Out of control

Help, I need to get back to the basics. I am up almost 25lbs, and my eating is out of control. What should I do to get this started? Help me remember how to get off sugar and carbs.......my 2 favorite things!!!! I am going to the beach in a month and need back in my swim suit! Wendy

Wendy Sweetie, I am right there with you. Despite remaining under my Doc's goal of 187, I am almost 13 #s above my least weight and a good 8-10 over my comfort zone. I'm eating the wrong things and way too much of them. Temptation is my lover and I have no will power. I still remember the rules: 1. Protein first, then veges then carbs if at all. 2. Exercise, exercise exercise. 3. Water Water Water. I just don't follow them well. Robin in NJ

Hey Robin!!! How are you doing???? very nice to see you!!! I hope you are well!!! Alex

Hi Wendy!!!! Welcome to the club!!! I think that all of us in this family have had issues with over weight one time or another!!! The name of the game (at least with myself) is disciipline!!! I always decide with my brain what is going to be eatten and not with my stomach.... I ALWAYS analize my feelings about the food I am going to eat. If my feelings are negative as self conciense, guiltyness, etc. I reject the dish and decide for something more suitable for my body's health... it is certainly not easy to do, but after you are able to manage your low insiticts... (lol!!!) it becomes a habit which is more manageable... Best regards Alex

Hey friend, Funny, but I think that is what I have been doing without thinking about it. I went to Karls Jr. with my hubby today, a very emotional day, not happy, and with the thought of having a hamburger. Well, my brain wouldn't let me and I had the best grilled chicken salad. Now I did have to settle for ranch dressing, a real bad thing in my book, but I added it to my calories for the day and changed my dinner idea. So I do act more on instinct. In fact, I know there was a time that my Mom actually considered my borderline anerexic (sp) because I was SOOO picky about what I ate, to the point of obssesion, but I lost all the weight I wanted and am holding within 5lbs. now. So I guess, either look at it like you do, or make a list of what you will allow yourself to eat, and only eat that. It is a choice of wanting to make the best of all we have been through. I know I never want to go back. Even the 5lbs. feels bad on me, I can feel it, and I hate it. So I have lost at least one of those pounds now and am starting to feel better. Hope things are going great for you these days

I am sooo happy that you have done such a nice work so far Kristi!!! Thanks for you kind words... I hope that your life is doing grate too!!! Alex