Are you a food addict? How can you tell?

Paula isn't that the truth??? When I was on a diet all I could think of was what I was eating next.  I would stare at the clock and couldn't wait until my next "fix".  Thanks for reminding me of that.  It makes me grateful for my life today because it is so easy to forget how hard I struggled for so many years.
hugs my friend, Y

If you had a metabolic disorder that gave you uncontrolled hunger messages 24/7, you'd act like an "addict," too. Maybe it's NOT a psych disorder or an "addiction" at all. Maybe it's a response to a medical problem....one that is fixed, most of the time, by the duodenal switch, and some of the time by the RNY.

I finally realized I was a food addict when......I would rather watch the Food Network than a presidential debate.

I accepted that I was a food and closet addict when I found myself outside See's candy, in my car, eating a pound of chocolate.  I would eat the entire box in one sitting and if no one was home than the See's candy lasted longer because no one was there and I felt comfy eating alone.  Other clues to being a food addict include taking extra food to work so the family thought I was only eating what I packed for lunch.  Little did they know I was eating quite a bit more than what I took for lunch. 
Even post-op, I still tend to put tooooooo much on my plate and I believe that is because my past is still trying to creep in and make me a fat cow, food addict and closet eater again, but it is not going to happen because I like my new and healthy lifestyle better than pre wls.

Hi Eric,

I knew I had an addiction to carbs when I would secretly buy one of the following; box of little Debbies, a whole pie, a dozen crispy cream donuts, half gallon of ice cream etc. and eat it by myself and get rid of the evidence. 

I am like an alcoholic is to alcohol, You wouldn't tell an alcoholic to take a drink and it would take the cravings away.  Why do so many people think if you are craving something take a bite and the cravings would go away.  For me in the past it made the little whisper of the craving turn into a loud ROAR!

I was addicted to carbs all my life until I had gastric bypass and decided to completely eliminate them from my diet.  I have not eaten bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, sugar, chips....etc. in almost 10 years.  I have broken the addiction and don't even think about it anymore and that feels so empowering!

I hope others can feel this empowerment too! 

Ginger

Are you a food addict? How can you tell?

Yes! I just love all kinds of food! My problem was I was just eating to be eating. Most of the time it was without any thought in it.

I finally realized I am a food addict....... when nothing satisfies me.....so I eat until I'm stuffed

I knew I was a food addict when:   1) I would be looking at what was left on the table to eat while I still had food in my plate. I was worried that I wouldn’t get enough to eat. 2) I would sneak snacks and eat them in the bathroom where no one could see me. 3) I would look forward to commercials (hell food looks so good on TV) 4) “All You Can Eat’ Buffets were my favorite places to eat. 5) When picking up “fast food" for dinner for myself and my family, I would have to order something to eat in the car before I got home. 6) Finally..I knew I was a food addict when after eating, I felt happy, euphoric, content and I also felt sad, disgusted and disappointed in myself

I was a food addict for as long as I can remember the only thing was I didn’t know to overcome it. My every wakening was ruled by food. Food was my best friend in gave me everything I needed. It was so bad when I was in the hospital for different things usually related to my health problems from my weight, I would ask the nurses what time the food trays would come and I would sit and watch the clock and would go crazy until the food would arrive and would get mad if the trays were late. Thankfully after my RNY that all changed it was like my food switch was turned off. Food no longer rules my life. After surgery I would have to set my alarm on my watch to remind myself to eat. I could go all day without eating. Even today almost 4 years later I still will sometimes if I am busy doing something go a entire day without eating. What a difference my surgery has made

I knew I was a food addict when I would look forward to being alone in the car and could stop anywhere to pick up food and eat in the car.  Fast food, desserts from convenience stores, etc.