Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.

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amench428 03/30/2017

I have a severe food aversion and hypersensitivity to textures and consistencies. I only like a few things, when it comes to food. I had to have all my teeth pulled and only have an upper denture, that doesn't fit. So now, I cant eat most of what I do like! All I eat is junk, with no nutritional value. I've gained about 35lbs since I got them pulled and I feel worse and worse everyday. I'm so uncomfortable in my skin! It's hard to leave the house because I can't afford to buy clothes that fit. I keep getting to big for what I do get. I'm so frustrated! I'm hoping to become more positive and learn some new ways to deal with the struggle. Have a blessed day everyone!

Lupin1 03/31/2017

Can you get a denture that fits? That seems important in order to eat right. Otherwise can you make soups and stews that are easy to eat? Definitely ditch the junk...all of it. The more junk you eat the more you will want it. It's addictive. I am housebound and got so big I had to get huge clothes and it gets depressing. Also junk food has been proven to be bad for your mood. If you can switch to fresh veg and meat/fish then it will make you feel better.

YvetteK 03/31/2017

You don't have to ditch "all the junk". One of the reasons people fail on diets is because they try to become super strict and eat nothing but healthy food, meanwhile they still crave some of the old stuff they use to eat. You obviously can't eat that way all the time, but there's nothing that says you can't indulge in foods you like once in a while, as long as it fits into your calorie goal for the day. If you feel you are too deprived because you've cut ALL the food you like out, you're more likely to binge on it at a later point in time. It's called moderation. Just make it fit into your calories for the day.

Lupin1 04/01/2017

If you can tolerate the food, I would recommend a low carb diet. You don't have to count any calories. Also it's really good for dealing with cravings. After a couple of weeks the cravings stop and your taste buds change so that you can really taste the flavour of vegetables etc and feel really satisfied. I've been on it for 16 months and have lost over 8 stone, down from over 19 stone with zero exercise. I don't feel at all deprived or like I am missing out.

Given your food intolerances it might be a good idea to see if your doctor can refer you to a nutritionalist who can help you work out how to get a healthy amount of nutrients given your difficulties with certain food. Some medical oversight might be helpful and supportive.

The best thing you can do is work out what is going to work for you and be sustainable, whether it is calorie counting, low carb, or something else. It also ought to be an approach that you enjoy and can live with day to day.

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