Another food controlling issue...

Very well said, and I agree with all of it. Years of dieting and deprivation is what led to my binging problem to begin with. I was ALWAYS on a diet that would last a few days, then I'd binge binge binge. Then I'd beat myself up for days. One terrible viscious cycle. It sucked. I feel SO free from all of that self-abuse. I finally feel like the person I've always strived to be. I LOVE this tool!! Thanks for the encouragement...and honesty. It helps us all so much! HUGS Kimberly

I've had days like that. Mainly the more emotional days, where I just wanted to eat all the junk I could find. It's maddening when it happens. I do still struggle with those moments, but they are few and far between, and I think probably a little normal. I feel like I have it under control for the most part, although I did lick the spoon more than once while making brownies for church the other day. I got a little queesy from that one. Good thing too because I could have finished the bowl 6 months ago! Thanks again for the advice and encouragement. HUGS Kimberly

My trigger foods never make into the house. I don't buy them. That's a big help because when I get to craving them, that means I've got to get ready, go to town & buy them. After doing all that or thinking about doing it.... that craving is gone I think I'm doing great because of the tin of sf cookies I was given at Christmas at a get together. I ate one & gave the rest of them little suckers away. I was not going to bring them home with me for anything. I hope there wasn't any money in the bottom of the tin I do enjoy an occasional boiled peanut. It seems like it takes me forever to get those little suckers out. I hate the juice running down my hands & wiping it up keeps me busy. So I get aggravated with them & only end up eating a few. Your doing great. Keep it up Huggs, Tammy

Tammy, My nutritionist told me to NEVER worry about the high calories in peanuts because of the extremly high protein count and the vitamins. Boiled Peanuts are very good for us. The messier the better.. haha

Really ??? I am gonna have to start forgeting the mess then & eat them suckers. We have a local country store that keeps em warm & sells em by the cup. Thanks for that info. & to the store I go..... Tammy

YHEA!!!!!!!!!! Bring on the boiled goobers!HAHA I LOVE THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!! SO does that mean i can eat as many as i want and not count a single calorie? You know of any other things that i can eat my gullet-full and not have to worry about calories? Or did i totally misunderstand? lol dawn

OMG... Your post sounded just like me! I was the same way in the beginning, avoiding all of the sweets and things that I wanted dearly afraid of what it would do to me. Now I eat what I want in moderation, if I dump on it, I just do. I have also learned that just because I don't dump on something today does not mean that I won't dump on it tomorrow. I have dumped on peanut butter, I have dumped on cranberry sauce, things that I would not think about dumping on. Then I have not dumped on pecan pie or cheesecake. Makes no sense. I am another one that ways daily, sometimes more than once a day. I am a scale hog.. I have tried to quit getting on it every time I go in the bathroom. My husband is just as bad though... LOL.. I am so glad that everyone is opening up and sharing so much these days. It reminds me of why I joined this site in the first place. There is a wealth of knowledge not to mention a whole lot of great friends here! Love, Rhonda

I will admit, Tammy... The hardest thing for me to do is go to a buffet. I absolutly hate it. I hate it I hate it I hate it... I avoid it at all costs. Chinese Buffets are the death of me. Other eating situations I can handle MOST of the time but them buffets are a killer..

I definately avoid buffets. My daughter and I both work at home, we get Chinese buffet sometimes for lunch, BUT she usually GOES and gets a couple of plates and brings them home, and I fix a smaller plate off that...Then the kids have the rest for supper (they love that for some reason)......My husband loves this seafood buffet place in Ridgeland. I definately order off the menu there, I may order fried oysters but at least it is not a whole plate of fried seafood with seconds......I still use the excuse that I can't eat $15 worth of food off a buffet... And Christine - I still go to your profile page and read all the good advice you have on there when I need to get back on track, and thank you so much for sharing all the info, and reminding me we do not have to be perfect at this.....D.

Thank you Deanna... I know I make mistakes but I am really trying hard to be more normal now. I am at a comfortable weight and instead of sitting around fretting over calories and all that stuff I am mentally aware of what I am doing. I weigh daily which some say is a no no but I do it to keep me on track. I love fried oysters... I dont think I have had one since surgery though. Sounds really good. Cant believe you are still reading on my profile. I need to update it some more.