not going to help you reach your goals or keep you healthy. And you’re in an irrational mind state. Your thoughts are just suggestions, you are the creator of your universe Bargaining is key. If you’re on the fence about eating something decide if you’d rather eat this thing now, or perhaps something tasty later. Being in control (which you are!) is the key to a healthy lifestyle.
Patty you’re having such a beautiful physique and my friend you always helped me when I felt weak🥺. You’re my one and only inspiration and I always appreciate you with a good intention❤️Literally Patricia you’re so kind you always replied me and motivated me🙏💪. I really loved this video. Thanks for uploading. You have no idea how good,kind, beautiful and cute you're. Take care of yourself and have a lovely day Patricia May God bless you ❤😊(please reply please 🥺)
Well I don't have such bad emotional eating issues.Patty I want to bulk but I don't feel interested in eating much food . I feel so tired to increase the number of calories for bulking 😂😅 it's opposite with me but I always follow my high protein diet.
@@shivenaestheticsthat’s ok. If I do recall, you said you were quite young… like 15? So I really wouldn’t even worry too much right now about bulking/cutting (unless a doctor is advising you of course)… just have fun and enjoy yourself! You’re still growing 💪
I was doing pretty well with my health, treated long term health issues (had undiagnosed SIBO for months) and was doing great. Until I went to the doctor for a regular physical last month and saw my weight. The nurse actually asked me to remember it for her to record it later. I lost 20 lbs without trying to diet. And since then my past ED brain has been working hard to try to get me not to eat anything “bad” to mess up and gain the weight back. Especially since I’ve been very stressed recently. This video came at a great time even though it is a bit triggering. Thank you still for making it
thank you for this video. Disordered eating has become a common thing around all those high calorie food options and social media. I feel like many people are struggling but still aren’t open about it sadly, so thanks for sharing🤗
i don’t have a tip, just a personal story, i used to emotionally eat a lot, now i don’t anymore. life changed and i changed and i got lucky, but it just happened. don’t lose hope! it could happen to you too! you don’t have to be stuck in this forever
Hi Patty! A big hug for you and for everyone out there that is struggling by now ❤ I don't want to be super long this time, just express my gratitude for you always bringing this caressfull aproach for important (but still tabu) matters. Respecting different stages and contexts in life, making things more assecible - it's great! Thanks again and the gifts in the end of the video were super cool too \o/
Thanks for this. I watched while eating a bag of microwave popcorn. For me, waiting to eat so I can remember what it feels like to be actually hungry, is very helpful. Feeling what hunger rather than emotional hunger, feels like. That's what helps me.
Tracking my food has been helpful. My fitness pal has NOT, almost gave me an eating disorder because of it guilting me into eating like 10 more grams of sodium etc..and then I'd punish myself by not eating for the rest of the day. :') Chronometer has been 100% game changer and does not punish or reward my eating cues just gives me raw data ❤ as always great vid ❤ I'm a stress binge eater and my coping mechanism is to keep a large quantity of something sweet like ice cream in the freezer. I will have a couple bites and maybe some frozen fruit with it. I know this won't work for everyone but for me I just crave the taste and know that a couple bites won't kill me or ruin my diet.
Oo it’s cool you were able to find something somewhat similar but without the negative aspects of the first option (my fitness pal).. Thankyou for sharing
Thank you for this 🥺 not only did I randomly stumble across you one day and was inspired enough to pluck up the courage to go to the gym, but content like this is comforting. I've been trying to keep a 1000 calorie deficit and without fail I always end up binging at some point during the week usually because something stressful made me dive for literally everything I could get my hands on. Then the guilt spiral. I'll try to be gentler with myself
My coping mechanism: I play "kick the can", but in my mind. When I THINK I really just HAVE to have (insert sweet treat here) I'll tell myself, Ok, you can have it in 30 min. Many times I get distracted enough to forget this "craving". For the times I can't fool myself, well then, I just allow myself to have said sweet treat. It helps me determine when I really want it or if I'm just in a routine of having something sweet.
Thank you, Patty. This meant a lot coming from you, because you're a work of art, but also so real. I totally relate to the eating/shame/restrict cycle. I'm going to use your advice.
Que chido hacer conciencia de estos pequeños detalles que a final de cuentas afectan nuestro estilo de vida. Esta chido que nos compartas tu punto de vista a través de tu experiencia. Cómo siempre bien Good Patty 💜💪🙏 buenas vibras ✌️
I had some eating disorder while I was at the lowest point in my life. But I embrace workout and discipline and now I am cured. Thank you to talk about this problem Patty ❤
going to buy groceries not being hungry also helps , and having in advance what type of foods you want. I go for buying what I tend to dismiss which are vegetables, nuts and berries, all the other carbs and protein I get them on autopilot, and don't be afraid of full eggs, natural trainee's tend to use those fatty acids in a better way. If you feel more tempted to cheat, your deficit might be too big , we tend to overeat while on mass phases and undereat more than required on cuts.
I took a note from those who stay super skinny even though they went too far. The key is extreme control. I am the one who controls what I eat, when I stop, whatever. When you are overweight you don't understand "normal" eating. The best thing to do is completely remove emotion and use logic. Find your calorie maintenance through control and experimentation. It's easy when you have proper knowledge and control. The best part is, when you are super hungry, food actually taste way better, which is honestly pretty awesome. I get hungrier than a normal person, that's why I am fat. People like me have to be hungry often to be at a good weight. It's not a big deal. People have too much attachment to food like it's sacred or some crap like that. They act like they have to be satiated all the time or make stupid excuses. Self control is actually a very good thing that every overweight person lacks. Binging is the epitome of zero self control. If you choose to indulge you can choose to stop and choose to lower your intake appropriately for the next meal. If you did it right and have extra cals why not have a treat. Emotional reactions are the reason people fail. A reward system is actually an exceptional tool to help you stay on track.
I watch and rewatch those videos that you talk about your personal experience. They are so helpful in looking into our own truth. Thank you so much for this video Patty. 👍❤️🇨🇦
I've always been intrigued by this, I don't get hungry so I have to remind myself to eat so's not to die. Hope you guys can be better than you were before ❤
This video was posted at such a good time because I need to take control of my continuous snacking and stop my emotional eating, happy Sunday Patty, thank you for this video! 🫶❤
I really felt better listening to the video, but can you help me get over the negative and disgusting feelings after eating a large amount of food, or not the feelings? How do I deal? Should I exercise, sleep, or what should I do?
As someone who has had some experience with a damaged food relationship, I was really happy to see this video. Patty, thanks again for being a strong, positive role model in the fitness community. Your transparency and advice really helps taking me back to my ‘why’ in times of questioning and imbalance feeling.
Patty! muchas gracias por este video , lo necesitaba. Muy buenas recomendaciones, objetivas y claras ; cada experiencia es diferente por supuesto, es por ello que debemos ser muy analiticos con esos habitos y emociones que nos llevan a ello😊
I think sometimes you connect eating with one specific habit, Like I used to eat with Netflix even if I wasn't hungry they became connected. First, you should see the dots, find those habits that you connected with eating even when you are full then you can decrease the amount, and lastly be free!
I've just had a massive binge (9-12 june, around 10k a day☠☠) and my weight and mood just got back to normal! Thank you, Patty, definitely needed this video💙💙
Yup, depression hits and so do the snacks, this happens and has happened a lot. Although lately I've gotten better with it, as I think identifying it as emotional eating with oneself helps to see it more clearly. It's hard to break for sure, and learning more about depression and see where it's coming. I see many weird situations where my spirit is just broken, but I have to see it as not really my problem and people can just be really terrible, especially if I know I'm not that terrible. It's not my fault that some people are terrible, especially plenty within my life, or those that I have to see often, so I can't let it get to me too much and just move forward. It's hard to feel anything when all you know within life is unreachable interests, and crazy types that you aren't interested in getting to know or have known and aren't looking to go in those directions again. These are in addition to time constraints, raising kids, house issues and some more. Things get better as kids age, work gets completed, and life gets on some balanced footing. The other stuff takes some time, but personally I end up being a rejector of others because the terriblness ratio is just too high and too constant. Big metro areas can be a pompous classist shit show instead of normal social connections. Also after drinking I'm trying to calm my snack drunchies in place of like two vitamin water, with maybe light snacks.
Ahh yes. Depression.. Big beast to tackle for anyone. Being able to look at these things for what they are and potentially where they’re coming from rather than drowning them in a maladaptive coping mechanism is both difficult to even start and uncomfortable when you’re in it… sounds like you’ve taken steps in the right direction tho so I commend you!
@@theleanbeefpatty they're definitely steps, and before I drowned for weeks on end and emotional eating was a coping mechanism, still is at times, but yes getting better. I'm also not going down for the count in weeks anymore. This was years in the making, so it isn't abracadabra and depression may hit harder for some than others. The origin of where it arrives is many starting points, which then they tag or triple or quadruple or more team up on me. Good video post, many have problems and this is a well known one of coping.
Not going to lie, emotional eating is like 20% of my personality. I am also in the process of losing weight and getting back into shape (I used to run 4-6 times a week)/
Any guys low-key feel like @LeanBeefPatty is our #musclemommy sometimes haha Either way thanks once again for yet another informative vid re: healthy lifestyle habits as it pertains to training, nutrition, general fitness, etc. #mindfulness
Its always been something I've dealt with after being diagnosed with diabetes. Only emotional eating for me is with the passing of close friends or family. Don't beat myself up but usually takes a few weeks to sort out and then go back to normal. You can't deprive yourself or the cravings get worse. Thanks for sharing.
An educational video today, I see I click. My biggest struggle has been sugar and I definitely need ways to get it under control. Thank you ahead of time Patty, now I'll continue the video.
I've struggled with binge eating my whole life, and it's definitely a constant battle. First off, thank you Patty for the way you addressed the subject gently, it's one I'm sensitive about. Because as I'm sure you understand having faced your own dysfunctional relationship with food, shame is often used and rarely helpful. I knew I could trust you to keep it kind. I'll add a few things to the list of coping skills that have helped me. Dancing around my apartment singing along to songs I love, making a hot cup of tea, spending time with people who make me laugh even if its just online, and repeating kind mantras to myself. I appreciate these vids more that I can express in words, it's so important not to feel alone in the struggles we face. Nothing but grateful love here ❤
Thankyou Alex! Shame is definitely huge in this topic. Unfortunately. I think it’s probably one of the major reasons a lot of people don’t get help. But then it creates a deeper wound and a cycle… something I don’t wish on anyone… Also Thankyou for sharing your coping skills!! I have another friend who also likes dancing around and singing songs too!
Snacks like yummy food you can decorate and make so much colorful. So we get impingement in areas that don't have cushioning for joints. Yummy snacks don't count as the meal.
As someone still in recovery from disordered eating habits, distinguishing between actual hunger signals and emotional or bored eating has been one of the things I've had to work on longest. Still not perfect, but like you said I found that not shaming and punishing myself when I do emotionally eat and simply moving on with my life has been so helpful. That, and knowing that I have certain trigger foods (eating chips in moderation will never be a strong suit for me).
Pretty important topic tonight, thanks for adding it to your videos. I'm pretty sure I don't eat emotionally, but I had to take time and assess myself for a few months because I'd been overeating. My personal observations and solutions: 1. I mostly used to eat when I had little work to do. So, keeping myself busy filled me up. Like you said, actual hunger manifests more seldom than people think, it's mostly a force of habit that caused me to eat so frequently. 2. I rarely prepped food at home. This meant takeout, and fast food has good offers for buying more food, so I'd eat like that 2-3 times a week. If anyone is wondering, 2-3 times a month is my current frequency of ordering food. How did I prepare food at home: I bought a lot of containers, fruit, bread, meat and cheese of my choice - then I made a cold snack the night before and had it ready to take with me in the morning. I think this helped me more than anything else. 3. I eat fast. Like, whole pizza in 4' fast. I still do, there's no fixing that because it's just deeply ingrained in me, I've been eating this way for over 30 years. However, I keep track of when I had my last meal. If I figure out it hasn't been too long since, I'll doubt myself and do something else until I'm certain I'm hungry. This comes back to #1 eventually. 4. I started exercising again. Every day at work, I'd wait until lunchtime and dream of all the dirty food I could eat, but after spending some time working out, I realized that on those days I only want what's best for my body. Greasy food doesn't taste good - it's just the promise of the salt hiding underneath. Sweets actually do taste good, but after dieting for a single week, I couldn't eat as much sugar without getting overwhelmed. That's... all I can think of right now, but I've lost 14lbs in 3 months, so at least it works for me, and I hope it helps other people too.
omg hiiiii lel just wanted to say thank u bcs ur videos are rly helping me get out of unhealthy attitudes towards food/restriction etc. youre such an inspiration :D
in my worst binge eating era i ate a whole little cesar pizza by myself or eating 10 white castle burgers 2 orders of fries ans two drinks all by myself. i quit smoking weed and started exercising (slowly) and i look so different from a year ago and put on sum muscle. but other benefits or my lack of back pain and not feeling winded after going up a set of stairs and more confidence
This is SUCH an important video, I really really appreciate you making this :] I was someone who absolutely got taken over by the depths of anorexia and the dangerous cycle of starving and overeating pipeline from doing sports/exercise. Now I've been working on fixing my relationship with food for a few years and especially the past 6 months or so by counting when I need but also allowing myself to eat when im hungry and learning those queues again. It takes a lot of time and work, but its so so important to aim towards progress. Amazing video once again patty !!
Honestly I've tried to listen to what my body wants so now that I'm mostly sedentary I eat about one meal and one snack a day. It's usually a large meal and I do my best to include veggies and fruits when they're available, especially when I'm craving those things which I usually do over sweets or carbs. Great video and excellent advice for sure! Well played.
Thanks for making this video!! I really needed this message at this moment. I’ve been working out consistently 6x a week for the past year and a half now and I’ve lost about 60 lbs thru lifting and cardio. I finally started feeling better mentally and physically and your videos and other RU-vidrs were a big inspiration for me. But two weeks ago I ended up getting into a major accident and requiring surgery and a few plates and bunch of screws in my bones and now I’ve been emotionally eating junk food while not training. I’ve been feeling really guilty about it and bored eating a lot. I don’t feel as athletic or strong as before since I’m mostly just laying in bed recovering. But thank you so much for talking about this because it helped me feel better about my situation.
For me the hardest thing is to NOT finish a tasty meal when I feel like I'm satied and don't need to eat anymore. Maybe this happens because I'm not so happy with my life
